MM01 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks for the help. I just have to make sure I get there early on Friday so I can get the weekend ticket before they sell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff K Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Can't get there until midday, so just wondering how quickly the 'pay on the day' standard queue moves & how big it might be by midday? Â Is it possible to buy a Saturday standard ticket on the Friday? Â Geoff Edited June 17, 2014 by Magpie Electricals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Can't get there until midday, so just wondering how quickly the 'pay on the day' standard queue moves & how big it might be by midday?  Is it possible to buy a Saturday standard ticket on the Friday?  Geoff  Pretty much unpredictable, sorry.  Are you attending Friday? I'll see if I can get confirmation what is to happen this year. In the past years you could get tickets for the other day at the sales table inside. But I have no information if it will be the same this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff K Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks QS, thought it might be a silly question, but...  I'm thinking about going on Friday. only one guest I want at the moment, but if I can get a std entry Saturday ticket on the Friday then it would be worth going. Plus if a 'big' Doctor Who guest I'd like a photoshoot with is announced after the online shop closes then that would be another reason to go.  Cheers  Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrowman_angel Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 just wondering as my mums disabled is it all flat to get in or do the disabled go in a different door as i gotta buy standard entry tickets on the day for us both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Man Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 So what time does it open then for standard entry on Saturday? The website homepage says the hours are 9.00 - 6.00 Sat/Sun (which I think will confuse a lot of people as it doesn't say 9.00 is for early bird tickets only) so unsure?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriangill Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 So what time does it open then for standard entry on Saturday? The website homepage says the hours are 9.00 - 6.00 Sat/Sun (which I think will confuse a lot of people as it doesn't say 9.00 is for early bird tickets only) so unsure?? 11am for Standard entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Man Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Nice one thanks Good job I asked as I haven't been to one of these in a while and I'm sure the earlybird used to only be for an hour with standard entry at 10am. I've ordered 2 photo sessions for the Sat so these better be after 11am !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 just wondering as my mums disabled is it all flat to get in or do the disabled go in a different door as i gotta buy standard entry tickets on the day for us both  What do you mean with "all flat"? Do you mean if there's stairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retconned Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 When you say first come first served does this mean we could be queueing and turned away for standard entry on Saturday if too many people attend? Â I was going to buy tickets but didn't think entry tickets sold out so was waiting until I had some money. Would have bought sooner if it was made clear they would sell out online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar6662 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 When you say first come first served does this mean we could be queueing and turned away for standard entry on Saturday if too many people attend? Â I was going to buy tickets but didn't think entry tickets sold out so was waiting until I had some money. Would have bought sooner if it was made clear they would sell out online. It's unusual for them to stop selling entry tickets, never known it before but ultimately every venue has a capacity so if that is reached they should stop letting people in until some leave. Never had a problem coming and going at previous ones but if enough people turn up there's always the possibility that limit could be reached and people may have to queue before being let in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_g Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I'd always advise going with early bird tickets so even if you are going later on, you won't be in as big a queue and you have the certainty of having a ticket in your hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsEllacott Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) just wondering as my mums disabled is it all flat to get in or do the disabled go in a different door as i gotta buy standard entry tickets on the day for us both  All flat going up to the venue, cannot remember for inside the venue though! Edited June 19, 2014 by MrsEllacott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasyfan Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 You will still be able to buy Sunday standard entry on the door, yes  thank you, etmuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchthesky Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I've booked all bar one photoshopt for Sunday as I'm worried I will be panicking too much haha >< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harriet16 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 How will the entry work on the Saturday? I have my standard entry tickets which I will use to get in. Surely people who have pre-booked tickets should have priority of entry? I went to a smaller con a couple of months ago and it was really badly organised in that people who bought tickets on the day go into the venue before pre-booked tickets and then there was no space for us! really hope that doesn't happen here as it defeats the object of buying tickets before hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators etmuse Posted June 19, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 19, 2014 There are two queues on the day; one for people with pre-booked tickets, one for people who need to buy a ticket on the door. Both of these queues will start to be let in AT THE SAME TIME. The pre-paid queue moves much more quickly as they don't need to stop and pay (and get change etc) and this queue is generally fully into the venue before the pay-on-the-day queue is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar6662 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) This has cropped up a few times. Pre-booked does not mean you have priority entry, it just means you've bought your entry ticket in advance which should save a bit of time once doors open as you just have to show your ticket and don't have to queue to pay. The tickets are the same, just some people prefer to pay on the day, maybe in case of cancellations or they can't afford to buy in advance. No reason they should be penalised for that. Edited June 19, 2014 by Rockstar6662 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverneil Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Isn't there a third queue for gold pass people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Isn't there a third queue for gold pass people? Â Yes. But as this is the absolute minority of attendees most people explaining entry don't mention it. I know I forget way too often myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar6662 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) Isn't there a third queue for gold pass people? yes and possibly for silver this year too but the OP was talking about having a standard entry ticket so the answer is based on how that works. Edited June 19, 2014 by Rockstar6662 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverneil Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Oh yeah didn't mean to hijack. Not to sound odd but are the queues going to be far apart? My wife is in one queue and me in another, as I couldn't afford 2 gold passes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Oh yeah didn't mean to hijack. Not to sound odd but are the queues going to be far apart? My wife is in one queue and me in another, as I couldn't afford 2 gold passes  Well it's not the other end of the building. But with the silver potentially factoring in at the moment everything is a little on the guesswork part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summers_slayer Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014   Is it possible to buy a Saturday standard ticket on the Friday?  Geoff  Are you attending Friday? I'll see if I can get confirmation what is to happen this year. In the past years you could get tickets for the other day at the sales table inside. But I have no information if it will be the same this year. Hi I am attending Friday but need to get a ticket for Saturday and Sunday. Has it been confirmed if I'll be able to buy them on Friday?  Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014    Is it possible to buy a Saturday standard ticket on the Friday?  Geoff Are you attending Friday? I'll see if I can get confirmation what is to happen this year. In the past years you could get tickets for the other day at the sales table inside. But I have no information if it will be the same this year. Hi I am attending Friday but need to get a ticket for Saturday and Sunday. Has it been confirmed if I'll be able to buy them on Friday?  Thanks   Yes, this has been confirmed and posted in a couple of other places. Sorry, but the question came up so often I must have missed this. All tickets but Saturday standard will be on sale from door opening Friday. Saturday standard is only available on the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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