Monthly Archives:' May 2015

As people have been asking how the weekend is going to work I thought I’d put up a rough schedule. This is based on last year and could change but hopefully not to much.

Friday night is social night, a simple get together in a local pub for a few drinks. Kicking off around 18:30-19:00 but feel free to turn up whenever you get in. We will be picking a pub with food so we can settle in for the evening.

Saturday is the main event. Doors open around 9:00 with the welcome talk at 9:45 and keynote at 10:00. Lunch, which is provided, is between 13:00 and 14:00 and the last talk will be finishing around 18:30, or maybe a bit later if last year is anything to go by. The after party will be opening as soon as the talks have finished and will be going till 2:00 for anyone who can stay the distance. We have a nice large bar tab, thanks Nettitude, and food, with a Northern twist, will again be provided.

Sunday morning gives you the chance to work off your hangover with a game or two of Laser Quest thanks to Xiphos. This went really well last year and was a lot of fun. After this we will probably repeat last year and get together somewhere for lunch, everyone welcome even if you didn’t come to the shoot ’em up.

A more solid schedule will be posted closer to the date.

If you are thinking about coming but have a partner who doesn’t want to be left at home then why not bring them along. Here are some of the attractions Sheffield has to offer:

• Ponds Forge – International swimming pool and large kids pool with water slides and lazy river.
• Meadowhall – A shopping centre big enough to get lost in for a day.
• Valley Centertainment – Cinema, bowling, Monkey Business soft play centre and various chain restaurants.
• Kelham Island Brewery – An award-winning independent Sheffield brewery with tours, museum and of course an on-site pub.
• Indoor Climbing – Sheffield is one of the country’s centres for climbing with The Climbing Works (county’s largest bouldering wall), The Foundry (an old-school climbing Mecca) and Awesome Walls (bring your 50m rope for the huge routes).
• The Peak District – Walking, climbing and biking in stunning surroundings.
• Spa 1877 – Pamper yourself with all sorts of treatments for both men and women.
• Museums – Sheffield has museums and art galleries for all tastes.
• Magna – A great day out for kids of all ages, Magna is an interactive science attraction combining air, water, earth and wind.

If you want any more information on any of these, or want information on an other local attractions, please get in touch and we will see what we can do.

As we are opening both ticket sales and the CFP on the same day we didn’t want people who wanted to submit a CFP worrying over whether to buy a ticket as well, just in case they aren’t selected. So, if you submit a valid CFP entry (we can spot fake ones) and don’t get picked, you’ll still get the chance to buy a ticket.

If you want any more information please get in touch.