IPMS Wakefield , Huddersfield show

[Biggles]

Another excellent day out! Congratulations to all concerned in the organisation - it seems you are victims of your own success!

Ian

[Lonewolf]

I think you've outgrown the venue, I can remember when this was a two day show taking up half of the hall, then it went to a one day show using all of the hall. I noticed today that the walkways were very slim and and there were a couple of places where a bottleneck was created with visitors viewing the models conflicted with visitors wishing to look at a traders stall or navigate past the displays. I also watched in horror where some idiot carrying a backpack almost wiped a display out attempting to navigate through a walkway. The space behind the stalls seems to have diminished, minimum space for anyone wishing to sit at a display.

Parking was also at a premium, never seen it as bad as that with all the provided parking taken up very early as well as the on street parking. I know it's hard to find a venue which serves the show and is suitable for visitors, but it may have to be considered in the near future.

Much as I hate to say it, I agree fully with this. I have been coming for years but actually am thinking twice about it next year. Apart from the parking thing, we could barely move behind our tables which meant that half the lads were stood in front blocking the display off, much as I moved them on regularly.

Have you thought about approaching the council, pointing out the problems and seeing what else they have to offer?

[tinleeds]

I was posted few pictures from this show.

picasaweb.google.com/tinlit/Huddersfield2011#

It was amazing!
Ivan

[mig23]

Wow ! Impressive set of photos - many thanks for posting these.

Haydn.

[Loiner]

It was a good show and we had a great day.

Good and thorough set of photos Ivan, looks like you captured just about everything. Thanks for posting them.