Visiting Durham

A plain text version of the pack can be found here.

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• Step-free access: The building offers step-free access throughout, ensuring ease of movement for wheelchair users and those with mobility impairments.   
• Accessible and all-gender toilets: Accessible and all-gender toilet facilities are available on all floors.   
• A Changing Places toilet: A Changing Places toilet is located on the ground floor, equipped with an adjustable changing bench and a powered overhead hoist.   
• Hearing Assistance: A fixed hearing loop system is available to support attendees with hearing impairments. Please ask our team if you require any assistance with this.  
• Lift Access: Standard lifts provide access to all floors, featuring tactile markings and audible floor indicators to assist visually impaired users.   
• All seminar rooms and lecture theatres have dimmable lights, with considerations for acoustics and space to ensure comfortable movement for all participants.   
• Access to green space: There are woodland and river walks within close proximity.  
• Islamic prayer room: There is an Islamic prayer room at Grey College (within a 10-minute uphill walk) which requires use of one the following codes: 14789 or 45832. More information about the facilities available can be found on the Durham University Islamic Society Website.
• Multi-faith room: A Quiet Room is also available within a ten-minute walk in the Teaching and Learning Centre. The room (TLC126) is on the first floor and has lift access.
• Lunch will be provided – you’re welcome to take it outside.

• Step-free access: The building offers step-free access throughout, ensuring ease of movement for wheelchair users and those with mobility impairments.  

• Accessible and all-gender toilets: Accessible and all-gender toilet facilities are available on the ground floor, close to the main entrance, and on Levels 1 and 2, ahead of the lift exit.   

• Hearing Assistance: A fixed hearing loop system is available to support attendees with hearing impairments. There is also a portable loop system available at the reception desk. Please ask our team if you require any assistance with this. 

• Lift Access: Standard lifts provide access to all floors, featuring tactile markings and audible floor indicators to assist visually impaired users.  

• All rooms have dimmable lights, with considerations for acoustics and space to ensure comfortable movement for all participants.  

• Access to green space: There are woodland and river walks within close proximity. 

• Islamic prayer room: There is an Islamic prayer room at Grey College (within a 10-minute uphill walk) which requires use of one the following codes to access: 14789 or 45832. More information about the facilities available can be found on the Durham University Islamic Society Website.

• Multi-faith room: A Quiet Room is also available within a ten-minute walk in the Teaching and Learning Centre. The room (TLC126) is on the first floor and has lift access.  

Dedicated rooms

In addition to the lecture theatres and seminar rooms where the conference papers will be presented,  we will be offering the following dedicated rooms within the venue as part of our commitment to meet the access and inclusion needs of as many potential attendees, whether in person or online, as we possibly can.

• Networking Room: A space with room for movement and ample seating designed to foster connection and conversation, with optional prompts provided by our Creative Facilitation Unit to support accessible social engagement.
• Sensory Room
• Quiet Room
• Virtual Attendance Rooms for Keynotes: Designated spaces within the venue where attendees can attend the hybrid keynote sessions in a separate setting, offering greater flexibility and comfort while staying connected to the main event. Attendees will still be able to participate in the question-and-answer sessions virtually.

These commitments are just the starting point. We are constantly looking at how we can enhance our offerings for the conference within the resources available to us, and we will be regularly updating this page to share all the ways we will be making our conference the most comfortable and accessible event possible.

Last updated: 16.06.2025