Practical guides
Conventions: badges, panels and reservations
A badge grants a defined admission right. Build your programme around room and activity rules.
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Read badge coverage
Check included days, hours and areas. Separate exhibitions, panels, signings and paid or reservable workshops. A badge does not automatically guarantee a seat in every room; check capacity and queue arrangements.
Manage programme conflicts
Identify priority panels and locations. Allow for queues and movement between halls. Avoid consecutive bookings in distant buildings. Keep an alternative route if a room fills up.
Prepare collection and belongings
Read badge collection, identification and named-ticket instructions. Check costume, prop and bag rules before travelling. Keep activity-specific confirmations as well as your main badge.
Questions before booking
Does a badge guarantee a panel seat?
Not necessarily. Capacity, queues or reservations may apply.
Are signings always included?
No. Check the individual activity and its specific conditions.
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Dates checked against the official source on 3 October 2026
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