PDC Grand Slam of Darts- 10th-18th November 2018- Wolverhampton

[Moongoose McQueeen]

Has the Ricoh got a big enough hall for this?

[Ginge]

Has the Ricoh got a big enough hall for this?

Didn't the PDC have a telly event there at some point?

[DavidB]

Has the Ricoh got a big enough hall for this?

Didn't the PDC have a telly event there at some point?

Last time I looked The Ricoh wasn’t in Wolverhampton

[Ginge]

Has the Ricoh got a big enough hall for this?

Didn't the PDC have a telly event there at some point?

Last time I looked The Ricoh wasn’t in Wolverhampton

I know that do you know the answer to the question?

[thecat]

Think it was snooker from the Ricoh

[Moongoose McQueeen]

Has the Ricoh got a big enough hall for this?

Didn't the PDC have a telly event there at some point?

Last time I looked The Ricoh wasn’t in Wolverhampton

Correct David. I am from the Wolverhampton area and there is nothing big enough to host the grand slam imo.

[Dannyboy]

Does it need to be in Wolverhampton?

I'm going to guess this event may well go to Brighton or Bournemouth on the south coast. Two venues that are no longer big enough for the Premier League.

[Moongoose McQueeen]

Does it need to be in Wolverhampton?

I'm going to guess this event may well go to Brighton or Bournemouth on the south coast. Two venues that are no longer big enough for the Premier League.

No of course it doesn't. Merely going from the newspaper report where the local council says the City will not lose any already booked events.

[markymark]

Was Bigworm going to hold his event there too?

[ChrisW]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-shropshire-42751967

A music venue is to close for two years as it undergoes a £38m revamp.

The Grand Slam of Darts and shows by comedians including Sarah Millican and Jason Manford, which were planned for this year, will be moved because of the work at Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

The City of Wolverhampton Council said the fabric of the Grade II listed building needs significant repairs.

A spokesperson said the authority was speaking with promoters in a bid to keep top events in the city.

New surveys and reports on the 80-year-old building have revealed structural, mechanical, electrical and engineering issues that could jeopardise its future if left unattended, the council said.

The Civic Hall closed in December 2015 for initial renovation works, which had been set to be finished by March.

However, the council has decided to expand its existing improvement programme to a full restoration - adding an extra £23.7m to the original costs.

'Positive' talks
The decision was approved by the council's cabinet resources panel and must be agreed by the full council on 31 January.

If approved, it will mainly be funded by the sale of surplus council land and buildings.

Councillor John Reynolds, cabinet member for city economy, said: "Given the mammoth magnitude of the issues uncovered by our contractors, it's fair to say that the full restoration work we are now proposing is a very different project from the original one."

The council said it is looking to keep the annual darts event at a new venue within the city, but cannot say where.

It has also had "positive" talks about moving events to other city venues.

The council said the work will protect the Civic Hall for over 25 years, support 876 jobs and attract 440,000 visitors a year to the city.

[Ginge]

Right so it's now turned from "everything will stay in Wolves" to "we are talking to people to try and keep things in Wolves"...

[devosteve]

Get it up north to event city Manchester. Plenty of car parking. Short walk through to the Trafford Centre. And nice distance for me to travel!

[Paddy McGinty]

The Grand theatre is my guess. Similar size to the civic.

Hmm, doubt the PDC would want a theatre, not really right in terms of seating set-up.

Its also being used the first weekend of the Slam anyway.

Definitely not a place that has chairs....

[Ginge]

The Grand theatre is my guess. Similar size to the civic.

Hmm, doubt the PDC would want a theatre, not really right in terms of seating set-up.

Its also being used the first weekend of the Slam anyway.

Definitely not a place that has chairs....

Eh?

[devosteve]

The Grand theatre is my guess. Similar size to the civic.

Hmm, doubt the PDC would want a theatre, not really right in terms of seating set-up.

Its also being used the first weekend of the Slam anyway.

Definitely not a place that has chairs....

Eh?

think he is referring to that incident in Australia. All the plastic chairs in a big pile. Though paddy may have forgotten it was, technically, a WDF event.

[Ginge]

The Grand theatre is my guess. Similar size to the civic.

Hmm, doubt the PDC would want a theatre, not really right in terms of seating set-up.

Its also being used the first weekend of the Slam anyway.

Definitely not a place that has chairs....

Eh?

think he is referring to that incident in Australia. All the plastic chairs in a big pile. Though paddy may have forgotten it was, technically, a WDF event.

So a theatre doesn't have seating? An odd thing for him to say...

[Minty26]

Time for Barry to get Frimley Green..

[Ginge]

Time for Barry to get Frimley Green..

Already been mentioned, already been shot down in flames.

[only85]

Get it up north to event city Manchester. Plenty of car parking. Short walk through to the Trafford Centre. And nice distance for me to travel!

seconded great day out when wdt was there with good old geert wining it

[devosteve]

Any news on this?

Where the bdo go the pdc will follow! Get it up north. Preston has a good venue!