Eastercon LX http://lx2009.com The 60th British National Science Fiction Convention Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:19:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Progress Report Three http://lx2009.com/2008/10/progress-report-three/ http://lx2009.com/2008/10/progress-report-three/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:19:12 +0000 Hayley http://lx2009.com/?p=66 The third of our Progress Reports has been posted and many have already arrived. If yours doesn’t turn up, please let us know via the contact form. You can also download a simplified version of the PR from the Progress Reports page.

]]> http://lx2009.com/2008/10/progress-report-three/feed/ Free Convention Bus Service http://lx2009.com/2008/09/free-convention-bus-service/ http://lx2009.com/2008/09/free-convention-bus-service/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:01:47 +0000 Hayley http://lx2009.com/?p=64 As promised as far back as in the LX Bid Presentation, we have put considerable time and effort into finding a viable way of transporting our members between The Cedar Court and the overflow hotels. After contacting over fifty bus hire companies we’re delighted to say that we’ve booked our bus!

We expect to have one bus running on a continuous loop every half hour between the four main hotels (The Cedar Court, Hilton, Midland and Campanile) over the following periods:

Friday - 12:00pm (Midday) to 12:00am (Midnight)
Saturday - 8:30am to 12:30pm and 5:00pm to 12:30am
Sunday - 8:30am to 12:30pm and 5:00pm to 12:30am
Monday - 8:30am to 8:00pm

First thing in the morning and last thing at night we hope to have a second bus running allowing us to move more than 200 people per hour during these peak times. This should mean a maximum waiting time of about 20 minutes and will hopefully avoid anyone missing early programming, assuming they’re awake for it!

There will be a full timetable in our final Progress Report which will be delivered a few weeks prior to the convention.

]]> http://lx2009.com/2008/09/free-convention-bus-service/feed/ Dirk Maggs Not Attending http://lx2009.com/2008/09/dirk-maggs-not-attending/ http://lx2009.com/2008/09/dirk-maggs-not-attending/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:54:54 +0000 Hayley http://lx2009.com/?p=63 We are sorry to announce that due to work commitments, Dirk Maggs will not be attending Eastercon LX. We wish him all the best with his projects and hope to see him at a future convention.

]]> http://lx2009.com/2008/09/dirk-maggs-not-attending/feed/ Dealers’ Room Now Full http://lx2009.com/2008/09/dealers-room-now-full/ http://lx2009.com/2008/09/dealers-room-now-full/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:58:38 +0000 Hayley http://lx2009.com/?p=62 We’re pleased to announce that the Dealers’ Room is now fully booked with the following trader and fan tables confirmed:

]]> http://lx2009.com/2008/09/dealers-room-now-full/feed/ Be a Part of our Programme http://lx2009.com/2008/07/be-a-part-of-our-programme/ http://lx2009.com/2008/07/be-a-part-of-our-programme/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:21:24 +0000 Hayley http://lx2009.com/?p=61 The Eastercon programme is an eclectic affair spanning everything from the academic to the frivolous. The programme team are starting to collect information from potential programme participants so if you would like to take part in programming at LX, please take a few moments to complete the programme participant questionnaire. By filling this in, you’re helping us to put together a fantastic programme for LX and although this doesn’t guarantee we can run the item you most want to take part in, it improves our chances of finding something to suit your areas of expertise.

Even if you’d rather not take part in programme, you’re welcome to suggest ideas - just email them to the team at programme@lx2009.com.

]]> http://lx2009.com/2008/07/be-a-part-of-our-programme/feed/ Art Show, Dealers’ Room and Gaming at LX http://lx2009.com/2008/06/art-show-dealers-room-and-gaming-at-lx/ http://lx2009.com/2008/06/art-show-dealers-room-and-gaming-at-lx/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:15:04 +0000 Hayley http://lx2009.com/?p=55 The keen-eyed will have spotted the addition of some new pages to the site (and the forms are working again, sorry about that), here’s a brief rundown of what we’ve got so far:

Art Show

The Eastercon Art Show displays a variety of work by both professionals and amateurs spanning the science-fiction, fantasy and horror genres. It provides a chance for fans to bid on artwork which often cannot be bought anywhere else. If you’d like to reserve space to display your work, please fill in the form to get in touch.

Dealers’ Room

As is traditional at Eastercon, LX will have a sizeable Dealers’ Room with vendors selling a range of science-fiction related goods including both new and second-hand books. If you are interested in having a space in the Dealers’ Room, please visit the Dealers’ Room page for details and the form.

Gaming

Not only will LX be running a Gaming Room, we’ve also got big plans for tournaments and even Live Action Role Playing! Have a look at the Gaming page for more information and details of how to get involved.

As always, you have to be a member of LX to take advantage of our programme and all it involves. So if you haven’t already, please register for LX, and then remember to book your hotel room!

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This year sees the work of Piers Haggard, Robert Wynne-Simmons, Peter Duffell, Harry Kümel and Robert Fuest being featured; you can view trailers of their films and more festival showings on YouTube.

Tickets for the full weekend cost no more than £40 with single day passes available.

]]> http://lx2009.com/2008/06/7th-fantastic-film-weekend-in-bradford/feed/ Hilton Room Prices Reduced http://lx2009.com/2008/05/hilton-room-prices-reduced/ http://lx2009.com/2008/05/hilton-room-prices-reduced/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 18:54:56 +0000 Hayley http://lx2009.com/?p=47 We’re pleased to announce that the prices to stay at the Hilton have now been reduced to match the rest of our Overflow Hotels. Accommodation in each of our three overflow options is now just £77/night for a double and £66/night for a single.

Rooms in the Overflow Hotels should be booked through LX, using the form available to download on the Venue and Travel page.

]]> http://lx2009.com/2008/05/hilton-room-prices-reduced/feed/ David Lloyd at Bristol ComicExpo http://lx2009.com/2008/05/david-lloyd-at-bristol-comicexpo/ http://lx2009.com/2008/05/david-lloyd-at-bristol-comicexpo/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 22:43:32 +0000 Hayley http://d4739606.u89.hosting365.ie/wordpress/?p=37 Can’t wait till next year to meet David Lloyd? According to his website, he’ll be at Bristol ComicExpo this weekend:
Next stop for me is the very British Bristol ComicExpo from 9th-11th. Please come and say hi, if you’re around. I’m at a table next to Incognito comics most of the time I’m there, but at Frontier Entertainment’s table from 2-3 on Sat, and at the Titan table from 2-3 on Sunday.

]]> http://lx2009.com/2008/05/david-lloyd-at-bristol-comicexpo/feed/ Hotel Bookings and Other Forms http://lx2009.com/2008/03/hotel-bookings-and-other-forms/ http://lx2009.com/2008/03/hotel-bookings-and-other-forms/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:47:22 +0000 Hayley http://d4739606.u89.hosting365.ie/wordpress/?p=24 Hotel bookings are now open and existing members have received a booking form with PR2. If you’ve lost it or have recently registered and need a form, you can download it here: Hotel Booking Form.

If you have any trouble with the forms on the site (volunteers and the like), please do not hesitate to e-mail us at info@lx2009.com since some browsers are producing errors. A new website is currently in the works which will rectify this problem.

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