TAGS Fest pairs tabletop games with graphic storytelling for a free day at Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Edinburgh on Saturday 17 October.
What to expect
The festival advertises talks and panel discussions with arts, graphic-novel and tabletop-industry guests, plus a Board Game Zone hosted by Ancient Robot Games. Visitors can join volunteer-led bookable sessions and borrow from a free game library.
The marketplace features artists, comic authors, game designers and independent publishers. The venue describes a place to eat, relax and learn. Food details, the speaker and panel schedule, exhibitors and any cosplay programme remain TBA.
Entry and planning
TAGS Fest runs from 10:00–17:00 and is free to attend. The organiser describes an inclusive event and asks visitors to mask if they can, alongside a mutual-respect friendly-spaces policy. Check the official website for activity booking, age and entry terms, access and travel arrangements before attending.
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