The Foundry Hall
14 Rail Yard Lane, 40012 Port Verrin. A restored brick foundry that still smells faintly of work.
One building, four rooms
Main Hall
Keynotes, panel, the Systems track.
600 seats
Anvil Room
The Web & Interfaces track.
220 seats
Kiln Room
The Data & ML track.
220 seats
The Lab
Workshops. Bring a laptop; power at every seat.
60 seats
Plus the foundry yard for lunch, coffee and the evening social, and a mezzanine for the quiet room.
Getting there
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By train
Port Verrin Central is a six-minute walk from the venue. The airport line takes 25 minutes and runs every ten.
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By tram
Line 4 stops at Rail Yard, outside the main entrance. Your badge works as a day ticket on all trams.
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By air
The airport has direct flights from most regional hubs. Take the airport line to Central, then walk.
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By bike
Covered, staffed bike parking in the plaza, free for attendees. Showers are available in the mezzanine.
Where to stay
There is no official hotel, only good neighbours. Book early: the city is busy in May. Prices are indicative per room per night.
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Yard House Hotel
from €119
Hotel · 4 min walk
Converted warehouse opposite the venue. Conference rate on request; mention Signal when booking.
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Verrin Hostel & Rooms
from €39
Hostel · 10 min walk
Dorm beds and private rooms, a common kitchen and bike storage.
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Sable Suites
from €138
Apartments · 12 min walk
Apartments for teams who want a kitchen and a shared living room.
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Harbour Inn
from €94
Hotel · 15 min walk
Simple rooms by the old harbour, a short tram ride or a brisk walk away.
Fictional hotels, shown for the demo.
Accessible by design
If something here does not work for you, tell us before the event and we will work on it. Write to [email protected].
- One level throughout, with step-free access from the plaza and from tram line 4.
- Lift to the upper balcony of the Main Hall; wheelchair spaces in every room, with companion seats.
- Live captions on screens in the Main Hall, Anvil Room and Kiln Room.
- A staffed quiet room on the mezzanine, with low light, no screens and ear defenders to borrow.
- Gender-neutral toilets on every level, and a baby-changing and nursing room.
- Assistance animals welcome everywhere. A relief area is marked on the plaza.
- Lanyards in three colours let you tell people how much conversation you want today.