ISLE OF MAN

2008 Conference and Gathering
15-17 August

It is expected that most people will travel to the Isle of Man on Thursday 14th August 2008. There will be a day of talks in Douglas, the capital of the island, on the Friday. The Saturday and Sunday will be based at King William's College near Castletown with transport from Douglas laid on.

Accommodation will be centred on Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man and a tourist resort which has a variety of accommodation. It is hoped that people will wish to extend their stay, perhaps making the Isle of Man their destination for a family summer holiday.

The conference meeting point and hotel is The Claremont, 18-22 Loch Promenade, Douglas. Contact the hotel by email or telephone reservations on 01624 698800 or using the contact page on the hotel website.

Other hotels:

The Empress, Central Promenade, tel: 01624 661155, from £35.00 per person per night.
Chesterhouse, 37-42 Loch Promenade, tel: 01624 675511, from £65.00 per room per night.
Cubbon House Hotel, 48 Lock Promenade, from £24.95 per person per night B&B.
There are ample hotels and guest houses on or adjacent to Loch Promenade and The Esplanade, within walking distance of Friday’s events, but book early to avoid disappointment!

Campsites:
Glendhoo, 2½ miles from Douglas - £6.00 per night, tel: 01624 621254
Glenlough Farm, 3 miles from Douglas, tel: 01624 852057

More hotels, guest houses, self catering, camp sites and hostels and holiday information for the Isle of Man can be found on www.visitisleofman.com or telephone 01624 686766.

Travel should be booked early for the lowest fares. There are a number of travel options including flights and ferry:
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (Tel: 0871 222 1333) runs ferries from Heysham, Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin. “Footloose” adult return fares any length of stay - £35; day trips - £27 return; car and up to 2 people - £208 return; car and up to 4 people off-peak special - £218; special rates for motorcycles! British Rail links which combine with the ferry on one ticket are cost effective - enquire at your local train station.
Flybe (Tel: 0871 522 6100) flies to London (Gatwick), Luton, Manchester, Liverpool, Southampton and Geneva.
Loganair (telephone BA) flies from Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Manx2 (Tel: 0870 242 2226) flies to Belfast (International and City), Blackpool, Gloucester, Leeds/Bradford.
for other airlines, see the Isle of Man airport website.
There is a frequent bus service between the airport and Douglas, which takes about 20 minutes.