|
Post by nurglespuss on Oct 1, 2014 17:57:16 GMT
Hi guys, I have sent an email to Richard Farrar in the hope he can help me, but also wanted to post here. I would like to book tickets for the show, but can find no way of doing so on the website: Show siteThey may be available on the door only, but, as there is no information about the tickets (other than variety and price) I cannot know this. I've tried looking on the IPMS site directly but still cannot find out if/how you can book tickets. I would like to know so that I can book suitable accommodation for the event. I look forward to having your help guys! It is a little annoying that the website for the event does not give this information!
|
|
|
Post by chadders on Oct 1, 2014 18:53:30 GMT
You can't book tickets. IPMS UK members get free entry with their membership cards, and none IPMS members just pay on the door. There isn't a limit to the amount of people allowed in, just turn up on either or both days and enjoy yourself
|
|
|
Post by John Tapsell on Oct 4, 2014 22:42:48 GMT
Links to accommodation options are provided on the following page of the SMW website: smwshow.com/venue.phpIf you scroll down to the bottom of the page you'll find them. I would point out that it is unlikely that the Holiday Inn has any space left. The International may do and it might also be worth contacting the new Premier Inn that opened in May/June, just up from the Exhibition Centre. Hotels close to the venue tend to book up very quickly so it may be necessary to stay a bit further out. Regards, John
|
|
|
Post by The Hooded Claw on Oct 5, 2014 13:03:03 GMT
Just to back up what John said.
I booked the Holiday Inn on the Monday after last years event and they were already talking about a holding list for people not repeating their bookings.
There is a clearing house type affair you can use with the local council who will find you local accomodation IIRC.
H
|
|
|
Post by nurglespuss on Oct 5, 2014 16:38:37 GMT
Perhaps add the info on how to buy tickets to the site?
|
|
|
Post by John Tapsell on Oct 5, 2014 18:38:44 GMT
Tickets are available on the door only. We don't sell advance tickets at the present time. We have tried it on several occasions in the past and the take-up was so small as to be not viable.
It's something we may revisit at some point, but it will depend in part on whether we have the volunteers to coordinate ticket sales. The entire event is organised by volunteers in our spare time, so much of what we do relies on having sufficient resources available to carry out each task.
I do however take your point that the information on the website does tend to assume that you know that advance tickets are not available and I will look at that again.
Regards, John
|
|
|
Post by nurglespuss on Oct 6, 2014 13:51:54 GMT
Thank you John.
Excellent feedback from everybody, and I really look forward to attending the event!
|
|