This is starting to become an unnecessary megathread.

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I'm assuming we don't revive a printed ticket in the post? Will are names just be on a list or something and we just 'turn up' ?

So I'm one of the annoying types who left it late before booking (but I did successfully refer a friend!) but I had good reasons. I think..

So whilst I'm aware there aren't any finalised plans yet, is there an idea as to what time things would start on the Saturday? Ta muchly!

So when I logged on the following day after the deadline to find it had been met, I can't quite put into words what I was feeling! I was absolutely thrilled to bits and I'm made up for everyone who has been involved.

Whoever the big donators were really do deserve a huge pats on the back and a handshake from every one of us...

Unfortunately I've got an awful lot of commitments (family and financial) coming up over the next couple of weeks so I do highly doubt I'm going to be able to make the event. However I sincerely hope it's a great time for everyone who will be there. If I'm not there in body, I'll certainly be there in mind, that's for sure...

Please take lots of pictures...!

"We're withholding celebrations here at KMCon central until we have the money in our account and until various legal hoops have been jumped through. We also still need to receive formal confirmation from the venue. This is a slightly shaky time where we have everyone's money but cannot (yet) officially meet our obligations, so we're slightly nervous at the moment. In particular, if it now turns out that we cannot put the convention on, people will only receive 90% of what they paid (due to IndieGoGo fees). This is unlikely to be the case, but it's nerve wracking nonetheless."

Do we know when we will be likely to get get the final 'green light!' here as many will need to start booking transport and their Knight's accomodation asap.

Well done everyone, there is no turning back...mostly...

So far, we've received the money into our paypal account and we've received an oral green light from the studio.

This coming week, I hope to get the company bank account opened and hopefully the paypal funds transferred, to meet with our big donator (just to check that they really REALLY know what they're doing) and visit EPIC with a couple of steering committee members.

I think at that stage we'll be able to say with a sufficient level of certainty that we're all go.

Sorry things are so delayed. It's the consequences of there being such a big rush at the end.

I'm chuffed to bits this in funding terms has made it to fruition. Whether it was just a hard earned pound you gave or you were one of 'the big three' (or the big two and the mahoosive one as a colleague said) is irrelevant you have all played a significant part in the greater game.

I was forced to hold off until the 11th hour as as upto hours before the deadline I did not know of my availiability work wise. Had that failed I would have just gone for dvd and programme at least but thanks to good fortune can now join you all both days.

"We're withholding celebrations here at KMCon central until we have the money in our account and until various legal hoops have been jumped through. We also still need to receive formal confirmation from the venue. This is a slightly shaky time where we have everyone's money but cannot (yet) officially meet our obligations, so we're slightly nervous at the moment. In particular, if it now turns out that we cannot put the convention on, people will only receive 90% of what they paid (due to IndieGoGo fees). This is unlikely to be the case, but it's nerve wracking nonetheless."

Do we know when we will be likely to get get the final 'green light!' here as many will need to start booking transport and their Knight's accomodation asap.

Well done everyone, there is no turning back...mostly...

I hope everyone enjoys the experience of the first ever knightmare convention and who knows, this could be the start of many in the future.

I hope to see everyone there and will keep a close eye out for a further ticket.

Also I have no doubt that Mogdred/Merlin (John Woodnutt) himself is looking down on each and every knightmare fan, with his white beard curling in delight and his maniacal smile and laugh, no doubt being very proud of everyone that the knightmare legacy lives on from the past, present and future.

Thanks for reading my first post.

"We shall meet again, I have no doubt, nnhaahhahaah"

NO! You're not going to meet any of us, we forbid it!

THIS IS OF COURSE A COMPLETE L-... oh, you get the idea.

Lol, I had that coming, didn't I?

I told my other half that I'd be going. She really wants to go too, but she's still housebound But she did say to me that she would watch some episodes of Knightmare that night, and then added "which means in a way I'll be with you ... and yet not with you."

That was a bit of a close finish.

I'll be there on Sunday, doesn't look to be many people on Sunday??

As for available tickets, I hope theses can be sold. It would be better to get people at the event than to have it half empty, but if they're too expensive shifting them might be tricky. Although now the event is pretty much been green-lit it might make selling them easier maybe.

Does this mean I'm finally going to get to meet you all?

NO! You're not going to meet any of us, we forbid it!

THIS IS OF COURSE A COMPLETE L-... oh, you get the idea.

Congratulations to Alan and team.

Alan has a habit of winning his quests, one way or another.

Thank you to everyone who made this happen. The depth of support for Knightmare is humbling. There is still much of the mountain for us to get up, but that is how so many episodes of Knightmare started.

I echo everything you say. It's so good that Knightmare is held in high regard, even almost after 20 years when series 8 ended. The fire is still burning out bright and long may it continue.

If there is any tickets available, I will do my best to go! In the meantime a massive well done and thank you to everyone who has made this become a reality.

Of course, many thanks go to mysterious donator (who shall remain unnamed) and all those who put the big money in.

But many thanks also to those of you who were willing to show faith in the project by even donating small amounts. More than one person publicly attacked us and our approach and it was always comforting to know that for every person attacking us, there were 50 more standing by us.

We're withholding celebrations here at KMCon central until we have the money in our account and until various legal hoops have been jumped through. We also still need to receive formal confirmation from the venue. This is a slightly shaky time where we have everyone's money but cannot (yet) officially meet our obligations, so we're slightly nervous at the moment. In particular, if it now turns out that we cannot put the convention on, people will only receive 90% of what they paid (due to IndieGoGo fees). This is unlikely to be the case, but it's nerve wracking nonetheless.

For those of you who failed to get a ticket - there will be an opportunity for this. Unfortunately, the prices are due to rise, since we promised that people who bought tickets during the campaign would benefit from reduced prices. I know some people in the community have spares and they may be willing to sell you their tickets at cost price. This is the best place to ask.

Congratulations to Alan and team.

Alan has a habit of winning his quests, one way or another.

Thank you to everyone who made this happen. The depth of support for Knightmare is humbling. There is still much of the mountain for us to get up, but that is how so many episodes of Knightmare started.

I really didn't think it would happen. Have a wonderful time everyone!

This is amazing news! I really thought you weren't going to make it! Knightmare lives on!

I do hope there will be a few more tickets available, as I could only scrape together a tenner to contribute, as [sobstory] my dog is lame and I've just had to spend £300 at the vet's for X-rays and a joint tap, only for the vet to say, "I can't see anything" [/sobstory]

Sorry to hear that fluttermoth.

As for tickets I need to remind My younger brother as he's a big fan of km as well, shame I can't get My older brother to come ( that would be 3 atleast), guess it might just be Me again, wonder if I'd have to guide Myself through a room in the dungeon ), still if km does return fully due to this maybe I'll get to try the whole dungeon ( dependant on how far,I get ), then again though wouldn't we all .

I do hope there will be a few more tickets available, as I could only scrape together a tenner to contribute, as [sobstory] my dog is lame and I've just had to spend £300 at the vet's for X-rays and a joint tap, only for the vet to say, "I can't see anything" [/sobstory]

Seriously though, this is utterly fantastic news. Well done to Alan and the team. Roll on May!

Big kudos should be given to James Aukett for a very handsome donation late on of a thousand, but even more, this "Anne Onymus" lady must have been fantastically generous with her money!

Huge congrats to everyone who helped with donations and promoting the Convention. I'm still not quite sure how we've got here, but the only thing that matters is that we have, and that means Knightmare lives on!

I bet lots more people want to buy tickets now they're sure it's going ahead.