Shareable Interfaces 2007 Open University, Milton Keynes June 19-20, 2007
Location

The workshop will take place at the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) in the East Perry Building at the Walton Hall campus of the Open University in Milton Keynes, UK.

A map of the Walton Hall campus is here.

Information on travelling to the OU can be found here and here.

If travelling by car, then please try to arrive early as parking spaces on campus can be limited.

UK train information can be found here.

Number 10, 11, 20 and 22 buses run between central Milton Keynes and the Open University campus and can be caught from outside the train station. Timetable information can be found here

Local taxi companies include:

ABC Tel: 01908 676700
Raffles Tel: 01908 222222
Saxone Tel: 01908 218218
Sky Line Tel: 01908 222111
Accommodation

Accommodation options in Milton Keynes are unfortunately somewhat limited. Listed below are some possibilities. Alternatively, you could look for alternative accommodation using the Milton Keynes Accommodation Guide.

These three hotels are within walking distance of the Open University:

Macdonald Parkside Hotel
Woughton on the Green, Bucks, MK6 3LR
£99 Special Open University rate for double room (single occupancy, inc breakfast). £90 for single room with no breakfast

Hilton National
Timbold Drive, Kent's Hill Park, MK7 6HL
Tel: +44 1908 694433
From £107 without breakfast

Premier Travel Inn - Milton Keynes South
Bletcham Way, Caldecotte, MK7 8HP
Tel: +44 870 990 6558
From £59 per room per night, without breakfast

These hotels are in central Milton Keynes, near the railway station:

Travelodge Milton Keynes Central Hotel
199 Grafton Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 1AL
Tel: +44 870 191 1698
Fax: + 44 1908 241737
Prices from £49 per room without breakfast

Premier Travel Inn CMK
800 Secklow Gate West, MK9 3BZ
Tel: 01908 663388
Prices from £65 without breakfast

Ramada Encore Milton Keynes
312 Midsummer Boulevard, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2EA
Tel: +44 (0)870 428 1438
Prices from £110 without breakfast

Jurys Inn Milton Keynes
Midsummer Boulevard, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2HP
Tel: +44 (0)1908 843700
Prices from £95 without breakfast

For the cost conscious:

Bradwell Village Youth Hostel
Vicarage Road, Milton Keynes, MK13 9AG
Tel: +44 (0)870 770 5716
Fax: +44 (0)870 770 5716
Price £13 for a single sex shared dorm

Important Dates

Submission of position papers: 14th May, 2007
Notification of acceptance: 21st May, 2007
Shareable Interfaces Workshop: 19-20th June, 2007