Representing War and Violence in the Pre-Modern World
23rd-24th September 2013
Travelling to and around Cambridge
Cambridge has fast trains (~45mins) from London King’s Cross and Stansted Airport, as well as
connections from London Liverpool Street, Birmingham, Peterborough and Norwich. UK train
tickets are expensive if bought on the day, so we recommend booking in advance:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ and http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/ are reliable websites for this.
To get to Cambridge from Heathrow airport, you will need to take the Piccadilly Line or
Heathrow Express train into central London, and then take a train from London King’s Cross
to Cambridge. (The Piccadilly Line stops at King’s Cross but is slower (and cheaper) than the
Heathrow Express; the Heathrow Express goes into London Paddington, from where you’ll
need to change to the Hammersmith and City or Circle Line to get to King’s Cross). From
Gatwick airport, you will need to take a train into London Victoria, and then change to the
Victoria Line to get to King’s Cross. Coaches from Parkers Piece go to Gatwick and Heathrow
Airports, as well as London Victoria, and can be booked here: http://www.nationalexpress.com/
The train station is a twenty-minute walk from Pembroke. Alternatively there is a taxi rank
outside the train station; or Panther Taxis offers a good service (+44/01223 715715). The citi1
and citi4 buses go to and from Drummer Street (five minutes’ walk from Pembroke) to the
train station every 10-20 minutes.
Getting to and around Pembroke
The main gate of Pembroke College is situated at the junction between Trumpington Street
and Pembroke Street (CB2 1RF). The porters’ lodge is open until 12am, and can be telephoned
on +44/01223 338100, should you have any queries. If you are arriving after midnight, when the
lodge closes for the night, please ring in advance to let the porter know to expect you. The
main gate of Pembroke is open until 9pm after which it is locked, but your room key will also
come with a small brass main gate key that will open it.
Accommodation in Pembroke
Accommodation for most delegates is in Foundress Court, the modern stone building towards
the back of the college. Room keys can be collected from the porters’ lodge, and should be
returned there before 9:30am on your day on departure. For the small number of delegates
who have not paid for their accommodation in advance, you will need to settle the bill with the
porters (cash, cheques or card accepted).
Registration
Registration for the conference is in Café Pembroke, on N staircase, from 8:30am-9:15pm on
Monday 23rd September.
Meals
Lunch and refreshments will be provided on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th September, and for
delegates who have booked a place there will be a wine reception and conference dinner in the
Old Library and Hall on the evening of Monday 23rd, from 7pm. Breakfast and dinner are not
provided, but can be purchased from the Buttery (cash till) from 8am-10am, and from 6pm7pm respectively. (Lunch is also available from the buttery from 12pm-1:30pm, if delegates do
not wish to have the conference lunch).
Cambridge is well stocked with restaurants and cafés, of which a few are listed below:
Chop House ££
Brown’s ££
Varsity restaurant ££
Brasserie Gerard ££
Rainbow Café £
India House £
Don Pasquale £
Bella Italia £
Strada £
La Tasca £
Café Rouge £
King’s Parade
Trumpington Street
Regent Street
Bridge Street
King’s Parade
Newnham Road
Market Square
Newnham Road
Trinity Street
Bridge Street
Bridge Street
Indigo café
St Edwards Passage
Trockel, Ulmann & Freunde Pembroke Street
Fitzbillies
Mainly steak
Tradition British
Greek/Mediterranean
French
Vegetarian
Indian
Italian
Italian
Italian
Spanish/tapas
French
Extremely cute with good hot chocolate
Another very cute, German café, close to
Pembroke
Trumpington Street Opposite Pembroke, famous Chelsea buns
Maps (official and homegrown...)
Central Cambridge:
01223 359506
01223 461655
01223 356060
01223 448620
01223 321551
01223 461661
01223 367063
01223 367507
01223 352166
01223 464630
01223 364961
Pembroke College: