BIP Spring '24Venue

Travel

• Your contact on the day is Geoff — 0783 462 4831. Please use text unless really urgent.
• The address is Yarnfield Park, ST15 0NL. There is plenty of free parking for those travelling by car.
• The main railway station is Stafford, 9 miles from the venue; the nearest local train station is Stone, 3 miles away, but has limited connections.
• Post your train arrival time on SPOND and ask if anyone who is driving can swing by the station to pick you up.
• Alternatively, book a taxi with one of these local firms:
  • Star Private Hire: 01785 822822
  • A Cabs Taxis: 01785 501804

Checking in

• Check-in is available from 4pm. Checkout is 10am on the day of departure.
• Ask reception about your bedroom and keycard. If you are sharing, they will tell you who with.
• Bedrooms are not attached to the main building. After collecting your key you will be directed to your lodge.
• The restaurant is open from 07.00–08.30 for breakfast, 12.30–13.30 for lunch and 18.00–19.30 for dinner.
• A printed fabric name badge awaits you on the welcome desk.
• Tweet if you know how! @BritishImprov use #BIPSpring24

Venue facilities

• Workshop rooms are Howden, Willow, Maple Meet 4, Meet 7 and Meet 8.

• Meal times are:

  • 07:00–08:30 breakfast
  • 12:30–13.30 lunch
  • 18:00–19:30 dinner

• Food is all served buffet style. Dietary requests have been passed onto the hotel, but please make yourself known to the kitchen staff for your individual preferences.

• Unlimited teas and coffees are available on the balcony during all the sessions.

• Free wifi is available with 300Mbps superfast connection.

• Please check out of your room after breakfast on Sunday, before attending the day's first workshop. Put your bags in your car or store with reception.

• There is a small gym if you have the energy.

What to pack

Comfortable clothing you normally wear for improv, a water bottle if you prefer it to the water in each workshop room, personal notebook, your phone charger, why not go green and bring a reusable hot drinks cup?

Late cancellation

Should you need to cancel part or all of your weekend, sadly we will not be able to refund all of your money within 14 days of the event as per our contract with the hotel. Please try to find someone who can take your place instead. We do recommend you take out insurance against cancellation due to illness or check your annual policy and excess. We will provide you with an invoice for cancellation should you be able to claim.