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by ann paul I was enjoying the concert on sunday, until i endured a degraded experience from heavy handed security staff, staff were rude, intidating and very unhelpful. I asked members of staff if they could direct me back to my seat and got lost. I asked onother if he could help, he turned agumentitive raised his voice sternly and said he didn't ... like my tone that he was calling for a supervisor. Next i was surrounded by a least five mebers of staff, was told to calm down or be frown out. I explained that i wasn't making trouble only wanted back to my seat. After being spoken down too and treated like an animal i was helped back to my seat after missing the finally of the concert and feeling umiliated. I am a mature responsible women, who would seriously think about going back to a concert at secc again in future. Read the complete review |
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SECC
by angelboouk The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) opened in 1985 in Glasgow and is funded by councils and various private sectors. It is an events centre where concerts and various other events are held on a daily basis. ~~~Location Location Location~~~ The SECC is in a prime location a short distance away from ... Glasgow city centre. It is accessible by car and is well signposted from the city centre with ample parking. Alternatively it can be accessed by following the Clyde along the front and cannot be missed. Trains come through the underground from Glasgow Central Station on a regular basis and on leaving the train station, you can walk along an undercover tunnel and straight to the entrance of the SECC. ~~~Facilities~~~ The SECC is split into 2 buildings. There is the main building and also the Auditorium which resembles the Sydney Opera House. The Auditorium is split into 3 main parts with conference rooms for up to 300 people and also a 3000 seater conference facility. The main focus is on the main building which greets you as you come through the tunnel as it is triangular shaped with a glass front. Inside, a concourse extends from the automatic doors to the end of the building with a clear layout. This concourse offers the following facilities : *Access to a 4* hotel *Access to the Auditorium *Catering - a cafe offers sandwiches and coffees - also vending machines *Information desk *Ticket collection desks (ticketsoup) *Banking facilities *Toilets and changing facilities for babies *Shop - WHSmith offers snacks and drinks There are 5 halls within the main building and 2 seminar suites. The halls are clearly marked and can be accessed through large doors. *Hall 1 - stand alone exhibition hall 775m2 *Hall 2 - 2315m2 of space which can be extended by joining with Hall 1. Can hold over 3000 seated or standing concert goers if extended. *Hall 3 - 5095m2 which can be extended by joining with Hall4. Can hold up to 5000 people depending on occasion. *Hall 4 - the largest at 10065m2 and the highest hall which can be extended with Hall3 or Hall5. Depending on seating layout, can hold up to 10000people. *Hall 5 - 4105m2 alone or extended. Ideal for conferences. Each hall can be adapted for concerts, exhibitions or conferences and also banquets so every need can be catered for. If you wish to plan and event then you should contact 0141 248 3000 or 0141 275 6211. ~~~Events~~~ There is always something going on at the SECC and a full programme can be found on the website www.secc.co.uk. Tickets can be booked through www.ticketsoup.com and can be collected in the SECC. Various performances take place in the SECC and the current list includes Olly Murrs in May, Elton John in June and also Rihanna in October. Tickets can be booked quite far in advance and you should check the site for up to date prices. Prices for the Elton John concert for example, vary from £35.00 to £65.00 depending on how close you want to be to the stage as concerts are set over different levels. Disabled access is also available for the concerts. Events and exhibitions vary throughout the year. The Wedding Show is a popular exhibition as is the Travel Show, Technology shows and lots more. The exhibitions are normally extended across a few halls and are set up in stall form for easy navigation around the hall especially at peak times. The price of the shows varies but if you see a promotion offering free entry then snap it up! For a few weeks during the festive season, the SECC is home to the Irn Bru Carnival which consists of fairground type rides, stalls and fun for all the family. Generally this costs around £10.00 per person. ~~~Local Area~~~ If attending a concert or conference and looking for somewhere to stay, there are few hotels basically on site including the Crowne Plaza, MintHotel and Campanile Hotel and Restaurant. Alternatively, you could stay in the city centre where you will find the Marriott, Hilton or cheaper options such as Holiday Inn. There are plenty of restaurants within the city to suit all tastes and budgets. ~~~Security and Staff~~~ Staff can be noticed by black jackets and the bulk of staff is security with the exception of shop and ticket staff. They can help direct you to the hall you need to be in and are well connected with the rest of the security staff to ensure no trouble happens. They won't hesitate to put you out. ~~~My Thoughts~~~ I consider the SECC a big part of Glasgows heritage. Living only a 30min journey by train, should I wish to attend an event, I have easy transport links to the SECC. Over the past few years, I have attended various events at the SECC. The layout of the buillding is modern, airy and non offensive. Whilst I have never had a pleasure of attending an event in the auditorium, I hope to do so in the future but the main hub is the main building. From the outside, the main building doesn't look massive and you don't really appreciate the size of it until you are inside. With signposting throughout and plenty of staff to assist, it is easy to find your way around. The toilets in the concourse and plentiful as are the ones in the halls and always clean and well stocked. The shop is tiny and doesn't offer much except basic snacks. The cafe is quite expensive as you would expect but the food is of a high standard but we prefer to eat prior or after our visit. So what events have I attended at the SECC? ~~~Concerts~~~ In the past few years, I have attended 2 musical concerts at the SECC and although it is a tad embarressing to admit, it was Westlife and HearSay! The SECC is the perfect venue for concerts like these. The halls are amazingly transformed from an empty space to a concert hall. Any concert I have attended has been in an extended hall with high seating stacked up at the back of the hall, lots of rows down the front with aisles inbetween. There are also large televisions if you want a direct view and the main stage can be seen no matter where you sit with some seats having a better view than others. We always sat in the middle rows and despite a few rather tall people in front of us, managed to appreciate the concert. The concerts started off with supporting acts before an announcement for the main act came on and the music came through clear and loud. The buzz in the hall is amazing with flashing lights etc but trying to get out to leave is a nightmare especially if you are driving. As usual, stalls with the group or singers merchandise are located at the entrance encouraging you to buy overpriced stuff. Personally, I would rather wait and buy elsewhere as they charge just short of a tenner for programmes and it is simply not worth it! The concert tickets are fairly priced considering the venue and the concert halls have always been clean and spacious. I recommend booking tickets far in advance as they do sell out fast especially for certain performances. ~~~Irn Bru Carnival~~~ We went here a last year and a few years ago (New Years Day) and you would be amazed at how busy it gets. You wouldn't think you could fit a carnival fare into the halls but you really see how big the halls actually are during this event. We always booked our tickets on the day which cost a little more but were easy to buy despite how busy it was. The rides aren't huge and you certainly can't fit a massive rollercoaster or ferris wheel into the hall. There are various small childrens rides for the younger visitors as well as Cat and Mouse rides, spinning rides that tipse you in all directions and dodgems etc. Spending money on prize machines, teddy stalls and food soon adds to the overall cost of your day out. The food includes candy floss, chocolate fountains and burgers. The experience isn't amazing but the bright, fairground atmopshere is amazing. ~~~Travel Show~~~ Last year I was doing my HNC Travel at college and our tutor arranged a discounted trip to the Travel Show for some experience. The Travel Show wasn't massive but did cover halls 1 and 2 with plenty of space to spare. The layout of the hall was in stall form where attendees could wander around and browse at our leisure. The Travel Show is on every year I believe. On our visit, there were various companies promoting themselves..most offering chances to win holidays and encouraging you to book. There were free sweeties, pens and brochures and we left with lots of brochures for our research but unfortuantely didn't book anything on the day! We spent a good 2hrs in the hall and everyone was welcoming. We only paid a few pounds each because of our course but I can't imagine it being expensive for this one. ~~~Girls Day Out!~~~ My favourite experience of the SECC. This year saw 2 of the halls transform into a man free zone! Myself, Mum, my sister and 2 of the kids attended after printing off free tickets (otherwise £12.00) from the Daily Record website so we only had to pay our train fare! This was a very pink affair which lasted 3 days and is the 3rd year at the SECC. Basically, various companies attended and had their own stalls promoting themselves, offering free treatments such as massage, eyebrow threading etc and offering prizes for entering free comps. We loved our day out, well few hours here as we didn't have much time to spare. Basically, there were hundreds of companies detailed within a free programme. Companies included Boots (massive stall), DKNY, Yankee Candle, YSL and more beauty, services, fancy goods and even chocolate stalls. We got to sample delicious treats and received lots of samples from perfume to makeup and chocolate. Special offers tempted us at every corner resulting in Mum buying myself and my sister a bottle of perfume each! There were hourly beauty shows from the likes of No7, a steak restaurant in the middle of the hall, sandwiches and cupcakes but they were highly priced. We indulged in a tipple at the massive cocktail bar in the middle of the hall for £2.00 each and it was high in alcohol and certainly packed a punch. Because we had free tickets, we weren't entitled to a Boots goodie bag but we picked the Complimentary sticker off and got it anyway...a big bag of No7 stuff and vouchers for free! We paid 40p for a Daily Record and got a goodie bag worth £15 for free so lots of goodies to keep my beauty stock going at home! The best part of the event was the Bare Faced Butlers (see photo). For £50 an hour, a super fit guy wearing nothing but a bow tie and small apron covering his modesty, will butler at your hen night, private party etc. They were wandering around and certainly caught the attention of many! Overall this is the best event I have attended at the SECC and we plan on returning next year. ~~~Recommendation and Conclusion~~~ I have enjoyed every event I have attended at the SECC and I hope to attend many more events in the future. When we set a date for our wedding, I would love to go to the wedding show for ideas and when we are blessed with another baby, I am hoping the baby show is on around that time. The atmosphere, layout and staffing is brilliant and the prices aren't bad but vary so always best to check the website. Food and snack wise, eat before you go as it becomes expensive. Overall, I can't fault this modern, well designed and adaptable exhibition centre and fully recommend it to you all if visiting the Glasgow area. Thanks for reading :) Read the complete review |
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The NEC
by Lyndzi76 I have visited the NEC on many occasions but have just returned today from the Baby Show. Although I thought the Bbay Show was por this is not a reflextion on the NEC. On arriving in the NEC complex the car park was well sign posted and well marshalled. We were directed in to a space!! On our way into the NEC ... we saw a sign £8.00 for car parking!!! (rob dogs!!) the queue was huge so decided we would hope it was still open after the show and pay then. Marshall's stopped cars so you could cross the roads and directed you to the relevant shows. Once in side the show the halls were clean and tidy. The toilets were the same also. There were disabled toilets and baby changing facilities ll in the toilet area. NEC staff were there sweeping up and emptying bin which I was impressed with. I would definatley go back to the NEC for future events and exhibitions and recommend others to. Read the complete review |
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