A Dummy's Guide to the night.
The event is centred on Pink Punters club.
Though most start in t'Camp bar from 8pm
The BNO is ideal especially for
- your first time out on heels
- bringing along your partner
- socialising with your friends from near and far
All are welcome.
Pink Punters
It has its own website – www.pinkpunters.com
It is a family owned and run LGBT venue and they are very supportive of the community. Check out their mission statement and commitment to develop the transgender facilities to become a world class venue.
Entry is £7 +£1 for coats and drink prices are typical club eg pint £3.50.
Please note that you will have to deposit any jackets or coats at the entrance cloakroom, for which there is a charge of £1.
The music can be loud in the cellar, which often features live bands.
Open 9.30pm- 5am
There are changing facilities in the Pink Room upstairs, with lockers - key at bar. So you can arrive in male mode and get changed if that is easier.
The club is aiming to be the number one Transgender venue in the UK, with help from its unique Transgender Advisory Group (TAG). There are 10 girls, of whom several are usually in or around the club during opening hours, especially on BNO. You can check reception to find out who is in or visit their website if you need any help, advice or want to meet up beforehand. If it’s your first time or would just prefer, then you can give them a call or email and they will put you in contact with a member of TAG who will be happy to meet with you first, show you around then introduce you to a few people. You can arrange this yourself through their site.
Taxis
All local taxis are used to "us" but Skyline run an office at the club and do a priority service. Tel 01908 222 111 or check their website.
Hotels
Caldecotte Arms aka Windmill
South Bletcham Way, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 8HP
On the A4146 at the southern end of MK
Premierinn.com Tel: 0870 990 6558 Fax: 0870 990 6559
Friday normally £55. It is possible to book ahead on the Premier website and get a reduced price.
Taxi to Punters around £6 or £7 but dearer for the late-night return journey. Many try and fix up shares through here.
There is a separate entrance to the hotel block and the Caldecotte Arms is a family pub/ eatery.
The Double Tree at Milton Keynes is very pleasant. Prices can vary depending on what is on at the stadium. If you can't get a deal online, quote Pink Punters D112991999 which should get you b&b £75 for a double £65 single.
If you check the events forum, there may be people looking for room and transport shares.
Another popular Premier is Furzton Lakes see:
http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/MILFUR/milton-keynes-south-west-furzton-lake
Park Bletchley it seems rooms can be booked online for £30 and it is handy for the station!!
http://sites.google.com/site/parkhotelbletchley/
The Swan just up the road is getting more used, details below. Any feedback would be most useful.
http://theswanhotel-miltonkeynes.co.uk/
36 Watling Street, Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK2 2BL
Whether you need somewhere to stay after a hard days shopping or a night out at Pink Punters, The Swan Hotel can offer you a comfortable place to stay. With 11 en suite bedrooms we can offer you bed and breakfast accommodation with prices starting from as little as £40 a night.
For further information on the accommodation available, or to make a booking, call The Swan Hotel on 01908 766 726
Lastly there is always the Camp – Campanile, Penn Road, Fenny Stratford. Opposite the club.
Part of a French chain. It is rumoured that they use it as a training venue for staff to get used to the crazy English!
Cost £55 ish per night for a double/ twin room. It is difficult to get online discounts and it seems they are charging extra for towels, which means you'll probably pay £59.
Check-In Time: 2:00 PM Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
80 Guest Rooms Full English breakfast at £6.95
http://www.campanile-milton-keynes-fenny-stratford.co.uk/en/index.aspx
40 Penn Road, off Watling Street, MK2 2AU Milton Keynes
Telephone:01908 649 819 Fax: 01908 649 818 Email: mk@campanile-hotels.com
Eating
There is now a US style diner at Punters. Burgers, pizza etc from £2.50
Turn left at the roundabout near the church and there are some take-aways, including quite a decent chippy for these parts.
Shopping
If you head north past the pubs and over the double roundabout there is a shopping area with Next Clearance, TK Maxx etc. If you can get up early enough on the Sat there are some good bargains. Opposite is a large Tesco for clothes, petrol and food.
The centre MK is a massive shopping mall, but can get busy.
Travel/ Directions
The venue listing will give you a map for the location.
Driving: If you don’t have GPS etc MK can be rather confusing to say the least. At its simplest get to the roundabout at the southern end of the dual carriageway section of the A5. Go all the way round the roundabout, almost as if about to head north up the A5. Instead take the turning just before, which is the old road Watling Street. The Camp and PPs are about a mile up the road, just after the garden centre.
Coachways is located at Junction 15 on the MI and you would need to get a bus/ taxi to the Camp.
Rail to MK is on the mainline Euston/ Birmingham. Get off at Bletchley and there are (not very frequent) local trains to Fenny Stratford - about 10 min journey.
Airports:
Luton – there are buses from the airport to MK Centre, best bet is check on times etc online. Alternatively bus down to Luton station, train to Bedford then change for train to Bletchley, then either local train for 10 min journey to Fenny Stratford or taxi.
Birmingham - station at the airport and train to MK/ Bletchley then local service to Fenny Stratford.
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