Mm, I'm taking my digital piano but I doubt there'll be room for it. We'll drive up with it from London and then if it's too big, my parents will take it away again. I know there'll be loads of pianos around and I'll want to practise on a proper one obviously, but I'll miss the 3am improv sessions that I've fallen into if I don't =(. Before you spend loads of money though, I'd find out how big the room'll be. Most won't fit an 88-key affair, which I assume you'll want as you're grade 8.