Game of Thrones Exhibition Belfast 2014

scudzilla

New year, New Exhibition so i guess a new thread is in order

June 11 -15 at Waterfront Hall

http://www.u.tv/Entertainment/Game-of-Thrones-Exhibition-returns-to-NI/a41ce518-ae78-46e5-be67-a72c5f080529

StaticAge11

Seems to be quite similar to last year. Went myself last year, while I enjoyed it, I dont think there is enough new attractions to warrant going again. Maybe next year. I just hope they improve the merch selection this year, last year was so poor in that aspect!

Un Croissant

When are tickets out?

haro124

Id definitely have a few other things planned for the day Because you won't be in there for even 30-40 mins

MayoForSam

'Ascend the Wall' anyone : http://gizmodo.com/the-oculus-rift-put-me-in-game-of-thrones-and-it-made-m-1510809083?

This would make me very keen to see the exhibition.

yourdeadwright

Anyone know can you get the tickets yet ? and if so where : )

username123

StaticAge11 wrote: »

Seems to be quite similar to last year. Went myself last year, while I enjoyed it, I dont think there is enough new attractions to warrant going again. Maybe next year. I just hope they improve the merch selection this year, last year was so poor in that aspect!

Yes I agree. While the items in the exhibition were well worth seeing and obviously sitting on the Iron Throne was great, overall it was disappointing how little there was and the merchandise was appallingly lacking.

They missed a serious opportunity to make money both on professional photos of you sitting on the Iron Throne and on the merchandise.

I also felt the Iron Throne wasnt very well lit for photos.

StaticAge11

username123 wrote: »

Yes I agree. While the items in the exhibition were well worth seeing and obviously sitting on the Iron Throne was great, overall it was disappointing how little there was and the merchandise was appallingly lacking.

They missed a serious opportunity to make money both on professional photos of you sitting on the Iron Throne and on the merchandise.

I also felt the Iron Throne wasnt very well lit for photos.

I think it was in order to make the person sitting on the Throne look extra menacing? :P Failed with me though, huge grin of delight on me

username123

Maybe I just have a crappy camera!

Thargor

That throne looks like plastic and tinfoil.

Son0vagun

The throne cut me!

whomitconcerns

The displays were interesting.. But you only needed about 15 mins really. As said above it was shocking how little and poor the merchandise was. Cups, bookmarks, bottle openers and t shirts was all.

Paddy Cow

Son0vagun wrote: »

The throne cut me!

You're not fit for rule so :P

Tenger

username123 wrote: »

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I also felt the Iron Throne wasnt very well lit for photos.

I was at the earlier exhibition in NYC and it was very much a TV show prop exhibit.....no merchandise at all. Which I was pleasantly surprised at.

The Iron Throne was well lit with pro photographer ready to take your pic:
The Iron Throne by tearbringer, on Flickr

yourdeadwright

How much doses it cost ? and do u need to book a ticket in advance ?

celica00

is it worth it? considering the trip from Cork, but must be really worth it haha looooong drive

ahnowbrowncow

celica00 wrote: »

is it worth it? considering the trip from Cork, but must be really worth it haha looooong drive

It's not worth a 4 hour drive imo.

snausages

Is that the actual Iron Throne from the show? Looks crap.

username123

snausages wrote: »

Is that the actual Iron Throne from the show? Looks crap.

Its a plastic replica. I dont know what the show one is really made of.

celica00

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

It's not worth a 4 hour drive imo.

I almost thought so

snausages

Looking at art of the 'real' iron throne it seems like the kind of thing that'd leave your arse in tatters should you ever try to sit on it.

December2012

snausages wrote: »

Looking at art of the 'real' iron throne it seems like the kind of thing that'd leave your arse in tatters should you ever try to sit on it.

Wasn't that the point(s)?

Thargor

Yep:

http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Aerys_II_Targaryen

After repeatedly cutting himself on the Iron Throne he developed a phobia of blades, and forbade any sharp implements in his presence other than the swords of his Kingsguard, refusing even to trim his nails or hair. His fingernails grew to cracked yellow claws nine inches long; His beard was matted and unwashed, and his silver-gold hair hung down to his waist in wild tangles. His arms and legs were always covered with scabs and half-healed cuts from the Iron Throne. He wore the elaborate dragon-emblazoned crown of Aegon IV.

Liamalone

Game of Thrones Exhibition:
Ticket Update
Waterfront Hall Belfast 11 – 15 June.
Apply for free tickets at waterfront.co.uk from May 8th 9.00am.
A ticket guarantees entry to the exhibition. There may also be queuing walk up availability for non ticket holders, which is to be confirmed.

RobbingBandit

Been online for 12 minutes now on a holding page that is not moving saying I am in the queue, worse system than bleedin ticketmaster.

s8n

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Been online for 12 minutes now on a holding page that is not moving saying I am in the queue, worse system than bleedin ticketmaster.

just like last year - its a joke

RobbingBandit

Anyone gets spares for Sunday 2pm-4pm first in line, only need 1.

jamesd

I wanted 2 for friday or 2 for sat morning early but have been in this web queue since 9am.
Was looking forward to this for ages.

Omeceron

jamesd wrote: »

I wanted 2 for friday or 2 for sat morning early but have been in this web queue since 9am.
Was looking forward to this for ages.

I was in the queue since 9 aswell and it let me order about 10 mins ago.

Only saw 1 slot that was sold out on the Saturday.

RobbingBandit

my laptop, ipad and ipod searching for 36 minutes now, wont be getting nothing I guess.

stesaurus

I managed to get past the queue and pick date/time and then it asks you to register. They could have mentioned that earlier and I would have done that in advance. I'd say that's adding to the length of time taking to process.
I got mine in the end but was in the queue for 20 mins first.

Turtyturd

Had them all sorted by 10 past 9....much easier than last year, but from the sound of it I got lucky.

RobbingBandit

anyone else gets in can they post the link to the registration page, might be a way to bypass the queue.

connollys

in the q for over an hour, think Im fighting a lost cause here.

RobbingBandit

Getting in no problem now, most of Saturday and Sunday are now gone though, went for Friday instead myself, hope I get to see it this year last year I had a seizure on the day and had to come home early.

connollys

finally got in, trying lots of different times on the thurs that they say are available but then get an error "There was an error whilst attempting to hold the requested seats: Unable to offer seats"

Anyone else see this? Am I doing something particularly stupid?

jamesd

I can get in now but when i select a date that is not sold out an pick 2 tickets , it says an error has occured

scudzilla

For those who didn't get tickets and didn't bother reading last years thread don't be worrying.

We had tickets and just walked in, there is also a queue for people with no tickets, there was nobody in it so they were just letting people in.

The next day we went back to go to the Titanic museum, when that had finished we popped back into the GoT exhibition, no ticket, no queue, no bother

buckfasterer

Can anyone link up where you get tickets please? Getting as far as feckin nowhere searching on the phone here.....

DoctorDre

If anyone has spare tickets for Friday or Saturday, please PM me

RobbingBandit

Just tried again to see what was left and these are now SOLD OUT.

If I don't for some reason think I can use my tickets I will pass them on here, can anyone else in the same position do the same as after the run around on that site today I am sure many missed out through frustration more than anything else.

joujoujou

I was in queue up until now. Finally gave up. No tickets for me this time.

My woman rang them, and been told everything's gone (40.000 tickets) in 15 minutes and no leftovers for phone booking. When she asked "what now", she's been answered to look up on ebay. :eek:

DoctorDre

I tried last year and got nothing, same this year. Total joke!

yourdeadwright

is it true , that you don't need a ticket and can walk in off the street ?

buckfasterer

I'm aware this isn't for ticket sales but if anyone could pm me if they come across any weekend tickets it would be brilliant!

Grimebox

Why don't they charge for tickets?

scudzilla

yourdeadwright wrote: »

is it true , that you don't need a ticket and can walk in off the street ?

My previous post below

scudzilla wrote: »

For those who didn't get tickets and didn't bother reading last years thread don't be worrying.

We had tickets and just walked in, there is also a queue for people with no tickets, there was nobody in it so they were just letting people in.

The next day we went back to go to the Titanic museum, when that had finished we popped back into the GoT exhibition, no ticket, no queue, no bother

Grimebox wrote: »

Why don't they charge for tickets?

They should have charged 5Euro per ticket, and when you get there you get given a 5Euro voucher to spend in the store

40,000 tickets gone, probably less than half will be used as people would have just got them because they were free

Grimebox

scudzilla wrote: »

My previous post below





They should have charged 5Euro per ticket, and when you get there you get given a 5Euro voucher to spend in the store

40,000 tickets gone, probably less than half will be used as people would have just got them because they were free

Or just charge a fiver and, you know, make a profit

username123

You can definitely walk in off the street but you may not get in if its a very busy time or have a long wait.

When I went last year I had tickets and it wasnt busy at all when I got there and people were able to go right in but about half an hour later it was thronged and walk ins were queuing up. Presumably it went quiet again later on etc....

Go early and you will walk in no problem.

orlabobs

Hi - I have 4 tickets for Sunday 15th June at 6pm. Looking to swap for Saturday at any time. A big mix up on my part.. If you know anyone at all that would be willing to swap, please let me know.
I only need 3 tickets....
PM or reply. You'd be doing me a HUGE favour.

trudy2222

Hey, I have 4 tickets available to the expo in Belfast for whoever wants them. 4 tickets for the Sunday(15th) afternoon obviously for free!