The 2010 National Numismatic Congress of BANS, the British Association of Numismatic Societies, will be staged at the Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, over the weekend of 9-11 April.

Hosted by the Cambridgeshire Numismatic Society, the Congress will feature a full programme of lectures and activities.

Speakers already booked to appear include Edward Besly, Mark Blackburn, Roger Bland, Ian d’Alton, Catherine Eagleton, James Morton and Martin Allen. The traditional Saturday afternoon leisure activities will feature a visit to the Department of Coins and Medals at the Fitzwilliam Museum and a walking tour of Cambridge.

Fitzwilliam College, one of the more modern colleges of Cambridge University, is located to the north-west of the city centre. The College is easily accessible from the M11 motorway, while Cambridge is served by frequent non-stop trains from London King’s Cross.

The estimated cost of the weekend, inclusive all meals and the Saturday night Congress dinner, will be in the region of £190 for residential delegates, or £100-110 for non-residents. Non-residents are also welcome at £35 per day (dinner excluded).

To secure a residential booking a non-refundable deposit of £60 is required, with the balance payable by 31 January 2010. Non-residential places may be secured by a £40 deposit. Cheques, made payable to ‘Cambridgeshire Numismatic Society BANS’, should be sent to Dr Martin Allen, Department of Coins and Medals, Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RB.