The University of Oxford
From Hawkings to Hooke, Tolkien to Tim Berners-Lee, the University of Oxford has been home to many since its foundation in 1096. Comprising 39 independent colleges spread across the city, the University has a long tradition of welcoming international scholars and researchers.
It is in this spirit that the Allpix Squared User Workshop will be held, embracing some of the many words written about the home of Hobbits and realms reached through antique furniture:
At Oxford one was positively encouraged to take wine during tutorials. The tongue must be untied
The workshop will be held in the Denys Wilkinson Building, previous home to Oxford’s very own Van de Graaff accelerator, and current home to the sub-department of Particle Physics.
Travel
The nearest international airports are:
- Birmingham Airport (50 minutes direct train to Oxford)
- Heathrow Airport (1.5 hour direct bus to Oxford)
- Gatwick Airport (2.5 hour direct bus, or 2 hours by train via Reading)
Train options from mainland Europe run via the Eurostar services to several large cities, including Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne.
Accommodation
There are many hotels and guest houses in central Oxford, and the department can be found on Keble Road, just by University Parks. Booking.com is always a good starting point, and most of the city can be reached from there within a 20 minute walk
