ArmadaCon 2023 Programme

A quick hello to start the convention, so “Hello!”

Barry hosts a quiz, shows bits, and goes to pieces.

The countdown reaches zero, and the blue touch paper is lit.

Who is Anna Stenberg? by Tracey Norman
Dawn and Dave of the Dead by David Wake
Come and see if these are autobiographical.

Our guest, Beth Webb, relates Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale. Her storytelling performance has an unusual twist — you'll discover why the House hated the Ushers so deeply. And it isn't nice…

Thoughts on how not to be too prissy about magic. Beth Webb will discuss her four books in the Iron Age Star Dancer series — how she started by being too careful about magic, how the demons stalked her, and what she did with them. (OK, she might not tell you that bit, as it's a spoiler alert…)

This was originally going to be a guest talk by Dominic Glynn, but unfortunately he has had to cancel his appearance due to illness. We will figure out something else to put in here soon.

The challenge is laid down — can we knit 60’ for the 60^th? Everyone's chance to contribute to our Doctor Who scarf. Organised by Vicky Vagg.

Fantastic, incredible, and must-have items to bid on and buy!

The time for the people who have bought items to pay and collect.

A chance to ask writers why they do it. Why? I mean, 'Why?' We'll have as many as we can persuade to give us their secrets.

Guest Mark Burrows presents his Terry Pratchett presentation.

Eat, drink, and be Merry! Or be Pippin! We're not that picky.

ArmadaCon is 35 — happy anniversary to us…but we aren't the only people with anniversaries to celebrate. Join us for a light-hearted celebration of some of the shows, films, or books we love — or love to hate…including special guest stand-up!!!

A panel on folklore and its influences on SF and Fantasy. Mark Norman moderating Beth Webb and David Wake.

It's 40 years since the first Discworld novel, and a new collection of Terry Pratchett's short stories has just been published. A panel of those involved in his new book — Pat and Jan Harkin — as well as Mark Norman and guest Marc Burrows discuss our former guest and his writing.

Sixty years of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff. Forty-five years of not panicking. Forty years of improbably balanced living environments. Thirty-five years of it being cold outside without any atmosphere. Thirty years of being all alone in the night, but knowing the truth is out there. And some other years of some other things.

Or do we? Dr Bob and Dawn Abigail talk about blood: its types, its colours, the escaping rabbits, Vulcan copper blood, snacks for vampires, and donations.

Gary Loveridge gives us an overview of the recent moon rover missions. Find out what they’ve discovered, where you can get a glass of water, and who and when the next astronauts will walk there. And, hopefully, he will dispel the idea that the moon is an egg.

You bought your raffle ticket(s), right? Time to find out if you managed to win anything.

The committee closes out the convention, thanks the people that deserve it, and probably those that don't. This will include the Jeremy Ogden award. Announcements will be made for the following year's convention.

A relaxed meal with ArmadaCon friends to celebrate the end of this year's convention. Be sure to book your space IN ADVANCE at the ArmadaCon registration desk.