Whisky Forum - Whisky Fringe 2010

Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1405

The tickets for the Whisky Fringe 2010 were supposed to go on sale at the beginning of December but there appears to be a problem and they are not available yet. I thought i would mention it here for those who may have been looking for tickets. This is what it says on the RMW website:

Andy M · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1212

This is just absolute stupidity, this event promotes a Scottish product that generates a huge income for Scotland and employs thousands of Scots. Whoever thought these new rules/laws through is needing removed from their position as they were obviously not intelligent enough to make these new rules without affecting the whisky industry and in this case the tourist industry also.

Who would book flights and accommodation without first getting a ticket for the event and by May how likely are you to be able to get decent priced accommodation in Edinburgh for the month of August.

I wonder if the Speyside Festival, Whisky Live Glasgow, Whisky an a that will have these problems as i believe the new laws are down to each local authorities interpretation of them. I thought a law should be law and not open to interpretation especially by a local authorities.

Andy M

Gavin · Single Malt Member Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 22

I hope the Edinburgh local authority sees sense. I read about this on RMWs website, it looks like giving a discount for a 2 day ticket will be against the rules. This is just nonsense i have yet to see anyone at this event who has had too much to drink, but i can see that in any town or city centre in Scotland any night of the week. Basically these new laws seem to be targeting things that are not a problem and wont even touch the true problem. These new rules are going to cost Scotland. The sooner Scotland gets the chance to remove the mickey mouse SNP the better.

Gavin

McKay · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject:

I see your point about accommodation Andy, i was planning on booking a hotel and usually do so in advance but come May there wont be much left to book for the month of August.

McKay

butephoto · Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:42 pm Post subject:

Tickets on sale from 1pm Thursday 13th.
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Andy M · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1212

You beat me to it Butephoto, i just spotted it on the Royal Mile site.

McKay · Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 12:17 pm Post subject:

Tickets for the Whisky Fringe are now on sale for Sat 14th & Sun 15th Aug Â£20 each and limited to 4 per person.

This is what the royal mile whisky site had to say:

butephoto · Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject:

Well, I hope you were quick - Saturday sold out in 11 minutes and Sunday was an hour or two after that!!!
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Gavin · Single Malt Member Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 22

I wasnt quick enough, just home from work and now was my first chance to purchase tickets. Sad

My own fault i should have guessed these would go fast.

Carson · Master Of Malts Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 468

You are not along Gavin, i tried to get a few tickets when i got home this evening. Sad

Frankie · Master Of Malts Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 345

I think a few would have been disappointed, as butephoto says, they went real quick - the sign of a quality event i suppose.

Big Mac · Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 2:54 am Post subject:

I havent been to the whisky fringe although i have heard good things about it but it seems to me they need a bigger venue to cater for the popularity of the event.

Mac

Keith · Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 7:23 am Post subject:

There was only the Sunday left when i got there, which was no good to me. Sad

Kenny M · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 860

I can understand peoples frustration if they didnt get a ticket as not everyone cant sit around the computer all day waiting for them to be released. I was lucky, i had a mate who got me a ticket otherwise i wouldnt have got one as i wouldnt have been able to hang around online due to work commitments.

Grant M · Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:42 pm Post subject:

If anyone who has a spare ticket or cannot make it to this event i will be happy to buy the ticket off you. In fact i am looking for 2 tickets for both days.