# Lavender Languages & Linguistics (LavLang)

- Dates: 2 September 2026 to 4 September 2026
- Location: The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Industry: EdTech

## About

The Lavender Languages & Linguistics event, taking place at The University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, provides a forum for discussions centered around the theme of queer (dis)belonging.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk/)
- [Registration](https://www.epay.ed.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/college-of-humanities-and-social-science/school-of-philosophy-psychology-and-language-sciences/lavender-languages-and-linguistics-32)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Dr. Nikki Lane, Duke University
- Dr. Kevin Guyan, the University of Edinburgh, Gender + Sexuality Data Lab
- Prof. Erez Levon, Universität Bern
- Dr. Stamatina Katsiveli, The American College of Greece
- Dr. Eddie Ungless, the University of Surrey

## Where to stay

- **hub by Premier Inn**: 90 m from the venue, 56-58 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NN
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/scotland/lothian/edinburgh/hub-edinburgh-rose-street.html)
- **Premier Inn**: 110 m from the venue, 24 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2QA
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/scotland/lothian/edinburgh/edinburgh-city-centre-waverley.html)
- **Travelodge Rose Street**: 120 m from the venue, 39-41-43-45-47 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/419/Edinburgh-Central-Rose-Street-hotel)
- **Mount Royal Hotel**: 150 m from the venue, 3 stars, 53 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2DG
- **Le Monde**: 160 m from the venue, 16 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2SL
  - [Hotel website](https://lemondehotel.co.uk/)
- **Hanover 71 Suites**: 210 m from the venue, 71 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EE
  - [Hotel website](https://hanover71suites.com/)
- **The InterContinental Edinburgh - The George**: 230 m from the venue, 19-21 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PB
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/edinburgh/edigs/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +44 131 225 1251
- **The Old Waverley Hotel**: 230 m from the venue, 3 stars, 43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2BY
  - [Hotel website](https://www.oldwaverley.co.uk/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/lavender-languages-linguistics-edinburgh/