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CF Lives 2025
- Thread starter Serena
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Nicky Borrill
Strata Poster
Do you mean Sat 29th March for Towers Serena?
Disco Lumberjack
Roller Poster
The Walibi Holland/Toverland in September option overlaps with the ECC’s Walibi Holland trip. That means that at least on the Saturday we could do ERT with the ECC. 
Nicky Borrill
Strata Poster
Yeh but Walibi Holland in September.... Wabby Holland in September.... Genuinely the most terrifying thought imaginable!!!!!The Walibi Holland/Toverland in September option overlaps with the ECC’s Walibi Holland trip. That means that at least on the Saturday we could do ERT with the ECC.
I could definitely do Alton Towers (and I was planning to go this spring anyway!), I'm not intending to do anymore international trips until the Autumn or late summer so I don't know if I'd be down for the Finland option; I'd definitely be up for doing Holland in the Autumn and Port Aventura 100%!
Flash Shift
Mega Poster
Wasn't planning on going to Alton Towers this year but I could do it in March for the Live as it's only an hour from me and not a massive commitment - would be nice to go to a live where I'm not stressing about getting certain creds like the anxiety at the Thorpe one last year.
Finland I am less interested in as I did Linnanmaki last year, plus it's an expensive trip with no airport near me that flies there. Even though Taiga is a ****ing banger I'd rather do a completely new trip from an airport that isn't 3 hours away.
I might be planning my own trip in August or September but I don't know yet so I haven't voted for the Holland ones.
I'm quite interested in the either weekend for Port Aventura as long as all the coasters are open - might be a good way to end the year, funds and annual leave notwithstanding. Would be up to fly from Brum with people so it's more fun and less daunting.
Finland I am less interested in as I did Linnanmaki last year, plus it's an expensive trip with no airport near me that flies there. Even though Taiga is a ****ing banger I'd rather do a completely new trip from an airport that isn't 3 hours away.
I might be planning my own trip in August or September but I don't know yet so I haven't voted for the Holland ones.
I'm quite interested in the either weekend for Port Aventura as long as all the coasters are open - might be a good way to end the year, funds and annual leave notwithstanding. Would be up to fly from Brum with people so it's more fun and less daunting.
Ah yes! Yes I do! Corrected it now thanks
Seems I made a few errors here, that's what you get for trying to do too many things at once! Oops!
To clarify:
Alton After Dark would be on Sat 29th March.
PowerPark isn't open that weekend in August, so will have to find a different date to suggest if there's enough interest in Finland.
Leaning towards July for Walibi Holland / Toverland for wasp avoidance
To clarify:
Alton After Dark would be on Sat 29th March.
PowerPark isn't open that weekend in August, so will have to find a different date to suggest if there's enough interest in Finland.
Leaning towards July for Walibi Holland / Toverland for wasp avoidance
I've got 2 other holidays to plan and payout for this year so anything else especially abroad is probably a no.
James F
Hyper Poster
Alton Towers is certainly doable for me. Still haven't done "New Nemesis" or Sub Terra so there is more reason for me to revisit Towers.
Would be interested in Walibi Holland to ride YoY, but it depends what funds are like as I have a big trip in May.
As much as I adore Taiga, I went to Linnanmäki recently so I would probably pass to hit up other parks.
Port Aventura is another park I would like to revisit as I haven't been since 2013 so I would definitely be interested.
Would be interested in Walibi Holland to ride YoY, but it depends what funds are like as I have a big trip in May.
As much as I adore Taiga, I went to Linnanmäki recently so I would probably pass to hit up other parks.
Port Aventura is another park I would like to revisit as I haven't been since 2013 so I would definitely be interested.
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Nicky Borrill
Strata Poster
Ohhh how exciting is this? An actual program of lives again!!! 
Whenever they fall, I'll try and at least make as many of the Saturdays as I can.
Finland would be a new country for me, still haven't been. The rest I've been to many times, and some I even have plans earlier in the year for, but they're all easy enough (and cheap enough) for quick return hops.
Has there ever been a Europa Park live? It's definitely one of those parks that you need free time in, to take it at your own pace. But I'd just head out a few days earlier, get that out my system before. Perhaps it's one for 2026/27, maybe when Holiday Park's transitional period is complete. Or maybe tag on Tripsdrill...
No worries, it did seem an obvious slip anyway.
Off topic, you'll have to put up with us at Download, since you're playing the one day I was definitely attending (haven't made my mind up on day vs weekend yet.) BTW, it's my daughters first full festival, she's doing the weekend with her friends, (she's a full on metal head, unlike me.) but we'll be together on the Friday, so I absolutely, 100%, without a doubt, intend to try and get 'cool Dad brownie points' by saying I know one of the band's lead singers.
Hope that's ok?
Whenever they fall, I'll try and at least make as many of the Saturdays as I can.
Finland would be a new country for me, still haven't been. The rest I've been to many times, and some I even have plans earlier in the year for, but they're all easy enough (and cheap enough) for quick return hops.
Has there ever been a Europa Park live? It's definitely one of those parks that you need free time in, to take it at your own pace. But I'd just head out a few days earlier, get that out my system before. Perhaps it's one for 2026/27, maybe when Holiday Park's transitional period is complete. Or maybe tag on Tripsdrill...
No worries, it did seem an obvious slip anyway.
Off topic, you'll have to put up with us at Download, since you're playing the one day I was definitely attending (haven't made my mind up on day vs weekend yet.) BTW, it's my daughters first full festival, she's doing the weekend with her friends, (she's a full on metal head, unlike me.) but we'll be together on the Friday, so I absolutely, 100%, without a doubt, intend to try and get 'cool Dad brownie points' by saying I know one of the band's lead singers.
Hope that's ok?
FistedColossus
Hyper Poster
This would be perfect.The Walibi Holland/Toverland in September option overlaps with the ECC’s Walibi Holland trip. That means that at least on the Saturday we could do ERT with the ECC.
I'm definitely up for Linannmaki. Still haven't been on Taiga.
Towers sounds good too
Most of those dates are no good for me I’m moving at the end of March/start of April. I’m housesitting all of the summer holidays (writing off late July and August). Most likely Orlando in mid-November. Maybe Toverland and WH in late Sept.
That said, I don’t expect Lives to be build around my calendar. As always, @Serena, I extremely grateful for what you superbly bring to the table.
I’m moving at the end of March/start of April. I’m housesitting all of the summer holidays (writing off late July and August). Most likely Orlando in mid-November. Maybe Toverland and WH in late Sept.That said, I don’t expect Lives to be build around my calendar. As always, @Serena, I extremely grateful for what you superbly bring to the table.
Has there ever been a Europa Park live? It's definitely one of those parks that you need free time in, to take it at your own pace. But I'd just head out a few days earlier, get that out my system before. Perhaps it's one for 2026/27, maybe when Holiday Park's transitional period is complete. Or maybe tag on Tripsdrill...
Off topic, you'll have to put up with us at Download, since you're playing the one day I was definitely attending (haven't made my mind up on day vs weekend yet.) BTW, it's my daughters first full festival, she's doing the weekend with her friends, (she's a full on metal head, unlike me.) but we'll be together on the Friday, so I absolutely, 100%, without a doubt, intend to try and get 'cool Dad brownie points' by saying I know one of the band's lead singers.
We have done Europa lives in the past, and as the park is so big, I personally feel it doesn't work with a group of people. Especially if the park is new to some and they want to get all the creds. To me, that's a waste of a day at Europa!
Would definitely do Holiday Park as a Live when the new spinner opens though!
Aw that's lovely, I hope you and your daughter enjoy Download! It's totally okay, I'm flattered! But I must say, I prefer the term lead guitarist / vocalist! (I have a bit of a silly bug bear about being called a singer when I'm a professionally endorsed guitar player
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Will
Strata Poster
I second this - Europa is for relaxing, not cred running.
Nicky Borrill
Strata Poster
I third it to be fair, I think a live day would only ever work (for me) if I had other days on park too. We were only having this conversation yesterday weren't we? Or did I imagine it?
I definitely agree about Europa, as above. Holiday Park live will be just as good, allows anybody wanting to tag on Europa to get to the area early / stay later.We have done Europa lives in the past, and as the park is so big, I personally feel it doesn't work with a group of people. Especially if the park is new to some and they want to get all the creds. To me, that's a waste of a day at Europa!
Would definitely do Holiday Park as a Live when the new spinner opens though!
Aw that's lovely, I hope you and your daughter enjoy Download! It's totally okay, I'm flattered! But I must say, I prefer the term lead guitarist / vocalist! (I have a bit of a silly bug bear about being called a singer when I'm a professionally endorsed guitar player
Daughter did the day last year, Saturday, to see if she'd enjoy it, and immediately wanted to book the weekend this year as her first proper weekend festival, I've been to loads in the past. I was always doing the Friday, (for Green Day, don't laugh!) but it's been hard not booking the weekend, to be there at a distance if she needs...
Luckily for her we do Glastonbury every year, and I can't really justify two weekends off in June, so mind made up now. I'm sure she'll be fine with the Download crowd, pleased she's into heavier music rather than ending up at say Y Not as her first, then I'd be nervous. (Also, I'll try and remember the guitarist preference. 
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