The cost per person per week, for the self-catering accommodation, is approximately GBP.90.00 (ninety pounds)

We would like to know numbers as early as possible, so even if you think it's only a maybe at this stage, please let us know NOW!
No need to pay anything until confirming the booking ...... you can then confirm (or not) in December/January

A deposit of at least GBP45.00 per person (per week) is required on confirmation of booking the balance to be paid by
6 weeks prior to the date of the event, which will be 24th May 2009
email to book (or just to register an interest!)

Hello Everyone
Two weeks in July 2009 - You can come for one week or two

Accommodation is available in student houses, which are available during the summer. These are the same houses we used in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008, so all tried and tested and found to be very good value for money and comfortable.

These houses have 10 single bedrooms. Each with a bed, desk, wardrobe and sink. The room is quite decent in size. We share a kitchen which is fully equipped with stove, fridge, freezer, dishes, pots, etc. Many people only used this for making their breakfast before they did their own thing. However, some people did also make some meals. So it's up to the individuals what they want to do. There is ample seating for the people in the kitchen. Normally we found that 3 or 4 people may be making some toast and coffee and just as they are leaving, 2 or 3 more may come in. None of us found it crowded. We also found that the kitchen was like a common room to get together in the evening.

The houses have shared facilities like toilets, shower, bath. For a lot of people, they may not like that idea, however, no complaints were heard from anyone who stayed there with us in previous years, so I am sure that no one felt that was a problem.

A coin laundry is within a minute's walk and a little store also nearby for small incidentals. Heslington is about a 7 minutes walk and has several banks, post office, some shops and a pub, where a number of us gathered on different occasions. Great to have a meal, a pint, or just enjoy the company with a soft drink.

As many people who attend our gatherings have to spend a lot of money just to get here, this very affordable accommodation is just the thing! The added bonus now is that the Borthwick Institute's new building is only a few minutes walk away!

York is about 10 minutes on the bus, and the bus stop a few minutes walk from the accommodation. Buses are approximately every ten minutes.

Hope to see lots of people from both overseas and from the UK as well in 2009.

 

The Borthwick Institute is