Since you've been gone

[Stewart 46A]

Cost of two shows I have organised
The Bovington museum gives over the museum for free hoping to make money in the restaurant/shop and on the door for new attendees they also provide about 100 tables free. I have to pay for staff (£250) and advert. Peter from Entoyment let me use his insurance to cover the show, hence the low cost to traders.
The last time we put Fisticuffs on it cost over £1000, (£750 venue, £80 Insurance, £116 table hire (30) plus adverts £150)

Stewart

[Stewart 46A]

Sean , Bovington show had about 2/3 traders as small original companys with a few new to the hobby this year and most have said they would like to come back next year and I have had about 6 other ask to come as well so expect nearly 2 dozen traders next year.
The main re-sellers were
Entoyment
The PiTgaming shop
Lesley bits box
Big in their scale were
Peter Pig (15mm)
Early war miniatures (20mm)
Warlord (25/28mm)
Next year Flames of war have expressed an interest in coming along.

Stewart

[Leslie BT]

Most WAR games event managers need to look at the other hobby show organisations.

A few years ago I went with a railway modeller to put on a display at a local show. Totally different experience. We were offered a hot drink as soon as we arrived to setup and then again just before the show opened. Before lunch the organiser came around and took orders for lunch, a choice of two different hot meals and a hot drink. Again mid afternoon a hot drink and a choice of cakes.

Here when we put on a display at a local event we had a complete 4 course meal, starter, main, cheese and a sweet along with the choice of cider or wine. We had this on the Saturday and Sunday.

[Stewart 46A]

Les, at the Weymouth weekend you have tea, coffee and soft drinks at arms length.
Choice of chocolate bars, biscuits and Pringles .

[Leslie BT]

Agreed Stewart, the refreshment are plentiful at the WW weekend.

[DorchesterBede]

Would have to agree WW is refreshment friendly - I have to remember to stop myself from drinking to much coffee.

[Sean Clark]

More like not too much Calva for me Chris!

[Smiley Miley 66]

Combination of the two........
Miles