Venue Our host for BAP2023 is Heather, and the team from Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Armagh Planetarium is the longest running planetarium in the British Isles. The planetarium was opened in 1968 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018 Web: https://www.armagh.space/ Address: College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DB For advice on transport rail, bus or road: https://visitarmagh.com/visitor-information/getting-here/ Dinner Venues Thursday 31 Aug: optional dinner TBC Friday 1 September: Conference dinner (Armagh City hotel) (sponsored) Saturday 2 September: Optional social dinner (cost TBC) All lunches, breakfast baps on Friday 1 September, tea and coffee is included in the conference registration price Accomodation We want to ensure BAP remains good value and there are many hotels nearby for all budgets. A list of suggested hotels nearby are below. Below is a list of hotels in the local area: For details about Airbnb locations then click here Hotel list (there are many hotels, but here is a selection for various budgets) Armagh City Hotel We have secured a discounted corporate rate for the nights of the conference at Armagh City Hotel, To book a room, contacthe hotel directly: Central Reservations office on (+44)28 3751 8888 and choose option 1, or email reservations at armaghcityhotel.com (remember to replace the at). A credit/debit card number will be required to guarantee the booking. You must quote “Armagh Observatory” at the time of booking to qualify for the discounted rate. The room booking is inclusive of full breakfast, free wifi, use of the leisure club, complimentary car parking, and VAT. Seagoe Hotel - Portadown |
Past venues
2022 - National Space Centre, Leicester
2021 - Virtual e-conference (Zoom)
2020 - Virtual e-conference (Zoom)
2019 - International Centre for Life, Newcastle
2018 - Thinktank Science Museum, Birmingham Museums
2017 - Glasgow Science Centre
2016 - We the Curious (formerly At-Bristol)
2015 - Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium (formerly INTECH)
2014 - Thinktank Science Museum, Birmingham Museums
2013 - International Centre for Life, Newcastle
2012 - National Space Centre, Leicester
2011 - World Museum, Liverpool
2010 - Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium (formerly INTECH)