Procol Harum

Beyond
the Pale

for the Palers' Party and Procol Harum concert

How to book into the Manchester 'Base Camp' with other PH fans

Experience (Guildford 2000 in particular) shows that all the fans have a good time if we stay in the same hotel ... it also helps to get prices down. 'Beyond the Pale' has negotiated a favourable deal with Jury's Inn, a fine modern three-star hotel in central Manchester: so convenient for the concert, in fact, that it actually overlooks the Bridgewater Hall, where Procol Harum are playing. [See area maps: high-resolution, low resolution]

All the rooms have en-suite bath or shower : some have spectacular city views. They have air-conditioning, satellite TV, modem line, hairdryer, and tea/coffee facilities; Jury's can cater, on request, for disabled guests. Prices and booking details are further down this page. Jury's Inn will be the Procol fans' base for accommodation, and for pre- and post-concert socialising on Sunday 17 June; on the night of Saturday 16 June we will be holding the Palers' Party a short distance away … to which all the members of Procol Harum are of course invited.

Rooms

'Beyond the Pale' has reserved a block of discounted rooms: there are rooms with double bed, rooms with double-bed + single bed, and rooms with double-bed + sofa-bed suitable for two children: see pictures below. You should be able to get exactly what you want, but an early booking is advised. Families can specify adjacent rooms with linking door.

Prices

These rooms are available to Palers at 55 pounds per night (normally 63 pounds). The price is for the room and does not vary according to the number of occupants. These discounted prices apply to Saturday 16 June (Palers' Party) and Sunday 17 June (Procol Harum concert); breakfast is charged per person in addition.

Weekdays are usually more expensive, but Palers who fancy an extended stay may book at the BtP weekend price (55 pounds) for Friday 15 June and Monday 18 June, subject to availability. Do please book very soon if you want to get Friday and Monday nights at this price. (If you're playing in the Palers' Band, staying on Friday night is advised: more about this at BtP later).

Type A Room with double bed for single or double occupancy	Type B Room with double and single bed, to suit two or three people	Type C Double bed (adults) + double sofa-bed (children)

Price 55 pounds per night	Price 55 pounds per night	Price 55 pounds per night
These discounted prices are guaranteed for 16 and 17 June: they also apply to 15 and 18 June while stocks last

How to book

Send BtP an e-mail specifying what rooms you want and what nights you want to stay (Saturday: Palers' Party; Sunday: Procol Harum gig).
BtP have now closed bookings for the Base Camp Hotel in Manchester
You may still be able to get a room however, if you contact Reservations Team by phone 00 44 (0)161 953 8888 (opening hours 8.30 am to 5.30 pm) or e-mail Debbie_O'Neill@jurysdoyle.com
Please refer to the Beyond the Pale Procol Harum weekend price to get the discounted price.
BtP collates Palers' information and passes it to the hotel (please don't contact the hotel yourself initially: BtP is your booking agent, and that's why we get the discount). We also add you to BtP's list of who's staying at the hotel, unless you ask us not to, of course.
The hotel makes a provisional booking for each Paler, and sends the Paler an e-mail containing a personal Booking Number.
The Paler immediately contacts the hotel to confirm the booking, by stating the Booking Number and credit-card details. You may do this by e-mail, or with a short phone call. The hotel doesn’t actually charge your credit card until the Procol weekend, of course.

Above and middle, different parts
of 'The Inn Pub'; far left, two parts of the Arches Restaurant at Jury's Inn

If you want to eat here BtP has negotiated a discount of four pounds per head for groups of 15 +

Transport


Manchester has an excellent public transport system including trams and some free 'bus services. If arriving in Manchester Piccadilly by train, travel just three tram stops to 'G-Mex', and Jury's Inn is a short walk away. The Palers' Convention is being held a short train or taxi-ride away.

Joanne Coe at Jury's Inn adds:
A taxi from the airport will cost approximately £16.00 and take around 30 minutes depending on traffic.
A train goes from the Airport terminal to Piccadilly train station, this costs from£ 3.00 and takes around 15 minutes, From the station the hotel is a 10 - 15 minutes walk or a taxi will cost around £3.00.

BtP have now closed bookings for the Base Camp Hotel in Manchester
You may still be able to get a room however, if you contact Reservations Team by phone 00 44 (0)161 953 8888 (opening hours 8.30 am to 5.30 pm) or e-mail Debbie_O'Neill@jurysdoyle.com
Please refer to the Beyond the Pale Procol Harum weekend price to get the discounted price.

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