events

 

>>>events like these are the lifeblood of fandom, and finally star wars is celebrating in style with conventions both large and small.  presented here are articles written by guests and fans alike, giving you views from both sides of the signing table at conventions, fan gatherings, fairs and events...

events 2008

 
 
one man star wars trilogy
report by mark newbold
saturday 19th july 2008
the lichfield garrick theatre was the venue for this amazing one man show where we could all celebrate the love...
uk games expo
report by jason brown and mark newbold
saturday 31st may - sunday 1st june 2008
the clarendon suites in the heart of birmingham was the setting for this fantastic roleplaying event...
indiana jones press screening
report by mark newbold and james burns
tuesday 20th may 2008
the odeon west leicester square was the setting for a very important archaeological expedition...
collectormania 13
report by mark newbold
saturday 3rd may 2008
middleton hall in the huge midsummer shopping centre was the location for this very special event...
spaceport 2008
report by mark newbold
saturday 19th - sunday 20th april 2008
liverpools victoria place in wallasey was the location for the final weekend of the successful sci-fi at the movies event...
memorabilia march 2008
report by mark newbold
saturday 30th - sunday 29th march 2008
it's that time again as memorabilia rolls into the birmingham nec, but what's in store for the visitors this time...
jedi-con 2008
report by lukasz mlotkowski
friday 21st - sunday 23rd march 2008
the fifth annual jedi-con rolls into dusseldorf, but how would the organisers be able to top last years event...
sfball 14
report by mark newbold
friday 8th february - sunday 10th february
the annual sf ball in bournemouth rolls around yet again, but who attended and who got into their safari gear...
 

events 2007

 
 
memorabilia november 2007
report by mark newbold
sunday 25th november 2007
it's always a great weekend out but what special events and treasures were in store at novembers memorabilia fair...
reunion 2
report by chris gereke
saturday 27th - sunday 28th october 2007
le rex theatre was the setting for europe's second big convention of the summer, but what other treasures were waiting inside...
spaceport 2007
report by mark newbold and gerald home
saturday 20th - sunday 21st october 2007
liverpools victoria place in wallasey played host to yet another successful star wars gathering, attended by four saga legends...
celebfest 2007
report by mark newbold
sunday 14th october 2007
sheffields hallam university played host to yet another chance to meet star guests and celebrate the saga's 30th anniversary...
attack of the garrison
report by mark newbold
saturday 22nd - sunday 23rd september 2007
after celebration europe british star wars fans had a great chance to reconvene and celebrate the saga at the national space centre...
dagobah 2007
report by mark newbold
friday 3rd - sunday 5th august 2007
gerald home and paul blake journeyed to poland to become the countries first ever star wars convention guests...
san diego comic convention
report by chris gereke
friday 26th - sunday 28th july 2007
the grandaddy of all conventions, and Lightsabre's north american correspondent chris gereke was there to see it...
celebration europe - the unseen photo's
report by mark newbold and paul squire
day two - saturday 14th july 2007
paul squire took his camera in hand and walked the convention, snapping shots like a hungry rancor...
celebration europe report day three
report by neil baker
day three - sunday 15th july 2007
the final day arrives and the end of the convention beckons, but what's left for neil to experience and write about...
celebration europe report day two
report by neil baker
day two - saturday 14th july 2007
the weekend had got off to an amazing start, but what was in store for neil and company on the saturday of the convention...
celebration europe report day one
report by neil baker
day one - friday 13th july 2007
neil journeyed over from the usa to experience star wars -  uk style, but what did our friendly neighbourhood dork sider get up to...
celebration europe memories day three
report by mark newbold
day three - sunday 15th july 2007
the weekend passed far too fast but the final day of celebration europe was still awash with great events and surprises...
celebration europe memories day two
report by mark newbold
day two - saturday 14th july 2007
no one who attended celebration europe could ever forget the battle on the bridge.  click through and learn more...
celebration europe memories day one
report by mark newbold
day one - friday 13th july 2007
Lightsabre was there, from the very start to the bittersweet end.  from table d-74, here's our account of day one...
celebration europe
convention build up by Lightsabre
friday 13th - sunday 15th july 2007
Lightsabre covered the news of the convention from autumn 2005 right up to the convention itself.  here's Lightsabre's coverage...
celebration europe - father and son
report by barry eldridge
the morning of 13th july 2007
it had been a quarter of a century since they'd last had the chance to chat, but july 13th gave father and son a chance to reacquaint...
celebration europe - setting up the show
report by barry eldridge
the days prior to 13th july 2007
the convention may have been many months in the planning, but as ever it was a mad rush to get it ready for the doors to open on time...
celebration europe videos
report by barry eldridge
the week prior to 13th july 2007
star wars celebration europe shot their promotional footage at london city airport 2007.  but where was gladys...
celebration europe - john culshaw
report by barry eldridge
the spring of 2007
impressionist john culshaw recorded a glut of audio clips to promote celebration europe, and here's some photo's from the session...
celebration 4
report by neil baker
thursday 24th may - monday 28th may 2007
neil baker - nob01 - attended the event , his very first united states star wars celebration, and indeed celebrated the love...
 

events 2005

 
 
celebration 3
report by jonathan l bowen
thursday 21st - sunday 24th april 2005
author jonathan l bowen was there, along with ian liston and thousands of fans to take in the spectacle that was celebration 3...

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