Venue
The conference will be held in the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage City of Edinburgh and will coincide with the world renowned Edinburgh International Festival and will be immediately preceded by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The venue is the award-winning Informatics Forum at the University of Edinburgh.
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Welcome Reception Venue
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Royal Society of Edinburgh
22 - 24 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2PQ |
Conference Dinner Venue
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Balmoral Hotel
1 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2EQ |
Meeting Venue
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Informatics Forum
10 Crichton Street
Edinburgh
EH8 9AB |
Getting here:
For those arriving at Edinburgh airport there are 2 options for getting to the city centre:
Airlink bus: There is a frequent bus service from the airport to the city centre. The bus departs from outside the terminal building at the UK arrivals hall (every 10-15min) and terminates at Waverley Bridge (outside the main train station). Transfer time to the city centre is approximately 25 min.
Cost: Single £3.50, Open return £6.00
click here for more Airlink information
Taxi: A taxi rank is located outside near the UK arrivals hall (east end of terminal building). The approximate cost from the airport to the city centre is £20.
For those arriving at Edinburgh Waverley train station: Most hotels are located within a short walk of the station, alternatively a taxi rank can be found within the station.
Car parking: Car parking in Edinburgh is very restricted, very expensive and should be avoided. Limited on-street car parking can be found on George Square (at the conference venue) and operates on a ‘pay and display’ basis. There is a maximum 2 hour stay between 8am-6.30pm and costs £2/hour.
Reduced Bus Fares – Edinburgh Convention Bureau have negotiated a special discount for bus travel with Edinburgh & Lothian buses. Parental Brain delegates will be entitled to reduced fares on the Airlink bus ticket but also on the exciting city sightseeing bus tours. The link below allows delegates to book and print their Airlink bus tickets as well as their sightseeing ticket, before they arrive in the city!
Click here for booking bus tickets
Useful website links:
Experience Edinburgh
This site is packed with information on what you can see and do while in the city. With listings for bus tours, pubs & restaurants, shopping and golf courses and adventure packed activities, you’ll be spoiled for choice.
Inspiring Capital
This website is a comprehensive site detailing all the major events in the city of Edinburgh and has a wealth of useful information for delegates:
click here to access website
VisitScotland
The Official Scottish Tourism Organisation website, with information to help you plan a visit to any area of Scotland.
click here to access website
Edinburgh International Festival
Every August, the Edinburgh International Festival transforms one of the world's most beautiful cities, presenting three exhilarating weeks of the finest creators and performers from the worlds of the arts - for everyone. Edinburgh's six major theatres and concert halls, a few smaller venues and often some unconventional ones too, come alive with the best classical music, theatre, opera, dance and visual art from around the globe.
13th August - 5th September 2010
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival, with something for everyone: theatre, comedy, music, dance, musicals, opera, children’s shows, exhibitions and much more.
6th - 30th August 2010
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