| Windward | 20 Nov 2024 8:16 a.m. PST |
My friends are looking at hitting a UK show as part of a trip. Salute is out due to scheduling conflict in 2025. So in 2025 sans Salute what are your suggestions? |
Shagnasty  | 20 Nov 2024 8:35 a.m. PST |
I attended a great show in Leeds, name unknown, as part of a Grand Tour of Great Britain. It was a great experience but that was in 1985 so today, who knows?" |
| KeepYourPowderDry | 20 Nov 2024 8:47 a.m. PST |
Vapnartak, York in February |
| John Armatys | 20 Nov 2024 8:58 a.m. PST |
Partizan or The Other Partizan, Newark Showground, May or October partizan.org.uk |
| nickinsomerset | 20 Nov 2024 9:34 a.m. PST |
Beachhead at Bournemouth, 8/9 Feb, Tally Ho! |
| Tomsurbiton | 20 Nov 2024 9:57 a.m. PST |
I've only ever been to Salute, so can't comment on the other shows – but if I was visiting the UK, I'd recommend York – it's a tremendous place, chock full of history. |
| fantasque | 20 Nov 2024 12:28 p.m. PST |
Carronade in Falkirk, Scotland – 3rd May 2025. You can visit the Antonine Wall and Edinburgh Castle on the same trip. The battle sites of Falkirk Muir and Bannockburn are very near too. |
| JimDuncanUK | 20 Nov 2024 12:44 p.m. PST |
The obvious answer from me is Claymore in my home city of Edinburgh, always the first Saturday in August. Its 10 minutes drive in the car and I would be obliged to attend as I'm one of the original show organisers. |
 Dal Gavan | 20 Nov 2024 1:09 p.m. PST |
I asked the same question, Windward, as I am planning a side trip next year just to see a show. I haven't managed to schedule in a major show in previous trips. I want to see one of the "game" shows like those showcased in Military Modelling, Battle, Wargames Illustrated, etc, rather than further overburden my stash or compete. Most of the British gamers I know suggested that Partizan, with it's emphasis on display and participation games rather than traders, would probably suit me best. Colours, Claymore and Vapnartak also got a mention, while most said Salute is basically a trade show these days. bhgs.org.uk/calendar.html and partizan.org.uk (The UK/Ireland show calendar is not updated for 2025 yet, but the date for Partizan 2025 is up) have good lists of the shows. |
 piper909 | 20 Nov 2024 10:07 p.m. PST |
Carronade, in Falkirk, seconded! |
| tomrommel1 | 20 Nov 2024 11:00 p.m. PST |
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| Martin Rapier | 20 Nov 2024 11:46 p.m. PST |
Partizan The Other Partizan and/or Hammerhead. They are all at the same venue through the year. It partly depends if you want games or shopping. |
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