Medical Ophthalmological Society (UK)
17 March 2011
Conference Venue Thursday 17 March 2011, 9am-5pm
Austin Court
IET Birmingham
80 Cambridge Street
Birmingham B1 2NP
http://austincourt.theiet.org
Only 5 minutes from major motorway networks and a 15 minute walk from Birmingham's New Street station
Walking from Birmingham New Street Station
Allow 15-20 minutes to walk this route:
- Leave the platform at the North end (Wolverhampton or Bristol) and take the stairs to the "Way out to Victoria Square".
- When outside, cross the road (Navigation St) and continue directly ahead up Pinfold Street.
- At the top of the hill the Council House with its clock tower ("Big Brum") can be seen. As you enter Victoria Square, on your left is the Town Hall (modelled on a Grecian Temple). Follow the signposts for Paradise Forum, Convention Centre and National Indoor Arena.
- Continue straight - the Central Library is ahead on the opposite side of Chamberlain Square. Follow the ramp around the edge of the arena and just to the left of the main entrance to the Central Library.
- Behind Priestley's statue, a signpost to Convention Centre and National Indoor Arena points to the entrance to Paradise Forum. Walk through the Mall and exit over the footbridge into Centenary Square, passing the Hall of Memory on your left.
- Continue towards the ICC and Birmingham Repertory Theatre, turn right in front of the International Convention Centre to meet Cambridge St.
- Turn left, follow the road until you reach IET Birmingham: Austin Court on your left.
Driving
The easiest option is to type in our postcode 'B1 2NP' into a route finder or satnav, which will direct you straight to IET Birmingham: Austin Court.
There is limited parking outside the venue. If the car park is full, the nearest parking is at the National Indoor Arena (pay-and-display). There is also limited street parking (meters) in side streets opposite the NIA, also on the south side of Broad St (A456).
Birmingham Newhall Street car park is the closest car park at 0.6 miles away.
Conference organiser contact details:
Mrs Lindy Gee
Secretary, MOS(UK)
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
3rd Floor UCD
Duncan Building
Daulby Street
Liverpool
L69 3GA
Tel: +44 151 706 3873
Fax: +44 151 706 5934
e-mail: lindy.gee@mosuk.co.uk