BOA 2028

Newcastle in September offers crisp, golden days perfect for a pre-conference walk along the Quayside, where the Tyne's bridges glow against the autumn light. Between sessions, warm up with a stottie cake or a pint of local ale in the Ouseburn's riverside pubs, and catch the late-season buzz of the city's food markets. It's a compact, characterful city where you can see Hadrian's Wall remnants, explore the Baltic, and still make it back for the evening keynote.