Incubation Conference

On Sunday 14th July we are having an informal get-together at a café-bar called CASA. Food and drinks will be available for you to purchase and everyone is welcome to come along.

First of all, a word of warning for those who are visitors to the city – there are two branches of CASA in the city. One is in the city centre on Friar Lane and the other is on Trent Bridge alongside the two football stadiums and the cricket ground. IT IS THE LATTER THAT WE ARE MEETING AT. The telephone number is (0115) 9852287

If you arrive on a bus / coach then you will, more than likely, find yourself at Broad Marsh Bus Station. From here you can follow pedestrian signs to the railway station. It is only 200m or so away. From here you have the option of walking, catching a bus or taking a taxi. If your bus / coach terminates at Victoria Coach Station then the route gets a little complicated and by far the easiest way to us is by taxi.

By taxi –There is a taxi rank outside the railway station and there are always a number of hackney carriages available here. The journey is only short and should cost no more than £5. Remember to tell the driver that you want the Trent Bridge branch!

By bus – If you turn out of the station and walk right for 50m then there is a line of bus stops outside the newsagents and the Cosy Teapot Café. The bus should cost around 80 pence and you will need the correct change for most of them. If you ask the driver to let you know when you get to Trent Bridge then he / she should be happy to do this for you. It is a 5-10 minute journey.

There are a number of buses:

Number 1 – Loughborough – One every hour at ten minutes to

Number 6 – Edwalton - Two buses an hour at quarter to and quarter past the hour

Number 7 – Gamston - Two buses per hour at 25 to and on the hour

Number 9 – Wilford Hill - One bus per hour at half past

Number 10 – Ruddington - One bus every hour at ten minutes past the hour

Number 11 – National Water Sports Centre / Adbolton Lane - One bus per hour at twenty minutes past

On foot – It is only just over a mile and so could be walked if you do not have too much luggage. Turn left out of the station, cross the road and walk straight on down a slight hill. There is a row on shops on the left hand side including a carpet shop on the corner and you follow the road round to the left and then the right. You will reach an island with a petrol station and here you need to stick to the right hand side of the road. CASA is on the right just before you reach the bridge.

By Car – Turn left out of the station car park (you cannot turn right), follow the road to the end and turn right. This is London Road. Follow this over two sets of lights then turn next right using the slip lane. The car park is at the rear.

By taxi – The most efficient way to do this is to call and book a car. I recommend either South Notts (0115) 9830600 or Southside (0115) 9141414. Again, remember to say Trent Bridge!

By bus – There is a bus stop directly outside the main gates of the university but only one service passes here; the Number 1 from Loughborough. There is one per hour at twenty-five past. If you turn left out of the gates and walk to the bottom of the hill there is another bus stop on the left hand side of the road (about 100m). The Number 2 bus passes here once an hour on the hour and you will need the correct change. Again, ask the driver to let you know when you arrive at Trent Bridge.

On foot – I wouldn’t recommend walking because it is at least 3-4 miles.

By car – Turn left out of the campus and drive to the bottom of the hill. Go straight on at the traffic lights and then take the left hand lane which goes under the fly-over. Take the first exit at the roundabout and follow this road under the bridge alongside the river. Continue straight on through two sets of lights until you reach a T-junction. Turn left here and follow the road until you go over Trent Bridge. CASA is immediately on your left on the other side of the bridge and there is a car park to the rear.