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Sam will appear at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August(Image: Getty)<\/p>\nOutlander star Sam Heughan is set to hold a cocktail event at The Edinburgh International Book Festival in August with tickets selling out in minutesSam will appear at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n
The Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) has issued a warning to ticket holders after a “huge” demand for tickets to Sam Heughan at this year’s event. The festival organisers admitted they were not \u201ctotally surprised\u201d that tickets for the sold-out event, on August 23, had proved to be popular due to the Outlander <\/a>star’s presence.<\/p>\n However, the demand has meant that many people unfortunately missed out on tickets and warned that only those bought through the official website would be valid. Festival bosses also cautioned that tickets would not be transferable.<\/p>\n The EIBF event, Sam Heughan: On the Rocks,<\/a> will see the actor, best known for playing Jamie Fraser <\/a>in the Starz show, present his own cocktail masterclass, ahead of the publication of his new book, The Cocktail Diaries: A Spirited Adventure, in September. Tickets cost \u00a314 each and sold out within hours of tickets becoming available on Saturday June 21, the Scotsman<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n A EIBF statement posted on social media said: \u201cThere\u2019s been huge demand for our Sam Heughan: On the Rocks event this morning, and we\u2019re sorry that not everyone has been able to get the tickets they were hoping for.<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n \u201cPlease be aware that any tickets purchased for this event are non-transferable, and that tickets not purchased directly from the Edinburgh International Book Festival will not be valid for entry to the event. We would hate for anyone to be disappointed on arrival.\u201d<\/p>\n The post added: \u201cWe can\u2019t say we\u2019re totally surprised that Sam Heughan\u2019s event has sold out already, but for anyone who didn’t get a ticket, do make sure to sign up to our mailing list in case any returns get released.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are still hundreds of incredible events with tickets available, including many with a focus on the fascinating topic of Scottish history.\u201d<\/p>\n Some diehard Outlander fans from across the pond had even been trying to get their hands on tickets as the Starz show is very popular in America.<\/p>\n One fan, Jessica Torrey, commented on the EIBF\u2019s social media post: \u201cSo disappointed! Up at my computer at 4 a.m. Minnesota, USA.<\/p>\n “Thought I might actually make this happen, with only about 900 people ahead of me when queue opened and it moving rapidly.<\/p>\n \u201cHad no idea only about 300 tickets available. Dream trip to Scotland coming up and this would have been amazing. Going to continue manifesting this. Not giving up all hope just yet.\u201d<\/p>\n The Scots actor, who will soon make his Royal Shakespeare Company debut in Macbeth, will discuss the significance of cocktails as well as his journey to stardom during the event.<\/p>\n