Childs ticket for the GP

Old Adrian · 1 Feb 2008, 10:08 (Ref:2118195)

Any one know how i can buy a childs ticket for the GP as we are taking my son this year and will need to buy him a ticket. Have tried calling the booking line but they could not help as they have to sell a child + adult, any suggestions gratefully recieved.

Mark Mitchell · 1 Feb 2008, 10:49 (Ref:2118223)

Same here.......I wanted to take the Missus on my guest pass and get 2 kids tickets. Any other meeting, the kids would be free!
So, now it starts to get expensive - so am going on my own!!

SouthportFC Fan · 1 Feb 2008, 10:53 (Ref:2118229)

Contact the Gp box office, explain that you're going to be marshalling and that you need a ticket for your child. They have accomodated this type of request in the past.

Ianwales · 1 Feb 2008, 16:11 (Ref:2118485)

Hi

I was able to get child tickets last year, all the box office asked for was my marshaling number off the invitation letter.

Mark Mitchell · 1 Feb 2008, 17:54 (Ref:2118548)

What sort of prices Ian?

blueoval · 1 Feb 2008, 18:11 (Ref:2118556)

I was told as i was marshalling a childs ticket was no poblem alass i will not be there this year as i've been told my nomination form did not get there,oh well roll on 2009 to all you who do go have a good time see you in 2009.

Old Adrian · 1 Feb 2008, 18:12 (Ref:2118557)

Thanks Ian will give it another go might have just got the wrong person

Pete Howarth · 1 Feb 2008, 18:52 (Ref:2118590)

I've bought child tickets in the past,but had to explain that I had been invited to marshal and give them my duty and number

Old Adrian · 27 Feb 2008, 13:18 (Ref:2139220)

Have tried this but am waiting now for the manager to return my call as it seems this has not or cannot be done this year so far, will have to wait and see

Westysprinter · 29 Feb 2008, 12:05 (Ref:2140788)

I paid £50 last year to get my partners daughter in. They took all my details ie post and duty, paid over the phone, no real hassle

Ianwales · 14 Mar 2008, 07:37 (Ref:2151527)

Any more updates on this for this year as I want to try and get tickets for my 2 boys?

Ian

**Aysedasi** · 14 Mar 2008, 09:29 (Ref:2151584)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westysprinter

I paid £50 last year to get my partners daughter in. They took all my details ie post and duty, paid over the phone, no real hassle

£50 for a kid? No wonder I don't bother going to the GP any more.......

Old Adrian · 14 Mar 2008, 10:20 (Ref:2151610)

Failed to get a childs ticket so have got an adults ticket and will use the additional one you get for my son Spoke to lots of different people but could not get around the fact the computer won't let us

SouthportFC Fan · 14 Mar 2008, 12:28 (Ref:2151675)

Perhaps this issue is something the BMMC could take up on behalf of all marshals to ensure that we are able to purchase children's tickets alone for next year's event.

After all, it's not the computer's fault, it's the fault of the people who specified the software to the software writers'.

We talk to them and get them to change the software for next year.

It's probably too late for this year.

Mark Mitchell · 15 Mar 2008, 21:22 (Ref:2152876)

Thought I'd better add a reply........

Many thanks to those of you (And there's been quite a few) who have PM'd me with offers of help regarding child tickets. Your kind gestures are appreciated.

The simplest solution for me was to get the In-Laws to take the two kids camping on the same weekend.....which I'm sure they'll enjoy more than the GP!

Ianwales · 20 Mar 2008, 10:32 (Ref:2157108)

Just contacted Silverstone and yes I can get child tickets for the GP, but, the price £118 each!! I don't think so somehow. At this moment I am thinking of ditching the whol GP idea.

Ian

**Aysedasi** · 20 Mar 2008, 11:47 (Ref:2157152)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ianwales

Just contacted Silverstone and yes I can get child tickets for the GP, but, the price £118 each!! I don't think so somehow. At this moment I am thinking of ditching the whol GP idea.

Ian

That's a disgrace, IMO. Are we trying to encourage youngsters to watch motor racing - not at the ''highest level", it would seem.

**Stephen Green** · 20 Mar 2008, 13:02 (Ref:2157229)

I have spoken to Silverstone on your behalf and have been told that you really should have enquired about these tickets as soon as you knew you had been invited to officiate at the BGP. You should have spoken to Pam Dearn who would have verified your duty etc and she may have been able to get additional childs tickets (I don't know what the cost would have been).

Silverstone have been really helpful and suggest the cheapest option as things stand at the moment, is to buy a childs bronze terrace ticket which for all three days costs £82.50.

My advice would be to speak to Pam today and explain your circumstances and ask if she is able to help. Please don't get irritated with Pam if she is unable to help as like everyone else, she has to follow the rules and guidelines. However, I am sure she will help you if it is at all possible.

pauwilson · 20 Mar 2008, 18:35 (Ref:2157493)

What has changed this year then, I phoned up 1 week before the event last year and got 2 kids tickets with no issues at all, the girl was very pleasant. It was such short notice I had to go and pick them up at the circuit on the Wednesday as I had missed the last posting date. The reason I was so late in ordering was trying to justify to myself why I should spend 100 quid to take my 3 & 4 year old kids with my wife rather than leave them at home all weekend. Mind you should not grumble - they were good enough to say my 4 month old could get in free.

Fortunatley I am not taking the family this year, as it would be a fairly easy choice if it was 87 quid each.

TheFlyingHaggis · 20 Mar 2008, 18:45 (Ref:2157502)

well stephen if that was the case that WE had to contact Pam , WHY the hell was this info not put in the pack that is sent out to us. I have two kids and wife coming to the GP . £100 Pound i accept for two Kids but £165 or £236 no way.
For the time and cost traveling down for Scotland with this Extra cost forget it . And they wonder why they can`t get marshall`s for the GP ,,,
Bring on the Britcar 24hr

JIMGOD · 20 Mar 2008, 19:26 (Ref:2157526)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Mitchell

The simplest solution for me was to get the In-Laws to take the two kids camping on the same weekend.....which I'm sure they'll enjoy more than the GP!

I will be camping at Silverstone Golf Course again, With Wife and 2 kids, Can highly recommend it. Welcome to meet up with you all sometime over weekend.
We regard British GP as good value for money IMHO,
When compared to prices paid to watch football or rugby matches.

danccooke · 20 Mar 2008, 20:22 (Ref:2157568)

I often look at our hobby and think, jesus i spend a lot. then i look at the things i do when i am not racing and think, well actually that is a whole weekend, not just an afternoon in the pub, a couple of hours at a match. I sold my V festival tickets to go the the Truck racing last year.

However I digress, I still think that price for kids tickets to the F1 is a little unsatisfactory. We don't have kids but at those prices I am sure Dee and I would find something else to do that weekend. Don't get me wrong I love my GP weekend.

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