BACS CONFERENCE, 24-26 APRIL 2025

With special thanks to Dr James Kennedy and the Centre for Canadian Studies at Edinburgh University, the BACS Council is delighted to confirm the details of the 50th Anniversary Conference being held in Edinburgh from 24 to 26 April 2025.

Conference programme

The draft conference programme is attached.

Registration

Registration is via Eventbrite using the weblink below

Please note -
Conference registration includes BACS membership for 2025. Membership can also be purchased via Eventbrite for anyone not attending the conference.
The British Journal of Canadian Studies can be purchased for a reduced rate via Eventbrite.
Accommodation is not included in the cost of the conference. For accommodation suggestions please see below.
Attendees entitled to the concessions rate include students, retirees and the unwaged.
PhD students and early career scholars (within 3 years of their PhD) who are presenting a paper at the conference are also entitled to the concessions rate and can claim reimbursement of the remaining cost of the conference after they have delivered their paper.
Eventbrite link
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bacs-annual-conference-2025-tickets-1267568785359
To register for the conference please click on the Tickets tab and choose from the following options:
Conference package (except conference dinner) - £220.00 (£110.00 concessions)
Conference day rate - Thursday 24 April - free
Conference day rate - Friday 25 April - £120.00 (£60.00 concessions)
Conference day rate - Saturday 26 April -£100.00 (£50.00 concessions)
Conference dinner - £55.00
BACS membership for non-attendees - £10.00 (£5,00 concessions)
BJCS 2025 - online only - £25.00 (£12.50 concessions)
BJCS 2025 - print and online - £50.00 (£25.00 concessions)

Accommodation
Edinburgh is a very popular destination and there are plenty of accommodation options for different budget levels and needs. Here are some suggestions that visitors have enjoyed in the past.

TEN HILL PLACE, 10 Hill Place. Independent hotel run by the Royal College of Surgeons. Popular with academic visitors. https://www.tenhillplace.com

KM CENTRAL, 7 Richmond Place. The University runs a few hotels too, this one is near campus: https://www.uoecollection.com/hotels/km-hotel/ (there’s a discount code on the linked website for 15% off)

MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN, Quartermile – includes kitchen facilities in the guest rooms. https://www.marriott.com/en-gb/hotels/ediri-residence-inn-edinburgh/overview/ – right next to campus.

IBIS SOUTH BRIDGE, 77 South Bridge – half way between the train station and campus. https://all.accor.com/hotel/8484/index.en.shtml?dateIn=&nights=&compositions=1&stayplus=false#origin=ibis

MOTEL ONE ROYAL, 18-21 Market Street – right next to Waverley Station (and airport bus terminus). https://www.motel-one.com/en/hotels/edinburgh/hotel-edinburgh-royal/ (there is also a second Motel One branch centrally, by Princes Street, but it’s a little bit further from campus)

LEONARDO ROYAL HOTEL EDINBURGH, 43 Jeffrey Street. Large hotel by Waverley Station. Convenient for transport and just a short walk from campus. https://www.leonardohotels.co.uk/edinburgh/leonardo-royal-hotel-edinburgh