RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION

Below is a range of recommended accommodation near the Jodrell Bank site. The SKAO is planning to run transport from the following towns, and therefore recommends participants consider staying there. Participants may also choose to stay in Manchester and can commute to Wilsmlow/Macclesfield train stations, where a bus will stop to take participants to the venue. Costs are indicative only. 

In Wilmslow

Premier Inn - from £150 per night

The Stanneylands - from £110 per night

Coach & Four - from £86 per night

IN MACCLESFIELD

Premier Inn North - from £88 per night

Travel Lodge - from £62 per night

In Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge Hotel - from £109 per night

de Trafford - from £66 per night

The Merlin - from £75 per night


TRANSPORT

To/from the airport

The quickest way to get from the airport to one of the recommended hotels above is by booking a taxi. StreetCars provide airport transfers where you can indicate your flight details for optimum pickup. Ubers are also available from the airport but note they are harder to book from Wilmslow, Macclesfield or Alderley Edge.

To/from the venue

As the SKAO Global Headquarters and Jodrell Bank site are not accessible by public transport, we will arrange transport to/from the conference venue from the Wilmslow/Alderley Edge and Macclesfield areas where there is a range of accommodation options. This will include Wilmslow & Macclesfield train stations where there are frequent trains to/from Manchester should participants like to stay in the city. 

Please refer to the recommended accommodation above to benefit from transport to the venue. 

VISA SPONSORSHIP

The SKAO will issue visa sponsorship letters to participants who have completed and paid for their registration upon request. 

Please note that visa processing times are currently taking longer than normal so we encourage you to contact us without delay.

To request a letter of invitation, please email  with the following information:

  • Full name as in passport
  • Job Title/Organisation
  • Date of Birth
  • Nationality
  • Passport Number

We will endeavour to respond to your request within 24 hours

DISPLAY material

A couple of tables will be made available at reception to distribute material of interest at the conference, such as brochures, information sheets, newsletters, magazines, etc. Participants are welcome to bring a small quantity of such material to share with meeting attendees.