Hiya - Bit of a tip, you've probably got all your questions answered. We have done HHN 3 times, last time being 2006. I would highly avoid weekends, we bought the ticket to go as many times as we wanted to (can't remember name of it or cost now sorry!) we visited on the Sunday night and alot of the locals seemed to go on the weekend so it was mega busy. Then we visited again, i think it was a wednesday and it was much better. I just wish they would stop selling alcohol as they tell people to "drink up" before entering a house and therefore people "drink up" too quickly! have fun its an amazing, if not terrifying, night!!!!