Convention Survival Kit

In a couple of weeks time I will be setting off for MCM Comic Con in London, an event I attend twice a year as both a cosplayer and a photographer. If you're anything like me I always arrive and realise I've forgotten to pack something vitally important or haven't budgeted enough for food, so I thought it would be helpful if I whipped up a little con survival post!

Before the Con:

I'm actually really terrible with packing and usually leave it until the night before or even the morning I'm due to leave! To avoid the last minute panicking and rushing around trying to find everything I'd suggest starting to pack your suitcase a week or so in advance. Of course you wont be able to pack everything, but it should make it a much less stressful activity.  I've written up a checklist for you to give you a basic idea of the things you should be taking with you, of course it wont be perfect for everyone but I've included everything I can think of and you can tailor it to suit your needs!