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...re-posting here...my bad...didn't see the "Events" upon first look.

Hello everyone!

I'll be attending and I'm hopeful there may be a few of you here who will be attending Celebration Europe in London come this July.

Other artists attending so far...:
Cynthia Cummens
Joe Corroney
Chris Trevas
Randy Martinez
Adam Hughes
Allison Sohn
Cat Staggs
Russell Walks

I'd love to meet anyone who is attending, I think it will be quite the event!

I'll be heading to the Devon area (Compton Castle to be specific) sometime before or after the convention I'm sure someone here can give me the most direct and least expensive way to get there! Wink

Thank you!!
Leah

PS -
I'm taking pre-orders (a waiting list) for sketch cards and regular drawings so everyone can save on customs and postage!  Even for those not attending I can send them directly from London.

Let me know!

What a line up!!   8)   It is going to be one fun time in London with that crew!!   :)   Who from The Yak Shack will be going? 

It really does sound fab. I think I'd go bust very quickly whilst perusing the artists corner :D


Is that "who's got the nicest car and who's willing to take me? :rofl:"

I've stolen a very nice car at present (not literally...), but it's not mine, so I can only help with the train journey :)

If I were you I'd take the train, if you hire a car you'll get stressed out if you haven't driven on the left before and we have these lovely things called round-abouts :) Besides if you are driving you can't appreciate the view.

Take the train from London Paddington (take a moment here to visit the Paddington store. He's a very special bear to Britain and is a migrant from the Americas too :rofl:), head out on a train to Newton Abbot and change to Paignton where you should be pretty near by then... so take a taxi. It's a National Trust property - what draws you to it?

My travelling companion will be familiar with the "left" driving but I certainly wouldn't mind taking the train, especially if it would involve a Paddington Bear accompaniment and actually seeing the views!!

I have limited familiarity with roundabouts, believe it or not, we had two of them in Santa Barbara (my former hometown)...but NOT driving on the left...I am too young yet for a heart attack!!  :rofl:  ;)

Since, I've seriously limited time in the UK I wanted to visit a place of personal value.  I am one of the gr,gr,gr...etc.,etc., grand-children of Sir Humphrey Gilbert.  Not too long ago a cousin, Geoffrey Gilbert I believe, re-purchased the property (he grew up there as a child), he and his family manage it for the NT.  It would be nice to trace a few family steps!

And, for good measure...since it's only a short hop away...Torquay!  (Fawlty Towers fan)

Yup, you could always take the train to Torquay and change there, it's only a few miles (if you were feeling REALLY extravagant you could always take a taxi the rest of the way).

It's always a good idea to have some ideas of how you'd like to spend your time. I hope the weather is good for you (if not, then wait 10 minutes, that's usually how long it takes for the weather to change in Britain :)).

Thank you, Roz!

I look forward to a change in weather patterns as all we have here is sun, no really, maybe 15 days of overcast/rain in a year.  So, I'm good with whatever Britain has to offer (assuming it's not a 100 year rain...or heat wave, lol).

Leah

Here are the ticket prices. It seems they have tried to make the cost as galactic as the theme of the show  >:(  With something as world-widely popular as Star Wars, you can only think that greed was the factor. For sure, there will be a lot of fans missing out because of this   >:( >:(

Advance Bookings

3 Day Adult                        £53.50

3 Day Child*                       £27.00

1 Day Adult                        £21.75

1 Day Child*                       £11.25


At the Venue (On Site Purchases)

3 Day Adult                        £59.00

3 Day Child*                       £32.00

1 Day Adult                        £27.00

1 Day Child*                       £17.00

 

It's not much different for CIV in LA.  There is another day though, I can see why that would be an issue. 

Pre-Registration
4-Day Adult   $110
4-Day Child*   $45
1-Day Adult   $40
1-Day Child*   $20

*(6-12 years old. Children under 6 are free)

Onsite Purchases
4-Day Adult   $125
4-Day Child*   $55
1-Day Adult   $45
1-Day Child*   $25
*(6-12 years old. Children under 6 are free)

Could be both... in the space of a day :rofl: Well... not in July, but hey!

Anyway, it'll be great to welcome you to the UK on here if not in person. If you need any help deciding where to stay/where to go just give us a shout.

If this was for LOTR I'd be there like a shot :rofl: I'm tempted as it is and I have never even seen the star wars films *ducks*

GASP!!!!  :o
*runs and grabs a few light sabers...ready to battle*
Can you feel the force coming from the other side of the globe?  :rofl: ;)

Is anyone here at the Shack going to this?
Does anyone want to shop for me?  :rofl:

Thanks indeed!! :D  I'll likely need info on budget foodstuffs!  Already have my hotel. :D

hehe, doesn't matter to me if you haven't seen the films. ;)
They need a One Ring Celebration in the UK!!

Thanks

Hey, Jackie!!  You snuck in why I was typing! 

I'll be there, what were you after?

WHAT? :o

Where have you been?? Why have you not seen them?? What have you been doing these past 30 years? I DEMAND answers NOW!! >:()

Roz, you don't have the movies on DVD?  Everyone has them on DVD! ;)  We've been talking about doing a Star Wars marathon at my house, but we can't decide which triology to watch first. ::)  I want them in chronological order according to the storyline, and my husband thinks we should watch them in the order they were released.  Men. ::)

You should watch them, Roz.  Along with those poor jungle natives from Borneo.  Their village DVD player is broken.  :rofl:  JK!

Play.com (http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/3-/3867/2-/Promo.html?page=promo) are selling advance tickets at a price cheaper than the Celebration Europe site!!

Definitely worth checking it out, if you haven't bought your tickets already!!

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Hey kiddies.. I look forward to meeting some of you out there.. I hope you make it!!

Hey guys,

Take a peek here (http://scoundrelpublishing.com/spart/viewtopic.php?t=2813&start=0) for pictures i took at SW CE.

Those pictures are terrific!  That pink snowtrooper was the BEST!  I wish my girls were into Star Wars.  :'( 

it was wonderful meeting everyone! See you all next time!!!!!!