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Animation12 Festival and Computer Science Day: Joining Instructions

This page gives details for schools attending the Animation12 Festival and Inspirational Computer Science Day at the Martin Harris Centre, The University of Manchester, on Friday 13 July 2012.

Please note that this event is open only to schools which have pre-registered, and have received a confirming email from us. Non-registered schools cannot be admitted on the day.

If you're unsure whether your school is registered, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Venue - the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Here are full details of how to get to the Martin Harris Centre by car, train and bus, including coach drop-off and car parking arrangements. If you are coming by mini-bus or coach, please note that while larger vehicles can have access to drop off the school parties, there is no parking available on the University site, but there are roads nearby to the campus. If you have queries about parking/access, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so we can make arrangements in good time for the event.

Please note that as well as hosting the Animation12 day, the University is also open as usual, and is likely to be busy.

Arrival

Please arrive and register at the main entrance of the Martin Harris Centre, between 09:00 and 09:45. The programme of events begins at 09:50, but we'll be showing classic computer graphics animations from 09:00 to 09:50, so you won't be bored if you arrive early!

Please note: late-comers may not be admitted until the 11:15 morning break.

Schedule for the day

09:00-09:50   Arrival and welcome

09:50-11:15    Prize-giving ceremony part 1

11:15-11:30    Morning break

11:30-12:30    Prize-giving ceremony part 2

12:30-13:15    Lunch break (and VIP Winners’ Lunch)

13:15-16:00    Afternoon parallel session activities:

  • Keynote talk “The Computer Science in Games” (Dr Steve Pettifer)
  • Hands-on Activities Room

The detailed schedule for the day will be published soon.

Refreshments and Lunch arrangements

We'll provide complimentary refreshments for all attendees in the 15-minute break in the morning schedule.

Students who have won prizes will attend a VIP Winners' Lunch buffet, as our guests, to be held at the School of Computer Science in the Kilburn Building (5 minutes walk from the Martin Harris centre). One teacher per Individual Winner or Group Winner may also attend the Winners' Lunch.

For all non-winning students in school parties, we regret that we can't provide lunch. We therefore suggest that all schools bring a packed lunch for each student in their party. Rooms will be provided in which to eat packed lunches, and schools can eat outside if the weather is fine.

Our marshalls will guide winners and non-winners to their respective lunch venues.

Dress code

We would prefer that schools attend in school uniform, but this is at your discretion.

Special needs

If you have any special needs, such as diet or physical access, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , before 5pm Friday 24 June.

Risk Assessment documents

Photography/videoing of schoolchildren

The day will be professionally photographed and videoed. If you have any objection to this, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Accommodation

Some nearby hotels:

See many more nearby hotels at booking.com.

The University may have rooms available in its halls. For details please contact the Accommodation Office directly on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

There are several hostels in Manchester City Centre, which is a short bus ride/walk from the University. For example:

Contact us

If you have any questions, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or you can telephone us on 0161 275 6172.

UK Schools Computer Animation Competition is hosted annually by The University of Manchester, School of Computer Science.