by Amanda Leek | Sep 20, 2019 | Convention Review, Convention Survival, Conventions, Geek Culture
Tabletop Scotland: Basic Info What is it?Tabletop Scotland is a two day convention celebrating board games, card games and roleplaying games. In 2019 it was on the last weekend in August. Across the two days it had 1,585 unique attendees, a 54% increase on 2018. There...
by Alice Isted | Jul 1, 2019 | Convention Survival, Conventions, Cosplay, Geek Culture, MCM Comic Con Hub
Originally published September 5 2018. Updated for 2019. Introducing an in-depth guide to the ins and outs of MCM Manchester Comic Con by Alice Isted of Arisu Cosplay What is MCM Manchester Comic Con? MCM Manchester Comic Con is a family-friendly two day event hosted...
by Sarah Jane Wilson | Jun 21, 2019 | Convention Review, Convention Survival, Conventions, Geek Culture
Hello! *waves* It’s been a while since I’ve written anything for CFG. I’ve had (and still has) a poorly laptop đ I can truly say, I’ve missed you geeks! And, what better way to come back than to let you know of my shenanigans in the comic con...
by Robin Bates | May 3, 2019 | Convention Survival, Conventions, Geek Culture, Health & Fitness, Physical Health
In 2017 at PAX East, the year of the storm, I caught PAX Plague and I caught it bad. The common cold, amplified by the power of tens of thousands of gamers from around the world. Was I dying? Would I ever make it back to the UK? Was this my last PAX ever? Staying on...
by Amanda Leek | Feb 6, 2019 | Convention Review, Convention Survival, Conventions, Geek Culture
Glasgow Games Festival: What is it? A day of open board gaming in city centre Glasgow with demos, traders and a games library, with just under 400 attendees. It has been operating for a couple of years, and has a website:Â http://www.glasgowgamesfestival.com/ ...