Twelfth MDMC Meeting

Cambridge, UK

August 6-8, 2008

The next MDMC meeting will be held in Cambridge, at the historic Queens' College in the University of Cambridge, incorporating a visit to the Imperial War Museum at nearby Duxford on the final day.

Meeting information on this page:

• Agenda
• The Venue - Queens' College
• The Tour Venue - IMW, Duxford
• Accommodation
• Travel

Outline Agenda

More detail of each session will be posted as it is confirmed.

Meeting sessions will be held in Queens' College, with the exception of Friday when we will move to The Imperial War Museum at Duxford for the final sessions and tour.

We recommend arrival in Cambridge on Tuesday. For those returning to the US, we recommend booking return flights no earlier than Saturday August 9. Note, however, that staying in the UK over a Saturday night often substantially lowers the cost of flights.

The Venue - Queens' College

Queens' College Cambridge has been at the heart of the historic city and university of Cambridge for 550 years. But, side-by-side with this history, its modern meeting facilities and accommodation make for a great venue for the MDMC meeting. We will be located in the Bowett Room and the Munro Room.

Queens' College Conferences website (includes maps) >>>

The Tour Venue - IMW, Duxford

Located 10 miles from central Cambridge, the Imperial War Museum, Duxford is Europe's premier aviation museum, as well as having one of the UK's finest collections of military vehicles and naval exhibits. It began as an airfield in the First World War and also played a vital role as a Royal Air Force and US Air Force base during World War II. The site includes an American Air Museum and AirSpace, an exhibition of British and Commonwealth civil and military aviation.

IWM Duxford website >>>

Accommodation

Granta has blocked 25 rooms for meeting attendees within Queens' College. Rooms are blocked from Tuesday night until Saturday morning. The rooms are comfortable, convenient, and low cost, although relatively simple and without full hotel services. They are available at a rate of £68 per night for a single room or £57 per person per night (£114 per room) for a twin room. Rate includes breakfast every day except Saturday morning. Contact Granta to book a room.

Accommodation information at the Queens' College website >>>

For those who wish to book hotel accommodation, the following hotels are within easy walking distance of Queens' College:

* Cost as quoted to Granta, April 2008. Cambridge is a busy tourist destination in the summer, so Granta recommends early booking.

For a wider choice of accommodation see the Visit Cambridge website >>>

Travel

By Air

Note, when booking flights from the US, ensuring that your stay includes a Saturday night will often substantially lower the cost of flights. Your airport choices for Cambridge are:

London Stansted Airport, which has flights to many European destinations and to New York, is 30 minutes drive to the south. A coach service runs hourly to Cambridge bus station. Direct trains run hourly to Cambridge train station. If you decide to drive, take the M11 (North) to Cambridge.

However, London's main airports to which most US flights come, are Heathrow and Gatwick.

London Heathrow is located west of London. To get to Cambridge:

• Airport taxi service - see details below
  
  
• Drive - around one-and-a-half hours (depending on traffic). See driving details below.
  
  
• Coach - the bus journey is around two-and-a-half hours. Details at the National Express website >>>
  
  
• Train - take the Picadilly Line on the London Underground system from Heathrow to King's Cross station (around 45 mins journey). Then see below for more information on trains.

London Gatwick is located south of London. To get to Cambridge.

• Airport taxi service - see details below
  
  
• Drive - around 1 hour 45 minutes (depending on traffic). Take the M23 (northbound) to the M25 then follow directions below.
  
  
• Coach - the bus journey is around three-and-a-half hours. Details at the National Express website >>>
  
  
• Train - take the train to London Victoria station or London Bridge station (approx 40 minutes) and then the London Underground to King's Cross station (around 10 mins). Then see below for more information on trains.

Airport Taxi Service

The following chauffeur-driven car services will pick you up at the London airports and drive you to Cambridge:

• Kenway Executive Cars - + 44 1223 832515
  
• Business Drive Car Hire - +44 1954 200180, business.drive@ntlworld.com

By Train

Cambridge is about 55 minutes from London's King's Cross Station by train.

Visit the National Rail Enquires website for full information >>>

By Road

From London and the airports

• From west London / Heathrow, take the M25 motorway in a clockwise direction, leaving at junction 23 to join the A1 (M) motorway northbound. Leave at junction 9. Follow the A505 main road to Royston and then the A10 to Cambridge.
  
  
• From east London / Gatwick, join the M25 motorway anticlockwise. You will pass through the Dartford tunnel (toll = £1). At junction 27 join the M11 motorway northbound to Cambridge.

From the north and west, Cambridge is accessible via the A14 main road, which connects to the A1(M), M1, and M6 motorways.

For directions to your final destination in Cambridge, see the Queens' College conferences website or your hotel website.