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Contents 1 News 2 What is an Eastercon? 3 Future Eastercons 3.1 2010 3.2 2011 3.3 2012 4 Past Eastercons 4.1 Recent 4.2 Before 2008 5 Traditions 6 Advice on attending an Eastercon 7 Advice on running an Eastercon

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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

2010

April 2-5, 2010 – Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow, London, UK Guests of Honour: Alastair Reynolds, Liz Williams, Mike Carey. Fan Guests of Honour: Fran & John Dowd

2011

At LX2009 there were no bids put forward for 2011. But at Novacon in Nottingham Illustrious announced a bid for the Hilton Metropole at the NEC in Birmingham.

The 2011 Eastercon will be selected at Odyssey 2010 at the Bid Session (probably at 11am on Easter Sunday 2010), as will, we hope, the 2012 Eastercon.

2012

The 2012 Eastercon will be selected at Odyssey 2010 at the Bid Session (probably at 11am on Easter Sunday 2010).

If you are interested in bidding, please let us know as soon as possible.

Past Eastercons

Recent

• 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

Advice on running an Eastercon

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