I've never been to the WHP, but Fabric is massively over rated.
They're very similar in my eyes, although WHP is definitely bigger and the queuing/entry is very similar to a festival. After being to both many times I do have to say they both have their perks and downsides. FabricFirst gives you a queue jump and allows you to dodge any groping(worst search of my life guy tried pulling my balls down to my knees i swear) by security - you'll be in within a few minutes, WHP has no such system and a dog is present but as mentioned before I'm pretty sure its a pet of the bouncer, poor thing must be so scared of whats going on, loads of rowdy folk, rain, wind, thick smell of cigs in the air must be a health hazard for that dog someone should call the RSPCA.
On the other hand in terms of experience, Room 2 & 3 in WHP are so hot I can't stand being in there for longer than 5mins before I feel like my brain is about to boil in my skull, I usually spent most of my time in Room 1 where your likely to lose a lot of your friends in the process to buy drinks go for a cig etc. Whilst Fabric's room 3 is a lot more laid back where you can sit down if things are getting overwhelming. Room 1 & 2 are also good fun even though they may be considerably smaller than WHP.
Quick note, if your goin WHP
take a bottle cap with you, nothing does my head in more when they take that off your bottle of water claiming they dont want u to throw it at the DJs whereas its a clear marketing ploy to make sure you keep buying more. If i really wanted I'm sure throwin a bottle full of water would fuck off a DJ and the sound team more than just a bottle cap.
It gets too crowded in WHP id say, Fabric is a little easier to navigate about. Getting home is easier from WHP i'd say than Fabric and a little cheaper but I guess thats Ldn for you.
Just a quick interesting story, went for a piss in WHP saw my mate gettin talked to by security who stands outside the toilet funnelling the flow of people in and out, he was claiming he knew he was sniffin something in the toilet (I suspect he saw a polo ring) and asked him to give it to him otherwise he's callin security to chuck him out. After about 5mins of an awkward standoff of 'no i wasnt' the security guard reached for his walkie talkie on numerous occasions to call in backup to get him thrown out(i assume to coax him into handing it over) until eventually he turned around n said 'ahh well fuck you ya cunt' n just walked off. Guy was clearly chatting shit and it makes sense looking back its a waste of time to call in a whole team to take out 1 guy who's got a polo ring. Lesson from this is just be polite to security but under any circumstances straight up deny your usage, they're just trying to take your drugs to sell on, i've seen security standing in the toilets boasting&waving baggies around to each other what pills n drugs they've confiscated from people, corrupt fuckers.
I do know in Fabric there are undercovers walking around in the crowd and have seen people get grabbed in the smoking area for trying to sell drugs. Also, I do like how Fabric has its own record label and sends out some interesting CDs every now and then. WHP lineup this year looks very similar to last year I may go to 1 event and skip the rest since the lineup was a little zzzzz... in my eyes.
Only thing which comes close to both clubs in my eyes is The Rainbow Warehouse in Birmingham, which someone got shot at last night
