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Venue

The Deck, University of Exeter

23–24 September 2026. Sessions take place in the Deck, inside the Innovation Centre on the University of Exeter campus.

Getting here

Sessions take place in the Deck, inside the Innovation Centre on the University of Exeter campus, within easy reach of Exeter city centre and with strong rail, road and air connections to the rest of the UK and Europe.

  • Venue The Deck, Innovation Centre, University of Exeter
  • Address Innovation Centre, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4RN, UK
  • By rail Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central stations, direct from London in ~2 hours
  • By air Exeter Airport; or Bristol / Heathrow with onward rail
  • By road Close to the M5; on-campus and city parking available

Explore Exeter

Map

The conference venue plus a selection of hotels, places to eat and things to see around the city.

Conference venue Hotels Dining Things to do

Where to stay

  • Mercure Exeter Rougemont HotelCity centre, by Northernhay Gardens
  • Hotel du Vin ExeterCathedral quarter
  • Southernhay HouseGeorgian townhouse hotel
  • Leonardo Hotel ExeterCentral, near the Quay
  • Premier Inn Exeter City CentreCity centre
  • The Queens Court HotelCentral, near the museum

Where to eat

  • HerbiesRelaxed plant-based kitchen
  • TablaSouth Indian cuisine
  • The FlatWood-fired pizza & small plates
  • On the WaterfrontRiverside pizzeria & bar
  • Rusty BikeModern British, local produce
  • The Fat PigGastropub
  • Comptoir Café & WineCafé, brunch & wine

Things to do

  • Exeter Cathedral800-year-old Gothic cathedral
  • Royal Albert Memorial MuseumMuseum & art gallery
  • Exeter's Underground PassagesMedieval water tunnels
  • Exeter QuayHistoric waterside, cafés & boats
  • Northernhay GardensEngland's oldest public garden
  • Rougemont Castle & GardensNorman castle ruins

Accessibility

The campus is step-free across the main symposium spaces. If you have specific access requirements, please contact the organising team.