Anyone going to the Midlands Expo this year?

[Arkayen]

Depends whoses trading there tbh but theres usually some stuff from most animes.

[_naruto_159]

Depends whoses trading there tbh but theres usually some stuff from most animes.

Thx alot. Your a great help

[Arkayen]

Anytime and welcome to the boards! Sure you'll enjoy the expo if you go ^^ while I do go to London, this will hopefully be my first Midlands Expo too.

[Strawberry]

I live in the Midlands, so there is no way I missing this.

Though like many people have said, I'm disapointed that it only runs for a day as most people in the North and Middle of England find it more conviennt for them and would like to attend both days. Also I think the reason why the Midlands Expo never got as much attendees in Sept was because it was stuck in between loads of events and not everyone can afford every event during the May-Oct period, so I agree that February is a better date, but I don't want to complain about this.

Going to the Midlands Expo means that I need at least £15 per day to survive, so providing that I don't spend any money on merchandise, it's enough for the train and entry ticket, plus I don't need a hotel. London Expos means I need £150+ to survive since £60-£80 goes towards hotels + £35 train ticket + £15? tube + Expo entry, food etc..., so assuming that the Midlands expo run for 2 days, thats a difference of £120



EDIT; Damn! I just realised that I work on Satrudays, so unless I can get the day off, then I might not beable to make it. Plus, I can't afford to take Saturdays off for almost every month because May, July, Aug, Sept, then Oct has events which I want to attend. If only it runs on Sunday, then it will be definite that I can go since I don't work on Sundays. Thats ashame really since it costs me so less and yet I might have to miss out on the cheapest Expo for me

[CrystalNeko]

Awww Strawberry I really do hope you CAN go! >o<
It'd be a shame to miss you at expo =[

[nicocopops]

Anytime and welcome to the boards! Sure you'll enjoy the expo if you go ^^ while I do go to London, this will hopefully be my first Midlands Expo too.

I havn't been to a london expo but the midlands was great! I went to the February one last year and I loved every minute of it. Your bound to enjoy it =D I cannot wait!

[Crazedteensie]

I'll be there. Still disappointed about the one day thing but everything I think's been said by Freya and Selph D: *mourns February*

But we'll just have to make this one superspecialawesome XD

[Fullmetal_Dani]

I do prefer London... there werent enough cosplayers at Telford in Feb! Made me saaad.

But Ill come along, am raiding Ryaoki's house to save on Hotels LOL

[_naruto_159]

Hiya, do they sell anime models at the midlands expo. Any sort and how much would they be.





Thankyou

[CrystalNeko]

Hiya, do they sell anime models at the midlands expo. Any sort and how much would they be.

TokyoToys do the main selling of anime models as far as I know, they vary in price depending on how big they are usually but yeah

http://www.tokyotoys.com

that's their website xD It at least gives you an idea of how much the figurines are... and other stuff too! ^_^

And I personally prefer the Midlands to London... it's smaller in size and for me anyways it's a much friendlier atmosphere! Plus it's quicker and easier to get there as there's no horrid London Traffic which is always a good thing ;D Though the shortage of cosplayers compared to Londons is quite sad =[
Though for some reason I prefer JapEx to Midlands haha! It could just be due to layout though xD

[_naruto_159]

Hiya, do they sell anime models at the midlands expo. Any sort and how much would they be.

TokyoToys do the main selling of anime models as far as I know, they vary in price depending on how big they are usually but yeah

http://www.tokyotoys.com

that's their website xD It at least gives you an idea of how much the figurines are... and other stuff too! ^_^

And I personally prefer the Midlands to London... it's smaller in size and for me anyways it's a much friendlier atmosphere! Plus it's quicker and easier to get there as there's no horrid London Traffic which is always a good thing ;D Though the shortage of cosplayers compared to Londons is quite sad =[
Though for some reason I prefer JapEx to Midlands haha! It could just be due to layout though xD

Thankyou,again. gonna check the website out now.

thankyou.

[Fallen black roses]

COI most likely will be going
Oh, while I'm here, me and a friend are thinking of gathering people who want to do a big FF10-2 cosplay- we are looking for people doing different dress spheres. It's a sketchy idea at the moment, if but anyone is interested...well =]

I didn't get to go to last years one because the date of the expo was the date I was moving house xD
Talk about bad timing!

[Special Pleb]

Ah yes, me and CrystalNeko shall definitely be going, in theory ^^; Well I wouldn't want to opportunity to do are group cosplay this time round *Laughs*
I love Midlands, much much relaxed than London, and it's easier to find your friends if you get separated. Easier for us to get too aswell ^__^

[CrystalNeko]

Ah yes, me and CrystalNeko shall definitely be going, in theory ^^; Well I wouldn't want to opportunity to do are group cosplay this time round *Laughs*
I love Midlands, much much relaxed than London, and it's easier to find your friends if you get separated. Easier for us to get too aswell ^__^

Bwa ha ha ha! T'will be fun to work with YOUR cosplay! >D I so want to help! >D [And I get a squishy cape! YEAH! 8D]
And it's easier to find friends now is it? I shall have to try harder to run off from you guys then xP

[_naruto_159]

Hi.

I heard you can get goodie bags at the Midlands expo.

If so what kind of items and things do you get inside them!



Thankyou

[Special Pleb]

Bwa ha ha ha! T'will be fun to work with YOUR cosplay! >D I so want to help! >D [And I get a squishy cape! YEAH! 8D]
And it's easier to find friends now is it? I shall have to try harder to run off from you guys then xP

Y'know with our cosplays this time round I think I could get away with chaining you to me XD Sure you can help, I can't stand to look at the colour too long! >o<

@ _Naruto_159 It varies whats in a goodie bag. Stickers, posters, small figures, leaflets. I know in Oct they had like a random thing where some people got tshirts.

[_naruto_159]

Bwa ha ha ha! T'will be fun to work with YOUR cosplay! >D I so want to help! >D [And I get a squishy cape! YEAH! 8D]
And it's easier to find friends now is it? I shall have to try harder to run off from you guys then xP

Y'know with our cosplays this time round I think I could get away with chaining you to me XD Sure you can help, I can't stand to look at the colour too long! >o<

@ _Naruto_159 It varies whats in a goodie bag. Stickers, posters, small figures, leaflets. I know in Oct they had like a random thing where some people got tshirts.[/quote


WOW!!!!

gotta get a goodie bag now

thankyou so much

[nanahara]

I should be going, unless things come up that can't be worked around.

[_Neji_8_]

I've got a small question. XD Em i believe you can buy cosplay outfits there,yes? I'm hoping if they're not too much,i may buy one(since i'm not aloud to buy online xD) So how much about are they?
P.s i was hoping to buy a Naruto outfit/costume/cosplay. C:

[an1m3_43v3r]

i might go to the midlands expo for my 18th bday, if i do go ill cosplay as Rowen

[TheMagicalLucy]

Hey

I'll be going
I'm a little disappointed that we only get one day, but I've never been before, and I doubt, seeing as it's far away, that I'd get to go both days anyway
But it really sucks because there are a lot more people who find it easier to get to.

Anyways
I'm going as Allen Walker
Traveller maybe, (saving exorcist for October)
If all goes well, I'll have his akuma eye thingy

[MrDoom]

I hope to be going, will be my first time. I found out about the London one from someones profile, checked out the website and saw that there was a Midlands one! Much better, since that's where I live

[_Neji_8_]

I hope to be going, will be my first time. I found out about the London one from someones profile, checked out the website and saw that there was a Midlands one! Much better, since that's where I live

Lol same here. XD It's the first time i'm going, too. :3 I'm really looking foward to it aswell. ^_^

[animefan]

We shall see dependant on my job and where I live at the time Could be living in Bedford or Cambridge by then

[Sakanoue]

I hope to be! With a friend, I shall have to drive down... not sure of the time it'll take, I hope parking isn't an issue. >_> I've only ever been to one proper convention before... I hope it'll be nice ^_^