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General FAQs
Who can come?
Anyone can enrol... Harmony College is open to LABBS members and non-members. Different prices may apply according to membership status.
When is it?
The college will start 10am on Saturday 24th April, and run through to 4:30pm Sunday afternoon. If you have some distance to travel, or just want to start the morning fresh, Friday bed and breakfast is available if required at an additional cost, as well as an optional Friday dinner. See the prices page for more details.
What are the overall timings? What time should I arrive?
For those arriving on Friday, you will be able to access your bedroom from approx 4pm onwards. If you have booked dinner on Friday evening this will be served between 6:30 and 8pm - if you end up arriving nearer to 8pm please have your dinner first before getting your room key. Food will NOT be available after 8pm and if you are too late arriving to get any dinner there will be no refunds.
The first welcome session on Saturday starts at 10am, and if travelling that day we ask you to arrive before 9:30am so you have time to pick up your college pass, "get comfortable" and find your bearings.
Sunday will wrap up around 4:30pm, although goodbyes and hugging new friends may affect your actual departure time!
What are the accommodation options?
The student accommodation blocks are no longer available for conferences. On-site accommodation is therefore limited to the hotel-style bedrooms available in the Jubilee Conference Centre (JCC).
There are not enough beds to accommodate all expected delegates on site. In order to maximise occupancy as much as possible, enrolment was opened first for those prepared to share a twin or double room in the JCC for both Friday and Saturday nights, as well as those who are happy to enrol on "day" packages and arrange their own accommodation off-site. Enrolment to include single rooms is now an option, although there is a very limited number of these. We anticipate there will be no Saturday-only availability in the JCC but will open that up closer to the deadline if availability is left.
If you require an accessible room in the JCC please note that on page 1 of the enrolment form in the notes box.
Off site hotels
See the information page for a list of nearby hotels, including one with a promo code. You may find B&B or AirBnB style accommodation cheaper nearby, there are also plenty of good-value chain hotels in the city centre, which is drivable by car or taxi.
What about the bar?
At the moment, all afterglow/bar spaces will be in the Jubilee Conference Centre where our delegates are the only overnight guests. We hope to be able to designate an area as "The Calm Bar", where singing will be discouraged, for those who prefer a chat in quieter surroundings.
How accessible is it?
The campus terrain is flat, with well-maintained pavements and vehicular traffic is minimal. All buildings have lifts for easy access to other floors. The Atrium, where lunch and dinner meals are served, is in the centre of the campus, and all educational buildings are within a few minutes walk of that central point. The Jubilee Conference Centre accommodation option is a little further away, and is at the opposite end of the campus to The Exchange Building.
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Relevant buildings:
The Atrium (meals / loud bar) = 5, Business School South = 7, The Dearing Building = 6, The Exchange Building = 2, The "Lego" Building (Amenities) = 11, Jubilee Conference Centre (accomm. / evening socials) = 50
What meals and dietary options are provided?
Those staying in the Jubilee Conference Centre (B&B) will have breakfast there and other meals with everyone else.
Those staying in accommodation off-site will have lunch and dinner in the catering atrium near the centre of campus. The standard of food has been good, served by friendly staff. Provided you let us know when you enrol if you have any specific dietary requirements these will be specially catered for. Vegetarian options as well as non-dairy milk will be available as standard, so you don't need to mention that.
Is parking close by?
There is plenty of free onsite parking in and around the campus. If there are no nearby spaces near your accommodation when you arrive, you can drop your bags and then go and find a space on campus within a couple of minutes walk.
What's the Extreme Quartetting stream all about?
There is some information on the streams information page. If you still have unanswered burning questions, follow the link to the form in that blurb, which will offer the option to just be sent an information sheet and a box to ask any particular question you might have, without committing yourself further.
How do I enrol?
Make sure you know what your accommodation preference is to know which package to book, as well as which stream you want to take (note some of these have limited spaces and may sell out). Follow the navigation button above to the enrolment page. The enrolment deadline is THURSDAY 12th MARCH. You do not need to pay on-the-spot, you will be sent an invoice within 7 days to pay by the stated due date.
When will I receive my pass?
Harmony College Passes will be collected on arrival at the event, on presentation of the confirmation email which is sent to the email address of the person making the booking (assuming the email address has been entered correctly). The confirmation email should therefore be forwarded to any others being booked on the same form, so they can print and bring it with them. Pick-up is usually in the entrance area to the catering Atrium.
I can no longer attend - can someone else take my place?
Any changes of names can be requested up to 1st April, subject to the admin fee payment being paid. Please see the terms and conditions for more information on refunds and name changes.
How much does it cost?
There are various cost models, depending on how many nights B&B you require if staying on site, or are arranging your own accommodation, how many meals, your membership status and age bracket. See full details of prices and packages on the prices page. There will be an option to suit your budget.
Are there any grants available?
Yes! A number of education grants are available from LABBS, you need to apply by 15th January, In addition there are 100, (yes 100!) 50th Anniversary Harmony College grants of £50 each, which will be drawn out of a hat from those applying by 31st January. Please see more information on the prices page.
Do you have any other questions not answered here?
Email the Harmony College Deans on harmonycollege@labbs.org.uk
