QRA PGR Symposium - Reading 2025

QRA PGR Symposium - Reading 2025

Please register and submit your abstracts by 6th August 2025

Welcome to the QRA PGR Symposium - Reading 2025! Join us at the University of Reading for a few days filled with exciting presentations, posters, discussions, and networking opportunities. This 3 day in-person event is a fantastic chance for postgraduate researchers to showcase their work in Quaternary Science, connect with peers in the field and come along on an exicting field trip. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with the latest research in 2025! See you there!

Travel to Reading

By Train:

Reading Station is a mainline train station is easily accesible from most other places in the UK.

There are direct rail links from many major cities, including Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol, and Exeter, as well as a number of routes through London.

If you are travelling from or via London, the quickest route to take is from London Paddington station.

Trains from London Paddington to Reading run approximately every 15-20 minutes throughout the day and the average journey time is around 30 minutes.

Find out more at: National Rail Website

By Bus:

Getting from Whiteknights campus from the centre of Reading is easy.

Bus stops can be found outside of Reading Station.

The White Knight 20 is a direct service to Whiteknights Campus from Reading Station in the town centre.

The Claret 21 also runs from Reading train station to Whiteknights at regular intervals.

A single bus journey will cost you £2.00 (a day ticket is £4.00). You purchase your ticket on the bus and will need either the exact change or a contactless bank card).

Find out more at: Reading Buses

Walking or Cycling:

Whiteknights campus is approximately two miles and around 40 minutes on foot from Reading Station. Please allow a further 10 minutes to reach a specific building or site once on campus.

A map of Whiteknights campus can be found HERE.

By Car:

If you are driving to the University of Reading Whiteknights Campus you can park in the pay and display car park 1a

Accomodation in Reading

We appriciate that the costs of conferences can rapidly add up, so we're offering the opportunity to stay at University of Reading accomodation. Limited rooms are available, booking is based on a first come first serve basis.

If you would like to stay at the university a link will be sent to you after you register for the event.

If you are driving and staying at University of Reading accomodating you will be issued a parking permit once you have booked.

Other Accomodation near by:

• Sure Hotel by Best Western
• Elmhurst Hotel

Accomodation in Reading Town Centre:

• Ibis Reading Centre
• Pentahotel Reading
• Premier Inn Reading
• Travelodge Reading Centre