The ECR MASC Meeting 2026 will be held at the University of Kent’s Grimond Lecture Theatre 1 (access guide available here). Lunch and the poster session will be at the Aphra Foyer next to Grimond (access guide available here).
Address:
Grimond Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NG
Travel Suggestions
Train:
The University of Kent campus, including the Grimond Lecture Theatre, is approximately a 20 minute walk from Canterbury West train station. Alternatively, you can take the bus lines Uni1 and Uni2 from Westgate Towers to Science Building stop. The Grimond LT1 is 2-minute walk away from there. Taxis are also usually available outside the train station.
Plane:
Canterbury is easily accessible by train from several London airports. From Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, or Luton, you can take a combination of trains and London tube connections to reach Canterbury West, usually in around two and a half to three hours.
Train routes to Canterbury from the London airports are as follows:
Gatwick: 2.30 hour journey. From Airport, take a train to London St Pancras International or London Victoria, then transfer to a train to Canterbury West.
Heathrow: 2.30-2.50 hour journey. Take Tube (Underground / Elizabeth Line) from airport to come to London St Pancras, then take high-speed tarin from St Pancras to Canterbury west station.
Luton: 2-2.30 hour journey. From Airport, take a Thameslink train to London St Pancras International, then transfer to a high-speed Southeastern train to Canterbury West.
Stansted: 2.30-2.45 hour journey. From Airport, take the Stansted Express to London Liverpool Street, then transfer via the Tube to London St Pancras International and catch a high-speed train to Canterbury West.
Car:
Free parking is available for conference attendees. Please indicate your parking requirements in the registration form.
Additionally, we also have a number of pay and display car parks they are welcome to use ParkingMaps.pdf. The charges for these are:
Pay & Display charges:
| PayByPhone | 1 hour | Up to 3 hours | Whole day | |
| Central Visitor | 807080 | N/A | £2.50 | £7.00 |
| Sports Centre | 807083 | N/A | £2.50 | £7.00 |
| Beverley Farm | 807079 | N/A | £2.50 | £7.00 |
| Pavilion | 807082 | £1.20 | £2.50 | £6.00 |
| Oaks | 807081 | N/A | £2.50 | £6.00 |
Accommodation Suggestions
We have a few accommodation options avaiavble on-campus. We have Guest B&B Accommodation on the Canterbury campus in Tyler Court. These en-suite rooms also include breakfast and free parking. Summer prices for these rooms are:
- En-suite single room – £58 per night
- En-suite double room – £83 per night
We also have Guest Self-Catered Accommodation on the Canterbury campus in Beverley Farmhouse. These are shared facilities, including bathroom and kitchen, and also offer free parking. All-year-round prices for these rooms are:
- Single room – £55 per night
- Double room – £68 per night
External guests can book through this link: Book a holiday or short break in Kent / University of Kent. There are also options for group bookings if required.
There are plenty of Hotel options in town, as below:
Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 40 min walk
ABode Canterbury 35 min walk
Travelodge Canterbury Chaucer Central 35 min walk
Victoria Hotel 20 min walk
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