Hi everyone,
Apologies for the late posting of this event.
We decided it was time for a change this year. The Daventry Court Hotel is looking very tired and is badly in need of a revamp.
Let's not even get started on the food and the slurry they dealt up last year.
So, we decided to have a complete change and re-boot for this year. As far as we are aware, we are the first pinball manufacturer to have a showcase pinball show at its factory.
We have a lot planned for this year - please visit www.ukpinballparty.com for all the details.
We really need your help in providing tables again for this year. In many circumstances we can collect large numbers of machines in our 7.5 tonne truck - weeks in advance, if necessary - and drop them back after the show. We can also offer free pinball storage for months if anyone is looking to create some extra space for a while
So, this is how the financials will work ...
3-5 machines £200 van hire grant + fuel receipts from start to venue and back
6-10 machines £275 van hire grant + fuel receipts from start to venue and back
11-15+ machines £350 van hire grant + fuel receipts from start to venue and back
ALSO ... everyone who provides a machine gets a free entry pass for the weekend
Please email your machine pledges to andrew@ukpinballparty.com
We all know that numbers of machines have been dwindling each year. I am doing everything in my power to incentivise this for the true stars of the Party - the people who bring, or allow to be brought, their machines
We have 50 hotel rooms reserved at a discounted rate. They are currently only available as 'Show Specials'. If machine providers need accommodation then email oti@heighwaypinball.com and we will allocate rooms to them as a priority. Rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis - and will sell out fast - so please don't leave it too late to book.
There are other hotels and B&Bs available in the area, and towards Cardiff. To help people get to and from the venue who don't want to bring their cars, we are providing a free and regular shuttle service between the venue, Merthyr rail and bus stations and the Castle/Tregenna/Premier Inn/Travelodge hotels
We aim to have 100+ pinball machines & video games. There will be factory tours, hot and cold food, a licensed bar, the UK Pinball Open, Team, Classic and Kids tournaments ... and more
This year's annual UK Pinball Group Dinnerf takes on a new format too - a sumptuous sit-down hog roast with all the trimmings! (vegetarian options too). We'll have another special guest for the weekend - to be announced closer to the Party. After dinner, we'll have a late night pinball session on Saturday night from 11.30pm - 3am for dinner guests, organisers and machine providers.
Thanks for reading and hope to see you in August.
Andrew
Apologies for the late posting of this event.
We decided it was time for a change this year. The Daventry Court Hotel is looking very tired and is badly in need of a revamp.
Let's not even get started on the food and the slurry they dealt up last year.
So, we decided to have a complete change and re-boot for this year. As far as we are aware, we are the first pinball manufacturer to have a showcase pinball show at its factory.
We have a lot planned for this year - please visit www.ukpinballparty.com for all the details.
We really need your help in providing tables again for this year. In many circumstances we can collect large numbers of machines in our 7.5 tonne truck - weeks in advance, if necessary - and drop them back after the show. We can also offer free pinball storage for months if anyone is looking to create some extra space for a while
So, this is how the financials will work ...
3-5 machines £200 van hire grant + fuel receipts from start to venue and back
6-10 machines £275 van hire grant + fuel receipts from start to venue and back
11-15+ machines £350 van hire grant + fuel receipts from start to venue and back
ALSO ... everyone who provides a machine gets a free entry pass for the weekend
Please email your machine pledges to andrew@ukpinballparty.com
We all know that numbers of machines have been dwindling each year. I am doing everything in my power to incentivise this for the true stars of the Party - the people who bring, or allow to be brought, their machines
We have 50 hotel rooms reserved at a discounted rate. They are currently only available as 'Show Specials'. If machine providers need accommodation then email oti@heighwaypinball.com and we will allocate rooms to them as a priority. Rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis - and will sell out fast - so please don't leave it too late to book.
There are other hotels and B&Bs available in the area, and towards Cardiff. To help people get to and from the venue who don't want to bring their cars, we are providing a free and regular shuttle service between the venue, Merthyr rail and bus stations and the Castle/Tregenna/Premier Inn/Travelodge hotels
We aim to have 100+ pinball machines & video games. There will be factory tours, hot and cold food, a licensed bar, the UK Pinball Open, Team, Classic and Kids tournaments ... and more
This year's annual UK Pinball Group Dinnerf takes on a new format too - a sumptuous sit-down hog roast with all the trimmings! (vegetarian options too). We'll have another special guest for the weekend - to be announced closer to the Party. After dinner, we'll have a late night pinball session on Saturday night from 11.30pm - 3am for dinner guests, organisers and machine providers.
Thanks for reading and hope to see you in August.
Andrew
Sounds fantastic.
