Unless you can pick up a lift from London or somewhere. There are people coming from Manchester way, I think and definately some threats from guys like Residue Dogs (London based) and Iron Lions (?) (again London based) that they will be showing up.
I would have loved to go to this, but when it came down to it I would have spent £140 on the weekend before any accomodation or drinks (we geordies like to buy rounds) or paint. I would have been looking at £250 for the weekend minimum, just to much for a poor northerener