BNTS Meeting 2026 at St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth
Mon 24 Aug–Wed 26 Aug 2026
Plenaries:
Louise Lawrence, University of Exeter and An-Ting Yi, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Garrick Allen, University of Glasgow
Jane Heath, Durham University
Registration is now open for the conference here: 2026 British New Testament Society Conference Tickets, Monday, August 24-Wednesday, August 26 • 2 PM-2 PM | Eventbrite
Booking closes **23 July**
Please read the travel details below.
Residential Packages:
Standard single (shared bathroom): €372 (£322 approx.)
Ensuite single: €406.00 (£351 approx.)
Both single and ensuite are on campus—the standard single rooms are in the main College building, and the ensuite singles are a 10-15 minute walk from the main building.
Please do inform the organisers during the booking process if you have mobility issues which would mean a room closer to the conference rooms is helpful.
Non-Residential Package: €240.00 (£208 approx.)
We regret that we are unable to offer online attendance this year.
You will need to choose your preferred seminar group when you register. Please note that the BNTS format is that you join one seminar group for the duration of the conference in order to enhance discussions and paper feedback.
In addition, you will be asked:
1) if you are willing for the organizers to share your name, institution, email address, seminar choice, and research interests with other delegates. This is so we can produce a list of delegates to enable you to find others working in the same area. We need your permission to share this information because of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);
2) that you agree to the BNTS Code of Conduct, available here.
It is customary for a collection to be taken to support costs for postgraduate students and unwaged member and you can do this during the booking process. Further information about how to apply to this fund will be shared during the conference.
If you have questions about the conference or registration, please do not hesitate to contact Michelle Fletcher (michelle.fletcher@kcl.ac.uk).
Travel to Maynooth from Central Dublin
St Patrick’s College Maynooth is located in the town of Maynooth, 20 miles (30km) West of Central Dublin, and is now effectively a western suburb of the city. Travel from central Dublin to Maynooth is easy with regular suburban trains (from Connolly Station), and multiple bus routes [Bus W3 on Dublin Bus, and Bus 115 on Bus Eireann’s Expressway service].
Travel to Maynooth from Dublin Airport
The easiest way to travel to Maynooth from Dublin Airport is by a combined bus and train journey. There are a number of buses from Dublin Airport to Drumcondra Suburban Rail Station (Aircoach, or Routes 16 or 41 on Dublin Bus to Drumcondra Road) There is a regular direct service from Drumcondra to Maynooth.
Travel to Dublin Airport at end of Conference
The Pontifical University has arranged a direct bus transfer to Dublin Airport for delegates who wish, at the end of the conference. Departure is foreseen for 2pm, with travel time of 40 to 60 minutes, depending on traffic. The transfer costs €16 per person, and may be booked on the Eventbrite page, or at registration on campus.
Refund policy:
Full refund (minus eventbrite fees) if cancelled 28 days in advance; after 28 days partial refunds of registration fees minus accommodation costs and fees; 7 days in advance of conference no refunds will be possible.