There are a number of social activities for you to join during your time at Biomag2022.
| Date | Time | Event | Catering | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 28 August | 17.00 – 18.30 | Opening ceremony and reception: no ticket required – included in your registration fee | 2 drinks per person and light nibbles | Great Hall (R6 on the Edgbaston campus map) |
| Monday 29 August | 18.20 | 5km social run – for all abilities! Sign up here | N/A | Edgbaston Park Hotel/CHBH (G23/24 on the Edgbaston campus map) |
| Tuesday 30 August | 19.00 – 23.00 | Band night hosted by Aston University – email [email protected] to sign up There will be live music from two bands: – Jazz Jamsession with Peter and Simon – The Quasi-Rhythmic-Oscillators | Free Pizza. A bar will be open to purchase drinks. | The Lounge, Aston University Students Union, 8 Coleshill Street Birmingham, B4 7BX See here for directions |
| Wednesday 31 August | 19.00 – 23.00 | Conference social event: by ticket only. Ticket holders will have a green dot on their badge – please wear these to the event. We have limited tickets left to sell, please visit the registrations desk if you would like to buy one for £50. | A street food feast, complimentary drinks, and entertainment. A bar will be open to purchase additional drinks. | Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, B9 4AA. Coaches taking ticket holders to the venue will leave at 18.30, returning back to campus between 21.30 – 23.00. They will leave from the North Gate (Pritchatts Road – between R29-R32 on our Edgbaston campus map) |
Local restaurants:
We recommend booking tables in advance, particularly for large groups.
- Estado del India: Harborne – 1 mile
- The Plough: Harborne – 1 mile
- Asha’s: City Centre- 2.5 miles
- Paprika: Selly Oak – 1 mile
- Brindley Place (a number of restaurants near the canal): City Centre – 2.5 miles