CONFERENCe VENUE
Edgbaston Park Hotel
The European Head and Neck Conference 2025 will be held at the University of Birmingham's hotel and conference centre, at the Edgbaston Park Hotel.
Opened in 2018, Edgbaston Park Hotel is a contemporary building housing 185 bedrooms, 3 serviced apartments, a restaurant, bar, and a variety of meeting facilities. This is all set in a peaceful spot on our Edgbaston campus, which is also a conservation area. It is a Preferred Hotel as well as being a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide®. This beautiful leafy setting is only minutes away from Birmingham city centre.
WHAT TO DO ON CAMPUS
On campus, the university offers a wide range of attractions for you to enjoy during your stay, all of which boast great history and culture.
Winterbourne House and Garden
Restored to its Edwardian Arts and Craft splendour, Winterbourne House is a unique heritage attraction set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens. Winterbourne is a hidden gem, home to beautiful antiques and over 6,000 plant species from around the world.
Wander along the woodland walk, stroll through the hazelnut tunnel, cross the 1930’s Japanese Bridge or simply soak up the tranquillity of this perfectly English Edwardian home. Located on Edgbaston Park Road, a few minutes’ walk from Edgbaston Park Hotel.
Opening Times: 10:30am – 5.30pm, delegates are entitled to a 50% discount on the admission fee. The discounted price is £3.60.
University of Birmingham Plaque and Sculpture Trails
There have been many influential achievements by brilliant men and women who have worked at the University of Birmingham since its earliest days. The Blue Plaques highlight these special achievements and celebrate those who have helped to shape our heritage as a research university.
The Campus Sculpture Trail allows you to explore the range of styles, subjects and shapes of sculpture on the University’s Edgbaston campus. The Faraday Bronze Sculpture was commissioned to mark the centenary of the University of Birmingham’s Royal Charter, this is located near the train station.
Enabling visitors to explore life over the past 3.5 billion years, the Lapworth Museum showcases exceptional objects from one of the UK’s most outstanding geological collections, with state-of-the-art galleries and a range of innovative and interactive exhibits - all completely free of charge. From rocks and fossils to volcanoes, earthquakes, and even dinosaurs, the Museum captures the imagination of all ages.
Located within the Aston Webb A Block building - the building is marked as R4 on the campus map.
As part of the organisation of this conference, The University of Birmingham is collecting income via registration fees and sponsorships on behalf of the Mechanistic Basis of Foraging organising committee.
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