Fantasycon 2006 - UK

[scalem X]

Mmm do I hear (free) drinks? Chances that I'll go, just lifted a bit .

 

[Winters_Sorrow]

We'd be happy to have you Scalem, especially if you bring across some Belgian beer.... mmmmm, beer.

 

[rune]

Strange ... I personally would be thrilled if my husband took me to a major Fantasy convention for my birthday or our anniversary.

Same here, but it's not likely, my hubby dont read books often and definately not the genre i like

 

[Brian G Turner]

Well, for anyone who needs to stay overnight at Fantasycon, the Britannia Hotel where the event is being held is now fully booked - so FantasyCon are recommending the Rutland:
http://www.marieoregan.net/bfsdiscuss/index.php?topic=742.0

Rutland Hotel:
http://www.rutlandsquarehotel.co.uk/

I've just been looking at my travel options, and it looks as if I'm going to book it to arrive late afternoon on the 22nd, then have to leave early on the 24th.

 

[kaneda]

Does anyone know what day Neil Gaiman is there? Theres a Saturday 23rd thing, that ends with TBC - which I don't like! ScalemX is trying to convince me to turn up, and the temptation to see Gaiman is growing

 

[scalem X]

Well since your only excuse not to come seems lazyness ...

 

[nixie]

Still haven't decide wither to go or not

 

[scalem X]

But I'm comming, Scalem, the rumoured Belgian . I'll bring some chocolate and beer if that would persuade you.

 

[nixie]

The beer sounds good

 

[kaneda]

Well since your only excuse not to come seems lazyness ...

and money and other reaons i cant think of at the moment!

 

[scalem X]

Fantasycon 2006, because you know you want to!

 

[Rosemary]

But I'm comming, Scalem, the rumoured Belgian . I'll bring some chocolate and beer if that would persuade you.

I would like to go as well, Scallywag! Unfortunately, it will take more than some chocolate and beer to get me there...

Oh well it's nice to dream

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

I think I'll hopefully be able to attend at least one day.
Do we have any idea of start times for the various days (and also whether it is worth buying tickets in advance or on the door?).

I may come down on the Saturday morning & see if I can stop overnight and go Sunday prior to leaving. Sounds like a plan!

here is a list of the days and times of the panels so far may be subject to change.
FRIDAY
18:00 – 19:00 Registration (suite foyer)
19:00 – 19:30 Welcome to FantasyCon 2006 – David Howe welcomes all, plus launch of the BFS: A Celebration book
19:30 – 20:30 Genre Quiz – join a team to break the ice, or just sit back and heckle
20:30 – 21:30 Panel: UK v US – Neil Gaiman, Juliet E. McKenna, Ramsey Campbell & Raymond E. Feist discuss fantasy on both sides of the Atlantic (moderated by Cheryl Morgan)
21:30 – 22:30 Interview: Guest of Honour Ramsey Campbell interviewed by John L Probert
22:30 – 23:00 Reading: late night reading from John L Probert
23:00 – 23:30 Reading: Tales from the Cryptkeeper – Ramsey Campbell sends you to bed with some nightmares …
SATURDAY
10:00 – 11:00 Panel: Children’s Fantasy – Terry Edge, Neil Gaiman, Juliet E McKenna & Amanda Hemingway
11:00 – 12:00 Interview: Guest of Honour Raymond E Feist interviewed by Sandy Auden
12:00 – 13:00 Scriptwriting Improvisation: Stephen Gallagher, Paul Finch, Clive Barker & others TBA
13:00 – 14:00 Official Lunch break
14:00 – 15:00 Interview: Guest of Honour Neil Gaiman interviewed by Paul Kane
15:00 – 16:00 Panel: Indie v Mainstream Editing – Allen Ashley, Peter Crowther, David Howe, Andrew Hook, Jo Fletcher & Piers Blofeld
16:00 – 17:00 Interview: Guest of Honour Clive Barker interviewed by Paul Kane
17:00 – 18:00 Panel: Crime in Fantasyland – James Barclay, Chaz Brenchley, Neil Gaiman, Raymond E Feist & Juliet E McKenna
18:00 – 19:00 Monster Book Launch: come and see what’s new! (suite foyer/dealer’s room)
19:00 – 20:30 Official Dinner Break
20:30 – 21:30 Interview: Guest of Honour Juliet E McKenna interviewed by Chaz Brenchley
21:30 – 23:00 The Fabulous FantasyCon Charity Raffle: great genre prizes to be won!
23:00 – 23:30 Reading: Late Night Fantasies – with Alison Davies
23:30 – 00:00 Reading: Stay Up if You Dare – Tina Rath takes over the helm with her own special brand of storytelling …
SUNDAY
10:00 – 11:00 Panel: The Changing Face of Horror – Ramsey Campbell, Simon Clark, Mark Morris, & John Connolly
11:00 – 12:00 British Fantasy Society AGM: come along and make your voice heard
12:00 – 13:00 Telos Book Launch – celebrate new books from Telos and meet some of the authors - includes launch of their charity anthology
13:00 – 15:00 Banquet
15:00 – 16:00 British Fantasy Awards – all welcome
16:00… Clear Up & Dead Dog Party – for those who aren’t ready to go home yet!
Other Events:
Saturday, 10am - 5pm: one to one literary appointments (room TBA)
Saturday, 5pm - 6pm: Play - Frankenstein in Love (Gallery Suite)
Saturday, Midnight: Indie Film Show (Gallery Suite)
There will also be a couple of extra events on Saturday, but details for those are still being worked out.
FRIDAY
18:00 – 19:00 Registration (suite foyer)
19:00 – 19:30 Welcome to FantasyCon 2006 – David Howe welcomes all, plus launch of the BFS: A Celebration book
19:30 – 20:30 Genre Quiz – join a team to break the ice, or just sit back and heckle
20:30 – 21:30 Panel: UK v US – Neil Gaiman, Juliet E. McKenna, Ramsey Campbell & Raymond E. Feist discuss fantasy on both sides of the Atlantic (moderated by Cheryl Morgan)
21:30 – 22:30 Interview: Guest of Honour Ramsey Campbell interviewed by John L Probert
22:30 – 23:00 Reading: late night reading from John L Probert
23:00 – 23:30 Reading: Tales from the Cryptkeeper – Ramsey Campbell sends you to bed with some nightmares …
SATURDAY
10:00 – 11:00 Panel: Children’s Fantasy – Terry Edge, Neil Gaiman, Juliet E McKenna & Amanda Hemingway
11:00 – 12:00 Interview: Guest of Honour Raymond E Feist interviewed by Sandy Auden
12:00 – 13:00 Scriptwriting Improvisation: Stephen Gallagher, Paul Finch, Clive Barker & others TBA
13:00 – 14:00 Official Lunch break
14:00 – 15:00 Interview: Guest of Honour Neil Gaiman interviewed by Paul Kane
15:00 – 16:00 Panel: Indie v Mainstream Editing – Allen Ashley, Peter Crowther, David Howe, Andrew Hook, Jo Fletcher & Piers Blofeld
16:00 – 17:00 Interview: Guest of Honour Clive Barker interviewed by Paul Kane
17:00 – 18:00 Panel: Crime in Fantasyland – James Barclay, Chaz Brenchley, Neil Gaiman, Raymond E Feist & Juliet E McKenna
18:00 – 19:00 Monster Book Launch: come and see what’s new! (suite foyer/dealer’s room)
19:00 – 20:30 Official Dinner Break
20:30 – 21:30 Interview: Guest of Honour Juliet E McKenna interviewed by Chaz Brenchley
21:30 – 23:00 The Fabulous FantasyCon Charity Raffle: great genre prizes to be won!
23:00 – 23:30 Reading: Late Night Fantasies – with Alison Davies
23:30 – 00:00 Reading: Stay Up if You Dare – Tina Rath takes over the helm with her own special brand of storytelling …
SUNDAY
10:00 – 11:00 Panel: The Changing Face of Horror – Ramsey Campbell, Simon Clark, Mark Morris, & John Connolly
11:00 – 12:00 British Fantasy Society AGM: come along and make your voice heard
12:00 – 13:00 Telos Book Launch – celebrate new books from Telos and meet some of the authors - includes launch of their charity anthology
13:00 – 15:00 Banquet
15:00 – 16:00 British Fantasy Awards – all welcome
16:00… Clear Up & Dead Dog Party – for those who aren’t ready to go home yet!
Other Events:
Saturday, 10am - 5pm: one to one literary appointments (room TBA)
Saturday, 5pm - 6pm: Play - Frankenstein in Love (Gallery Suite)
Saturday, Midnight: Indie Film Show (Gallery Suite)
There will also be a couple of extra events on Saturday, but details for those are still being worked out.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

He will be there all weekend,I have posted a reply with the times of all the panels futher on for someone else who asked a general enquiry.

 

[Brian G Turner]

Well, it starts tomorrow - should be there from the start. Roll call - who else will be there for definite?

 

[scalem X]

Me, me, me!! from the first day, but I'm not sure what time. (trains )
Anyway, I'll probably be wearing a red 'quicksilver' bag and will be having a horrible accent. Is that enough. If you can't find me, ask for the crazy Belgian, that should do the trick.

 

[Susan Boulton]

Me, on Saturday, catching up with a couple of friends, also a couple of panels I want to see.

 

[scalem X]

Change of plans, I mean bags. Going for a blue-white with silver coloured thingie.

Just ask for me: "Jotter" or "Scalem the tenth" or "The wicked belgian"

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Should be there about 3ish,looking foward to meeting up with some old friends, as a few only go to Fantasycon.

 

[Fcon-Jen]

Oh gosh that was great! (Not that I'm biased!) But despite being a headless chicken all weekend, thought it went rather well... Far too knackered to come up with anything too coherent to say about it...

All feedback (both positive and negative) will be most welcome... and thanks to everyone that could make it - you made the event!!