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WAXSTOCK VENUE ANNOUNCEMENT - RICOH ARENA, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE (SUN 27 JULY 2014)

This year, Waxstock moves to one of the most impressive event facilities in the UK - the Jaguar Exhibition Hall at Ricoh Arena, Coventry. So what does it mean for the average Waxstocker?
- MORE CENTRAL. Even easier to get to than Peterborough for most people, being more centrally located and just off major routes (M6, M42, M40).
- HOTEL ON SITE. We are negotiating preferential rates for all Waxstock visitors at the onsite DeVere 4*(?) hotel… details soon, but don't book before we give you the promo code. B&B rates will be very good indeed, trust us.
- SATURDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT. Ricoh Arena has a bar, bistro, Costa coffee and even G Casino - open on Saturday night. There are plans for a live band in the casino nightclub/bar. So if you want to make a weekend of Waxstock, Saturday night has all the entertainment you need. It's like a mini-SEMA with the Casino offering Blackjack, Roulette, Poker etc.
- WAXSTOCK TRADE DINNER ON SITE. Instead of being held at the nearby Marriott at Peterborough, this will be held at the Ricoh Arena in one of its many conference room/bars.
- SUBSIDISED PARKING ON HARDSTANDING. We have paid for parking to be subsidised so it is free rather than a couple of GBP per car, there are no potholes and there's no grass or gravel. All premium hardstanding, just as we like it.:thumb:
- NO DOG SHOWS. We had to share Peterborough with the odd agricultural event. This year, any event that shares the Arena on the day will be far more suitable, or even an extension of the main show.
- STILL INDOORS. The main event is still indoors, so rain can't stop play. There will be ample use of outdoor space assuming the weather is good, of course.

VENUE INFO:

http://www.ricoharena.com/

VENUE PICS:

Here's the Jaguar Exhibition Hall:


Hotel rooms on site at reduced rates, inc (we presume) pitch view rooms (you may get thrown out for having a midnight kickabout though ;) )


SEMA style Casino action if required on Sat night:


Casino bar with live entertainment on the Sat night (we hope):
 
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Being in Peterborough last year was perfect for me as it meant my wife could drop me off with my mobility scooter and come back later to pick me up (I live in Peterborough) so I was really looking forward to this year t6hen I found the venue had been changed :(

I may see if my son wants to go (if he isn't working) getting to the show isn't too much of a problem as I'm quite happy to drive, getting the mobility scooter in and out of the car is however specially as I'm not supposed to lift it myself. I know my wife would go with me if I asked her too but I also know she would be bored silly and that would mean I didn't enjoy it either (especially as she would know what I was spending lol).
 
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Thanks guys, I may well take you up on your kind offers especially if I am unable to arrange for anyone to come with me.

It could easily be the difference between me being able to come or not. (I really don't want to put my wife in the position of having to go when I know she will be bored silly).
 
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