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Here's a bit of an update to fill people in on the day.
Loading / Unloading and parking
Please be patient and resourceful when arriving at the building to unload your gear. We're hoping to have some people in hi-vis jackets to give advice and help things move smoothly.
There is NO exhibitor parking at the venue please do not try to park there or ask. With a bit of careful coordination, it will be possible to turn up by car if absolutely necessary to unload, but please move off as soon as possible to allow others to unload.
There is plenty of parking in Oxford, though some can be expensive. The cheapest (and probably furthest) is the large Westgate car park. St Clements Car park is the closest. Please check parking availability in advance and plan your day.
St Clements: https://www.oxford.gov.uk/directory-record/88/st-clements-car-park
The Thornhill park and ride stops 150yds from the venue.
The official word from the venue is that it's open for exhibitors to set up at 9:30am. That's not a lot of time I'm afraid, and we do have to work with what we're given here. I understand that cars need to be let in by security, so foot-traffic will be easier.
Book launches
Check the what's on page for the up to date timings of when the book launches are happening. The organisers will each introduce a handful of these. It would be best to go to the stage about 10 minutes before the time so you can meet your host and let them know how you'd like to be introduced.
Photography
We will have an official photographer (wearing a book fair hi-vis jacket) taking photographs and videos for publicity, social media and our website.
Please gather at the stage for the opening where there will then be an opportunity for a full group photo of all the exhibitors. The photographer will be up on the stage so hopefully everyone will be in shot.
Bring a book and hold it nicely for the first photo, then when instructed hold it up high and cheer for the second one.
The lighting might be a little low in the venue, so if you hold your book STILL then it will be in focus.
Good luck everyone and please don't forget to tell EVERYONE about the book fair in person, on social media - an way you can. We've already reached well over 22,000 people on FaceBook alone so add your voice to that noise - like and comment on the post if you see it.
All this info will be up on the exhibitors page on the website and could be updated at the last minute, so DO PELASE check back there for updates as this will likely be the last email from us before the show.
Let's do this!!
Andy, Sylvia, James, Shona, Ray, Felicity
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