The 2012 Annual BFE Conference, “Performance Interactions”, will be hosted in Durham University. Sessions will take place in the Music Department (top figure) – situated next to Durham Cathedral in the heart of Durham’s Old Town – and also in St. Chad’s College (below), located closeby.

TRAVEL

Detailed explanations about getting to Durham by rail, road, air or sea can be found here. Maps of Durham can be found on google maps or, focusing on University buildings, here.

VISAS

If you are travelling from outside the EU, you may need to apply for a visa. The full document about entitlement etc can be downloaded here (600Mb).The main point is that, on a business visa you are entitled to speak at a conference. Specifically, under 2.2.4 - Permitted activities: Speaking at a conference where this is not run as a commercial concern (organisers not making a profit) and the conference is a “one off”. The BFE conference is NOT part of a series and not run for profit.

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