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Missed out on Kielder winter wonderland

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Stompythedinosaur · 19/09/2017 17:03

The tickets went on sale at 10am today, but all the December weekends were taken by the time I got out of work at 4pm.

I didn't expect them to go so fast! There is a mid November weekend left and a couple of days in December, but the kids will be at school.

Has anyone got tips on how to book successfully next year?

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LittleMousewithcloggson · 19/09/2017 20:29

I always take a half days holiday from work when there is something I really want to book like Father Christmas or theatre tickets. Only happens a couple of times a year but have found it's much less stressful that way. Normally phone in 5-10 minutes before booking opens and join the queue or log online and refresh the page every few minutes. Been successful all times so far

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Stompythedinosaur · 19/09/2017 21:26

Thanks, I may have to do that next year! Wishing now I'd realised how quickly they'd go.

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Logoplanter · 20/09/2017 06:41

The last weekend in November is still available. Is that no good?

We're going for the first time this year. I understand from a friend who went last year that if you've been before you are a VIP guest and get the option to buy the tickets a day early. It may be worthwhile posting on here next year and asking if anyone isn't using their VIP booking and if so could you have it.

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Stompythedinosaur · 20/09/2017 11:36

Ah, so that's how you get to be a VIP.

To be honest, I'm disinclined to pay the price (£228 for 6 of us) to go before the christmas season has really started. I think I'll try again for next year and make sure I'm ready to call on the dot of the tickets opening.

I will definitely ask on here for spare VIP access! That's a really good idea.