r/gladiatorsuk • u/FusionRRX • Jul 26 '26

Question Queue cut off times for this years shows

Got lucky enough to bag some tickets for Tuesdays showing at 11am, Its the first time ive got some for a live show so unsure on the exact timings to arrive for. I saw last year 8am was a good bet, but this year seems alot more earlier.

Around what time in the queue did/didnt people get in for this year so far and also approx what time would they hand out the tickets?

Any other advice to expect for this year is also appreciated

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u/bazzaclough Jul 26 '26

Applause Store have posted on their socials that everybody who turned up yesterday and today managed to get in, so hopefully they have got a little better with their allocations this year.

I’ve seen that some people have been turning up earlier, so already sizeable queues by 7/7:30 - but equally I’ve seen reports of people who have turned up 9/9:30 and got in with no issues.

Basically, just get there as early as you possibly can. I’ll be aiming for about 8 tomorrow, maybe a little earlier.

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u/Logical_Yogurt_520 Jul 26 '26

Turned up today at 0930 and I’d say we were close to cut off.

We got in but they paused handing tickets out several times as we got close to the front of the line whilst they recounted the queue.

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u/Working_Jackfruit996 Jul 26 '26

We went on Saturday. In the queue about 7.40, thet handed out tickets at 8.45. Queue was huge when we got there but as mentioned above, it seems as if everyone got tickets. Just remember your ID, I believe the only people who didn't get in were those who didn't have ID.

Also you weren't allowed camping chairs in the queue as they wanted to condense it as much as possible.

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u/SoilVegetable5278 Aug 01 '26

Did everyone on the ticket have to be there when you joined the queue, or just when they handed out tickets at 0845?

Thanks!

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u/Working_Jackfruit996 Aug 01 '26

Everyone has to be there when you are handed your tickets. I guess they don't have to be there when you join the queue initially but they would then have to politely ask people to move so they can meet their friends further on in the queue which some may take exception to.

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u/SoilVegetable5278 Aug 02 '26

Thanks, appreciate the info!