Accommodation is available in student houses,
which are available during the summer. These are the same houses
we have used for every Yorksgen gathering since 2000 (except
in 2002 when we went to Leeds) 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 its 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.
Our evening sessions have become very useful,
interesting and popular, with some local visitors joining us
to share their local knowledge of research and families in Yorkshire
- invaluable!
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 local pubs. Great to have a meal, a pint, or
just enjoy the company with a soft drink. There is also nearby
Fulford village, where there is a wider variety of pubs and
take-away food shops.
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 this time.
Jane Lachs
The Borthwick Institute
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