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Revision as of 21:19, 2 May 2011

News

What's new on the site.

For the moment, the easiest thing to do is click on Recent Changes in the navigation menu to the left of the screen.

We try to keep news of bids and any major changes (new guests, change of hotel) on this front page.

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

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

2013

No bid was presented at Illustrious - the 2011 Eastercon. This means that at the moment no one is running the 2013 Eastercon. Hopefully some group will step forward: attendees of Olympus2012 will get to vote on it.

2014

Satellite 4 have announced a bid already.

Past Eastercons

Recent

Before 2008

Full list of previous Eastercons

Reproducing old Eastercon publications

Traditions

Eastercons have many traditions

Advice on attending an Eastercon

Do it! Membership

Advice on running an Eastercon

See the advice section for tips on bidding, adding fun and many other areas of Eastercon convention running