The Society’s Annual Conference will take place at the Cambridge University Continuing Education Centre at Madingley Hall (two miles northeast of Cambridge and one mile off the M11) from the evening of Friday 28th October to teatime on Sunday 30th October. The Venue is an Elizabethan Manor House with modern facilities, set in landscaped gardens.
The programme for the Conference is still being built, and members are invited to contact us with offers to stage games or to give presentations. Currently we have Duncan Head speaking about the battle 2nd Mantinea, and a presentation from academic and popular historical fiction author Harry Sidebottom – so two top speakers already confirmed!
Games that have already been offered include a giant 28mm Ipsus, Monteperti, a Wars of the Roses Game, Chariot Racing and games using the Infamy, Infamy Rules, run by rules author Richard Clarke. There is still space for several others.
Richard Lockwood is now ready to receive bookings on conference@soa.org.uk. Since it is now only two months until the event, the full amount is payable at the time of booking.
Rates are:
- Full Residential Package (Friday supper to Sunday teatime): £326
- Main Conference Residential Package (Saturday coffee to Sunday teatime): £221
- Saturday day rate (non-residential) (Saturday coffee to Saturday teatime): £50
- Sunday day rate (Non-residential) (Sunday coffee to Sunday teatime): £50
As in earlier years, Members aged 25 and below will receive a £50 discount.
Having dispensed with the deposit system last year due to administrative issues, we will be taking the same approach this year. Hence the full amount is payable at the time of booking – either payable by cheque to the Society Treasurer or by Paypal via the society website booking system.
For further information, offers to put on games, or to give a presentation, please contact Richard Lockwood at conference@soa.org.uk