Post by rupert on Mar 25, 2011 18:18:53 GMT
Here it is at last - the official event thread!
DATE: Saturday June 18th 2011 (no poll made for this date but I can't do 25th plus both ian and phil preferenced 18th too)
LOCATION: Lass O'Gowrie pub - Manchester, England
PRICE: FREE currently (maybe we could collect an amount for charity?)
ITINERARY: TBC (suggestions please, usually a long winded (but fun) SMS based games comp is the main attraction (with donated prizes!))
List of confirmed atendees: (Just post on the thread to advise if your going to come along and I'll add you to the list).
1) rupert
2) ian
3) Phil
4) Playgeneration
5) Aypok
6) Ninjabearhug
7) Cauterize
8) Maxim
9) Bock
The Lass O'Gowrie pub, located near to the city centre, hosted our Sega8bit '08 event and has also hosted other Retro Gaming events. Here are a few photos I took of the location back in 2008..
The door on the right goes through to the 'snug' which is wear the event was held last time, it may be in a room upstairs this year (further pictures may follow).
The Snug..
The Snug or upstairs can easly hold around 12+ people, I don't expect more than that to attend but if there is then we can always spill out abit and socialise in the main pub.
UPDATE
I think we can have the room upstairs (Salmon Room); further info pasted from their site below:
New for 2008, the Salmon Rooms constitute a versatile combination of main room with plenty of natural light, reception area and landing. As such, they’re perfect for a whole host of uses – in particular; business meetings, private dining, seminars, private match viewings, screenings of film and TV, parties, weddings, celebrations and society meetings and classes of any description.
Facilities available for use within the Salmon Rooms include;
• LCD Projector and Projector Screen
• Free Wireless Broadband Internet Connection
• Dedicated Laser Printer (additional fees apply)
• DVD/Video Player
• 5.1 Sound System, with IPOD dock
• Private Bar and Reception area (additional fees may apply)
• Dedicated Toilet Facilities
• Your own Retro-Arcade Gaming Cabinets, perfect for chilling out on a break
• Stage Lighting and Demountable Staging
• Large White Board and Flip chart
Further info here and pictures here: www.thelass.co.uk/room_hire.php
The Lass O'Gowrie has a great range of drinks and food avaialble. Also it is in walking distance to the shops incase you want to bring your lady friends
All information regarding maps, hotels, times, trains and actual event news will be placed in this 1st post. So keep checking back for more info and feel free to post ideas, comments, suggestions or questions on this thread.
Some Maps of how to find the pub.. (the green arrow is pointing at the pub)
Ive drawn a red box to show how the map above fits in.
A map for your lady friends, the purple route is a 10 minute walk.
More info regarding the pub www.thelass.co.uk/
Information for people coming via Train;
There are 3 main train stations in Manchester - Victoria, Piccadilly and Oxford Road. Please find below maps of how to reach the pub from each station.
Oxford Road - the closest train station:
This is just a 5 minute walk..
Picadilly (the largest station):
This is around 15 - 20 minutes walk...
Victoria - The furthest station:
This is the only one people might have a problem with, you may even consider getting a taxi, it's going to be about 30+ minute walk. Ive made a large map and smaller ones, plus ive drawn on key locations to try and help.
Smaller maps with locations..
Just let me know if you have any further queries with regards getting there.
DATE: Saturday June 18th 2011 (no poll made for this date but I can't do 25th plus both ian and phil preferenced 18th too)
LOCATION: Lass O'Gowrie pub - Manchester, England
PRICE: FREE currently (maybe we could collect an amount for charity?)
ITINERARY: TBC (suggestions please, usually a long winded (but fun) SMS based games comp is the main attraction (with donated prizes!))
List of confirmed atendees: (Just post on the thread to advise if your going to come along and I'll add you to the list).
1) rupert
2) ian
3) Phil
4) Playgeneration
5) Aypok
6) Ninjabearhug
7) Cauterize
8) Maxim
9) Bock
The Lass O'Gowrie pub, located near to the city centre, hosted our Sega8bit '08 event and has also hosted other Retro Gaming events. Here are a few photos I took of the location back in 2008..
The door on the right goes through to the 'snug' which is wear the event was held last time, it may be in a room upstairs this year (further pictures may follow).
The Snug..
The Snug or upstairs can easly hold around 12+ people, I don't expect more than that to attend but if there is then we can always spill out abit and socialise in the main pub.
UPDATE
I think we can have the room upstairs (Salmon Room); further info pasted from their site below:
New for 2008, the Salmon Rooms constitute a versatile combination of main room with plenty of natural light, reception area and landing. As such, they’re perfect for a whole host of uses – in particular; business meetings, private dining, seminars, private match viewings, screenings of film and TV, parties, weddings, celebrations and society meetings and classes of any description.
Facilities available for use within the Salmon Rooms include;
• LCD Projector and Projector Screen
• Free Wireless Broadband Internet Connection
• Dedicated Laser Printer (additional fees apply)
• DVD/Video Player
• 5.1 Sound System, with IPOD dock
• Private Bar and Reception area (additional fees may apply)
• Dedicated Toilet Facilities
• Your own Retro-Arcade Gaming Cabinets, perfect for chilling out on a break
• Stage Lighting and Demountable Staging
• Large White Board and Flip chart
Further info here and pictures here: www.thelass.co.uk/room_hire.php
The Lass O'Gowrie has a great range of drinks and food avaialble. Also it is in walking distance to the shops incase you want to bring your lady friends
All information regarding maps, hotels, times, trains and actual event news will be placed in this 1st post. So keep checking back for more info and feel free to post ideas, comments, suggestions or questions on this thread.
Some Maps of how to find the pub.. (the green arrow is pointing at the pub)
Ive drawn a red box to show how the map above fits in.
A map for your lady friends, the purple route is a 10 minute walk.
More info regarding the pub www.thelass.co.uk/
Information for people coming via Train;
There are 3 main train stations in Manchester - Victoria, Piccadilly and Oxford Road. Please find below maps of how to reach the pub from each station.
Oxford Road - the closest train station:
This is just a 5 minute walk..
Picadilly (the largest station):
This is around 15 - 20 minutes walk...
Victoria - The furthest station:
This is the only one people might have a problem with, you may even consider getting a taxi, it's going to be about 30+ minute walk. Ive made a large map and smaller ones, plus ive drawn on key locations to try and help.
Smaller maps with locations..
Just let me know if you have any further queries with regards getting there.
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and I cant not have a drink in a pub all day!