Part 6 of 7 - Convention List
Siobahn Morgan
Doctor Who Conventions (listing and info as of June 1, 1996)
Information on
Icon '96 (Llandudno, North Wales, UK, Aug. 1996)
Panoptican '96 (Coventry, UK, Oct. 1996)
Who's 7 (Ashford, UK, Oct. 1996)
Whovention III (Sydney Australia, Oct. 1996)
Visions 96 (Chicago, US, Nov. 1996)
Gallifrey '97 (Los Angeles, USA, Feb. 1997)
Infinity (Cardiff Wales, July 1998)
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Icon '96
Aberconwy Conference Centre, Llandudno, North Wales, UK
August 3rd and 4th, 1996.
Colin Baker has just confirmed too ! That's three Doctors !!!!!
Confirmed guests (all subject to work commitments)
Sylvester McCoy
Colin Baker
Elisabeth Sladen
Sophie Aldred
Caroline John
Wendy Padbury
Nicola Bryant
Louise Jameson
Nicholas Courtney
John Nathan Turner
with Guest Interviewers
Paul Cornell
Gary Russell
David Howe
- Sylvester McCoy gives us the lowdown on the new Doctor Who
- Guest Panels and interviews
- Autograph and Photograph opportunities
- Displays by DAPOL featuring costumes and props from the series
(and Bessie the car !)
- Saturday Evening dinner with the Stars (request details)
- Dealers Room
- Charity auction and raffle
- Guest Walkabouts
(Adult price) Tickets are (#uk)34 for the weekend or (#uk)19 for a single day
(Under 15s) Tickets are (#uk)24 for the weekend or (#uk)15 for a single day
10% reduction for DWAS members (simply include current DWAS no.)
10% Reduction on bookings of 10 people or more for BOTH DAYS
(Offer ends June 30th)
Send Cheque (payable to "Icon '96") with two first class stamps
and details to :
Icon '96
de ja vu Promotions
18 Walford Avenue
Rhyl
LL18 2HL
Convention Hotline Number (01745) 343388
Or contact me (Before June 4th) for any further details - James
j.h.to...@sees.bangor.ac.uk
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Panopticon '96
The Twentieth Year of the World's Premier
Doctor Who Convention
Brought to you by Dominitemporal Services Ltd, in association with the
Doctor Who Appreciation Society and Doctor Who Magazine.
Date: 5th - 6th October 1996
Location: The Hotel Leofric, Coventry, West Midlands
Ticket Prices Non-DWAS DWAS
Full Weekend (uk#)42 (uk#)39
One Day (uk#)29 (uk#)27
(if booking for one day, please specify Saturday or Sunday)
Send cheque/postal order/IMOs payable to Dominitemporal Services Ltd., to:
PANOPTICON '96 (I)
PO Box 7831
London
UNITED KINGDOM
SW15 6YD
To claim the DWAS discount prices, please quote current membership
number (reduction applies only in respect of the actual member)
Accompanied children (under 12) half price.
Overseas please add (uk#)1.50 to cover additional postage costs.
Full details and travel directions will be supplied after registration.
Book early since attendance is strictly limited to 600 persons.
For multiple bookings, please name each attendee.
http://www.pipex.net/people/chuck/sf/drwho/dwas/panopticon/96ad.html
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--Who's 7 Strikes Back! (Who's 7 1996)--
26th/27th October 1996
Ashford International Hotel, Ashford, Kent.
Joint Blake's 7/Doctor Who convention, with "full to the brim"
programme, including guests (probably) video programme (certainly)
workshops, panels/debates, quiz, library, auction, art show, dealers,
room, orphan zine table, and games.
Full adult registration is 40ukp until 31 May 1996.
The Ashford International is a nice venue, one of the Moat House
chain. It has bars, restaurants, shops, a health club, a pool and
jacuzzi. It has ceilings that do not allow the internal passage of
rainwater. Rates are 42ukp for single rooms and 30ukp for
twin/double/triple/quad rooms. Rates include full English breakfast
and VAT. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms, tea and coffee making
facilities, and TV's.
Contact: le...@cix.compulink.co.uk with your snail-mail address for
PR1/forms.
Or write to: Who's 7 Strikes Back!,
10 Fillebrook Hall,
Fillebrook Road,
Leytonstone,
London.
E11 1AG England.
Anyone who was at the 1994 convention will get the forms and PR1
automatically.
RuthS.
le...@cix.compulink.co.uk
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Whovention III
Sydney Australia
Coming on October 4-7, 1996
A 3-and-a-half day convention to commemorate 20 years of Doctor Who
Fandom
With at least one overseas guest (a companion or Doctor)
Early Membership $80.00 (Aus) (Can be paid off in installments)
From the same people who brought you:
Tri(c)on with Mark Strickson (Turlough)
Whovention II with Mary Tamm and Katy Manning
Whovention I with Nicolas Courtney
Venue to be announced later
For more information contact:
g952...@mcmail.CIS.McMaster.CA (Robert Smith?)
or
dhalf...@mpce1.mpce.mq.edu.au (David Halfpenny)
or mail
Whovention III
PO Box 148
Gladesville NSW 2111
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VISIONS '96
The Unconventional Television Convention
Dates: November 28 - December 1, 1996
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Hotel: Hyatt Regency O'Hare
9300 West Bryn Mawr Ave.
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 696-1234
room rate: $73 per night
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The is the 7th year for Visions, a fan-run convention that allows you to
interact with your favorite celebrities from various British and American
TV shows. It features multiple simultaneous autograph, photograph, and
Q&A sessions, plus examples of our guests' work in several video rooms
and many other activities throughout the weekend.
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CONFIRMED GUESTS* (as of March 31, 1996)
from DOCTOR WHO:
Colin Baker (6th Doctor)
Philip Segal (producer, new feature coming to FOX in late May 1996)
Paul Cornell (author of 5 New Adventures books and 1 Missing Adventure)
from BABYLON 5:
Claudia Christian (Ivanova) [list of other TV/movie credits available]
*guests may cancel at any time due to conflicting professional commitments
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MORE GUESTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE MONTHS TO COME.
THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN INVITED BUT ARE NOT YET CONFIRMED.
from DOCTOR WHO:
Paul McGann (8th Doctor, coming to the FOX network in late May 1996)
Lalla Ward (Romana II)
from BABYLON 5:
Jerry Doyle (Garibaldi)
from RED DWARF:
Chris Barrie (Rimmer)
Craig Charles (Lister)
from BLAKES 7:
Michael Keating (Vila)
Stephen Greif (Travis I)
from FOREVER KNIGHT:
Geraint Wyn Davies (Nick Knight)
from many different TV and movie roles:
Brian Blessed
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DOCTOR WHO MOVIE NEWS
We anticipate that the new Doctor Who movie starring Paul McGann, Daphne
Ashbrook and Eric Roberts, will be broadcast in late May on the American
FOX network. Sylvester McCoy will reprise his role as the 7th Doctor.
Be sure to watch and tell all your friends to watch too! To see photos
of the actors and the new logo, and to stay up-to-date with the latest
info directly from the producer, Philip Segal, be sure to visit the
Visions Web page at
http://www.xnet.com/~tardis/visions.html
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MEMBERSHIP PRICES (refundable)
3-day: $50 until 5-15-96 $60 until 10-31-96 $75 at the door
2-day: $40 until 5-15-96 $50 until 10-31-96 $65 at the door
1-day: $30 until 5-15-96 $40 until 10-31-96 $55 at the door
contributing [VIP] membership: $60 in addition to regular membership
(gets you into a Thursday night party with the celebrity guests)
Dealers Room Only [DRO] membership (3-day): $10 at the door
variety show ticket(s): $20 in addition to regular or DRO membership
celebrity luncheon ticket(s): $30 in addition to regular or DRO membership
fan dealer table [limit=1]: $40 in addition to regular or DRO membership
pro dealer table(s): $250 per table
supporting [non-attending] membership only: $25 [autographed program book]
t-shirts: up to XL $12 (2XL $14 3XL $16) until 10-31-96 (add $2 at the door)
visit our website for a chance to win a free Visions tee-shirt!
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Note that our membership prices increase on May 15th and again on November
1st. If you're not sure whether you're going to be able to make it to the
convention, but you think it's reasonably likely, we strongly suggest you
sign up early. If you later find you can't make it, we'll refund all but $5
of your fee (the $5 covers postage and the like), which is cheaper than
paying an extra $10-$25 for your membership if you wait until later to sign
up.
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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US
regular mail:
HER MAJESTY'S ENTERTAINMENT
P.O. Box 1202
Highland Park, IL 60035-1202
electronic mail:
re memberships: Rober...@aol.com (Bob McLaughlin)
re guest status: vma...@interaccess.com (Debi Smolinske)
re video orders: ausf...@aol.com (Lisa Albergo)
other queries: fer...@xnet.com (George Fergus)
telephone answering machine:
847-405-9461
world wide web:
http://www.xnet.com/~tardis/visions.html
discounted air fares to Visions are available:
800-458-9237 (Total Travel Management)
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MASQUERADE BALL & COSTUME CONTEST RESTRUCTURED
A comment we received a lot from attendees at Visions '95 was that many of
you don't like the Masquerade Ball and would like to see some other type of
event in its place. This year we will try something different - a
Masquerade Cabaret. Similar to our Saturday night celebrity-only Variety
Show, this Friday night fan-only Cabaret will give you a chance to show off
your talents. Of course, if you'd rather just show off your costume, you
can still do that, too. Interested? Then please send a SASE to us (P.O. Box
1202, Highland Park, IL 60035-1202), attention Jennifer Kelley, or e-mail
to lore...@aol.com and we'll send you the necessary information. By the
way, there will be no additional charge to attend this event. We hope to
hear from lots of you and are confident that this event will become another
perennial favorite of Visions attendees.
GAMING ROOMS ADDED
In addition to all of the other exciting events we offer at Visions, this
year we plan to set aside several small meeting rooms which will remain
open 24 hours a day. These rooms will be available on a first-come,
first-serve basis; if you'd like to host a game, pleases stop by Ops and
sign up. If you simply want to play, just drop in and see what's available.
BEGINNERS GUIDE
We are again distributing The Visions Rookie Guide. It explains
how and why things are done at Visions and other media and science fiction
cons. If you would like to know what the difference is between a fan-run
convention and a commercial convention, or what you can do to make your
attendance at Visions one of the highlights of the year, please send us
a business-sized SASE with postage for 2 ounces for your free copy. It
is also available by e-mail from fer...@xnet.com, and from the Visions Web
Page at http://www.xnet.com/~tardis/visions.html
CELEBRITY LUNCHEON
On Saturday we have a luncheon where each celebrity hosts a table of 10 fans.
The cost is $30 per person, which includes a soft drink and a limited-variety
menu. Because we cannot guarantee that a particular guest will be in
attendance at the convention, it will not be possible to honor any requests
to be seated at a specific guest's table. Sign up early to assure your
place before the available seating runs out.
VARIETY SHOW
On Saturday evening we present a variety show at the cost of $20 per person.
This consists of a performance of some kind by each of the celebrity guests
-- singing, dancing, stand-up comedy, dramatic reading, or whatever. Not
everyone who attends the convention is interested in this, which is why
we make it an optional event. Tickets can be obtained at the con itself,
but people are let into the hall in the order their tickets were purchased,
so earlier purchase by mail gets you better choice of seating.
FAN PANELS
If you want to make a presentation or host a panel discussion at Visions
'96, we can provide you with a room and put you on the printed schedule.
Just submit your panel request to us in writing no later than September 30,
and let us know which general time of day you prefer and which of our
normal activities you don't want to conflict with your event.
VIDEOS WANTED
In addition to our two usual Video Rooms highlighting the work of our
celebrity guests and other television items we think you will find of
interest, we will again be offering a "Fan" Video Room. We've had a good
response in previous years to fan-made versions of Doctor Who, Red Dwarf,
Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Prisoner, Mystery Science Theater 3000,
and Monty Python's Flying Circus. If you have something you'd like shown
in this room, please send us copy of your tape no later than October 31 so
that it may be timed and scheduled. We do however reserve the right to
refuse to show any video we deem unsuitable.
LOST AND FOUND
We still have several items which were left behind in our "Lost and Found"
box after previous conventions. If you believe we might have something
belonging to you, please send us a written description of the item and we"ll
let you know if we have it and make arrangements to get it back to you.
VIDEOTAPES FROM PREVIOUS CONVENTIONS
Custom-assembled videotapes are available of events from Visions '90-'95.
We can mail you a catalog if you send us a business-sized SASE. It is also
available by e-mail from fer...@xnet.com, and from the Visions Web Page at
http://www.xnet.com/~tardis/visions.html
To be removed from this electronc mailing list, either permanently or for
1996 only, send e-mail to fer...@xnet.com.
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VISIONS '96
Send Check or Money Order to: Travel Info: (800)
458-9237
HER MAJESTY'S ENTERTAINMENT Hotel Info: (847)
696-1234
P.O. Box 1202 Visions Info: (847)
405-9461
Highland Park, IL 60035-1202
Enclosed is $_______for ___ __-day memberships indicate: Fri( ) Sat( ) Sun( )
plus ___variety show tickets ___luncheon tickets ___supporting memberships
___contributing memberships ___t-shirts (size_____)
Name(s): ________________________________________ Enclose SASE for info on:
Volunteering [ ]
Address: ________________________________________ Fan Dealers Room [ ]
Ordering Videotapes [ ]
_______________________________________________ Fan Panels/Workshops [ ]
Entering the Costume Contest [ ]
Phone: _______________________________ Beginner's Guide to Conventions [ ]
Placing an ad in the Program Book [ ]
E-mail: ______________________________ Contributing to the Charity Auction [ ]
I volunteer for:_______________________________________________________________
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Gallifrey '97: Gallifrey One Across the Eighth Dimension
The West Coast's Eighth Annual DOCTOR WHO & SF Media Convention
February 14-16, 1997
Best Western Airtel Plaza Hotel, Van Nuys, CA (just north of Los Angeles)
Confirmed guests: Philip Segal, Anneke Wills, John Levene, Eric Hoffman,
Larry Stewart.
Guests invited from UK and US Doctor Who, Babylon 5, Star Trek, etc. Will
announce Guest of Honor soon.
Fixed functions include Dealers' Room (already sold out), Art Show, video
room, panels & autograph sessions, hospitality suite, filking.
Events include Saturday Cabaret, two game shows, presentations on new
Doctor Who, costume competition, Guest of Honor barbeque, charity
auction (charity TBA), Valentines' Day Dance, ice cream social, trivia
competition, Friday reception and much more!
Co-sponsored by Gallifrey Conventions and the Time Meddlers of Los
Angeles. For info, email to Gall...@aol.com or
7115...@compuserve.com, or write to Gallifrey Conventions, P.O. Box
3021, N. Hollywood CA 91609. Or call (818) 752-9656.
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I N F I N I T Y
Science Fiction Convention
The Angel Hotel, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Friday 10, Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 July 1998
Full Adult Registration 30.00 pounds
Full Child Registration 15.00 pounds
Supporting Membership 5.00 pounds
INFINITY, Swn y Nant, 12 Stuart Street, Treherbert,
Treorchy, Wales, UK, CF42 5PR
For more information visit our Wide Wide Web Site
http://www.cf.ac.uk/ccin/main/ents/sffc/infinity.html
Guest's
Anthony Daniels - C-3PO, Star Wars Trilogy
Dave Prowse - Darth Vader, Star Was Trilogy
Colin Baker - Doctor Who, The Stranger
Ed Bishop - UFO, Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons
Dr Jack Cohen - Scientific Advisor to Terry Pratchett & Anne McCaffrey
David Banks - Cyberleader in Doctor Who, Dr Who New Adventures Author
M J Simpson - News Editor for SFX Magazine
All profits from the convention are to be donated to local charities
*All invited guests appear subject to work commitments*
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