ILFORD Photo Factory Tour : How to Book

[Simon R Galley]

Dear Apugger,

It looks from the feedback from my post that we should at least reach the numbers we did last year.

So to book a place, just PM me personally with your home address and contact details ( e.mail will do ) as long as I have 25 bookings confirmed by one week today I will organise a super day for everyone ( hopefully ! ).

Please do not book any flights etc, until my confirmation one week today.
Also to confirm, it is entirely free of charge and we will also supply a buffet lunch.

Looking forward to welcoming you to ILFORD photo / HARMAN technology Limited at Mobberley.

Simon. ILFORD photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

 

[Simon R Galley]

Dear All,

I only have 9 bookings as of today....keep them coming...

Simon.

 

[bjorke]

*sigh* June 15 is the last day of school here in California. And the deuce of it is, I've promised to take the kids to Britain this summer. Tsk.

 

[Simon R Galley]

That is a shame.....still... enjoy your visit to Britain...lets hope you get the day without the rain....whichever one it will be...

Simon.

 

[Dave Miller]

That is a shame.....still... enjoy your visit to Britain...lets hope you get the day without the rain....whichever one it will be...

Simon.

Simon, behave yourself!

The way our summers are going he will be lucky to get a day with rain.

 

[Tom Kershaw]

Booked my place.

 

[Brian Jeffery]

I've booked a couple of places, so I'll see you there Tom.


Brian

 

[fidget]

I've sent a pm to Simon.
I am fairly new to monochrome photography and darkroom work and am enjoying it immensely. I will try to think of one or two sensible questions for the visit. Will we have a written test at the end?

Dave.....

 

[brendadada]

Me please, and probably one other. Thanks!

 

[Paul.]

I emailed Simon but the way I drive computors it could be anywhere. Hope to see you all there.
Regards Paul.

 

[fidget]

Just a little bump for this generous invitation.
I look forward to seeing you there!

Dave...

 

[ben-s]

Another bump...
See you all there!

 

[Magnus W]

More bumpery

Really loking forward to the tour, and to meeting fellow APUGers.

-- MW

 

[kraker]

Booked myself a place (well, 2) as well. Still "tentatively due to personal circumstances", but I hope I can make it!

 

[Tom Kershaw]

Great. Perhaps people that know the local area could suggest local B&Bs, or is it Travelodge territory?

Tom.

 

[pentaxuser]

Great. Perhaps people that know the local area could suggest local B&Bs, or is it Travelodge territory?

Tom.

There's a Travelodge on the last Services before exiting for Mobberley. It's very close to Ilford. I think Dave Miller and a couple of others stayed there so they may pitch in and give their views on its ambience

pentaxuser

 

[Tom Kershaw]

There is another Travelodge (just checked) at 'Tabley'. I would be staying on the Thursday night.

 

[Brian Jeffery]

Another option would be travel inn in Altrincham. This hotel has just been refurbished so should be OK. Has the advantage of being a couple of minutes walk away from Altrincham town centre where there's a few decent ales available.

I only live up the road so I've not tried the hotel. However, I have tried all the local pubs and I'm quite willing to share my local knowledge

Altrincham is about 10 miles away from Ilford.

Brian

 

[kraker]

Great. Perhaps people that know the local area could suggest local B&Bs, or is it Travelodge territory?

Tom.

In addition to the suggestions already posted... I recall that some suggestions were also made for the 2006 edition of the factory tour, so you should be able to find something somewhere (...) in (there was a url link here which no longer exists) of last year's visit. (I still have to go through these pages, but I'm sure there was something.)

Edit: Interesting stuff regaring accomodations seem to start around (there was a url link here which no longer exists).

(Ole -if you happen to see this-, was "The Rose and Crown" any good?)

 

[robat]

I feel really bad about it, but it seems I dont manage to join this year I hope there will be invitations like this in the next years...

 

[Ole]

(Ole -if you happen to see this-, was "The Rose and Crown" any good?)

Absolutely. Nice room, good restaurant, decent pub.
In addition it's right in the middle of the old high street in Knutsford.

 

[Paul.]

Work commitments mean I shall be traveling in early on the Friday morning from west coast of Wales Aberystwyth area, if anyone on route wants a lift please PM. me.
Regards Paul.

 

[Solarize]

Booked two places, look forward to seeing you all there.

 

[Rombo]

Dear Apugers!

I will aslo came from Slovenija, and I would need some help with bed. I will arrived on thursday evening and left on saturday morning back to Stansted airport with train.

If anyone find some bed there, please let me in. It would be nice to stay on one place.

Thanks for all informations and Your help,

Peter.

 

[markbb]

Peter,
if you give us an idea of the accommodation you are after, and a budget, I'm sure people will be willing to help you out. For what it's worth, I had a course near Manchester airport this week (actually flew over the Ilford factory!) & the cheapest room I could find was £69 ( http://www.bewleyshotels.com/manchester_airport_hotel.asp ).