Applicant Event Info

Firstly congratulations being a part of the very first Alternative Awards, we are delighted and proud to have you. Below you will find all information regarding the evening, and should you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

 

How:

How the voting works, once you have your poster that means you will be posted on the @thealternativeawardsofficial instagram page, and added to a ‘highlight’ named with the award category. Once you are posted there, people can then drop a like (vote) for you from then onwards.

 

Dress Code: 

Its an awards, dress as you feel, whether fully latex clad or black ball gown, only thing we say no to, are jeans and trainers.

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Arrival Time:

Doors open at 6pm, with red carpet pictures, free glass of bubbles and gift bag and you will be shown to where seating can be found. IF you do not want your picture to be taken, thats completely fine, just let our photographer know.

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The Awards:

We are starting the awards themselves around 7:30pm with roughly an hour per part (lifestyle then alternative) roughly finishing all awards around 10pm.

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Parking:

There is discounted parking at the NCP Car Park on Rutland Street LE1 1TQ (2 minute walk from the venue), simply take your ticket to the venue and they can give you a discounted ticket to use on exit.

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Where:

Athena, Queen Street, LE1 1QD is an 11 minute walk from Leicester train station. and 11 minute walk from St Margarets Bus Station.

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After Party:

We have an after party at the Spearmint Rhino, LE1 3GQ less than 10 minute walk from Athena, with free entry for all awards guests.

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Hotels: 

Please see below a list of hotels, with addresses and direct links to book discounted rooms along with dates available until.

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Tickets:

ALL attendees have to pay a ticket price, we have however created a discounted ticket ONLY for applicants/nominees at £10 each available via this link:

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https://monzo.com/pay/r/thirteen-events_MyTKD1ps2a4zlQ

 

​Once paid, your name will be added to the guest list, so when attending, simply give your name to the member of staff on the door.

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Attendance:

IF for whatever reason you cannot attend as a finalist/potential finalist, please let us know. that way we (and you) don't look silly shouting out a winners name that isn't there to accept an award.