OK as you all now know we are booked into the Holiday Inn Barnsley next to Junction 37 M1 and as previously announced the 2023 Wam show will be 28th and 29th October with the traditional format: a Saturday set up, public visiting on the Sunday between 9:30am and 5pm (note slightly earlier start this year).
VISITORS
As per last year we plan on advanced ticket sales in the summer at a discount, any remaining tickets on the door will not be discounted.
The rule will remain no "I'm a helper for xx" tickets, if not staying on Saturday night then a ticket IS required.
Ticket HOLDERS staying locally are welcome to visit on Saturday evening, and also to book a meal (see below).
EXHIBITORS
Those who requested a room will be allocated shortly - a sheet for your kit list will be available this week.
After this forum members will be offered the few remaining sleep rooms
Hence as we have explained this show has to priced to be self financing and cash flow will still be tricky for us this year. We require ALL payments to be made by 1st August 2023 as we have to pay this hotel WELL in advance.
Rooms will be priced as follows, this is the cost to us, no uplifts.
Twin/double will be £130 per room for 2 nights (Saturday & Sunday)
Included in here are elements the hotel normally charges extra for.
Friday night rooms will be £65
Additionally mandatory public liability and cancellation insurance will be charged per exhibitor room as is usual. Even though this is a much more up market / expensive hotel the cost for this insurance will be the same at for Stoke. So exhibitors will pay £5 public liability insurance and ALL rooms will pay £3 cancellation insurance.
We have driven a hard bargain with this hotel but we do need them to feel that is worth their while so they want us back next year. So we have again arranged for a Saturday dinner in the hotel ballroom room, this buffet will have a choice of 4 courses plus sweet courses.
Buffet cooked breakfast will be served in the restaurant at £10 per person on Sunday (for Friday arrivals), Sunday and Monday (for those staying over on Sunday for the curry outing). There is a smaller, specific bar in the restaurant and obviously drinks are extra,
Dinner will be served in the ballroom which has its own sizeable bar.
NOTE: Charging to rooms will not be allowed in any bar.
REMINDER:
we are keen that the hotel will welcome us back next year as finding a venue has been a massive effort so details such a returning rooms to good order for housekeeping to clean on Monday is IMPORTANT as we have managed to avoid their requirement for a security deposit. Your support in this will be required and we will check rooms with management on Monday morning.
Lastly we arranging for some trusted trade vendors to attend, including vinyl sales.
We hope eveyone has fun!
kind regards,
Paul & the team
VISITORS
As per last year we plan on advanced ticket sales in the summer at a discount, any remaining tickets on the door will not be discounted.
The rule will remain no "I'm a helper for xx" tickets, if not staying on Saturday night then a ticket IS required.
Ticket HOLDERS staying locally are welcome to visit on Saturday evening, and also to book a meal (see below).
EXHIBITORS
Those who requested a room will be allocated shortly - a sheet for your kit list will be available this week.
After this forum members will be offered the few remaining sleep rooms
Hence as we have explained this show has to priced to be self financing and cash flow will still be tricky for us this year. We require ALL payments to be made by 1st August 2023 as we have to pay this hotel WELL in advance.
Rooms will be priced as follows, this is the cost to us, no uplifts.
Twin/double will be £130 per room for 2 nights (Saturday & Sunday)
Included in here are elements the hotel normally charges extra for.
Friday night rooms will be £65
Additionally mandatory public liability and cancellation insurance will be charged per exhibitor room as is usual. Even though this is a much more up market / expensive hotel the cost for this insurance will be the same at for Stoke. So exhibitors will pay £5 public liability insurance and ALL rooms will pay £3 cancellation insurance.
We have driven a hard bargain with this hotel but we do need them to feel that is worth their while so they want us back next year. So we have again arranged for a Saturday dinner in the hotel ballroom room, this buffet will have a choice of 4 courses plus sweet courses.
Buffet cooked breakfast will be served in the restaurant at £10 per person on Sunday (for Friday arrivals), Sunday and Monday (for those staying over on Sunday for the curry outing). There is a smaller, specific bar in the restaurant and obviously drinks are extra,
Dinner will be served in the ballroom which has its own sizeable bar.
NOTE: Charging to rooms will not be allowed in any bar.
REMINDER:
we are keen that the hotel will welcome us back next year as finding a venue has been a massive effort so details such a returning rooms to good order for housekeeping to clean on Monday is IMPORTANT as we have managed to avoid their requirement for a security deposit. Your support in this will be required and we will check rooms with management on Monday morning.
Lastly we arranging for some trusted trade vendors to attend, including vinyl sales.
We hope eveyone has fun!
kind regards,
Paul & the team
