Tuesday, 26th of August

We will be hosting a reception at the conference venue, York Marriott Hotel. The reception starts at 7pm and will continue for about an hour and a half. There will be a BBQ at Marriott.

Wednesday, 27th of August

The York Racecourse will be the venue for the conference dinner on Wednesday. Coaches will be arranged from the conference venue to get to the York Racecourse which is close by the Marriott Hotel.

Thursday, 28th of August

The banquette dinner will be held at the National Railway Museum which is the largest railway museum in the world. Participants will be able to see the largest locomotive in the museum that is the Chinese locomotive, the only Japanese Bullet Train outside Japan, a world class collection of Royal trains, which includes a collection of Royal carriages, from those used by Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II and many more. There will be a reception before the dinner and participants will be able to join the turntable demo and follow the explainers. Coaches will be arranged from the conference venue to get to the museum.

Friday, 29th of August

Each fully registered participant (including students) will be provided with a ticket at the registration desk for YorkBoat guided river trip.

"A York City Cruise enables you to admire the scenery from the comfort of the enclosed saloon or open top deck. Take home fascinating facts on the incredible history of York and its river, from the live commentary delivered by our local and knowledgeable skippers. See for yourself where Saxons fought Vikings in 1066, where monks entertained their guests and where witches were ducked in the Middle Ages."

Coaches will be arranged from the conference venue to take this tour on Friday afternoon.