Conference Joining Instructions 

Conference timings 

Date	Time		Place
Wednesday 2 September	10.00	Registration opens	Foyer, George Fox Building  George Fox Building, George Fox, Lancaster University campus – MazeMap
	11.45	Conference Opens	Lecture Theatre 1, George Fox Building
	12.00-  18.00	Conference sessions	George Fox Building and Charles Carter Building (opposite George Fox)
	18.15-19.15	Welcome Reception – informal, pizza and drinks offered by Conference	Bowland College Common Room, Bowland Quad, Bowland Main, Lancaster University campus – MazeMap
	19.30-21.00	Screening of Hao Yang’s Disconnected (《关机：离线流浪中国134天》)	Take 2 Cinema, Bowland Main Lecture Theatre  LA02, Bowland Main, Lancaster University campus – MazeMap
Thursday  3 September	9.00-  17.45	Conference sessions, including hot lunch offered by Conference	George Fox and Charles Carter Buildings
	19.00-21.00	Conference dinner, for those who have signed up (closes on 26 August)   British Association for Chinese Studies 2026 Conference Dinner – Products – Lancaster University    Alternative recommended venues on campus are Guan Zi, Sultan and KC’s African and Caribbean Cuisine. There are also two small supermarkets, a Spar and a Co-Op.	County South Event Space A080, County South, Lancaster University campus – MazeMap            George Fox Building and Edward Roberts Building.
Friday   4 September	9.00-16.00	Conference sessions including   BACS Annual General Meeting (1215-1315)  Hot lunch offered by Conference	George Fox and Charles Carter Buildings

 

Travel 

Lancaster is approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes by train from Manchester Airport.  

Further information re. travel to campus Maps and travel – Lancaster University. 

Car parking on campus – there is a fee of £4 or £6 per day depending where you park, please see Maps and travel – Lancaster University for further information.   

Accommodation 

Many of you are staying in student accommodation near Barkers, Alexandra Park Barker House Farm, BHF, Lancaster University campus – MazeMap.   

Others are staying in Guest Rooms in John Creed Buildings County John Creed – Beatrix, County John Creed, Salter, Lancaster University campus – MazeMap 

For those who arrive on 2nd September, you can collect room keys from the conference staff at registration in George Fox. If you arrive before 2nd, please follow the instructions you receive from the conference office.  

Meals 

Please email BACS2026@lancaster.ac.uk if you have dietary requirements you haven’t already told us about. These will be catered for.  

Meals that will be offered by the conference 

• 2 September – Welcome reception – Pizza 

• 3 September – Guan Zi Chinese food 

• 4 September – Hot Lunch – Salmon  

Food locations on campus: 

• ‘Marketplace’ for breakfast for those who are staying in John Creed Building.  

• ‘Barkers’ for breakfast for those who are staying in Alexandra Park.  

• ‘Lancaster House Hotel’ (restaurant and bar menus) 

• ‘Sultan at Lancaster’ – curries, kebabs etc.  

• ‘Guan Zi’ 

• ‘KC African and Caribbean Cuisine’ 

• The Spar supermarket (5 minutes walk from John Creed) 

• The Co-Op supermarket (5 minutes walk from Alexandra Park) 

• Coffee: Coastal, Costa and Deli around the central Alex Square, and Starbucks (in Barkers). 

Conference location 

George Fox Building George Fox Building, George Fox, Lancaster University campus – MazeMap 

Charles Carter Building Charles Carter Building, Charles Carter, Lancaster University campus – MazeMap 

Both locations are a 5 minute walk from Alexandra Park, 10 minutes from John Creed. 

Wifi on campus 

Eduroam, plus Visitor Wi-Fi for those who cannot access eduroam. Please see Guest Information – Lancaster University 

Emergency 

Dial 999 

Once the Emergency has been logged with emergency services, call the Security team (available 24 hours a day) on  +44 (0)1524 594541 and tell them you have logged an emergency call. They will direct the emergency services to you.  

Less urgent needs 

For less urgent emergencies, please contact the conference team (bacs2026@lancaster.ac.uk or at the conference venue). 

Reflection 

There is a chaplaincy on campus (the building with the swoosh roof) Chaplaincy – Lancaster University 

Relaxation 

Campus is pleasant for walks and there is a sports centre with swimming pool Swimming – Lancaster University.  

Further info. about campus facilities : Guest Information – Lancaster University 

Information about Lancaster and Morecambe Bay: Visit Lancaster and Morecambe Bay | Lancaster and Morecambe Bay