Academic Archers Conference

[R4]

So who's going? Here's a repeat of mummytime's link.
Anybody got any thoughts/insights on hotels?

I decided in for a penny, in for a pound. I've signed up to the whole thing.

I'm going to the dinner.

I've booked for the meal too. I decided if I'm traipsing all that way, what's another £30!

I booked the meal, and am going by train. And planning to visit the castle on Sunday before coming home.
It's kind of my Christmas present from DH.

That's lovely, mummy time. I'm taking a few extra days next week . I'm planning to see the sights on Friday morning! I am off on the 11 something train on Sunday.

The cathedral in Lincoln is stunning but presumably only open for services on the Sunday.

If you've not been to Lincoln before - Steep Hill isn't called Steep Hill for nothing!

I would expect a cathedral to be open every day.

@SilenceOfThePrams

If you're making badges, I vote for a biscuit. Secret sign only for the initiated.

Our emoticon icons are tiny and reproduce REALLY badly - I really wanted but have settled on the blue mumsnet M instead.
They may not get posted, as there may not be time (rest assured any address info is safe) so may leave them at the reception checkin instead.

Looking at the programme there's not much time for cathedral spotting
I'm going to the dinner too

Allegretto I'm sure it is, what I meant was that on Sundays when the servuces are on you can't wander round, you can onky go in to attend a service, whereas Monday - Saturday you can pop in and explore.

Just checked the cathedral website. It is shut on Sat pm due to a function, presumably open on Friday. The only previous time we've been in Lincoln it was shut. I hope I can see inside this visit.

We're busy on Sat pm anyway.

Am I too late to get a badge?

Ebear, I just thought somebody might be so keen to visit the cathedral they might be tempted to bunk off! I didn't order a badge either, Cecile, and wondered the same.

I have been to Lincoln as a child. I remember sunlight through stained glass making pretty colours on the floor, and the Lincoln Imp. That is my entire memory.

I didn't remember it being quite so far north. It wasn't in my mental geography...

@EBearhug

I have been to Lincoln as a child. I remember sunlight through stained glass making pretty colours on the floor, and the Lincoln Imp. That is my entire memory.

I didn't remember it being quite so far north. It wasn't in my mental geography...

I have spare badges, please PM your name to me and I will leave them in an envelope at reception/check in, or you can find me and I can give you one ;-)

Would you mind leaving one at the desk in the name Cecile? I use the app and I'm not sure how to PM on it or that I remember my password for the site! Thank you so much!

Which building is the Conference in? Where is registration?

I'm having a massive work crisis (I work at a law firm) do you think I can register late? Even if I'm presenting? I might email Julie Barclay if things are this bad tomorrow.

R4 it's the Stephen Langton building

Thanks Cecile. I'm sending cosmic good vibes in your direction in the hope that your crisis gets sorted.
A late registration must be OK - after all the first 'event' is only a buffet lunch.

Arrgh! The BBC have stopped their travel news webpage. Budget cuts.

Cecile, I am sure they'll be pleased to see you whenever you manage. People will arrive late for many reasons. R4 - did you get a recent email about venue, etc? Includes a little map. Also wifi access details.

Yes, I discovered that yesterday. It's annoying, even if there are other travel sites.

Thanks, all. It is really nice to have supportive messages, it is only a tiny thing for some people but it is huge for me! I don't want to bore a hundred Archers fans!

Cecile did you manage to make it?