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iIIRG 2022 - WINCHESTER

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION

This year’s conference will be held at the University of Winchester, Winchester, UK. The University of Winchester is located 97 km south west of London and 23 km from Southampton. The University and the recommended accommodation is within 20 minutes walk of Winchester train station, which runs frequent fast trains to and from London Waterloo (1 hour) and Clapham Junction (1 hour).

Address: Sparkford Road, Winchester, UK, SO22 4NR.

Link to google maps: here

Map for walk between Winchester train station and University of Winchester: here

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THE VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER

The University of Winchester is conveniently located at the heart of the historic and beautiful city of Winchester, which is 60 miles south west of the capital London. Winchester’s many attractions include one of the largest cathedrals in Europe and the 13th century Great Hall with King Arthur’s Round Table. The conference will take place in newly built award-winning buildings on the University campus with state-of-the-art facilities.

University Accommodation

The University of Winchester has made 56 ensuite rooms on campus available for the conference for £52 B&B. These are being prioritised for student members to begin with. To book these rooms please click here.

Food & Drink

For information on Winchester’s food & drink venues, please see the following links:

                    TripAdvisor                         Visit Winchester

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Winchester has a variety of hotels on offer within 25 minutes walking distance (or a short bus ride) of the University.  The conference team have obtained the following discounted rates at some of the local hotels.  There are limited rooms available in each hotel, so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Travelodge WinchesterMap to the University. Book here by 12 noon (GMT) on Friday 6th May 2022. Prices below (based on single occupancy and room only). 

PLEASE NOTE: This discounted booking period has now passed. However, if you would like to book a room at this hotel at their usual rate, you can do so by contacting them by phone: 08719 846 552.

 

Winchester Hotel and Spa – £139.00 per night for a double bedroom with single occupancy and breakfast. Map to the University. Book direct by Sunday 24th April 2022 by phone: 01962 709988. 

When making your booking, you will need to quote ‘iIIRG conference 2022’.  

PLEASE NOTE: This discounted booking period has now passed. However, if you would like to book a room at this hotel at their usual rate, you can do so by contacting them by phone: 01962 709988 or through their website: reception@thewinchesterhotel.co.uk


Winchester Royal – £105.00 per night for a double bedroom with single occupancy and breakfast. Map to the University. Book direct by Sunday 8th May 2022 using this email: reservations@winchesterroyalhotel.com or by phone: 0330 102 7242. 

When making your booking, you will need to use the following code: GA00287.

PLEASE NOTE: This discounted booking period has now passed. However, if you would like to book a room at this hotel at their usual rate, you can do so by contacting them by phone: 0330 102 7242 or through their website: reception@winchesterroyalhotel.com

 

Mercure Winchester – £115.00 per night for a double bedroom with double occupancy and breakfast. £105.00 per night for a double bedroom with single occupancy and breakfast. Map to the University. Book direct by Monday 9th May 2022 using this email: H6619-RE@ACCOR.COM or by phone: 01962 861611. 

When making your booking, you will need to quote ‘iIIRG conference 2022’. 

PLEASE NOTE: This discounted booking period has now passed. However, if you would like to book a room at this hotel at their usual rate, you can do so by contacting them by phone: +44 20 7365 0519.

FLIGHTS

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport, a 10 minute Train journey from Winchester, which operates some European flights (see here for details). However, the London airports of Heathrow and Gatwick are also both within easy reach.

How to get to Winchester from Southampton Airport (11 minutes):

Leave the airport and walk to Southampton Airport Parkway train station (3 minutes). There are direct trains to Winchester from here which take approximately 8 minutes.

How to get to Winchester from Gatwick Airport (1 hour 30 minutes):

You should get the train from Gatwick Airport station to Clapham Junction (this takes approximately 24 minutes). At Clapham Junction, there are a number of direct trains to Winchester. The fast train takes approximately 1 hour. Alternatively, there is a direct coach service between Gatwick and Winchester that takes just over 3 hours.

How to get to Winchester from Heathrow Airport (1 hour 45 minutes):

From Heathrow Airport, get the Heathrow Express to Paddington (17 minutes from terminals 2 and 3). At Paddington, swap on to a train to Reading (fast trains take 26 minutes). At Reading station, swap on to a direct train to Winchester (which should take around 34 minutes). Alternatively, there is a direct coach service between Heathrow and Winchester that takes just over 1 hour.