I went to the Other Partizan yesterday at the Newark Showground. It was very busy on arrival at about 1100 and remained so up to the early afternoon. There were the same traders, I thought, as at the Partizan show earlier in the year, and lots of interesting demonstration games. I had taken my camera, intending to take photographs, but it ran out of battery in no time at all, even though I was sure I had charged it up! However, I am sure you will have no trouble finding pictures on other people's blogs.

I came away with only a few ACW figures - we are moving house so funds are tight! - but I enjoyed meeting some wargaming friends and catching up with their news, as well as looking at the games on show. I felt rather more enthused by them this time around, with several ACW games and some interesting WW2 actions, as well as a couple of great Fantasy games on a big scale, plus Renaissance and Thirty Years war, together with a lovely War of the Spanish Succession action. As always, fantastic painting and modelling skills on display. I have to say, though, that it was the 28mm scale games I liked the best.

I came away much fired by what I had seen and itching to add to my Sun King and ACW units, as well as get on with some games myself, having had something of a lull.

It is certainly an excellent show to attend, lots of things good about it, though ware the loos late in the day and the queue for the cafe had to be seen to be believed! Plus I thought the books were rather expensive for my pocket. One also got the impression it is very much a hobby for the over 50s of a certain shape as well!

I will hopefully get to one or both shows again next year, though the journey will probably be nearer three plus hours then! I may take a leaf out of some friends' book and do an overnight trip.