Conference Venue: The Diamond
PST2027 will take place at The Diamond, the flagship £81M building of the University of Sheffield. Renowned for its distinctive diamond-patterned exterior designed by Twelve Architects, the building features state-of-the-art tiered lecture theatres, flexible seminar spaces, advanced computing labs, and airy social atriums.
Venue Address
The Diamond
University of Sheffield
32 Leavygreave Road
Sheffield, S3 7RD
United Kingdom
Dates: August 25–27, 2027
Conference Banquet
Thursday, August 26, 2027
The conference dinner location in Sheffield will be announced soon.
Sheffield & Peak District Tour
Saturday, August 28, 2027
Optional guided cultural and sightseeing excursion across Sheffield and the Peak District National Park.
Getting to Sheffield
Sheffield is centrally located in the United Kingdom, within South Yorkshire, offering fast rail and road links to major UK cities and international hubs.
By Train
Sheffield Midland Railway Station is located directly in the city centre with high-frequency connections across the UK:
- London St Pancras: ~2 hours via East Midlands Railway (direct)
- Manchester Piccadilly: ~50 minutes via TransPennine Express / Northern
- Birmingham New Street: ~1 hour 15 minutes (direct)
- Leeds: ~40 minutes (direct)
Sheffield Supertram
Sheffield’s modern Supertram light rail system connects the railway station and city centre directly to the university campus:
- Board the Yellow Line or Blue Line towards Middlewood / Malin Bridge.
- Alight at the University of Sheffield tram stop (~8 min ride from station).
- The Diamond is just a 2-minute walk from the tram stop.
Airport Gateways
Sheffield is conveniently accessed via several international airport gateways. Manchester Airport (MAN) is the closest major international gateway, offering direct hourly rail service straight to Sheffield Railway Station (~1h 15m). Delegates may also arrive via London Heathrow (LHR) or London Gatwick (LGW) with swift transfer via central London rail hubs (St Pancras), or via Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Visa, Flights & Accommodation Notice
Comprehensive guidance regarding travel visa support letters, and recommended accommodation arrangements in Sheffield will be announced closer to the conference date. Please check back for updates.