PrincessDrusilla Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Hey, I usually reserve a room well in advance (I like to plan! ) but every site I've checked today shows the Doubletree as sold out for the Fri-Mon, which I need to allow for travelling. Can anyone recommend other nearby hotels? I haven't been to Collectormania since it moved from the MK centre, and I'm not sure where's best? Thanks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarfbabe Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 There are quite a lot of hotels in the centre of Milton Keynes. I'm sure there'll be someone who can recommend specific ones. If you'll be driving, there's loads of free parking at the stadium and it's really easy to get to by car. If not, Showmasters will be running a free bus service from the centre of Milton Keynes to the venue. They usually publish details closer to the event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conqueen Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I know this is a long way off just wondered if there would be a residents pass this year? me and my husband did it last may and loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarfbabe Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) As the hotel website is showing no room availability for the dates of the event, I would guess that there is going to be a resident's pass. Edited September 6, 2012 by dwarfbabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xokimmi Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 When do tickets go on & guest announcements?! I can't find anything on the Collectormania website. Haha thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators etmuse Posted September 11, 2012 Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2012 Guest announcements aren't likely to really start ramping up for this event until the new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conqueen Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Many thanks! As the hotel website is showing no room availability for the dates of the event, I would guess that there is going to be a resident's pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superwondergirl Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 on the subject of parking, will the stadium have the parking lot finished? It was a nightmare last year for parking, ended up walking 1/2 mile to stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahoosive Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 on the subject of parking, will the stadium have the parking lot finished? It was a nightmare last year for parking, ended up walking 1/2 mile to stadium Its a tough one. In theory yes, but as they are building (and close to finishing) a series of shops on the stadium site, one of which being a primark, there will be more competition for the spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingforhayden Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Can someone answer this for me please (don't want to make a topic for a small question lol) Is this like LFCC? I.e. gets just as good guests/bigger event? Same as EMS? Considering going but want to know what it's been like, any chance someone could rhyme off some cliche 'big' previous guests for me? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It's the same type of event. Does it have just as good/bigger guests... that's in the eye of the beholder as always. They had Elijah Wood, Dominic Monaghan and Sean Astin during the height of the Lord of the Ring craze for example. Most people would say that was pretty big. The list hasn't been updated in a while, but here's an older list from the website: http://www.collectormania.com/previousguests/previousguests.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingforhayden Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Cheers man :) would you say it's bigger than LFCC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 What exactly do you mean with "bigger"? It obviously goes on longer over the bank holiday weekend and as a lot of guests do one day the guest list often is bigger overall than LFACC or EMS with two days only, yes. Also the entry is free contrary to EMS and LFACC, that attracts a few fans that may not like the fact that the London shows charge for entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingforhayden Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 okay, that's great. Cheers for the info..definitely gonna keep an eye on this event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuato_Lives Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Collectormania has always been a good'un of an event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessDrusilla Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 What actually is a 'resident's pass'? Never had/needed one... Thanks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jael001 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 There's information about the Residents Pass for the last event here: http://showmastersonline.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74204entry1710590. I had one of these and it was fantastic, it really made life easier because I got to have very low VQ numbers for all the guests I wanted to meet (in many cases #1) and the parties were fun and staying on site meant that when I needed to, I had somewhere nearby to rest. I mainly booked it because I was injured and because I couldnt drive it was too hard for me to stay at the hotel in Central MK that I'd planned to, but as it turned out, staying at the Doubletree and having the pass was excellent and I'd definitely do it again if it's on offer again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessDrusilla Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 I've booked the Ramada near the station, for 4 nights, but still hoping the Doubletree suddenly has rooms available :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyclepath Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 As you'll be near the station, you will have the best chance to get the earliest free bus to the stadium in the mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessDrusilla Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 As you'll be near the station, you will have the best chance to get the earliest free bus to the stadium in the mornings. That's what I was advised and apparently the hotel's alright too. Can always get taxis in the evenings anyway, so not too bad :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuato_Lives Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I've booked the Ramada near the station, for 4 nights, but still hoping the Doubletree suddenly has rooms available :-) How much is it at the Ramada? I booked the Travelodge near the station on the Friday night for a bargain £15 they had a sale on. Their Saturday rate is £25 so trying to find a cheaper deal. For people searching for hotel rooms here's a tip subscribe to hotel's e-mails as they usually tell you when there is a sale on or offer discounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessDrusilla Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Ramada is around the £70 a night mark... I haven't had good experiences with Travelodge, so avoid them now. I partly go for the hotel experience though to be honest, so for something reasonably nice rather than a bargain. Conventions are my treats :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuato_Lives Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Fancy swapping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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