Conference Venue
Both the day events and evening dinner will be held at Queens’ College, Cambridge. Queen's’ College can be found at Silver Street, Cambridge CB3 9ET. The map shows the location of the college. The conference plenary sessions will be held in Fitzpatrick Hall (number 5), and there will be signposting within the college. The dinner will be held in the dining hall at Queens’ College.
You can find accommodation and detailed directions information below.
The MSPL board meeting will be held in the Angevin room (number 4).
conference dinner
There will be a conference dinner on Wednesday 27th March 2024, to be held in the Queens’ College Old Hall (number 14 on the map). From 7pm, drinks will be available in the Old Kitchens (number 17 on the map). The dinner itself will begin at 7.30pm. The conference registration link requires information on the dinner and dietary requirements, however if you have any additional information please let us know at el348@cam.ac.uk.
hotels
Unfortunately there will be no accommodation available in Queens’ college itself. There are some good hotels nearby including the Hilton Doubletree Hotel which is very close to the College. It is also possible to find College accommodation through this link.
Directions
By rail
Cambridge rail station is well served by trains from London King's Cross, London Liverpool Street, Stansted Airport, Norwich, Peterborough and Birmingham. East Coast mainline services can be accessed by changing at Peterborough. From London, the fastest journey times are from King's Cross, with a frequent non-stop service during the day.
The rail station is a 30 minute walk from the College. Alternatively, the Universal bus route ‘U’ runs from the railway station to Silver Street outside Queens’ College.
By car
There is very limited parking availability on site. If you require a parking permit please contact Professor Dixon. Silver Street has a Bus Gate at its west end near the junction of Queen’s Road (the Backs), Sidgwick Avenue, and Newnham Road. Only local buses and taxis may pass through the Bus Gate. Other vehicles passing through the Bus Gate might incur a penalty charge of £70. So, it is not possible for motor vehicles to reach Queens’ College from Queen’s Road (the Backs), Sidgwick Avenue, or Newnham Road, without incurring a penalty charge. Do not follow your sat nav.
Recommended route by road
Leave the M11 motorway at Junction 12 and follow the signs for Cambridge A603;
Follow this road, including a forced left-turn at traffic lights (at Grantchester Street) until you reach a roundabout;
At this roundabout, turn right (second exit) onto Fen Causeway, part of the Ring Road A1134;
At a mini-roundabout by the Royal Cambridge Hotel, turn left and keep in the left-most lane;
Go straight across an immediate second mini-roundabout (at Lensfield Road), to head north up Trumpington Street (20 mph limit);
Go straight across the Mill Lane/Pembroke Street junction (where most other traffic turns right);
At Silver Street, take a forced left turn (King’s Parade is closed to motor traffic);
Follow Silver Street over the River Cam: Queens’ College entrances are immediately on the right.
The vehicular entrance to Queens’ College is directly east of the Silver Street Bus Gate, through which you should not pass.
By bus
Queens’ is within walking distance of the Cambridge bus/coach stations. Local bus services stop at Drummer Street. Long-distance bus and coach services, including coaches from the London airports, arrive at Parkside.
By air
Stansted Airport is very convenient for Cambridge, being connected by both direct bus and rail links (journey time about 45 mins).
Heathrow Airport is further away, but there is a regular direct bus link (journey time two and a half hours). To travel by train from Heathrow to Cambridge there are two options: (1) a long tube journey on the Piccadilly line from Heathrow to Kings Cross station, and then by train to Cambridge; (2) the Heathrow Express from Heathrow to Paddington Station, followed by a short tube journey to King's Cross and then the train to Cambridge.
Local taxi service
In the Porters' Lodge there is a freephone for summoning local taxis.