Wickerman 2009

[treacle]

Myself and the wife are wickerman virgins what's the craic like?

Is it similar to Belladrum does anyone know except alot more dance music.

[rachbon]

two weeks today!!!

[treacle]

Link to site map Maybe someone who is good with computers can post it on here? I'm rubbish

http://www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk/news.html

[Paul ™]

Maybe they should make it legible?

[treacle]

Maybe they should make it legible?

[irons]

I can make out most of it bar the clutter at the entrance of the arena. Where's our VIP bar then Treacle?

[treacle]

I can make out most of it bar the clutter at the entrance of the arena. Where's our VIP bar then Treacle?

[irons]

Oh yeah, see it now. Better sell Brothers or I'll no be going in.

[treacle]

I don't agree with VIP bars at festivals. Everyone who has bought a ticket should be entitled to the same facilities. The only good thing about a VIP bar is that it's a cash bar. I hate token systems

From the website

2009 Bar prices & Cashback info

2009 heralds the introduction of Bar Tokens! Bar Tokens will only be available from the token booths located to the left of the Greenman Inn.

For a number of years the festival have tried to find a reliable way of being able to offering a cashback service to festival goers and this year we decided to go for it but doubled with that we can now also accept debit and credit cards as a way of paying for drinks. Card transactions are just not practical in the bars themselves and as such we have introduced the Bar Tokens and Cashback booth to combine both. Its the first year of doing it and we will endeavour to make the service as efficient and effective as we can and as always it will review it following the event. Bar Tokens should also reduce queuing times at the bars as no change needs to be given.

One Token = £1.60

= 1 x Soft Drink

Two Tokens = £3.20

= 1 x Pint Lager / 1 x Pint Beer / 1 x Cider / 1 x Wine / 1 x Alcopop / 1 x Spirit & Mixer / 2 x Soft Drinks

Tokens will replace cash in the following bars:

Greenman Inn

Village Bar (Acoustic Village)

Bass Camp Bar

Both tokens and cash can be used in the VIP (Wickerman House Party) Bar.

The Pimms & Champagne Bar and the Angostura Bitters Rum Bar will only accept cash. Both the Pimms & Champagne Bar and the Angostura Bitters Rum Bar are new to the Wickerman this year and will be nestled in next to the Star Wood looking down across the site to the main stage.

The token booth will be equipped to accept cash and and all major debit and credit cards (subject to a transaction fee).

The token booth is also the venue for getting cashback. If you are out on the site without cash, worry not, just venture to the booth signposted 'Bar Tokens & Cashback' and ask one of the friendly faces for assistance. You can request cashback without the purchase of bar tokens but will also be subject to a transaction fee.

[irons]

I can see the token booths being mobbed on the Thursday night.

[treacle]

I can see the token booths being mobbed on the Thursday night.

[rachbon]

can you buy tokens on the thursday night and use them all weekend?

[treacle]

can you buy tokens on the thursday night and use them all weekend?

Edited July 11, 2009 by treacle

[DeanoH76]

really looking forward to the wickerman. just a few questions!!

Security are they lax in order to smuggle booze in no Gloves and hand up the rectum carry on?

What sort of distance is everything from each other? ie carpark to campsite, main stage to everything else?

Is the craic good? didnt like the fact they put up a notice to say antisocial arseholes not allowed in if they are in pub watch is there a lot of them likes?

What sort of size is the tents for the lesser stages?

[treacle]

really looking forward to the wickerman. just a few questions!!

Security are they lax in order to smuggle booze in no Gloves and hand up the rectum carry on?

What sort of distance is everything from each other? ie carpark to campsite, main stage to everything else?

Is the craic good? didnt like the fact they put up a notice to say antisocial arseholes not allowed in if they are in pub watch is there a lot of them likes?

What sort of size is the tents for the lesser stages?

[rachbon]

Yes

Worth noting that the bar token are not refundable which is pretty shit.

[rachbon]

is the childrens area just for kids?

i like the sound of the puppet show, kite making, face paint, bouncy castle and art workshop.

[treacle]

is the childrens area just for kids?

i like the sound of the puppet show, kite making, face paint, bouncy castle and art workshop.

[Tokin Jester]

What's all this about smuggling drink in to Wickerman?Last year there was a little problem with the stewards not allowing drink into the arena early on the Thursday which was quickly sorted out and you could come and go with as much drink as you like after that.

[Paul ™]

Official rules are no drink to be taken into the arena from the campsite, apparently it's been that way for a few years but last year was the 1st time I have ever been asked/searched.

So smuggling is the way forward

[Tokin Jester]

Bit surprised at that but will heed the info.Last year was my first Wickerman and i never saw anyone getting searched and i,personally,walked in and out with a can of lager in hand a few times.Luck of the draw,i suppose.

[melomaniac]

just had a look at the site map. i take there is no 2nd main stage next to the summerisle stage? i thought that was a great idea when i saw in 2007.

whats the scriiipt with the efest camp? is there many folk goin this year?

[viking jeff]

just had a look at the site map. i take there is no 2nd main stage next to the summerisle stage? i thought that was a great idea when i saw in 2007.

[treacle]

whats the scriiipt with the efest camp? is there many folk goin this year?

[Tokin Jester]

Aye, there is a camp.

Head over to the Wickerman subforum for details. Everyone more than welcome to join us or just nip by to say hello