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Summer Festival 2008: Information for participants

The week starts on the 9th August and registration is from 5.00pm (evening meal at 6.30pm) in 'The Limes' There are two 'houses' near to each other - 'Estoril' (bedrooms, and where most of the classes will take place) and 'The Limes' which houses the main office, dining room, bedrooms etc. Signs are visible from the road to tell you which one is which; head for 'The Limes'!

The first introductory session is after the evening meal at 7.45pm and a programme will be available on arrival. The week consists of various classes, discussions, lectures etc interspersed with free time for working or exploring. Six courses will run, catering for more advanced and less advanced, but it is possible to swap between them at any time.

The week finishes on Friday the 15th after lunch - lunch at 1.00pm, so possibly think of leaving around 2.00 or 3.00. Some people tend to leave later, some earlier, depending on transport arrangements.

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How to get there

From the North: Leave the M6 at J15, head south on the A34, at the village of Tittensor turn left (Barlaston is signposted), this road brings you straight into Barlaston. Follow the road over the railway crossing and the main reception at 'The Limes' is at the top of the hill.

From the South: Leave the M6 at J14, head North on the A34, just after passing through STONE look for a signpost for Barlaston, turn right into Meaford Road, this road brings you to the centre of the village, at the crossroads turn right, follow the road over the level crossing and you will find 'The Limes' at the top of the hill.

From the East: Leave the A50 at Blythe Bridge, follow the B5029, turn left onto the A520, at the foot of this bank (Next to the Synnerton Arms Public House) is a mini-roundabout, Barlaston is signposted and this road brings you straight to WMC

Trains, plane, buses and boats to Stoke-on-Trent and Barlaston.