Colonial Places, Convict Spaces: Penal Transportation in Global Context, c. 1600-1940

Accommodation

Conference participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation.

Special conference rates have been negotiated at three local hotels, all within walking distance of the conference.

The Bradgate Hotel, Prebend Street, Leicester LE2 0LA (tel. 0116 255 7993; fax. 0116 247 0749).
£25 per person per night, bed & breakfast. (Most rooms ensuite).
The Stoneycroft Hotel, 5/7 Elmfield Ave (off London Rd), Leicester LE2 1RB (tel. 0116 270 7605; fax 0116 270 6067).
Prices per room: £40 single room; £45 double room; £45 twin room; £55 3 single beds in one room (all ensuite and including full English breakfast).
The Belmont House Hotel, De Montford St, Leicester (tel. 0116 254 4773; fax. 0116 247 0804).
Prices per room: Sunday-Thursday: £59 single room (£66 including full English breakfast); £69 double room (£84 including full English breakfast). Friday & Saturday: £45 single room; £60 double room (including full English breakfast). All rooms are ensuite.

Please identify yourself as part of the University of Leicester Convict Conference party to secure the special rate. You are advised to book your accommodation as early as possible.

For alternative accommodation, the Leicester Tourist Board can be telephoned on 0116 265 0555. The University of Leicester web site also has a link to the City of Leicester at http://www.le.ac.uk

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