Venue and Accommodation

The 15th edition of CRAS will take place at The Esther SImpson Building, University of Leeds in Leeds, UK.

The venue is located on the Univeristy of Leeds Campus, on Lyddon Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9LA, UK.

Esther-Simpson (Large)

Travel

International delegates travelling to the UK may need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Be sure to apply in advance of your travel date. For further details, visit the UK government website.

Accommodation

Delegates are responsible for arranging their own accommodation. The following list may help you with choosing and booking your accommodation requirements in Leeds. The University of Leeds is an approximate 20-30 minute walk from Leeds City Centre.

The Queens Hotel
0.6 miles (about 15 minutes walking) 1.9 miles by road to the University of Leeds
City Square, Leeds, LS1 1PJ
T: +44 (0)113 243 1323
Visit the hotel website

Guests attending the event can enjoy an exclusive 15% discount off the best available rate when booking directly with the reservations team at The Queens Hotel, provided the booking is made up to two weeks prior to the event date. This offer applies to both room-only and bed and breakfast rates. To take advantage of this discount, please contact the Reservations Team on 0113 2431323 or email reservations@thequeensleeds.co.uk, quoting the event name “CRAS 2026 Conference” and the date you are attending at the time of booking.

Ibis Styles Leeds City Centre Arena
Distance to Venue: 1.6 km walk (approx. 24 min), 2.8 km by road.
Wade Lane, Leeds, LS2 8NJ
T: +44 (0)113 831 4530
W: https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-9687-ibis-styles-leeds-city-centre-arena/index.shtml#origin=ibis 

Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre
Distance to Venue: 1.0 km walk (approx. 15 min), 2.8 km by road.
Cavendish Street (off Kirkstall Road), Leeds, LS3 1LY
T: +44 (0)871 902 1616
W: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/leeds/leecc/hoteldetail

Premier Inn
Distance to Venue: 1.5 km walk (approx. 22 min), 2.5 km by road.
Hepworth Point, Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8BQ
T: +44 (0) 71 527 9356
W: https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/west-yorkshire/leeds/leeds-city-centre-leeds-arena.html

Novotel Leeds City Centre
Distance to Venue: 1.9 km walk (approx. 28 min), 2.8 km by road.
4 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, LS1 4HR
T: +44 (0)113 242 6446
W: https://all.accor.com/hotel/3270/index.en.shtml

For further hotels, please visit https://www.visitleeds.co.uk/where-to-stay/hotel/?_sft_hotel-towns=leeds

Conference Dinner - Thursday 17 September

The Queens Hotel, Leeds

Situated in the vibrant heart of Leeds, The Queens Hotel is celebrated for its independent spirit, warm and attentive service. Originally built as a flagship hotel for Leeds Train Station, The Queens is steeped in history, from its original Art Deco features to the fascinating fossils embedded in its iconic white Portland stone façade. Since 1937, the hotel has been welcoming guests through its grand Art Deco doors, following in the footsteps of legends including Nelson Mandela, Princess Grace of Monaco, Cary Grant, and Laurel & Hardy.