SPT Newcastle at Aspers

oufc1

Leg 5 of the SPT
on the 14th & 15th of Sept.
if this is been held In Newcastle on the 14th & 15th of Sept, I think we may have trouble booking hotel rooms as the Great North run is on that weekend
I've all ready look and there are not a lot of rooms left, apart from the expensive ones !!
 

The_Don90

I remember the UKIPT done Edinburgh right in the middle of the fringe festival. It encouraged a big name american to play it, but realistically if we didnt live within driving distance there was no way we could have afforded to play it. 

Newcastle isn't too bad for me either, but this may be very problematic. 

The_Don90

I've actually just done a search myself on this issue. Basically the same place ive got my hotel for Birmingham for £70 shows up 8 hotels, Only 1 of which is below £200 for a 2 night stay friday - sunday (assuming we're going straght home after day 2) Another 3 are above £250 but lower than £300, the rest are more than that.

For a £110 buy in event i really dont think this is finacially feasable for most and will put many off. 

Lambert180

Maybe this is the perfect time to implement Beaneh's (and others') idea of including expenses in with a seat.

Do all the sats exactly as you would for a £220 BI which most people expect for a 2day event anyway, and every 'seat' wins a seat + £110 which will at least help with the costs.

Yes it'll be argued that the £220 BIs aren't affordable to all (and the sats will play like its a £220 BI) but a £110 isn't affordable to all either if it costs £200+ to stay there.

Eyeman

There's a saying about organising a good drink in a place that beer is made that would come to mind.....only organisers managed to organise a "dry" event in Ireland, so nothing should surprise us!

unknown_username

Was looking forward to this, but there's always the old, pretend you havin a fit, and spend the night in 

hospital then sign out in time for day 2...

Donttelmum

Try near by areas.  Jesmond, Gateshead, Gosforth, all short taxi rides away.  

unknown_username

There's loads of Travel lodge all around from £26 a night. from 9 miles to 4 miles away.

BARBIE59

In Response to Re: SPT Newcastle at Aspers:

There's loads of Travel lodge all around from £26 a night. from 9 miles to 4 miles away.
Posted by tomo_efc

the £26 is just for the friday night, have a look at the sat night price its like x4 as much looking like to much for a £110 buy in event

The_Don90

As Barbie says the price is for a Friday only, then add 4-6(depending on what you do on the friday) taxi fee's. Then for some (i imagine a fair chunk of you) will stay Sunday night too, thus adding further cost. Then add travel.