UK Pony Con (UKPC) 2024 After-Meet @ The Dice Cup

Join us for the after-meet at the Dice Cup, a board game cafe just a short distance from the UKPC venue. The after-meet is scheduled for October 6th, starting at approximately 7 PM and concluding at 10 PM. Also, while you’re welcome to come beforehand, please be aware that a table is not guaranteed to be available. Also note, it would be very helpful if you are certain that you are coming to the after-meet, for you to RSVP to this event by using the form below, as it could result in you being turned away because we weren’t able to book the correct a number of tables.

At the Dice Cup, there is adequate table space for card games, some of which we have played in the past: 

  • TSSSF (Twilight Sparkles’ Secret Shipfic Folder).
  • Tails of Equestria (a Pen and Paper RPG).
  • MLP CCG.
  • Uno (Including the Wild Card Version).
  • Casting Shadows

If you don’t feel like playing board/card games, don’t worry! There will be plenty of people to socialise with and catch up with old and new friends after a busy weekend going around the convention.  

We look forward to seeing you there!

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UK Pony Con (UKPC) 2024 Pre-Meet @ The Dice Cup.

Join us for the pre-meet at the Dice Cup, a board game cafe just a short distance from the UKPC venue. The pre-meet is scheduled for Friday the 4th of October, starting at approximately 6 PM and concluding at 11 PM. Also, while you’re welcome to come beforehand, please be aware that a table is not guaranteed to be available. Also note, it would be very helpful if you are certain that you are coming to the pre-meet, for you to RSVP to this event by using the form below, as it could result in you being turned away because we weren’t able to book the correct a number of tables.

At the Dice Cup, there is adequate table space for card games, some of which we have played in the past: 

  • TSSSF (Twilight Sparkles’ Secret Shipfic Folder).
  • Tails of Equestria (a Pen and Paper RPG).
  • MLP CCG.
  • Uno (Including the Wild Card Version).
  • Casting Shadows

If you don’t feel like playing board/card games, don’t worry! There will be plenty of people to socialise with and catch up with old and new friends after a busy weekend going around the convention.  

We look forward to seeing you there!

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UK Pony Con (UKPC) 2023 After-Meet @ The Dice Cup.

Join us for the after-meet at the Dice Cup, a board game cafe just a short distance from the Nottingham Conference Centre. The after-meet is scheduled for October 1st, starting at approximately 7:30 PM and concluding at 10 PM. Please note that you can only order food until 8:30 PM. Also, while you’re welcome to come beforehand, please be aware that a table is not guaranteed to be available.

At the Dice Cup, there is adequate table space for card games, some of which we have played in the past: 

  • TSSSF (Twilight Sparkles’ Secret Shipfic Folder).
  • Tails of Equestria (a Pen and Paper RPG).
  • MLP CCG.
  • Uno (Including the Wild Card Version).
  • Casting Shadows

If you don’t feel like playing board/card games, don’t worry! There will be plenty of people to socialise with and catch up with old and new friends after a busy weekend going around the convention.  

We look forward to seeing you there!

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UK Pony Con (UKPC) 2023 Pre-Meet @ The Playwright Nº 38.

It doesn’t seem to be 5 minutes since the last one, but UK Pony Con (UKPC) is now less than a month away.

It’s with great pleasure I can confirm the venue for the UKPC pre-meet is our friendly local pub, The Playwright Nº 38. We have the Poets Corner booked (the backroom that is near the pizza oven), for the Friday before the convention (29th of September). The venue will be open between 6:30 PM, and when the pub closes, at Midnight. Of course, people are welcome to arrive at the pub before 6:30 PM, however I can not guarantee the room will be available before then.

The Playwright is less than 6 minutes from the Nottingham Conference Centre where the convention is to be held.

The Playwright also has adequate table space for card games, some of which we have played in the past are:

  • TSSSF (Twilight Sparkles’ Secret Shipfic Folder)
  • Tails of Equestria (a Pen and Paper RPG)
  • MLP CCG at the meetup.
  • Uno (Including the Wild Card Version)

If you don’t feel like playing board/card games, don’t worry! There will be plenty of people to socialise with and catch up with old and new friends before a busy weekend going around the convention. 

 We look forward to seeing you there!

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UK Pony Con (UKPC) 2022 After-Meet @ The Playwright Nº 38

It doesn’t seem to be 5 minutes, since the last one but UK Pony Con (UKPC) is less than a month away.

I can now confirm that the venue for the UKPC after-meet is The Playwright Nº 38. We have the Hamlet Corner booked (the backroom that is not near the pizza oven) at The Playwright, for the Friday of the convention (9th of October), between 7:00 PM and when the pub closes. People are welcome to arrive at the pub before 7:00 PM, but we can not guarantee the room will not be available before 7:00 PM.

Less than 6 minutes from the Nottingham Conference Centre where the convention venue is, and we have a good relationship with the Playwright.

The Playwright has adequate table space for card games, even if people bring convention merch with them. Some of the games we have played in the past are:

  • TSSSF (Twilight Sparkles’ Secret Shipfic Folder)
  • Tails of Equestria (a Pen and Paper RPG)
  • MLP CCG at the meetup.
  • Uno (Including the Wild Card Version)

If playing tabletop games is not your thing, there will be plenty of people who you can just hang out with and socialise.

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The Playwright website

UK Pony Con (UKPC) 2022 Pre-Meet @ The Playwright Nº 38.

It doesn’t seem to be 5 minutes, since the last one but UK Pony Con (UKPC) is less than a month away.

I can now confirm that the venue for the UKPC pre-meet is The Playwright Nº 38. We have the Poets Corner booked (the backroom that is near the pizza oven) at The Playwright, for the Friday of the convention (7th of October), between 6:30 PM and when the pub closes at 12:00 AM. People are welcome to arrive at the pub before 6:30 PM, but we can not guarantee the room will not be available before 6:30 PM.

Less than 6 minutes from the Nottingham Conference Centre where the convention venue is, and we have a good relationship with the The Playwright.

The Playwright has adequate table space for card games. Some of the games we have played in the past are:

  • TSSSF (Twilight Sparkles’ Secret Shipfic Folder)
  • Tails of Equestria (a Pen and Paper RPG)
  • MLP CCG at the meetup.
  • Uno (Including the Wild Card Version)

If playing table top games is not your thing, there will be plenty of people who you can just hang out with and socialise.

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UK Pony Con (UKPC) 2021 After Meetup (10/10/2021)

 

Over the last couple of months, the Trottinghamshire Bronies attendees and I have been coming up with ideas for the UK Pony Con (UKPC) Pre/After Meetups.

I can now confirm that the venue for the UKPC pre-meet and after-meet is The Johnson Arms. We have The Johnson Arms booked for Friday 8th of October (between 4 PM and 11 PM) and Sunday 10th of October (between 7 PM and 11 PM) of the convention.

The Johnson Arms has adequate table space for card games such as TSSSF and MLP CCG. If playing tabletop games is not your thing, there will be plenty of people with who you can just hang out, show off convention merch and socialise.

While not a requirement, it would be helpful for people to RSVP on this event page for the Pre Meet/After Meet, as The Johnson Arms has asked for rough numbers. The Event page for the Pre Meetup can be found here.

Travelling to the meetup Venue

Via Tram

To get from the UKPC Venue to The Johnson Arms, catch the Toton Lane tram from Royal Centre tram stop, and get off at Gregory Street stop.

There is a Toton Lane tram every 10 minutes, and the directions to The Johnson Arms can also be found here, or below as an embedded google map.

Tram times & Tickets

The cheapest tram ticket is a Day Ticket and will cost £4.40 for Adults, or £3.40 for Students. Said tickets, along with other ticket options can be ordered online from the Nottingham Express Transit website, or the ticket machine at the Royal Centre tram stop.

The full timetable for the trams can be found on Timetable & Frequency Guide page on the Nottingham Express Transit website.

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Via Car

Below are directions from UKPC Venue to various car parking locations within the walking distance of The Johnson Arms, and the best routes to walk from said car parking to The Johnson Arms .

Dunkirk Road Parking (Free after 8 PM) Bigger Map

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Radmarsh Rd Parking (Free on all Sundays) Bigger Map

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Ordering Food

If you are interested in ordering food from the Johnson Arms Menu, please arrange it ahead of the after-meet. This is because the kitchens are normally closed on Sundays. However, The Johnson Arms does allow food bought from other places, as long as you are a paying customer (e.g snacks and drinks).

 

UK Pony Con (UKPC) 2021 Pre Meetup (8/10/2021)

 

Over the last couple of months, the Trottinghamshire Bronies attendees and I have been coming up with ideas for the UK Pony Con (UKPC) Pre/After Meetups.

I can now confirm that the venue for the UKPC pre-meet and after-meet is The Johnson Arms. We have The Johnson Arms booked for Friday 8th of October (between 4 PM and 11 PM) and Sunday 10th of October (between 7 PM and 11 PM) of the convention.

While not a requirement, it would be helpful for people to RSVP on this event page for the Pre Meetup, as The Johnson Arms has asked for rough numbers. The Event page for the After Meetup can be found here.

The Johnson Arms has adequate table space for card games such as TSSSF and MLP CCG. If playing tabletop games is not your thing, there will be plenty of people with who you can just hang out, show off convention merch and socialise.

Travelling to the meetup Venue

Via Tram

To get from the UKPC Venue to The Johnson Arms, catch the Toton Lane tram from Royal Centre tram stop, and get off at Gregory Street stop.

There is a Toton Lane tram every 10 minutes, and the directions to The Johnson Arms can also be found here, or below as an embedded google map.

Tram times & Tickets

The cheapest tram ticket is a Day Ticket and will cost £4.40 for Adults, or £3.40 for Students. Said tickets, along with other ticket options can be ordered online from the Nottingham Express Transit website, or the ticket machine at the Royal Centre tram stop.

The full timetable for the trams can be found on Timetable & Frequency Guide page on the Nottingham Express Transit website.

From UKPC Venue To The Johnson Arms  (Public Transport). Bigger Map

Via Car

Below are directions from UKPC Venue to various car parking locations within the walking distance of The Johnson Arms, and the best routes to walk from said car parking to The Johnson Arms .

Dunkirk Road Parking (Free after 8 PM) Bigger Map

The best route to the venue from Dunkirk Road parking BIGGER MAP

P2 Pay & Display Car Park (Open 24 hours) Bigger Map

 

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Radmarsh Rd Parking (Free on all Sundays) Bigger Map

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UK Pony Con 2018 Pre/Breakfast/After Meets

As UK Pony Con is being held in Nottingham this year (on the Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October 2018) I thought it would be good idea to hold Pre/After/Breakfast Meets for anyone going to the convention.

The plan for the Pre/After Meets  would be to meetup at The Orange Tree as this is less than 5 minutes from the Nottingham Conference Centre where the convention venue is, and we have a good relationship with them. They have in the past even made a special My Little Pony themed dessert for us.

However depending on the time we hold the pre/after meets, booking a room may involve a cost of about 5£ per person, . We need to know more details about UK Pony Con schedule before we know if there will be a cost a for sure, the but I would want to make sure people are ok with that first.

For the Breakfast Meet we will have to have a different venue as the The Orange Tree isn’t open until 12 pm. So most likely we will meetup at the Old Market Square next to the lions and find a starbucks or other coffee shop. 

In order to work out if it is worthwhile for our group to hold Pre/After/Breakfast Meets, and help us work out the number of people that will turn up, we have a quick poll for people to fill in. This way I can give them a ball park figure of how many people are coming, and possibly book out one of the back rooms.