UK Darts Issue 11 - February 2014 | Page 42

The Exhibition Space With so much of the darting World no focussed on exhibitions, and with their ability to get fans to live darts at cheaper rates than the professional circuit, we decided it was time that we at UK Darts jumped on the bandwagon. The pair took the time out to talk to almost everyone in the venue on the night and were highly patient when it came to photographs and autographs. I must therefore recommend that you get yourself off and see either of these two if the opportunity presents Photo: Mike Glover/UK Darts Magazine Photo: Mike Glover/UK Darts Magazine Fortunately at around this time there was an and on the mic after the event. exhibition with Eric Bristow and Keith Deller planned in my hometown of Ormskirk, Lancashire that presented me with the perfect opportunity to attend, review and learn more about exhibitions. The night turned out to be a great success, indeed the pair played in front of a packed out venue that holds nearly 300, and they could in all honesty probably filled and even larger venue than that. Both men were highly entertaining both on the dartboard itself. Of course I have been to exhibitions before, but not on this scale and not for a long time and I must say that in many ways I prefered the relaxed atmosphere generated, after all without money and rankings on the matches players can relax. If therefore you get chance to get over to an exhibition anytime soon then you should. We have put together a calendar of upcoming events which we feel will be worth watching out for, and if you are going then why not get your picture with a player and send it over to us. We will always be happy to publish the best of them and hear what you have to say about any and all exhibition darts. Photo: Mike Glover/UK Darts Magazine