INPE Conference 2024

PROGRAMME CHANGE!

Please note that due to some isolated pockets of civil unrest in certain areas of the UK at the moment the conference organising team have taken the reluctant decision to cancel the group visit part of this programme.

You are welcome to join a local walk in the Ormskirk area or if you prefer to remain on campus, a short exploration of Edge Hill’s own history is available.

If you wish to travel to Liverpool please note that the Edge Hill organising team will not be hosting an organised programme of activities.

We have left the information below in case useful for your plans.

13.45: Lunch ends. Gather at Faculty of Education Lakeside Building.
14.00: Leave for Ormskirk station.
A return ticket from Ormskirk to Liverpool costs approximately £8.    Further information about Mersey rail ticket prices can be found here.    If you prefer to travel by taxi, a taxi takes approximately 45 minutes and costs approximately £35 each way.   Skem Express Cars 01695 50005 Alpha Taxis 01695 575050 Ormskirk Taxis 01695 575757 Uber is also available in Ormskirk
14.34: Train to Liverpool leaves Ormskirk station.
Option 1: Docks/Museums  David Locke, Keisha Stewart, Tu Nguyen	Option 2: Cathedrals  Seán Henry, Ben Broadhurst	Option 3:   Delegates are also welcome to explore the city on their own if they prefer.    Some areas to visit include:    Liverpool Albert Dock: Liverpool’s renovated docks with a variety of up market restaurants, cafés and museums.   Map   Bold Street: Pedestrian area with a large number of independent restaurants with a variety of food and prices. Side streets from here have many bars and pubs.    Map Liverpool One: Large shopping centre with chain shops and restaurants.   Map   Mathew Street: Busy area for music, including the famous ‘Cavern Club’. Many bars, pubs and clubs, many featuring live music every night.  Map  St John’s Gardens, Walker Art Gallery & World Museum:  Map    Lark Lane: A short walk from St Michaels station (two stops on the train from the city centre), Lark Lane has a selection of independent bars and restaurants and is next to Sefton Park, which is lovely to walk around.  Map
15.05: Train arrives at Moorfields station.	15.08: Train arrives at Liverpool Central station.
15 mins walk/18 bus from Dale St (3 stops)	15 mins walk/79 bus from Adelphi Hotel (2 stops)
15.30-16.30: International Slavery Museum or Museum of Liverpool or both.	15.30-16.30: Tour of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (last tour of Lutyens Crypt starts at 15.30)
16.30-17.50: Tate Liverpool and RIBA North	15 mins walk/taxi to Liverpool Cathedral
	16.45-17.45: Tour of Liverpool Cathedral
	30 mins walk/82 bus from Seel Street (3 stops)

  

  

Restaurants in Liverpool:  
After all that exploring, you’ll want to fill up. Check out our list of suggested options, with thanks to David Locke.

Restaurants in Liverpool