Cult of Paint MPO 2026 report: the hobby event done right
Hi folks, I wanted to share my experience of attending the Cult of Paint Miniature Painting Open 2026 as a non-entrant. Right from the off, the standard of painting and sheer creativity on display was astonishing. You’ll find fantastic photos on the artists’ accounts and on Cult of Paint’s socials showcasing the entrants’ work, and I’ve included a few of the shots I took on the day as well.
Event report: Salute 53 at London Excel, 2026
Tale of Painters attended Salute 53, held on 17 April 2026 at the ExCel venue in west London. Organised by the South London Warlords, the convention has grown into Europe’s largest tabletop and wargaming show. Here’s what we got up to during the day, and whether the trip is worth it or not.
Event Report: Tabletop Knights Gaming Day 2019
Saturday, April 13th saw the 2019 instalment of Tabletop Knights’ Games Day! And I was there to tell the tale… I’d already attended last year and was really happy to be invited back. It means quite a drive, but it’s a really cool event with…
Event Report: London Salute 2017
Hey all, on Saturday I went to my third Salute show that is held annually in London. The main reason I went was to pick up some Forge World event models that I have wanted to paint for quite some time. This year was great…
Event Report: Austrian Salute 2017
Saturday, March 11th Austrian Salute opened its doors again, and I was there. It was the 7th Austrian Salute already and for me, it was the fourth year attending. Of course, it’s a much, much smaller affair than the original Salute in London, but with…
Event Report: Warhammer European Open Day 2016 in Amsterdam by Banzai1000
Hi all, Banzai1000 here with a short report from the European Open Day 2016, held in Amsterdam on the 1st of October. The location was the Park Plaza Hotel near the airport of Amsterdam. On two floors Games Workshop and Forge World presented the hobby…
Report: Armies on Parade 2015 at GW Warsaw by Uruk
Uruk here. This year marks both my first visit in the only Games Workshop store in Poland (GW Warsaw) and my first participation in the Armies on Parade contest. I had a total blast! See why after the jump. There was a total of 13…
Report: Warhammer 40,000 Open Day 2015 and Golden Demon Photos
Garfy visits Warhammer World for the Warhammer 40,000 Open Day. After the jump some of Garfy’s favourite things he saw there. Design Area (Design, Eavy Metal, White Dwarf, Forge World). Matt Holland’s Tau bike conversions. Ghostkell conversion holding helmet. Earth Caste Sculpts. Earth Caste Sculpts….
Report: Warhammer World Campaign “The Inquisition Wars”
The galaxy burns. For ten thousand years the fires of war have ravaged the Imperium and they show no signs of relenting. As the realm crumbles, agents of the God-Emperor scramble to protect His sprawling domain. These men and women will commit any action; condone any atrocity,…
Chat: Warhammer World Grand Reopening May 2015 SPOILERS
This is your spoiler alert. Warhammer World has a new exhibition hall which is best viewed not knowing what to expect. If you’re planning a trip don’t read this post. However if curiosity has got the better of you, check out over 80 photos after…
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