- Date
- Aug17232024
- August
- 08
- Aug
- 17
- 17
- 2024
- Time
- 03:00PM
- Locale
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Venue
- University Arms Hotel, Autograph Collection
God & Science in Cambridge
20th Annual Insiders Briefing on Intelligent DesignIMPORTANT: As of Monday, May 20, we have closed registration for the Insiders Briefing. We are at capacity, with 29 people on the waitlist. Those on the waitlist will be contacted if a spot becomes available.
Charles Darwin. Watson and Crick. Stephen Hawking. C.S. Lewis. Some of the greatest figures of science and culture have called Cambridge, England their academic home. Join Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture in August 2024 for an exclusive private tour and conference exploring the history and future of science, faith, and intelligent design.
Each morning, you will hear from renowned speakers about the history of faith and science and how discoveries in Cambridge have provided powerful evidence that nature is the result of intelligent design. Each afternoon, you will get to visit the world-class museums, colleges, and other historic sites of Cambridge. As a group, we will journey to the 941-year-old Ely Cathedral for Evensong and a concert, tour historic Cambridge by going “punting on the Cam,” experience a Shakespeare play in a college garden, and banquet in the magnificent neo-gothic hall of world-famous King’s College.
Our home base will be the elegant University Arms, “Cambridge’s leading luxury hotel since 1834.” The hotel combines classic Edwardian interiors with leather-padded writing desks, low ottomans, and tiered chandeliers in rooms full of natural light. Relax in the spa or over traditional afternoon tea. You won’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE: John Lennox, David Berlinski, Stephen Meyer, Stuart Burgess, Günter Bechly, and John West
When
Saturday, August 17, 2024 3:00 PM to Friday, August 23, 2024 8:00 AM
Where
University Arms Hotel, Autograph Collection
Regent Street
Cambridge, England CB2 1AD
Contact
Kelley Unger
kunger@discovery.org
(206) 826-5548
What You Need to Know
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
As of Monday, May 20, we have closed registration for the Insiders Briefing. We are at capacity, with 29 people on the waitlist. Those on the waitlist will be contacted if a spot becomes available.
This is an invitation-only event for members of the Discovery Society, and the per person cost includes:
- Conference Materials
- Conference Sessions & Refreshments
- Traditional Sunday Dinner on August 18
- Transportation to Ely Cathedral on August 18, followed by casual supper at the hotel
- Punting on the Cam (either Monday or Tuesday)
- Casual suppers on August 19 and 20
- High Tea on Wednesday, August 21
- Shakespeare Festival and boxed dinner on Wednesday, August 21
- Closing Dinner at King’s College on Thursday, August 22
CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION
Prior to May 17, 2024, you may cancel your registration and receive a refund, less any transaction fees charged (ranging from $25 to $39 per person). After May 17, 2024, the following cancellation refund rates apply:
- May 18 to June 17, 2024 75% refund
- June 18 to July 17, 2024 50% refund
- July 19 to August 9, 2024 25% refund
- After August 9, 2024 No Refund
HOTEL
We have reached capacity in our room block at the University Arms Hotel. If you are on the waitlist and are approved to register for the event, we will provide you with a link to secure a room.
TRANSPORTATION
FLIGHTS FROM THE US: The recommended arrival airport is London Heathrow (LHR), which is approximately 70 miles (112 kilometers) from Cambridge. We suggest that you arrive on August 17, 2024 and depart on August 23, 2024.
FLIGHTS FROM EUROPE: If you are flying from within Europe, the closest airport is London Stansted, which is approximately 42 miles (68 kilometers) from Cambridge. But many international flights may go to London Heathrow.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION: We recommend that you use hired cars or shuttles, trains, or other public transportation to get from the airport to Cambridge. We do not recommend that you rent a car unless you are comfortable driving in the UK and need a vehicle to get elsewhere before/after the conference. We have arranged transportation to the Ely Cathedral and all other events are within a .5 to 1 mile walk of our hotel. There is no parking at our hotel but there is parking within walking distance.
If you are looking for suggestions about transportation between London Heathrow (or other regional airports) and the hotel, we would recommend looking into the platform Omio, which lets you compare bus and train options: omio.com.
If you’re flying into Heathrow, you could also look at their website (heathrow.com) to find links to transportation options. According to their website, they recommend these three methods:
- Taxi or minicab (heathrow.com/transport-and-directions/by-taxi-or-mini-cab), which looks like it would cost about £220.88 each way
- Train or tube (heathrow.com/transport-and-directions/by-rail-or-train)
- Bus or coach (www.heathrow.com/transport-and-directions/by-coach-or-bus)
Hotel Information
University Arms Hotel, Autograph Collection (Marriott)
University Arms Hotel, Autograph Collection
Regent Street
Cambridge, England CB2 1AD
reservations@universityarms.com
+44 1223 606066
University Arms offers 192 rooms and suites, with views over Parker’s Piece, historic Regent Street, and the hotel’s inner courtyard. Conveniently located in the Cambridge City Center district, this hotel is located 984 feet from the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. All the rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV and have a private bathroom. Some rooms have a balcony. The daily breakfast (included) offers continental, buffet, or à la carte options. Guests are welcome to take advantage of a fitness room. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide advice on what to do in the area. Cambridge Corn Exchange is 1640 feet from University Arms, Autograph Collection, while St Catharine’s College is a 6-minute walk away. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 27 mi from the property, but direct flights from the US typically land at London Heathrow.
ROOM CANCELLATION: Rooms are cancellable up to 7 days prior to the event (August 10, 2024). After that date, you may be subject to a charge of one night’s stay, charged to the card on file with the hotel.
USE OF MARRIOTT BONVOY POINTS: If you utilize Marriott Bonvoy points or other rewards points to book your room outside of our room block, please notify us so that we can ask that your reservation be counted toward fulfillment of our room block.