{"id":48,"date":"2023-12-06T17:55:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitaleconomy.wales\/etis2024\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2024-02-04T16:39:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T16:39:58","slug":"venue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitaleconomy.wales\/etis2024\/venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ETIS 2024 is set in the heart of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) in Wales. This stunning location offers a unique, close-to-nature experience for participants. The park is home to the Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark and is an International Dark Sky Reserve. The area is known for its grassy moorlands, heather-clad escarpments, and Old Red Sandstone peaks, which have been softened by weather and time. It is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as walking, mountain biking, and hiking. Find out more about the area here <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bannau.wales\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bannau.wales\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/NWYewYA0ChYkZyyfFIPRL56QdG2yhwaQ1Kd3oFsQnssH36V9uNuG3RgH0Eqfur6efdLKdjbo25h0d3jBHaiLvPCeSm1QRxM4_334zrwWM_5EatQ2Ux49OvilDbRbju7U14C1ceZtY25xu-DAMGX7Yw\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first two days will be based at Parkwood Outdoors, Dolygaer. Set next to a babbling stream and large reservoir nestled in rolling hills, it provides a unique setting to inspire creativity and learning. Accommodation options include a lodge and camping. Please get in touch with us if you have any special requirements for accommodation. Find out more here <a href=\"https:\/\/dolygaeroutdoor.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/dolygaeroutdoor.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final day and a half will move the workshop programme to be embedded within a South Wales community a short distance away in Abertillery. Here, we will be joined by local enthusiasts where the participant\u2019s skills and learning can be developed in collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gala event on the final evening will be hosted in the grounds of Parkwood Outdoors with transport arrangements from Abertillary after the end of activities there on the following day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting There<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Delegates will be transported to Parkwood Outdoors, Dolygaer by shuttle bus (pick-up times TBC) from <a href=\"https:\/\/tfw.wales\/places\/stations\/merthyr-tydfil\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tfw.wales\/places\/stations\/merthyr-tydfil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Merthyr Railway station<\/a> to where there are frequent connecting trains from Cardiff Central.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Plane<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Cardiff International Airport<\/span> is located approx 30 minutes from Cardiff\u2019s City Centre with regular transport links to the city. The 304 Adventure Travel Bus service operates an hourly service from the airport and taxis services are also available. Information on travelling to and from Cardiff Airport is available here: Cardiff Airport &#8211; To and From \u2013 CWL (<a href=\"https:\/\/cardiff-airport.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cardiff-airport.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cardiff-airport.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bristol Airport is located approx 1 hour from Cardiff\u2019s City Centre. Delegates have the option of taking the A1 Bristol Flyer to Bristol\u2019s Temple Meads train station and continuing their onward journey by train or booking the 216 National Express coach from the airport to Cardiff. Information on travelling to and from Bristol Airport is available here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolairport.co.uk\/to-and-from-the-airport\/by-bus-and-coach\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bristolairport.co.uk\/to-and-from-the-airport\/by-bus-and-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bristol Airport Bus Services | Buses &amp; Coaches Travel Info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Train<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Train Station: Cardiff Central<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular services run to and from Cardiff Central from a wide range of locations, including London, Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in the city centre, make your way to Cardiff Metropolitan University\u2019s Llandaff Campus by taxi or by bus: 62, 63, 66 from Westgate Street, stopping at Western Avenue (3min walk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those travelling straight to Dolygaer, the nearest train station to Parkwood Outdoors, Dolygaer is at Merthyr Tydfil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Car<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For delegates wishing to drive directly to the conference venue, <a href=\"https:\/\/dolygaeroutdoor.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dolygaeroutdoor.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer<\/a> is located to the south of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons), and a short 15 minute drive north of Merthyr Tydfil. The centre is approximately a 45 minute drive from the M4 at Cardiff and an hour from the M50.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ETIS 2024 is set in the heart of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) in Wales. This stunning location offers a unique, close-to-nature experience for participants. The park is home to the Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark and is an International Dark Sky Reserve. 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