GISRUK 2026 will be held on the University of Birmingham’s campus in Edgbaston. The campus is located approximately 10 minutes by train from Birmingham New Street. The station located on campus is called “University”. The Conference will take place in Y3, the former Engineering building.
Edgbaston Park Hotel is located on campus, but there are many more accommodation options in Birmingham City Centre. On teh Thursday and Friday of the main conference sessions with start at 9:30 to allow time for transit between the city centre and campus. The Conference Dinner will take place on Thursday evening in the city centre, at The Exchange building. There will be a less formal social event on campus on Wednesday.
See the event website for the most up-to-date information – https://2026.gisruk.org/venue/
Useful links:
For directions to campus: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/contact/directions/getting-here-edgbaston
Campus map: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/visit/maps-and-directions
Edgbaston Park Hotel: https://www.edgbastonparkhotel.com/