UK and Ireland Sci-Fi Conventions,
Signing Events and Fan Gatherings
Please visit the relevant websites for information about who will be appearing, location, ticket availability etc.
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Last updated : 13 January
This listing is also available as a Google Calendar
Featured Conventions
2-5 February 2012
SFX Weekender
Prestatyn Sands Holiday Camp Wales
25-26 February 2012
Satellite 3
Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
6-9 April 2012
Olympus 2012
The 2012 Eastercon
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow
22-24 February 2013
Redemption '13, The Multimedia Convention
Britannia Hotel Coventry
Main Convention Listing
2012
February
2-5 FebruarySFX Weekender
"promises the ultimate sci-fi experience
Prestatyn Sands Holiday Camp, Wales
5 February
fantom films - Carnival of Monsters
Doctor Who Event
GEORGE IV Public House & Comedy Club, Chiswick
10-12 February
SFBall
The 18th SF Ball
Carrington House Hotel, Bournemouth
11 February
Big Finish Day 2
Doctor Who Event
Barking
11-12 February
London Anime Con
"for anime and gaming fans"
The Rocket Complex, London Metropolitan University
17-19 February
Eternal Twilight 7
Twilight Convention
The Hilton Metropole Birmingham NEC
18 February
Picocon 29
ICSF, one day convention
Imperial College Union Building
18 February
Midlands Comic Con MCM Expo
International Centre Telford
24-26 February
Chervon 7.8
Stargate Convention
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow
25-26 February
Satellite 3
Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
25-26 February
London Super Comic Convention
ExCel Docklands
March
3 MarchValiant 3
Fantom Films Doctor Who Event
The Circle, Rockingham Lane, Sheffield S1 4FW
3 March
Tenth Planet Signing Event
Barking
3-4 March
P-CON IX
The Phoenix Convention, a literary event with an emphasis on Science Fiction and Fantasy
Irish Writers' Centre on Parnell Square in Dublin
10 March
Invasion
Doctor Who Convention
Barking
10-11 March
Collectormania Bluewater
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
16-18 March - date change
Starfury:Throne Con
"3 day celebration of the TV series Game of Thrones, and other fantasy shows"
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham
24 March
Tenth Planet Signing Event
Barking
24-25 March
Official Doctor Who Convention
"The Official Doctor Who Convention is a one day Convention, whereby the programme of events is the same for Saturday and Sunday. Visitors are therefore encouraged to choose which day they would like to attend"
Cardiff
30 March-1 April
Portmeiricon
Prisoner Convention
Portmeirion
31 March-1 April
Memorabilia Birmingham
NEC Birmingham
31 March-1 April
Birmingham Comic Con MCM Expo
NEC Birmingham
31 March - 1 April
Hi-Ex
The Highlands International Comic Expo!
Eden Court , Inverness
April
6-9 AprilOlympus 2012
The 2012 Eastercon
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow
13-15 April
The Hub 8
Torchwood Convention
The Park Inn Northampton
14-15 April
Alt.Fiction
Alt.Fiction marks its sixth year with a fantastic weekend for readers and writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror
Phoenix Digital Arts Centre, Leicester
28 April
Hyde Fundraisers Event
Oldham Library
28 April
Corsham Sci-Fi Family Funday
"Where sci-fi comes alive?"
Corsham
May
4-6 MayInvasion Dublin
Star Wars Event
Citywest Events Centre and Hotel, Dublin
5 May
Elstree Empire Day
"For the first time Star Wars fans will be able to attend a Star Wars fan convention at Elstree film studios"
Elstree
6 May
London Movie Mart
Movie Collectables and Autographs
Royal National Hotel London
11-13 May
Invasion 2
A three day event celebrating the very best in science fiction!
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow,
11-14 May
Utopia 2012
"Celebrating the very best of Doctor Who from 1963 to the present day"
Heythrop Park,Oxfordshire
12-13 May
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
"A 2 day event for fans of Sci Fi, Cult Film and TV"
East of England Showground, Peterbrough
12-13 May
Bristol Comic Expo
Brunel's Old Station, Temple Meads and the Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Bristol
18-20 May
Asylum 8
Supernatural Convention
Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel
18-20 May
Waltz on the Wye 2012
Steampunk and Neo-Victorian weekend Festival
Chepstow
18-20 May
Discover Festival
"a weekend of science fiction, fantasy and horror"
Snibston Discovery Museum Coalville, Leicestershire
19-20 May
Kapow Comic Convention
London Business Design Centre, Islington
19-20 May
Middle-earth Weekend 2012
Celebrating the 75th anniversary since the publication of The Hobbit
Sarehole Mill within The Shire Country Park
25-27 May
Diff Con
"an exciting new convention experience brought to you from the home of Doctor Who and Torchwood"
Park Inn Cardiff
25-27 May
London Comic Con MCM Expo
ExCel Docklands
June
1-3 JuneCollectormania
Milton Keynes
2-3 June
Fforde Fiesta
"a weekend of silliness inspired by the works of Jasper Fforde"
Village Hotel, Swindon
8-10 June
The Games
"3-day unofficial convention to celebrate the upcoming movie The Hunger Games"
The Hilton Metropole, Birmingham NEC
15-17 June - date change
Starfury:The 11th Hour
"3 day celebration of Matt Smith's tenure as the 11th Doctor"
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham NEC
22-24 June
Insurgence 4
Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel
22-24 June
Return to Middle Earth
Lord of the Rings Convention
The Park Inn, Bedford
29 June-1 July
Starfury T4
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow
30 June
On The Buses Event
The Fairway Hall, Borehamwood
July
6-8 JulyLondon Film and Comic Con
Grand Hall Olympia
13-15 July
Starfury:G2
Glee Convention
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham
14 July
Pandorica
Doctor Who Convention
The Old Joint Stock Pub and Theatre,Birmingham
21 July
Manchester Comic Con MCM Expo
Manchester Central
29 July
Stars of Time
"The South West's Premier Sci-Fi Extravaganza"
The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
August
3-5 AugustAuto Assembly 2012
Transformers Convention
Hilton Metropole Hotel,Birmingham
10-12 August
Amecon
"UK's largest residential convention dedicated to the celebration of Japanese Animation and Comics"
Keele University, Staffs
16-20 August
The Return of the Ring
A Gathering of Friends, Celebrating Tolkien in 2012
Loughborough University
17-19 August
Starfury:L10
"three day convention for fans of The L-Word"
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham
17-19 August
Bitten 3
True Blood Convention
Park Inn Northampton
24-27 August
Discworld Convention
"a four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation"
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham
25-26 August
Collectormania
Glasgow
September
6-9 SeptemberWeekend at the Asylum
"The Most Splendid Steampunk Festival in the World!"
Lincoln
16 September
London Movie Mart
Movie Collectables and Autographs
Royal National Hotel London
21-23 September
TitanCon 2012
a SF/F Literary, Media and Gaming Convention, includes Game of Thrones coach tour
Belfast
22-23 September
Regenerations 2012
Doctor Who Convention
Village Hotel, Swansea
27-30 September
British Fantasy Con
Royal Albion Hotel, Brighton
29 September
Royston Arts Festival
Hosting a Dalek Invasion (including The eX-terminate Factor and an Audience with the Daleks)
29-30 September
Entertainment Media Show
Earls Court
October
12-14 OctoberAutographica
"The World's largest autograph show"
Hilton Metropole, Birmingham
19-20 October
6th Annual Starfleet/Klingon Banquet
Holiday Inn, Peterborough
20 October
Bristol-Con 2012
One-day convention organized by the Bristol Fantasy & SF Society
Ramada Hotel, Bristol
25-28 October
Bram Stoker International Film Festival
Whitby
26-28 October
Die Zombie Die
The Walking Dead Convention
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham
26-28 October
Hallowhedon 4
"convention to celebrate the Halloween weekend in style, and the various hit television series created by Joss Whedon"
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow
26-28 October
The Festival of Fantastic Films
Manchester Conference Centre
27-28 October
Memorabilia London
ExCel Docklands
November
9-11 NovemberAT6 - Ripples
Amanda Tapping Event
London
9-11 November
Dimensions 2012
Doctor Who Convention
Newcastle
9-11 November
Armadacon 24
Plymouth
18 November
London Movie Mart
Movie Collectables and Autographs
Royal National Hotel London
12-18 November
Thought Bubble
"the UK's biggest, friendliest comic art festival!"
Leeds
22-25 November
Fabulous Consequences
LARP and gaming convention
Naish Holiday Village, Christchurch, Dorset
24-25 November
Memorabilia Birmingham
NEC Birmingham
December
2013
22-24 FebruaryRedemption '13
The Multimedia Convention
Britannia Hotel Coventry
9-11 August
Wadfest 2013
"A family friendly sci-fi fantasy camping event"
Trentfield Farm near Retford
22-24 November
Dimensions 2013
Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Convention
Newcastle