Venue: University of Wolverhampton, Springfield Campus.
University of Wolverhampton
Springfield Campus
Grimstone Street
Wolverhampton
WV10 0JR
♿️ A note for wheelchair users: all parts of the venue are wheelchair accessible via elevator. The outside of the site is partially cobbled, in particular the main entrance area. There is an alternative entrance without cobbles – please contact a Campmaker for directions.
Getting to the venue
🚆 By train
The nearest train station is Wolverhampton. The venue is about 800 metres from the station entrance.
Trains run to Wolverhampton regularly from Birmingham New Street, taking 30 minutes for fast services and 1 hour for stopping services. Travellers from London and the North may find it quicker to change for Wolverhampton at Stafford, which is 20 minutes away by rail.
To reach the venue, turn right out of the station, uphill to Wednesfield Road, under the railway bridge, and then left onto Culwell Street and Grimstone Street. This route is wheelchair accessible, on pavement next to a busy road, and should be well lit.
Check National Rail for current status updates.
🚲 By bike
The venue is very close (~100m) to National Cycle Route 81 which connects with Telford and Aberystwyth in one direction and Birmingham city centre in the other direction (via Route 5).
There is covered bike storage on site. Please find a Campmaker when you arrive to access the storage.
🚌 By bus
The nearest bus stop is Culwell St (travelling towards centre; away from centre). The bus stop is served by the 9, 57, 59, 65, 69 and 71 buses.
Check Transport for West Midlands for disruptions.
🚘 By car
There is a limited amount of free parking at the venue, available on a first-come-first-served basis. There is no vehicle height restriction to enter the car park. Electric car charging bays are available and there are at least 5 accessible parking spaces.
Once the venue parking is full, there are a number of private and NCP parking locations nearby.
Accommodation
The univeristy has a limited amount of student accomodation available (which will be the cheapest option). To book into a Unviersty of Wolverhampton room, contact the City Accomodation Hub and state that you’d like to book “for the conference at the Springfield Campus on 1st/2nd July” by:
- phoning 01902 32 1268 between 9am and 5pm
- e-mailing cityaccommodationhub@wlv.ac.uk
The Hub team will email you a form to fill in and will take payment via bank transfer.
There are a number of hotels and guest houses within a short distance of the venue.
- Premier Inn: Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BA
- Novotel: Union Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3JN
- Holcombe House: Lea Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LX
- Coleman Studios: Coleman Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0RQ
There is also an large selection of accomodation in Birmingham city centre and accessible from the venue by train.
- Comfort Inn: Birmingham, next to New Street station.
- Central Backpackers: Digbeth, Birmingham, ~1.7km from New Street station.