So if I'm going to be in the East Midlands and I can choose any time of year and my time constraints are few, which UK science fiction convention should I try to schedule around? Why?
Eastercon. It's the gathering of the tribes and you will see most people, also there is good program. It's about a thousand people, usually, and there's nothing else even close in size. Novacon's fun, but honestly, the beginning of November is the worst time for Britain, and if there's a Unicon in the summer that's fun, but there often isn't. There's always an Eastercon. And it's always Easter, which moves around but is always spring.
I agree with papersky. Eastercon is the biggest British convention and likely to be the convention where you'll know the most people. A lot of the old rasfc crowd will be there. The convention is a good size: big enough to have a good programme stream and attract lots of people you will know, but not so big that you can't find anyone.
Next year it's in London, but that will be only a short easy journey from the East Midlands.
Agreed. Eastercon is delightful. Hope to see you there. :-) Your other choice is to come in September and instead of doing a convention, come to Milford. http://www.milfordSF.co.uk
If you want to do both Milford and a con, Bristolcon - a small one day convention in Bristol, is the weekend after Milford finishes.
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Next year it's in London, but that will be only a short easy journey from the East Midlands.
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Your other choice is to come in September and instead of doing a convention, come to Milford. http://www.milfordSF.co.uk
If you want to do both Milford and a con, Bristolcon - a small one day convention in Bristol, is the weekend after Milford finishes.