MK event Sept. 27

[superval99]

I would LOVE to be there, but in the first instance, we will be in between holidays, having just come home from one and shortly to depart on another and there would simply not be enough time to draw breath!   Secondly, it would be a long drive from the North of England to Bridport -  two nights at a hotel, plus meals and membership/tickets for both of us would make it a very expensive couple of hours!  I do, however, wish you a wonderful time and I will be thinking of you all on the 27th and wishing I was there with you!   

[ingridswing]

Can anybody living in this area recommend where would be the best place to spend the night around the time of the event in Bridport, if one has never been before in this part of England.
Since Bridport is rather small, would you nevertheless recomend to stay the night there or in West Bay? Or would you recomend to stay in Bournemouth or Poole as there would be more to see and visit?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Hi surferboy, I just booked the Royal Exeter Hotel in Bournemouth for thursday and fridaynight. Total of 100 GBP including breakfast for both nights. Pretty good value I think. Good reviews on booking.com (8.8 out of 10) but probably sold out soon.
I am by car, so about an hour drive to Bridport is no problem for me.

[twm]

A gentleman by the name of Lewis Tregonwell lived with his wife, somewhere between Salisbury and Blandford Forum I believe, but around 200 years ago they took a holiday break down on the coast. They came across an area at the mouth of the River Bourne and liked it so much that they bought land and built a house. That house is now part of the Royal Exeter Hotel. And that was the start of Bourne - mouth. 

I only read about that, heard about it on the radio or saw something about it on TV, very recently. Others were instrumental in establishing the place at other times but Tregonwell is regarded as the founder of Bournemouth, I believe, and his house was where it started.

Anyway, the Royal Exeter Hotel sounds a fine place to stay.

[ingridswing]

Thanks TWM, great to know some history of places where I stay 

[Knopflerfan]

Ingrid, just picked the tickets up from the box office so I now have them in my hands now!!! We are away for the weekend so speak on Monday... Ps might be better if I drive you to Bridport - at least I know where to go!! We also have found some lovely lunch potentials too;-)

[ingridswing]

You mean from bournemouth to Bridport? We will see, my car brings me everywhere I want. But if you pass my hotel anyway it is not necessary to bring 2 cars for only 3 people, but if you have to drive extra I will drive myself. I never got lost on this little globe so I think it will not happen this time either 

Great, tix in hands feels better than tix waiting for you

[Knopflerfan]

Your hotel is but 20 mins from home so no problem picking you up and heading to Bridport!! No need to take 2 cars!!;-)
Still cant believe we are seeing the master again and so local too!! (for us that is)

[ingridswing]

Compared to the US this show is local for me too 

[Knopflerfan]

Yes i guess so!! Just to confirm that Guy will be at Bridport too!

[ingridswing]

And now is the question: who else?

[Knopflerfan]

And now is the question: who else?

perhaps: John Illsley, Terry Williams, Phil Palmer and Alan Clark too??!!
Seriously I believe it will be Simular to Hay-on-Wye with Mark talking with some playing too!! So just MK and Guy I reckon....

[ingridswing]

I think you are right knopflerfan
But hope there are some others too

[holaknopfler]

It would be very nice if he runs through Privateering tunes and explains/tells something about it!

[Knopflerfan]

I reckon he will talk about his whole career with a bit of everything for everyone.... Camera on charge now!!!!!

[holaknopfler]

'Camera in charge now'

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