When & Where Is The Seminar?
The 2024 seminar will take place from 8-12 September.
YABS is held in the beautiful walled city of York at our new venue, CMC, St Saviourgate, York YO1 8NQ.
What's Included In The Price?
The 2024 seminar cost was £650. The fees cover four days of lectures and demonstrations, instructional materials, a print press and bookshop tour, daily lunches and refreshments and a farewell dinner.
Accommodation
The course fees are not inclusive of accommodation and this must be organised by each student.
Accommodation options can be found on the Visit York website www.visityork.org.
How Many Places Are There On The Course?
The course can accommodate up to 40 students.
Meals
The fees include the cost of daily freshly prepared lunch from Monday-Thursday, with teas, and coffees for mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks. There is a Thursday evening farewell meal at a local restaurant which is also included in the cost of the seminar. If you have any special dietary requirements, please tell us when you register for the course.
Getting There
By Rail
York station is very close to the venue, it is just less than a mile away.
By Bus
The Monk’s Cross park and ride bus (route number 9) stops nearby in Stonebow. Several other bus services also call at Stonebow. Please see the Travel York website for more detailed information.
By Car
As the venue is in the centre of the city, there is no parking onsite. There is a limited number of parking spaces on the road for disabled drivers; general parking in St Saviour’s Place is available in the evenings.
There are several public car parks within a short walking distance of SSY. The City of York Council’s local view map provides further details. Fossbank is the closest and open until 20:00. Monk Bar and Castle car parks are alternatives that are open all day.
By Air
The nearest large airports are Manchester and London. There are smaller regional airports at Leeds Bradford and Newcastle. In each instance you would need to complete the journey to York by rail, bus or car.
Scholarships
There are a number of scholarships available to attend the course. Most of these just cover the fees, though a few also include accommodation, travel or software- please visit the scholarship page for more details.
How Do I Book And Pay?
Our bookings for the next seminar will open soon. To do this, visit our Book Now & Waitlist page and click on the large YABS symbol. A sold out message will come up- add your email address when prompted.
Go to our Book Now page and click on the large YABS symbol. Fill in the pop up registration form, and pay by card. That's it!
If you wish pay or book by alternative means (such as invoiced payment, instalments or cheque), please contact us by email to discuss. We’ll do our best to accommodate you.
If you are keen to attend, but can't afford the full fees, please consider applying for a scholarship, which cover at least the course fees. See the scholarship page for more details.
Do you have waiting list, in case any more places become available?
If the course becomes fully booked, the waitlist option will pop when you try and book. Please fill in the relevant box to be added to the waitlist for last minute places, these do pop from time to time when a student needs to cancel for one reason or another.
Seminar Confirmation
Once you have paid your course fees, your place is booked. You'll receive an email within a day or two of booking, acknowledging your payment. We post out confirmation pack with a welcome letter and useful leaflets in the summer.
Cancellations
We have updated our cancellation policy to make it more flexible with regards to cancellation due to lockdown, illness or self isolation. You can read our terms & conditions here. It is likely that attending the seminar will require some form of vaccination against coronavirus, or a negative PCR test.
Contact Us
Please direct any questions about the seminar to:
Riley Grant
The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association Educational Trust
First Floor, 21 John Street, London WC1N 2BF
Tel: +44 (0)20 8004 9512
Email: secretary@aba.org.uk