Taking a support worker to a comic con without their own ticket?

SheffieldMan1976 · July 13

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I'm attending a Con at Barnsley Metrodome this coming Sunday, I've bought my own ticket but am unsure if I need to buy another one for the support staff member, even though he says he's coming in costume.

The problem is that we attended a Taekwondo competition at the same venue last month, and the organisers were funny with my support staff member because she didn't have a ticket to the event, just her ID Lanyard from work.

I've emailed the event organisers, Creed Conventions, no response yet, and I've just tried to contact them again via their website, which threw up database errors! Not very inspiring IMO, and they wonder why they have a 2 Star rating on Trustpilot.co.uk?

So anyway, will there be a problem on Sunday?

rubin16 · July 13

Possibly, it would be impossible to know unless you know their terms and conditions around support staff and whether they need a ticket or not.

I know alot of places don't require an additional ticket and just support worker ID is usually accepted, however this isn't for everywhere and it depends on the venue and events own terms.

SheffieldMan1976 · July 13

I'll try and contact the venue somehow then.

I'm just so over companies with the communication skills of a Sheep who do not respond to emails unless they want summat.

SheffieldMan1976 · July 15

I got emails yesterday from the venue and Creed Conventions, Creed say I have to take a PIP letter with me on Sunday to prove I need the support.

Rachel_Scope · July 15

Glad you've got it sorted. I think that's great your support worker is going to dress up! Have they said what they're going as?

SheffieldMan1976 · July 15

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1139102#Comment_1139102

No, he's keeping it as a surpise, although I'm actually wearing most of my own costume now.

And no, I am not posting a selfie, maybe I'll upload some pics when we get back on Sunday.

Rachel_Scope · July 15

Oh I like that he's keeping it as a surprise! We always love to see pictures but no pressure. Are you going as the character with the 2 guns? Sorry I can't remember his name.