PERFORMING IDENTITIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE 2011
VENUE, TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
Durham City Map (includes car park locations)
Venue
The welcome reception and first registration session will take place from 5.30pm to 8pm on Friday September 9th at Alington House, 4 North Bailey, located in the historic city centre.
The symposium and second registration session will take place from 9am to 5.45pm on Saturday September 10th in rooms ES228, ES229 and ES230 of the Durham University Science Labs (Earth Sciences Rooms).
The two venues are approximately 20 minutes’ walk apart. As public parking is unavailable at both locations, we would advise that cars are left at your chosen accommodation or a city centre car park. A Park and Ride bus service is also available at Howlands, next to Ustinov College, which travels past the Science Labs site, into the city centre and back on a day ticket currently priced at £1.70.
Travelling to Durham
By rail
14 trains per day travel from London and Edinburgh to Durham. The journey takes less than three hours from London, one and a half hours from Edinburgh and forty-five minutes from York. For further information, see http://www.nationalrail.co.uk.
By bus
There are several express coach services daily from most major UK cities. Durham’s city centre bus station is well served by both regional express services and the local bus network.
By road
From the South
Take the A1(M) to junction 61, exit toward Spennymoor/A688/Peterlee/A177 (and Durham Services). At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Durham Rd/A177 heading to Bowburn. Continue through the villages of Bowburn and Shincliffe. As you enter Durham city you come to a roundabout where you
take the first exit (Stockton Road), in the direction marked city centre.
From the North
From Newcastle, take the A1(M) to junction 62, exit toward Sunderland/Durham/Consett/A691, or from Sunderland, take the A690 directly. Junction 62 is the main Durham exit and is signposted "Durham" in both directions. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A690 heading to
Durham/Consett/A691.
By air
The nearest airports are Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley. It is particularly easy to connect to Durham from Newcastle airport – take the metro to Newcastle Central train station (Metro Map), then a 10-minute train journey south to Durham. Alternatively, a taxi from Newcastle airport will cost approximately £35 one way, depending on the company used.
For further travel information to help you plan your journey to Durham, please see www.travelline.org.uk or http://www.travelline.co.uk
Accommodation
Below are some reasonably priced options for accommodation in Durham:
Durham College Accommodation (various locations)
A number of Durham’s colleges offer bed and breakfast accommodation within easy walking distance of the city centre and Science Labs; prices start at £28 per night for an en-suite single room. Visit http://www.thisisdurham.com or http://www.durhamrooms.co.uk/ to check availability (St. Chad's and St. John's colleges take bookings via their individual websites).
Travelodge Durham (Station Lane, Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1LJ)
En-Suite single from £29 per night (if booked in advance). About 30 minutes’ walk to Science Labs, 20 minutes to Alington House. http://www.travelodge.co.uk
The City Hotel (84 New Elvet, Durham DH1 3AQ)
En-Suite single from £35, double £45 per night. About 20 minutes’ walk to Science Labs, 5 minutes to Alington House. http://www.thecitydurham.co.uk
The Victoria Inn (86 Hallgarth Street, Durham DH1 3AS)
En-Suite single from £48, double £62-70 per night (breakfast included). About 15 minutes’ walk to Science Labs, 10 minutes to Alington House. http://www.victoriainn-durhamcity.co.uk
Premier Inn Durham City Centre (Freemans Place, Walkergate, Durham DH1 1SQ)
En-Suite double from £63 per night (there are 3 other Premier Inns located around Durham, accessible by car). http://www.premierinn.com
B&B 66 Claypath (66 Claypath, Durham DH1 1QT)
Single from £55, double £65 per night (breakfast included). About 25 minutes’ walk to Science Labs, 10 minutes to Alington House. http://www.66claypath.co.uk
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