Venues and Travel
Explore this year's venues
Welcome Reception
The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
Location: South Shore Rd, Gateshead NE8 3BA
Join us at Riverside, part of the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, for an evening of celebration as we welcome delegates for the start of this year’s Annual School in Newcastle.
The Baltic enjoys an enviable position overlooking the River Tyne, and offers the perfect venue for this year’s school theme as a stellar example of adaptive reuse in its own right, having been converted some 25 years ago.
Annual Day School
The Common Room, Neville Hall
Location: Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DH
This year’s Annual Day School will take place in the stunning Grade II* listed Wood Memorial Hall at The Common Room. Now a charity, archive and heritage venue, it was built between 1869-72 on behalf of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers.
Ideally located just a short 3 minute walk from Newcastle train station, it serves as a fitting setting for exploring this year’s theme of Adaptive Reuse.
Delegates will also get to visit the Exhibitors Hub during the day, with adequate time for networking and opportunities for even more CPD as part of the programme.
Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided.
Annual Dinner and Awards
Royal Station Hotel
Location: Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DH
This year’s Annual Dinner and Awards presentations will take place in the Victoria Suite at the historic Grade II listed Royal Station Hotel.
Conveniently located just a 2 minute walk from Newcastle station, the Royal Station Hotel provides a fitting backdrop to come together and celebrate the end of this year’s Annual School over a formal 3-course dinner.
The evening will also include presentations for this year’s Gus Astley Student Award and Marsh Award winners.
The hotel also provides accommodation for this year’s full school residential delegates.
Accommodation
Royal Station Hotel
Location: Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DH
The accommodation for this year’s Residential Full School delegates will be the Royal Station Hotel, also the venue for the Annual Dinner and Awards ceremony.
The Royal Station Hotel is located just 2 minutes from Newcastle station. There is also a guest car parking available at the hotel.
Getting to Newcastle
By Train
Newcastle Central Station is the city's main hub, connecting Newcastle to other major UK cities, including London, Manchester and Edinburgh.
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- The Royal Station Hotel is adjacent to the station, just a 1-minute walk away.
- The Common Room is located 150m from Newcastle Central Station; a 3-minute walk.
- The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is located adjacent to the River Tyne. It is a 12-minute walk from Manors Station, or roughly 20-minute’s walk from Newcastle Central Station.
By Car
Newcastle is well connected to the national motorway network. The A1(M) runs north–south and provides the main route into the city from London, Leeds, and Edinburgh. From the west, the A69 links Carlisle and the M6.
Once in Newcastle, follow signs for the City Centre and Central Station. For those staying at the Royal Station Hotel, it is located next to the station on Neville Street (A186).
Parking
Newcastle has a wealth of parking options, including 9 multi-storey car parks and 52 off street car parks. For more information, including a car park map, visit the Newcastle City Council website here.
For those staying at the Royal Station Hotel, there is some guest parking available at the hotel on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Park and Ride
The Great Park Park and Ride (NE13 9NR) operates Monday to Saturday, connecting to city bus services. You can find more information on the Newcastle City Council website here.
By Air
Newcastle International Airport is 25 minutes from the city centre via the Metro.
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