18–20 June 2026, Royal Holloway University of London
The conference will include keynote addresses by Olivia Zorab, composer for theme parks including numerous attractions and areas in Lost Kingdom at Paultons Park, and Gregory Camp, Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland and author of Music in the Disney Theme Parks, published by Routledge.
For those looking to attend, we are planning a day for sound walking and mapmaking between two days of traditional conference activities. We hope that you will join us either as a presenter or an attendee.
For those interested but unable to travel to the conference, there will be a livestream viewer option to watch the conference remotely, and the papers will be hosted on our online repository after the conference. We look forward to your participation in any way you feel able!
Programme Available Here
Organizers:
Tim Summers (Royal Holloway University of London)
Carissa Baker (University of Central Florida)
William Ayers (University of Central Florida
Registration Link
Coming soon!
Location & Travel
The conference will take place at Royal Holloway University of London, at the Egham Campus, in the Moore Auditorium.
By Train:
The conference venue is within 15 minutes walking distance from Egham Station, which is about 40 minutes from London Waterloo Station.
By Air:
We are 7 miles away from London Heathrow. Taxis are available and the journey is quick, but a cheaper option is to take bus 8/8A from Heathrow Terminal 5 (heading to Slough) which goes to the College.
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham Hill
Egham
Surrey
TW20 0EX
Local Taxi Firm: Ace Cars of Egham; Uber is also operating in the area.
Accommodation
You can find accommodation options on sites like Booking.com and Hotels.com, but here are a selection of local accommodation options that may be suitable:
The Hub – on-campus accommodation
Other options:
Wheatsheaf Hotel, Virginia Water
Savannah Bed and Breakfast, Virginia Water
The Boleyn Hotel, Staines
Travelodge, Staines
The Swan Hotel, Staines
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