ACCOMPANYING PERSON'S PROGRAMME

Part I & II:

  • Accompanying person registered to Part I & II can benefit from the tours organised from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd August.

Part I:

  • Accompanying person registered to Part I can benefit from the tours organised from Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st August.

Part II:

  • Accompanying person registered to Part II can benefit from the tours organised on Thursday 22nd to Friday 23rd August.

Please note that tours and schedules are subject to change and may be modified without prior notice before the congress.

Please find below a brief overview of the tours that have been arranged.

Monday 19th August

Tour itinerary (tentative)

11:00 Following the conclusion of the Welcome Ceremony, guests will depart from the ICC by boat to the University of Birmingham

12:15 Lunch in University of Birmingham Staff House, Noble Room

14:00 Tours of Barber Institute of Fine Arts and Winterbourne House & Garden at the University of Birmingham

17:00 Arrive back at the ICC, Birmingham

Tuesday 20th August

Tour itinerary (tentative)

08:45 Depart frm the ICC to Oxford

10:30 Tour of Christ Church College, Oxford

12:00 Lunch

14:00 Tour of Blenheim Palace and Gardens, an 18th century country home - residence of the Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill

18:15 Arrive back at the ICC, Birmingham

Wednesday 21st August

Tour itinerary (tentative)

09:15 Depart from the ICC to Warwick

10:30 Explore Warwick Castle - medieval castle built in 1068

13:00 Lunch (private use of the Riverside Marquee as base camp with hogs roast)

14:00 Explore the grounds, together with various performances including Jousting, Bird of Prey and Trebuchet.

16:00 Arrive back at the ICC, Birmingham

Thursday 22nd August

Tour itinerary (tentative)

09:15 Depart from the ICC to Stratford

10:15 Visit and tour of Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust Properties (Shakespeare's Birthplace and Anne Hathaway's Cottage)

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Tour of Ragley Hall and Gardens, a 17th century stately home of the Marquess of Hertford

17:30 Arrive back at the ICC, Birmingham

Friday 23rd August

Tour itinerary (tentative)

09:00 Depart from the ICC to Telford

10:00 Explore Blist Hills Victorian Town

13:00 Lunch

15:30 Arrive back at the ICC, Birmingham for leisure shopping in Birmingham (at own pace)