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Who's going to Filia 2023?

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LonelyFlans · 28/07/2023 20:58

Do we know if they'll be releasing more tickets? I was wondering if they might change venue if enough additional people were interested...

I'm hoping it will be good - is it running Friday -Sunday this year?

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Appalonia · 29/07/2023 06:40

Me!! It will be my fourth time, and it just gets bigger every year. Last year there were a lot more young women too. There's always such a great atmosphere, I love it. Yes it is Fri - Sunday, and I know there's a waiting list. Train tickets to Glasgow went on sale last week, get them now while they're cheap!

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LonelyFlans · 29/07/2023 09:50

Weirdly I've found loads of train tickets for the Thursday/Friday, but only two trains for the Sunday. Have all rail companies released tickets?

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OhHolyJesus · 05/08/2023 21:57

I'll be there! 1st time. It's going to be so amazing, I really can't wait.

EmpressaurusOfCats · 05/08/2023 22:04

I’m taking a break this year but I think it’s immensely unlikely that they’d be able to change the venue. They have to book a very long way in advance.

MotherofTerriers · 05/08/2023 22:09

I’m on the waitlist for tickets

nzborn · 08/08/2023 14:18

meeeee

IveHadItUpToHere · 10/08/2023 20:44

Me! I can't wait!

maudesvagina · 10/08/2023 21:01

Me

FannyCann · 14/08/2023 18:48

Me too! Train and hotel booked. Excited.

I went last year and really enjoyed Saturday with some great sessions but I went back to the hotel to change for the party and felt shivery and tired so stayed put. By Sunday I thought I probably had covid and was afraid of spreading infection....went home on Monday to a positive test and raging temperature. So it was a bit of a disappointment for me and I'm really looking forward to this year.

ArabeIIaScott · 15/08/2023 10:37

Maybe there's space for a Filia Fringe ...

EmpressaurusOfCats · 15/08/2023 10:40

ArabeIIaScott · 15/08/2023 10:37

Maybe there's space for a Filia Fringe ...

At the last London FiLiA, there was a room booked for a Mumsnet get-together. It was a great idea.

Feministwoman · 15/08/2023 15:15

Me! I'm booked, hotel booked, just going to book the train tickets

Goodviibrations · 18/08/2023 21:29

Yes! Looking forward to it as it's my hometown. Missed out on tickets to the party sadly, but it should still be a good weekend.

Feministwoman · 20/08/2023 12:56

Even happier I've got a party ticket, again, because Elaine Miller is going to do her act!

RhubarbCrumbled · 06/09/2023 11:22

Resurrecting the thread to say that I'm definitely going now! It was touch and go but train and hotel are now booked. I have a full weekend ticket with party and it's my first FILIA so getting excited about it all now. Do you think there'll be a Mumsnet meetup room again? I'd love to be able to say hello to more people.

heartofglass23 · 18/09/2023 09:14

A different app is being used this time. Don't know if there'll be an option to room book as you can't book sessions either this time.

IveHadItUpToHere · 02/10/2023 20:21

Has anyone started a Mumsnet thread on the Filia app?

TERFs4Tea · 02/10/2023 20:41

Im going!

The app is very badly designed...

I can't say that many of the workshops are standing out to me either sadly...

But hey, I'm not going for the app, I'm going for the sisterhood!

Rintintinny · 03/10/2023 14:56

I'm going! I got an email saying Hadley Freeman was speaking but I don't see her on the line up, does anyone know anything about this?

VaddaABeetch · 04/10/2023 17:46

I’m going. Can’t get a party ticket though.

IDontHateRainbows · 04/10/2023 22:06

I wish they'd stuck with last year's Whova app. If it ain't broke don't fix it!

I'll be going setting off early Friday coming back Sunday evening to get max time there with minimal hotel spend!

IDontHateRainbows · 04/10/2023 22:08

There is also the Sex Matters pub event on the Friday evening for SM supporters although I believe supporters can bring a friend.
I don't think ita an event as such , more H and M just being there but that itself is an event in my book!

Feministwoman · 05/10/2023 03:43

I'm a Sex Matters supporter, I don't know anything about this?

IDontHateRainbows · 05/10/2023 07:16

They sent an email, possibly they have just sent it to those who attended their latest event as otherwise there would be quite a few women to invite.

Sorry, I didn't realise and thought it had gone to all supporters.

FannyCann · 05/10/2023 07:26

IDontHateRainbows · 04/10/2023 22:06

I wish they'd stuck with last year's Whova app. If it ain't broke don't fix it!

I'll be going setting off early Friday coming back Sunday evening to get max time there with minimal hotel spend!

I don't know what level of technology/IOS etc was needed for the Whova.
I'm quite happy with the new app but I do feel a bit concerned about accessibility if you haven't got a sufficiently recent phone.
Also when I was setting up the @conversations bit I tried first on my iPad. After I put in my password it kept telling me to do the CAPTCHA thing to show I'm human but it didn't come up. In the end I tried on my laptop and it worked.