Fun experience
Was a good day out, I've been to quite a few sci-fi conventions and more than one EM-Con and this was good. Quite low key and smaller than average as far as attractions go (plenty of stalls and some good names on the celeb table) but was mostly stalls.
Posted by Simon E on 04/09/2017
EM-Con Leicester, Hermitage Leisure Centre, Coalville - 2nd September 2017
Please provide a plan of the day in advance, if possible!
This was an enjoyable session. The first time that I had been to both the venue and an EM-Con event. It was particularly good to speak to Dave Prowse and Hugo Myatt for the first time. Good also to speak again to Dan Starkey and Katy Manning. The other guests I talked with were fine.
However, I got to the event ready for the 10.00 am start time, in case of lack of parking. When I got in, the only 'talk' during the day was a Doctor Who panel at 3.15 pm. This was far too late for me to hang around. I left not long after 12.00 pm, as there was nothing left for me to do. By comparison, I have been to several sci-fi conventions at the Space Science Centre at Leicester - where visitors are given a plan of the day's activities upon arrival. They hold various talks and activities.
Perhaps more stalls were needed. There were only a few board games at the vendor that sold them. I was hoping to see vendors selling Big Finish audios - but didn't see any.
Posted anonymously on 03/09/2017
EM-Con Leicester, Hermitage Leisure Centre, Coalville - 2nd September 2017
