We are delighted to invite you to our next ARCFEST, which will be taking place on Tuesday 10th September 2024 in the market town of Kendal, at the Castle Green Hotel.

We alternate the format of ARCFESTs to ensure they are delivering practical workshops and sessions which are benefitting all areas across the collaboration.

During September ARCFEST, which is non-hybrid (i.e. face-to-face), we will be hosting the following opportunities:

– RaCES (Rapid Conversion of Evidence Summaries) / RaCEEs workshops

These are now FULLY BOOKED

– An update from themes on their most impactful work to date

– Group work Identifying targeted research subjects / themes which would systematically address priorities for members across the North West Region (e.g. care pathways out of hours / virtual wards) and would form the foundations of an ARC 2 proposal
– HaCAL Theme Meeting

Please use the Ticketsource page here to confirm your attendance and to find out more information about all sessions on the day.

If you are attending the RaCES workshop and your place has been confirmed, please use the same Ticketsource page above to confirm your attendance and follow the instructions.

Early registration is essential so we can assess numbers to help shape our event and maximise the benefits to you. Please ensure you register by 27th August 2024.

More in-depth work of our themes is available on our website. https://arc-nwc.nihr.ac.uk/

If you have any queries, please email us at arcnwc@liverpool.ac.uk.

Venue Information

Castle Green hotel is easy to find if driving https://www.castlegreen.co.uk/find-us.aspx.

Go through the main hotel entrance car park and follow the road around to the top if you want to get to get to main reception, especially if you struggle with steep steps. There are several layers on which to park as part of the complex.

There are 200 parking spaces and at least 3 disabled spaced outside the main reception (Kendal suite), Function Suite lower ground and the Oak room.
• If using public transport you can get off at Oxenholme station for either a 40+ minute walk (use google maps to direct) or 5-10 minute cab journey (recommended).
Taxi: Oxenholme Taxis 07369 226675. A taxi rank is also situated on the station forecourt.

We very much look forward to catching up with you on 10th September!