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Conference\u00a0Joining Instructions<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Conference timings<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nTime<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nPlace<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 2 September<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n10.00<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nRegistration\u00a0opens<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nFoyer, George Fox Building<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

George Fox Building, George Fox, Lancaster University campus –\u00a0MazeMap<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n11.45<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nConference\u00a0Opens<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nLecture Theatre 1, George Fox Building<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n12.00-<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

18.00<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

Conference sessions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGeorge Fox Building and Charles Carter Building\u00a0(opposite George Fox)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n18.15-19.15<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nWelcome Reception \u2013 informal,\u00a0pizza\u00a0and drinks\u00a0offered by Conference<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBowland College Common Room,\u00a0<\/span>Bowland Quad, Bowland Main, Lancaster University campus –\u00a0MazeMap<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n19.30-21.00<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nScreening of Hao Yang\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>Disconnected (\u300a<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u5173\u673a\uff1a\u79bb\u7ebf\u6d41\u6d6a\u4e2d\u56fd<\/span><\/i><\/b>134<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u5929\u300b<\/span><\/i><\/b>)<\/span><\/i><\/b>
\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n		Take 2 Cinema, Bowland Main Lecture Theatre<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

LA02, Bowland Main, Lancaster University campus –\u00a0MazeMap<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Thursday<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3\u00a0September<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

9.00-<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

17.45<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

Conference sessions, including\u00a0hot\u00a0lunch\u00a0offered by\u00a0Conference<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGeorge Fox and Charles Carter Buildings<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n19.00-21.00<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nConference dinner, for those who have signed up\u00a0(closes on\u00a026\u00a0August)\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

British Association for Chinese Studies 2026 Conference Dinner – Products – Lancaster University<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alternative recommended venues on campus are Guan\u00a0Zi, Sultan\u00a0and\u00a0KC\u2019s African and\u00a0Caribbean\u00a0Cuisine.\u00a0There are also two small supermarkets, a Spar and a Co-Op.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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County South Event Space\u00a0<\/span>A080, County South, Lancaster University campus –\u00a0MazeMap<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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George Fox Building and\u00a0Edward Roberts Building.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Friday\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 September<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

9.00-16.00\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Conference sessions including\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BACS Annual\u00a0General\u00a0Meeting\u00a0(<\/span><\/i>1215-1315<\/span>)<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hot lunch offered by Conference<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

George Fox and Charles Carter Buildings<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Travel<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lancaster is\u00a0approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes by train from Manchester Airport.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Further information re. travel to campus\u00a0<\/span>Maps and travel – Lancaster\u00a0University<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Car parking on campus – there is a fee\u00a0of \u00a34 or \u00a36 per day\u00a0depending\u00a0where you park, please see\u00a0<\/span>Maps and travel – Lancaster University<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for further information.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Accommodation<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many\u00a0of you are staying in\u00a0student accommodation near Barkers, Alexandra Park\u00a0<\/span>Barker House Farm, BHF, Lancaster University campus –\u00a0MazeMap<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Others\u00a0are staying in\u00a0Guest Rooms in\u00a0John Creed\u00a0Buildings\u00a0<\/span>County John Creed – Beatrix, County John Creed, Salter, Lancaster University campus –\u00a0MazeMap<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For those who arrive on 2<\/span>nd<\/span>\u00a0September, you\u00a0can collect room keys from the conference staff at registration\u00a0in George Fox. If you arrive before 2<\/span>nd<\/span>, please follow the instructions you receive from the conference office.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meals<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please email\u00a0<\/span><\/i>BACS2026@lancaster.ac.uk<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0if you have dietary\u00a0requirements\u00a0you haven\u2019t already told us about.\u00a0These will be catered for.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meals that will be offered by the conference<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n