Venue, Logistics, and Hotels

The University of Bradford and the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television are located immediately adjacent to the centre of Bradford and within walking distance of good city centre hotels. The train station is in the city centre. Train connections from Leeds take about 20 mins and run every 30 mins. Leeds/Bradford airport is a 20 min taxi ride from the hotel and has regular shuttle connections to London (Heathrow), Brussels and Amsterdam, which in turn have excellent international connections. An NCP multi-story car park is immediately adjacent to the hotel. The venue has good motorway connections via M1/M62/M606. The M606 spur brings you to within 10 mins of the centre of Bradford.

City Maps
See: http://www.brad.ac.uk/university/gen/road-map.htm for a colour map (2.13MB) of the city centre including the University and The National Museum of Photography Film and Television. Printable maps in PDF format can be downloaded from: http://www.brad.ac.uk/university/gen/print.htm

National Museum of Photography, Film & Television:
The National Museum of Photography, Film & Television is close to the city centre (5 mins walk) and is a collaborator in the Electronic Imaging and Media Communications degree courses run by the School of Informatics in the University of Bradford. For information on the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, see http://www.nmpft.org.uk/

It is a national facility with a prime city centre position. It has a 3D Imax theatre and a Pictureville Cinema. Galleries are devoted to the history, science and art of photography, film and television, and feature special exhibitions, including artists such as Bradford-born David Hockney. The Museum has become a major tourist attraction with nearly 1 million visitors per year. A recent investment of £16 million has moved the Museum into the digital age with exciting galleries devoted to digital and media technology. The Museum is open every day in the week apart from Monday. Entrance is free but payment has to be made for entrance to the cinema and Imax.

Bradford and its Environs:
With new café/bar and club developments close to the University, new sculptures throughout the city centre and conversions taking place in the Little Germany area of the city, Bradford is shaking off its image of a northern industrial town. Big investors are moving in to regenerate the City centre and Bradford is being transformed. Nearby Salts Mill in Saltaire has an exhibition of David Hockney's work and also a notable restaurant (go to http://www.saltsmill.org.uk/ to see more information and the galleries). The surrounding countryside is almost within walking distance of the city and within half an hour you can be in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with walking, climbing and much more. Favourite places to visit are Ilkley, Haworth (Bronte country), Harrogate, and Knaresbrough. A 20 min train journey takes you Leeds - famous for shopping, restaurants and clubs - and a further 40 min to York with its famous Minster and walled Roman city. Further tourist and cultural information is at - http://www.bradford.gov.uk/

You are invited to extend your stay in association with the Conference and take advantage of the local amenities and attractions.

Hotels
All delegates are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. The University is within walking distance of the centre of Bradford and the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television is close by. City centre hotels include -

Hilton Hotel Hall Ings Bradford BD1 5SH UK
Tel: 01274-734734 International: +44-1274-734734
Fax: 01274-306146 International: +44-1274-306146

Quality Victoria Hotel Bridge Street Bradford BD1 1JX UK
Tel: 01274-728706 International: +44-1274-728706
Fax: 01274-736358 International: +44-1274-736358

The Secretariat can supply further hotel details and approximate prices, including lower cost bed and breakfast options in the area.