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Hi everyone,

I’m bringing my anime obsessed 12 year old daughter to the Brighton event at the weekend.

First time for both of us and was hoping for any tips to get the most out of the weekend!

Are we ok to just attend and wonder around/dip in and out of things- or is it better to make a solid plan based on the timetable?

Also, she’s autistic, and I imagine will be in her element but are there any quiet areas for if things get a bit too much?

Thank you!

I can't say for Brighton specifically but I have been to a few of these conventions so I can give a few tips/bits of info:

-you can indeed dip in and out of rooms as events are happening you don't need to stay for the full thing

-likewise overall, once you get your wristband you can leave and re enter the venue as many times as you wish you just need to show volunteers/staff your wristband

-im not sure if Brighton venue has a room specifically just to sit and chill the closest thing you will get is the anime room if it's not busy and the stage seating in between events.

- I'm also autistic and I find it more useful to have a look at the timetable before hand, once you register and/or at for a ticket you will get an email closer to the time wit a con book you can download on your phone. I personally love having a flick through and deciding what I want to do, you may even want to sit with your daughter and actually write down what you want to do by the hour if that helps her.

- Oh and it can be quite full on with the amount of stuff going on so of course put time aside to decide when to eat, sit down, look around. I know that's a given but it's so easy to get carried away lol

Hope you both have fun at the convention

rach6288 wrote: ↑

01 Nov 2023, 15:58

Hi everyone,

I’m bringing my anime obsessed 12 year old daughter to the Brighton event at the weekend.

First time for both of us and was hoping for any tips to get the most out of the weekend!

Are we ok to just attend and wonder around/dip in and out of things- or is it better to make a solid plan based on the timetable?

Also, she’s autistic, and I imagine will be in her element but are there any quiet areas for if things get a bit too much?

Thank you!

I'm on the ASD Spectrum myself (Aspergers, diagnosed 24 years last Tuesday ago at the age of 23) so I know your pain.

Hi @rach6288 welcome to Anime League

Whenever I've been I've dipped in and out of things. I hope you both enjoy the con.

Feel free to message me if you have any questions or want to chat