NELSONICA 2009
THE LEGENDARY BILL NELSON FAN CONVENTION.
Sept 19th
CROWN HOTEL - HARROGATE
2009-9-19 12:00:00 GMT+01:00
THIS NOT TO BE MISSED EVENT INCLUDES :
**BILL NELSON LIVE PERFORMANCE !**
This is likely to be Bill's only live performance of 2009
Ticket demand will be high, so you're advised to book early!
***Bill's Red Noise discourse***
Bill gives a fascinating insight into the recording of the Sound on Sound album.
**Fabulous Auction - unique items go under the hammer.****Prize draw- A chance to win some fantastic stuff**
**Eddie's famous raffle- Get your hands on some rare Bill & BeBop material.**
**Meet & Greet-A chance to share a few words with Bill and get your convention CD signed**
** Plus lots and lots of rare video and music-Don't miss it!**
Please note: further events to be added as confirmed. (PLEASE NOTE: the above list is not in chronological order. All events are subject to change)
Audio and Video recording of the event is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN Still photography is permitted.
A note regarding this years meet and greet:-
This year's meet & greet will have a slight twist.... as usual, all attendees are welcome to join in the queue to exchange a few BRIEF words with Bill. However we are asking that anyone who does a) brings only ONE item to be signed and b) makes a generous donation to the Sarah's Hope Foundation. All the convention CDs that are given out on the day will be pre-signed by Bill, so this year the Nelsonica police are going to be very strict on the one item rule. This is in fairness to Bill himself. Bill insists on meeting with everyone who wants a chat, and this, therefore, takes a huge amount of time. We would politely ask that when it's your turn at the table that you have consideration for those behind you in the queue.
Thanks....the Nelsonica team.
WE HAVE A NEW VENUE THIS YEAR.....
.......The Crown Hotel is a beautiful old hotel which has recently been totally refurbished. It was famous as the hotel where composer Elgar used to stay during his annual holidays in Harrogate.
www.crownhotelharrogate.com
The Crown Hotel
Crown Place
(bottom of Montpellier Hill)
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 2RZ
We have negotiated a special room rate.
Please mention NELSONICA when
booking your room.
Single inc breakfast £65 per nightDouble / Twin inc breakfast £100 per night
Limited guest parking available.
Reservations: Tel. +44 (0) 1423 567755 and +44 (0) 1423 706600
NELSONICA SHOP
GET YOUR HANDS ON SOME GREAT GOODIES!CD's
Tshirts
Posters
Signed photographs
AND SOME EXTREMELY LIMITED ITEMS !!
BOOK NOW !
Numbers at the venue are strictly limited - don't miss out book now !Tickets cost £55 - price includes a special limited edition CD !!
UK Residents:
Please send a cheque made payable to Jon Wallinger along with a STAMPED Self Addressed Envelope to:
Jon Wallinger
Nelsonica
2 Poppy Close
Selby
North Yorkshire
YO8 9XN
Non-UK Residents:
For overseas travellers, please e-mail direct for details of how to secure your tickets: jon@jwallinger.fsnet.co.uk
TRAVEL
BY CAR
From South
A1 - exit junction for Wetherby or further up for Knaresborough (A59)
From North
A1 - exit at Ripon (A61) junction or further down at Knaresborough (A59)
FLY
Leeds-Bradford Airport (10 miles from Harrogate) www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk Shuttle Bus to Harrogate (see web site for details)
Taxi - approx £25 but ask first.
TRAIN
YORK to Harrogate LEEDS to Harrogate Approx journey time 30 mins from either mainline station.
Nelsonica 09 venue less than 10 minutes walk from station.
NO BOATS !
HARROGATE INFORMATION
Harrogate Tourist Information web site has list of accommodation. www.enjoyharrogate.com
Harrogate has always been a tourist destination since the Victorian times. It's famous Spa waters drew visitors from around Britain for their renowned therapeutic qualities and you can still buy Harrogate Spa Water in many supermarkets around the UK today. Agatha Christie who famously 'disappeared' in 1926 was discovered staying at the Old Swan Hotel. Many other notable personalities of the 20th century have visited including in more recent times Elle Macpherson, George Foreman, Colin Powell, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and President Bill Clinton who stopped for a pint at the Old Bell Tavern.
PLACES TO STAY
Hotels, Guest House and B&B.
Hotels immediate around the venue:
Crown Hotel 3 Star (Nelsonica 09 venue)
St. George Hotel 3 Star
Old Swan Hotel 4 Star
White Hart Hotel 3 Star
Grants Hotel 4 Star
Travelodge
Hotels within 10 minutes walk:
Cairn Hotel 3 Star
Majestic Hotel 4 Star
Hotel Du Vin 4 Star
Holiday Inn 4 Star
Harrogate is a small town. No accommodation is more than a 10 to 15 minutes walk from the centre.
The nearest Guest Houses and B&Bs are located in Valley Drive.
Slightly further away look around the following areas:
Kings Road
Strawberry Ave / Dale Franklin Rd
Ripon Rd
Springfield Ave
Warning - Please be aware that some accommodation only has street parking which is often Disc parking and limited to 3 hours. Please enquire when you book your accommodation.
PARKING
Harrogate operates a mixture of paid Meters and free Disc Parking in the town centre.
METERS are limited to 2 hours max.
DISC parking varies up to 3 hours max. Discs are available free from most shops around the area you park.
MULTI-STOREY
Jubilee Long Stay
Cheltenham Crescent
Closes at Midnight or you can leave car overnight and pay on exit.
Note: Car Park locked at night
Up to 6 Hrs £7.80
Up to 9 Hrs £11.70
Up to 24 Hrs £13.00
Open from 7am on Sundays
Victoria Long Stay
East Parade (behind Train Station)
Closes at 19:30 or you can leave car overnight and pay on exit.
Note: Car Park locked at night
£1.00 per Hr or £10 for 24 Hrs.
Open from 10am on Sundays
FREE PARKING
Many roads allow free parking but are 10 to 15 minutes walk away.
North Side
Duchy Rd (off Ripon Rd)
Springfield Ave (off Ripon Rd)
Kent Rd (off Ripon Rd)
Coppice Drive (off Ripon Rd)
side streets off Cold Bath Road
South Side
Around junction of Leeds Rd A61 and Otley Rd B6162 roundabout.
Park Drive
Park Rd
Beech Grove
The Oval
WARNING Whilst Harrogate is considered a safe town, please do not leave any
items on display in your car when parking on the street.
FOOD & DRINK
Being a year-round Conference Town, Harrogate is blessed with every kind of eatery you can imagine. Indian, Chinese, Italian, French, Thai, Japanese, Tapas, Mexican, Pub Food, Pizza, Kebabs, Burgers, Fish&chips and Tearooms. You name it Harrogate has got it and they are all within minutes of the Nelsonica venue.
Famous Eateries
Bettys Tea Rooms (very busy and often queues)
Graveleys Fish & Chip Restaurant / Take Away
PUBS
Closest pubs to the venue are:
Old Bell Tavern (directly opposite)
Hales Bar (behind venue)
The Montpellier
Slug & Lettuce
Wetherspoons
Lots of other pubs and wine bars within 500 yards.
SHOPPING
Lots of interesting shops for the other half !
Parliament Street
James Street
Montpellier Quarter
TOURIST SITES
In Harrogate
Mercer Art Gallery (free)
Royal Pump Room Museum (charge)
RHS Harlow Carr Gardens (charge)
Valley Gardens Public Park (free)
In Knaresborough
Mother Shiptons Cave (charge)
Knaresborough Castle (free) its a ruin !
Further afield
Fountains Abbey (National Trust, charge)
Brimham Rocks (National Trust, charge)
Harewood House Stately Home (charge)
Ripley Castle (charge)
Ripon Cathedral (donation)
York 20 miles
Leeds 16 miles
Previous Nelsonicas
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
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