Queens’ College, Cambridge
The main conference sessions will be hosted at Queens’ College, Cambridge, located on Silver Street in the heart of Cambridge. The main conference sessions will be held in the Fitzpatrick Hall lecture theatre, with lunch and poster sessions in Cripps Dining Hall, and the icebreaker in the Old Hall and Old Kitchens – the most spectacular rooms in Cambridge!
Founded in 1448, Queens’ College is one of the historic colleges of the University of Cambridge. Situated in the heart of Cambridge on the banks of the River Cam, the College is renowned for its beautiful historic buildings, gardens and iconic Mathematical Bridge.

Cambridge has its own map to help you navigate your way, check it out here: https://map.cam.ac.uk/
Address: Queens’ College, 8 Silver St, Cambridge CB3 9EL
The Porters’ Lodge is open 24 hours a day. If you need any advice on reaching the college or accessibility support, you can contact them directly on +44 (0)1223 335511.
Full details on venue accessibility are included below.
Conference Dinner at Grain and Hop Store
Located on Regent Street, we’ll host an informal buffet-style dinner at the Grain and Hop Store – a classic Cambridge location on Parker’s Piece. The Grain and Hop Store is a 15-minute walk from Queens’ (approx 0.6 miles).
Address: 69 Regent St, Cambridge CB2 1AB, United Kingdom
Contact: 01223 323405
Website: https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/cambridgeshire/grain-and-hop-store

(Photo from Grain & Hop Store.)
Accessibility
- Queens’ College is fully accessible and arrangements can be made for accessible parking. Please contact Queens’ directly to arrange (01223 335511). Further information on accessibility at Queens’ is included in the links below:
- Disability access guide: https://www.queens.cam.ac.uk/visiting-the-college/disability-access-guide/
- AccessAble profile: https://www.accessable.co.uk/queens-college
- An accessible route map: https://www.queens.cam.ac.uk/download/accessible-map/?wpdmdl=2143&ind=1774433055724&refresh=3318e0ed&filename=queens_college_map-accessible_access.pdf
- Grain and Hop Store – the downstairs of the Grain and Hop is fully accessible with step-free access and a step-free disabled toilet. Please note, there is no disabled access to the upstairs areas. Paid parking is available outside the venue.
- Downing Site: For those attending workshops hosted at the Downing Site, an AccessAble profile of the Downing Site is available here: https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-cambridge/downing-site.
- Department of Earth Science – https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-cambridge/downing-site/access-guides?query=earth+science&g-recaptcha-response=&commit=Search
- Department of Geography – https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-cambridge/downing-site/access-guides/department-of-geography-geography-school
