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What is an Eastercon?
Eastercon is the annual British National Science Fiction Convention. It has been held over the Easter weekend every year since 1955. Before 1955 it was usually held over the Whitsun weekend.
Eastercon attracts 800-1,200 fans of Science Fiction, Fantasy and similar genres. Programme events usually include a fancy dress competition, an Art Show, a large Dealers Room selling books and other items, panels, quizzes, workshops, competitions and talks. Items range from hard science through writing workshops to the fun and silly. People are encouraged to take part.
Because it is considered to be a place for fans to meet and take part, rather than sit and listen to presentations, it's a convention and not a conference. Similarly when you pay your money to take part, you buy a membership in Eastercon and not a ticket.
The current cost of attending an Eastercon is approximately £50-£60 British pounds for the membership (discounts are usually available for the unwaged and for those younger than a certain age) plus you will have to pay for your own food and accommodation. Most people stay in the convention hotel and special lower room rates are negotiated.
If this sounds fun, then start by looking at Membership. If you are tempted to run an Eastercon, then start with Departments
Future Eastercons
2011
Illustrious 2011 Illustrious 2011 - Hilton Metropole, NEC Birmingham Friday 22nd April to Monday 25th April. Themes The aim is to cover the usual broad range of topics fans expect from an Eastercon, including two themed streams: SF through the decades and Military SF. The convention can be contacted at enquiries@illustrious.org.uk or you can join the discussion about the convention through any of the following media: * Livejournal: the Illustrious member community * Facebook: the Illustrious 2011 event * Their webpage: Illustrious * Twitter eastercon Committee Nik Whitehead, Chris O'Shea, John Dowd, Fran Dowd, John Harrold, David Mansfield, and Hayley Fazzani.
2012
Olympus2012 - Radisson Edwardian, Heathrow, London
Committee: Rita Medany, John Medany, Steve Rogerson, Melanie Davis, Fiona Marshall, Rachael Livermore.
They say: We are book ending Odyssey and Orbital and want to continue their mission of opening up and expanding the borders of fandom, encouraging more of an intermingling of streams, of fans of books, comics, anime, movies, TV and audio and trying to bring a mix of new and old into this most satisfying and interactive side of being a fan."
* LiveJournal * Twitter * www.olympus2012.org * Facebook
Past Eastercons
Recent
- 2010 - Odyssey 2010
- 2009 - LX2009
- 2008 - Orbital 2008
Before 2008
Full list of previous Eastercons
Reproducing old Eastercon publications
Traditions
Eastercons have many traditions
Advice on attending an Eastercon
Do it! Membership
