Latest Events

To see our complete events calendar, go to www.sfx.co.uk/events-calendar

13 December
Where: London
What: Dr Jekyll And Sister Hyde/Q&A
The Cinema Museum (2 Dugard Way, SE11 4TH) is the venue for this 40th anniversary screening of the ‘70s Hammer film. It will be accompanied by a Q&A with writer Brian Clemens and actors Martine Beswick and Virginia Wetherell.
Tickets: £8.50/concessions £6.50.
Website: www.cinemamuseum.org.uk
Email: info@cinemamuseum.org.uk

15 December
Where: Welwyn Garden City
What: Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut screening/Q&A
The Cabal Cut of Nightbreed is an extended and restored edit of Clive Barker’s 1990 horror film, an adaptation of his short novel. Utilising two VHS workprints, it includes 45 minutes of new footage. This screening at the Hawthorne Theatre (The Campus, AL8 6AE), starting at 8.30pm, will be accompanied by a Q&A session with the director of the restoration and three of the cast.
Tickets: £5
Website: www.hawthornetheatre.co.uk

15 December
Where: Bristol
What: Gareth L Powell signing
Gareth L Powell’s new book Ack-Ack Macaque features nuclear-powered Zeppelins and a cigar-champing Spitfire pilot who’s a monkey! It’s officially released in the UK on 3 January, but the author will be signing copies at Forbidden Planet’s Bristol Megastore (Units 4&5 Clifton Heights, BS8 1EJ), from 1.00-2.00pm.

6 January
Where: London
What: The Patrick Troughton Years
To celebrate Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary, Fantom Films will be running a number of small events themed around individual Doctors. Second Doctor companion Deborah Watling will be a guest at this one, taking place at the George IV Public House (185 Chiswick High Road, W4 2DR) from 11.15am.
Tickets: Adults £40, children £25.
Website: www.fantomfilms.co.uk
Twitter: @fantomfilms

11-13 January/24 February
Where: London/Leicester
What: Ain’t Afraid Of No Ghost
Can you guess what ‘80s movie this solo comedy show revolves around? Yep, you got it. Subtitled “One man vs the supernatural”, it’s the brainchild of standup Paul Gannon, whose life changed forever in 1984 when he saw Ghostbusters.
Dates:
11-13 January: Etc Theatre, Camden (265 Camden High Street, NW1 7BU).
11 February: Leicester Square Theatre.
24 February: Kayal, Leicester (153 Granby Street, LE1 6FE).
Tickets: £8.50 (Etc Theatre)/£7.00 (Leicester).
Twitter: @paulgannonshow

18-20 January
Where: Southend-On-Sea
What: Horror-On-Sea
This seaside horror festival showcases independent horror and fantasy films. It takes place in the Park Inn Palace Hotel (Church Road, SS1 2AL), overlooking the pier.
Tickets: Weekend pass £50.
Website: www.horror-on-sea.com
Email: horror@thewhitebus.org.uk

23 January
Where: East Kilbride
What: Darren Shan
Zom-B Underground is the second in Darren Shan’s new kids’ series about zombies. He’ll be signing copies at Waterstones East Kilbride (38a The Plaza Shopping Centre, G74 1LW), from 4.00pm.
Phone: 01355 271 835

24 January
Where: Glasgow
What: Darren Shan
Join the author of the Zom-B series for an evening of “zombie fun”, from 6.00-8.00pm at Waterstones (153-157 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3EW). As well as a signing and a reading there’ll be a prize for the best-dressed zombie!
Tickets: £3.00.
Phone: 0141 332 9105

25-27 January
Where: London
What: Throne Con II
This celebration of Game Of Thrones takes place at the Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow. The guest list features actors Finn Jones, Gemma Whelan, Rory McCann, Kristian Nairn, Miltos Yerolemou and Daniel Portman. As well as panels, discussions and photo sessions there’ll be a costume parade and parties.
Tickets: Gold ticket £160; Iron ticket £90; children aged 8-14 £35; children aged seven and under free.
Website: www.seanharry.com
Twitter: @starfuryevents

3 February
Where: London
What: The William Hartnell Years
Fantom Film’s second era-themed Doctor Who event of the year celebrates the First Doctor. Guests include companions William Russell, Carole Ann Ford and Peter Purves, plus director John Gorrie. It takes place at the George IV public house (185 Chiswick High Road, W4 2DR), from 11.15am.
Tickets: Adults £40, children £25.
Website: www.fantomfilms.co.uk
Twitter: @fantomfilms

5 February
Where: Edinburgh
What: Christopher Brookmyre signing
An ordinary guy finds himself inside the world of a computer game in Christopher Brookmyre’s new book Bedlam (released on 7 February). He’ll be signing copies at Waterstones’ Edinburgh West End branch (128 Princes Street. Edinburgh, EH2 4AD), from 6:00pm.
Tickets: £3.00
Phone: 0131 226 2666

7 February
Where: London
What: Laura Lam signing
A runaway joins a magic circus in Pantomime, a new YA book by Laura Lam, released on 7 February. She’ll be signing copies at Forbidden Planet’s London Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR), from 6.00-7.00pm.
Website: http://forbiddenplanet.com

14-24 February
Where: Glasgow
What: The 2013 Glasgow Film Festival
Obviously, not everything at this event will concern SF and fantasy films, but there will be several strands of programming of particular interest to SFX readers. There’ll a Kapow! superhero strand curated by Mark Millar, and programming by the team from FrightFest, while gaming strand Game Cats Go Miaow! will include a panel of gaming experts reviewing Aliens: Colonial Marines in front of an audience.
Tickets: Until 6 January, early bird tickets are available at the following prices: 5 films for £30; 10 films for £50; 20 films for £90.
Website: www.glasgowfilm.org

15-17 February
Where: Birmingham
What: Eternal Twilight 9
This sparkly-vampire convention takes place at the Hilton Metropole, near the Birmingham NEC. The line-up of guests includes Casey LaBow (Kate), Rami Malek (Benjamin), Judi Shekoni (Zafrina), Patrick Brennan (Liam), Amadou Ly (Henri), and Bill Tangradi (Randall).
Tickets: Standard prices are £88 (adult) and £29 (child).
Website: http://massiveevents.co.uk
Email: info@showmastersonline.com
Phone: 01908 671 138
Twitter: @MassiveEvents

15-19 February
Where: Worcester
What: Evil Rising 2
“Something has been stirring deep within the bowels of the earth. Something truly evil..” in this interactive survival game for over-15s only, which lasts about two hours (with start times staggered between 7.00pm and 9.00pm). Taking place across various locations in Worcester, it involves making your way from checkpoint to checkpoint, chased by zombies, ghouls and ghosts.
Tickets: £20.
Website: www.evilrising.co.uk
Twitter: @EvilRising1

22-24 February
Where: Coventry
What: Redemption 13
This multimedia convention takes-place at the Britannia Hotel, Coventry (Fairfax Street, CV1 5RP). Guests announced so far are Farscape star Virginia Hey and author/horror expert Kim Newman. As well as debates and discussions, there’ll be a pub quiz, a ceilidh, costuming and modelling workshops, fancy dress and cabaret.
Tickets: Adult tickets booked in advance are £70 (weekend)/£40 (one day); Under-18 prices are £20/£15. Under-threes go free.
Website: www.smof.com
Email: info@conventions.org.uk

2 March
Where: Nottingham
What: Black Library Live!
Immerse yourself in all things Warhammer in the fifth annual celebration of all things Black Library. Guests participating in seminars, signings and Q&A sessions will include Dan Abnett, Andy Smillie, and SFX-escapee Guy Haley.
Tickets: £15.
Website: www.blacklibrary.com

9 March
Where: Sheffield
What: Valiant 4
This Doctor Who event takes place at the Workstation (15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX). Guests include Paddy Russell, whose Who directing credits include “Pyramids Of Mars”, and Gabriel Woolf, who voiced Sutekh in that story, plus ‘60s companion Anneke Wills and three-time guest star Peter Miles. The panels start at midday and finish at 6.00pm. Before that, there’ll be a free screening of ‘60s movie Dr Who & The Daleks at The Showroom, next door.
Tickets: Adults £40, children (under 14) £25.£25.
Website: www.fantomfilms.co.uk

29 March-1 April
Where: Bradford
What: EightSquaredCon
Celebrating all aspects of speculative fiction, the 64th Eastercon is taking place at the Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford (Mayo Avenue, Rooley Lane, BD5 8HW). The guests of honour are writers Walter Jon Williams, Freda Warrington and Edward James, and artist Anne Sudworth.
Website: www.eightsquaredcon.org
Email: info@eightsquaredcon.org

14 April
Where: London
What: The Peter Davison Years
Another cosy little Doctor Who event from Fantom Films, taking place at the George IV Public House (185 Chiswick High Road, W4 2DR) from 11.15am. Guests were yet to be announced at the time of writing.
Tickets: Adults £40, children £25.
Website: www.fantomfilms.co.uk
Twitter: @fantomfilms

3-5 May
Where: Chipping Norton
What: Utopia
Taking place in the rather ground surroundings of Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire (OX7 5UE), this event celebrates Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures as well as Doctor Who. The guest list includes companions Wendy Padbury (Zoe), Mark Strickson (Turlough) and Anneke Wills (Polly), plus three members of the cast of Tom Baker classic “The Robots Of Death”.
Tickets: Adults £80 (weekend)/£45; children £50/£30,
Website: www.fantomfilms.co.uk

9-11 August
Where: Derby
What: Fantastiq
This new fantasy, sci-fi and horror film and TV festival takes place at Derby QUAD (DE1 3AS), in the city centre. Their plans include a 50th anniversary celebration of Doctor Who, and screenings dedicated to horror legend Peter Cushing.
Website: www.fantastiq.co.uk
Twitter: @FantastiqFest

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