The symposium will be held at the Lancaster Suite<\/a>, located within the historic Lancaster Castle<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lancaster Castle is a Grade I Listed Building occupying a city-centre hilltop location, with origins dating back almost 1,000 years. The Lancaster Suite is a unique seminar room within the castle, fully equipped with high-quality AV facilities. Catering for the event is provided by Atkinsons, the on-site and highly reputable local coffee roasters.<\/p>\n Address:<\/strong> Lancaster Castle, Castle Parade, Lancaster, LA1 1YN<\/p>\n Lancaster Castle is located only 300 metres (approximately a 5-minute walk) from Lancaster Railway Station<\/strong>. The station is on the West Coast Main Line and is well served by regular services both locally and nationally.<\/p>\n Key train routes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Upon arrival at Lancaster Station, exit the station, take the stairs and turn left onto Meeting House Lane. Walk east and follow signs toward the castle \u2013 it is clearly visible on the hilltop.<\/p>\n The nearest major airport is Manchester Airport (MAN)<\/strong>, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by direct train to Lancaster. TransPennine Express operates regular hourly services from Manchester Airport to Lancaster Station.<\/p>\n Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)<\/strong> is another option, with onward rail connections to Lancaster via Liverpool Lime Street and a change at Preston or Wigan.<\/p>\n Lancaster Castle is signposted from the M6 Motorway:<\/p>\n Parking:<\/strong> There is no car parking available on site at the castle. A limited number of on-street pay-and-display spaces are located at the front of the castle (maximum 2-hour stay). Visitors are advised to use one of Lancaster’s larger pay-and-display car parks, which are well signed from all arterial routes. Details can be found at Lancaster City Council \u2013 Car Parks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Park and Ride:<\/strong> Lancaster’s Park and Ride service operates Monday\u2013Saturday from just off Junction 34 of the M6. The China Street bus stop is less than a 5-minute walk from the castle. This is an inexpensive all-day parking option.<\/p>\n Lancaster Bus Station is approximately 500 metres from the castle (a 10\u201315 minute walk). The bus station is a hub for local and regional services, including National Express coaches. If your bus stops at Common Garden Street<\/strong>, you may wish to alight there, as the route to the castle is less steep than from the bus station.<\/p>\n Lancaster Castle is situated right in the heart of Lancaster city centre, with a wide range of hotel and accommodation options within easy walking distance.<\/p>\n Follow this link<\/a> for an interactive map of the city centre with hotel locations.<\/p>\n Alternatively, Airbnb<\/a> offers a range of private accommodation options in and around Lancaster.<\/p>\n En-suite campus accommodation is also available and can be booked online<\/a> via the Lancaster University Conference Centre. The university campus is approximately 3 miles south of the city centre (about 10 minutes by bus or car).<\/p>\n Conference Venue The symposium will be held at the Lancaster Suite, located within the historic Lancaster Castle. 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