Entry fee to shows......

Army of One · February 20, 2016, 08:20:07 AM

Just a bit of a moan really......the shows i have been to have always been reasonably priced to get in when I'm not in as part of the display/exhibiting.....went to Brighton today and gotta say.....didn't know there was a show on. Asked how much to go in at 15.25 (show 9-5) and told full price of just under a tenner for me and fiver for Max....gotta say it put me off and thought it a bit high even if I'd turned up at opening time. Or am i just being tight......?

The Wooksta! · February 20, 2016, 09:33:46 AM

Way too high. Fiver for adults max.

Martin H · February 20, 2016, 11:52:43 AM

for that price id be expecting a show on the scale of SMW.

Lee's about right, a fiver(ish) is a fair maximum adult price.

Army of One · February 20, 2016, 12:00:34 PM

As i stated.....i wouldn't have paid that at the beginning of the day let alone the last 90 mins of the day.......

The Wooksta! · February 20, 2016, 02:54:54 PM

Speaking for Tyneside, after 3.30, we usually let most people in gratis.

NARSES2 · February 22, 2016, 06:14:54 AM

Was it a local show or was it the model engineering show they have in the conference centre ? Still steep whatever though

Army of One · February 22, 2016, 03:40:50 PM

Brighton Modelworld 2016....in the Brighton Centre.....

NARSES2 · February 23, 2016, 06:44:05 AM

Yup it's rather like the Model Engineering Show at the Ally Pally, that's pricey as well and isn't really aimed at us. Useful for tools and just to admire the miniature engineering but not a plastic show as such

zenrat · February 24, 2016, 01:30:54 AM

The Model Engineering Show at the Brighton Centre used to have lots of model railway layouts and Meccano fairgrounds.

NARSES2 · February 24, 2016, 02:36:58 AM

Quote from: zenrat on February 24, 2016, 01:30:54 AM
The Model Engineering Show at the Brighton Centre used to have lots of model railway layouts and Meccano fairgrounds.

Still does, not really one for our specialty

zenrat · February 25, 2016, 02:27:16 AM

Maybe not, but I can stand and stare at quality model railway layouts for ages.

The Wooksta! · February 25, 2016, 05:01:41 PM

I could swear there was a railway layout at 'uddersfield this year. I know Tyneside tried to get some of the local railway modellers interested a few years back with some small layouts turning up.

NARSES2 · February 26, 2016, 05:50:16 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on February 25, 2016, 05:01:41 PM
I could swear there was a railway layout at 'uddersfield this year.

There was. I think it was on the Classic British Kits SIG stand ? At least the guys were wearing CBK T-shirts