Antiques and collectors' fairs bring together visitors, dealers, valuable objects and specialist services in one complex operation. QR ticketing connects admission, credentials and bookings so every flow can be managed from one platform.
An antiques or collectors' fair combines exhibitions, trading, appraisals and meetings between specialists. When tickets, credentials and appointments live in separate lists, queues grow and restricted areas become harder to protect.
A QR ticketing system brings sales, bookings and access control together for visitors and professionals.
1. Sell tickets by day or time slot
Organisers can offer day tickets, full-event passes, advance rates and trade invitations. The website, box office and kiosks share the same inventory to prevent overselling.
General and trade admission
Single-day and multi-day passes
Invitations for associations and press
Bookings for appraisals and activities
2. Credential exhibitors and specialists
Dealers, galleries, collectors, appraisers and suppliers receive permissions by time and zone. Credentials can be updated without rebuilding printed lists when teams change.
3. Book appraisals and meetings
Each expert, table and time slot has a defined capacity. Visitors book appointments and receive a QR confirmation, while organisers can release no-shows according to policy.
| Stage | Digital control | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ticket and time slot | Predictable arrivals |
| Appraisal | QR booking | Orderly appointments |
| Setup | Credential and vehicle | Controlled access |
| Close | Attendance and sales | Comparable data |
4. Organise loading, unloading and objects
QR permits can link a vehicle, gate and time slot to separate setup, restocking and collection. This reduces unnecessary movement around delicate or high-value objects.
5. Resolve incidents without stopping the queue
Scanners identify used, cancelled or wrong-day tickets. A support point handles changes while valid admissions continue moving.
6. Connect kiosks and POS
Kiosks sell available tickets or retrieve orders. POS terminals can record services, publications and organiser products with settlements by terminal and shift.
7. Improve the next edition with data
Hourly arrivals, appointment occupancy and sales by channel help size entrances and teams. Woolando connects ticketing, credentials, kiosks, POS and QR access control to digitise the whole fair.