Social programme

An interesting social programme is being organised by the Local Organising Committee for conference attendees and accompanying persons. You may also be interested in looking around the city of Sheffield on your own - check out the virtual web tour at Sheffield tourism!

Peak District activities - Sunday 6 August

Amongst other social activities, it is planned that for those arriving before the conference we shall be organising opportunities to go walking or rock-climbing in the Peak District National Park. The Peak District is only 15 minutes away from the University by road and there is also a railway service along the picturesque Hope Valley in the direction of Manchester. For information about the Sunday walk, and how to join it, click here.

Conference Dinner and Tour - Wednesday 9 August

His Grace, the Duke of Devonshire has graciously consented to the conference dinner being held at Chatsworth House, family seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Chatsworth House is situated in the magnificent landscape of the Peak District National Park, and can be seen in the film Pride and Prejudice released in 2005.

There will be a tour of Chatsworth House before the dinner. The tour is optional but is highly recommended: Chatsworth House is perhaps the most magnificent palace besides Buckingham Palace in the whole country. The cost of the house tour is 17 pounds.

Yvonne Elsworth will give a talk in celebration and memory of George Isaak on the occasion of the conference dinner.

Other activities

More details will be posted here nearer the date of the conference.

Last updated: 23 July, 2006 by Mike Thompson