Blackpool Film Fair 2021 update news.

[Dominique De Bast]

Finally, I could book the coach tickets. I also have a place to stay so I should attend. But before Blackpool, I will try to attend the 9.5 event in October and I'm honestly not comfortable with the "day 2" (covid) test system. If the test is positive, you have to isolate yourself during 10 days in a hotel choosen by the authorities and I heard it's £ 2.285. That's not the kind of sword of Damocles you like to have above your head...

[Lee Mannering]

Will be a lovely weekend Dom and time to stop and just enjoy the whole thing but understand the misery Covid can impose. We are both looking forward to it and hats off for the hard work of all involved.
Locally we shall be attending in numbers a wonderful event in anyones film diary.

[Dominique De Bast]

I'm sure it will be great. Hopefully I will be able to attend.

[Simon McConway]

The countdown is on! On the Saturday, 10-4 will be the usual all-day cinema. Here, you will be able to see the majority of new Super 8 releases, including Jurassic Park. Entry to this cinema is FREE.

[Simon McConway]

Elaine reports a few dealers from down South are making the journey up to Blackpool this year. Great news indeed. Still time to book...see earlier messages for contact details.

[Joe Caruso]

Sounds Wonderful Si, Cheers...Shorty

[Lee Mannering]

Newt like a bit of Blacky and illuminations will also be on its gonna be good!

[Nick Regan]

We will be at the Sunday event with a seletion of fully reconditioned equipment , projectors, cameras, lamps and many other cine bits and pieces.

I will offer a 10% discount on anything purchased on the day when mentioning this forum site.

Also free insured UK delivery on oders over £50 (So you dont have to carry it home with you)

3 month used equipment warranty

Oh and we take all major cards on the day.

It will be great to put some faces to names please come forward and introduce yourselves if only for a chat,

Nick

[Simon McConway]

That is excellent Nick...yet another excellent reason (as if you needed one!) to go to Blackpool.

Also, as every year at Blackpool, we film the event on Super 8!

[Lee Mannering]

And that is fantastic in itself! REEL film captured on film what could be better....

[David Watson]

Hi Fellow forum members, Well it;s only about 4 weeks to the Blackpool weekend and if you are still thinking about coming and haven't booked a hotel or b & B yet here are a few Hotels and their telephone numbers that may help you, all are close to the Convention venue The Grand Hotel.

Imperial Hotel. Tel.No.01253 623971
The Cliffs Hotel. Tel. No.01253 595559
North Ocean Hotel.Tel No.01253 500906
Collingwood Hotel. Tel.No.01253 352929
Windsor Carlton. Tel.No. 01253 354924
The Waterford. Tel.No. 01253 351946
Cherry Blossom Inn. Tel.No. 01253 592815
The Coast. Tel.no. 01253 371906

Hope these may help somebody, look forward to seeing you there, if you have a question just post here and will try to help.
Dave Watson...

[Adrian Winchester]

For good value and distinctive character, I can recommend the Collingwood. I've stayed there numerous times and should be there as usual this year. It's a brisk 7 minutes walk from The Grand.

I'm looking forward to finally seeing the famous Illuminations fully on, instead of just a limited part due to the Strictly filming during recent years.

[Graham Ritchie]

Hope we can see some footage of your event on you-tube, plus photos of it here on the forum. In saying that, I am some what surprised after seeing the TV news here only just yesterday, "and I don't want to sound to negative", but of the increase in numbers of cases of people infected with the Covid virus, particular in England, that you are still going ahead with it.. anyway all the best, but take care, look forward to the photos.

[Brian Fretwell]

I think, from what i have heard, the figures show more that the UK is testing more so there are more reported cases and less unreported as in some other countries. Also most of them are in younger age groups and thankfully the hospitalisation and death figures are not climbing as any where near fast as the positive test ones,

[Simon McConway]

There will be a Bring & Buy table on the day, as well as the usual auction for which attendees are invited to bring films.