UKPinfest 2021 - August 27th, 28th & 29th

[Gonzo]

Here are some videos:

I'd decided after 25 seconds of the first video

 

[Moonraker]

Martin always provides a good write up

https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2019/08/23/ukpinfest-2019/
https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2018/08/24/uk-pinfest-2018-live/

 

[Andydn]

Got my ticket for the whole weekend [emoji106]
Looks great.


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[ronsplooter]

Do many people actually stay for the whole duration?

Dude, that's the only way to do it Setup on Friday, go home Sunday evening

 

[Stags6969]

Is it a pinball players only weekend or do people bring their wives/husbands, partners etc?

 

[ronsplooter]

Is it a pinball players only weekend or do people bring their wives/husbands, partners etc?

People do but be aware there's not much else to do other than the pinball aspect. The hotel does have a pool though, assuming it's open

 

[Big Phil]

So in effect I'd bring the pins up, someone would help me unload, I'd stay for the weekend, get drunk and drive home with the pins at the end?

The team are falling over each other to help out. No need to worry about this.

 

[Judderman]

Is it a pinball players only weekend or do people bring their wives/husbands, partners etc?

My partner came down for the Saturday the first time I went, but she has no interest in pinball at all. She used the pool & went for a wander round Daventry (& was distinctly unimpressed), and I didn't have a VIP ticket so we went for a meal in the evening. She hasn't been since

 

[Judderman]

there is a proper hotel restuarant for breakfast lunch and dinner, but they also put on a fast food stand with burgers hot dogs and sarnies.
we usually also head into town for a ruby.

There's a couple of pubs that do food within walking distance (for me - others get cabs, lazy sods). Even now looking forward to the chicken shatkora in the curry house, hope it's still going.

 

[Stags6969]

Right, boys weekend it is then!
I’ll let her know, she will be more than happy not to attend.

 

[windoesnot]

Excuse my naivety as I've never been before but what's the grub situation/availability throughout the 3 days?

There is a belting curry house in central Daventry, forget its name but went with the rest of the NLP team in 2019, was bloody good

 

[replicas]

Indian was Abduls, was one of the best curries I've ever had. It's a must go on the Saturday night, well it is for the NLP crew. We are usually Pinballed out so it's beer and a ruby for us.

 

[AlanJ]

Dude, that's the only way to do it Setup on Friday, go home Sunday evening

lightweight. arrive thursday. go home monday.

 

[Judderman]

Indian was Abduls, was one of the best curries I've ever had. It's a must go on the Saturday night, well it is for the NLP crew. We are usually Pinballed out so it's beer and a ruby for us.

Not tried Abdul's - always (well, both times) been to the other one, maybe I'll give it a whirl this time.

 

[Big Phil]

Yeah. The hardcore arrive Thursday and crawl home Monday.

 

[crsedgar]

Sorry. . . final question.


So in effect I'd bring the pins up, someone would help me unload, I'd stay for the weekend, get drunk and drive home with the pins at the end?

You sure u haven't been before

 

[Judderman]

Sorry. . . final question.


So in effect I'd bring the pins up, someone would help me unload, I'd stay for the weekend, get drunk and drive home with the pins at the end?

If it's anything like PlayExpo, it's nowhere near that well organised

 

[Gonzo]

You sure u haven't been before

If I'm honest it sounds remarkably similar to many weekends/expos if you take away the pinball factor. I actually went to a sausage and cider festival once

 

[Lickashot]

Wheres the cheapest hotel? The Mercure Hotel is £362 for 2 nights, is it me or is that bloody expensive?

 

[crsedgar]

>Thursday through to Sunday night are £62 single B&B, £72 double/twin B&B

How did you come to that figure bud?

 

[Gonzo]

>Thursday through to Sunday night are £62 single B&B, £72 double/twin B&B

How did you come to that figure bud?

They quoted me close to £400 for two nights

 

[Lickashot]

They quoted me close to £400 for two nights

There you go not just me then.

 

[Gonzo]

There you go not just me then.

Not at all. Book in 27th and leave on 29th for a twin room. I'm checking other options because it's very rich for 2 nights.

 

[Lickashot]

Travelodge about 10 miles away. £120 for 2 nights with breakfast, job done.

 

[BigIan]

you need to call during office hours and ask for Hollie, tell her its for Pinfest and you will get the pinball rate. think its a bit more this year but still very good value.

Details are on here somewhere..

Post 1 of this thread infact, thanks Greg

 

[robotgreg]

Room Bookings: -
Thursday through to Sunday night are £62 single B&B, £72 double/twin B&B. Remember, you need to speak to the hotel direct during office hours and ensure you're speaking to either Hollie or Patrick and quote UKPinfest. The telelphone number is [B]01327 307000[/B]
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[Gonzo]

you need to call during office hours and ask for Hollie, tell her its for Pinfest and you will get the pinball rate. think its a bit more this year but still very good value.

Details are on here somewhere..

Post 1 of this thread infact, thanks Greg

Thanks mate

 

[Lickashot]

Cool

 

[crsedgar]

That was a close one, happy days

 

[AlanJ]

I put all call in Thursday to the Hotel to get the discounted rate - they told me Hollie next in Monday 1st and I left my details for her to call me back, to make out room booking.

**** knows why no one else at the hotel can take an event booking though. Silly.