Very few venues that have large car parking, rest room facilities and food/drink etc. would give permission for a show - and those that did, were extremely expensive to hire a venue that would hold 100+ tables, and many did not come with the table hire itself. Obviously cost is an issue as people do not want to pay a lot for tables or entry, CRA is totally non profit and finding a reptile friendly venue is pretty hard. The one found has a cafe with food/drinks and enough space for 100 tables and a large free car park and will allow for table sales at £10 and entry at £2 I think And most importantly, is willing to allow reptiles to be taken there.

If you know of any better venues please let me know though and I'll pass it on.

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i appologise if i sounded rude and i wasnt trying to burst any bubbles.
where exactly in st mellons is it to be held?
i know prices and costs are an issue for eveyone but was concerned about the area.
i will however look into alternative venues for you but would need an idea of costs. does it have to be cardiff??

I'd be able to help out and can pass this on to my bosses in Cardiff Rep Centre.


Athravan PM me mor details please!

i cant wait, ive been waiting for a show in wales a long time

Brilliant news !!!

A few questions please:
1) Have you a rough idea of what month it will be
2) Will we be able to book tables from Avarthan or RFUK site
3) Are there any decent hotels near to the venue
4) Will it be an open show
5) When will more details be available.

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YAAAAAAY!!

I'll help with anything that needs doing


St Mellons isn't that bad Imagine if it was in riverside/grangetown

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I will give more details as and when I get it

All I know at the moment is the location... dates wise I think we are waiting to hear back from other societies as to the dates for their shows but is likely to be Sept/Oct.. so still 12 months away. Hamm has not published it's sept dates yet though I think and no show wants to clash with Hamm!

Payment will definitely not be made by me or on RFUK, payment will be made to the society, I will just be helping out on the day

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Sounds good but isn't 100 tables a bit optimistic for a first show and one that is potentially only accessable to the Welsh reptile / amphibians / invert keepers?

Of course people will travel, I probably would but even BRAS and ERAC don't have 100 tables and the catchment area for them shows is huge.

Just my 2 cents worth

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Its good access for those in the southwest as there is no show down there after exeter got messed up. There is a fairly big area, I know not as big as others but im sure there will be a good turn out

Well Athravan drop me the info at:


Interworld@hotmail.co.uk

I'll be able to come help.