Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
@easterconuk.bsky.social
Iridescence 2026 is the UK's next Eastercon, the UK's longest running sci-fi convention. At the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 3-6 April 2026.
https://eastercon2026.org/
https://eastercon2026.org/
How did we do?
This is the final reminder to please complete the Membership Survey- you got it by email/ available on the member portal.
It’s short, it genuinely helps future Eastercons, and everyone who completes it will be entered into a prize draw for membership to a future Eastercon.
This is the final reminder to please complete the Membership Survey- you got it by email/ available on the member portal.
It’s short, it genuinely helps future Eastercons, and everyone who completes it will be entered into a prize draw for membership to a future Eastercon.
April 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
How did we do?
This is the final reminder to please complete the Membership Survey- you got it by email/ available on the member portal.
It’s short, it genuinely helps future Eastercons, and everyone who completes it will be entered into a prize draw for membership to a future Eastercon.
This is the final reminder to please complete the Membership Survey- you got it by email/ available on the member portal.
It’s short, it genuinely helps future Eastercons, and everyone who completes it will be entered into a prize draw for membership to a future Eastercon.
A few highlights for those lovers of stats:
* Total membership: 940
* In‑person attendees: 813
* Programme participants: 208 across 173 items
* Replay available: 115 items, over 112 hours
* Artists: 45, with 1,000+ items
* Dealers: 46
* Fan Tables: 15
* Total membership: 940
* In‑person attendees: 813
* Programme participants: 208 across 173 items
* Replay available: 115 items, over 112 hours
* Artists: 45, with 1,000+ items
* Dealers: 46
* Fan Tables: 15
April 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
A few highlights for those lovers of stats:
* Total membership: 940
* In‑person attendees: 813
* Programme participants: 208 across 173 items
* Replay available: 115 items, over 112 hours
* Artists: 45, with 1,000+ items
* Dealers: 46
* Fan Tables: 15
* Total membership: 940
* In‑person attendees: 813
* Programme participants: 208 across 173 items
* Replay available: 115 items, over 112 hours
* Artists: 45, with 1,000+ items
* Dealers: 46
* Fan Tables: 15
A massive thank you to:
* 135 volunteers your generosity of time, energy, & ideas made everything possible.
* James Turner, Tech Hero, and winner of 2026 Doc Weir Award.
* Our amazing Guests, Artists, Programme Participants, Dealers, and Fan Orgs. You made the con so rich, varied, and exciting.
* 135 volunteers your generosity of time, energy, & ideas made everything possible.
* James Turner, Tech Hero, and winner of 2026 Doc Weir Award.
* Our amazing Guests, Artists, Programme Participants, Dealers, and Fan Orgs. You made the con so rich, varied, and exciting.
April 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
A massive thank you to:
* 135 volunteers your generosity of time, energy, & ideas made everything possible.
* James Turner, Tech Hero, and winner of 2026 Doc Weir Award.
* Our amazing Guests, Artists, Programme Participants, Dealers, and Fan Orgs. You made the con so rich, varied, and exciting.
* 135 volunteers your generosity of time, energy, & ideas made everything possible.
* James Turner, Tech Hero, and winner of 2026 Doc Weir Award.
* Our amazing Guests, Artists, Programme Participants, Dealers, and Fan Orgs. You made the con so rich, varied, and exciting.
Each year is a conversation with those before us, and a responsibility to learn, grow, and pass what we’ve learned on to those who’ll come next. Sustaining and nurturing Eastercon, grounded in service and generosity. Giving time & energy to create something meaningful, sustainable, and connective.
April 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Each year is a conversation with those before us, and a responsibility to learn, grow, and pass what we’ve learned on to those who’ll come next. Sustaining and nurturing Eastercon, grounded in service and generosity. Giving time & energy to create something meaningful, sustainable, and connective.
There are mitigations in place and we are working to make it better but for your own comfort if you have handheld (not electronic) fans please do bring the.
Please bare with us and the hotel. We are grateful for your patience.
Please bare with us and the hotel. We are grateful for your patience.
April 2, 2026 at 5:44 PM
There are mitigations in place and we are working to make it better but for your own comfort if you have handheld (not electronic) fans please do bring the.
Please bare with us and the hotel. We are grateful for your patience.
Please bare with us and the hotel. We are grateful for your patience.
So if you know someone who quietly devotes their time, energy, ideas, or support to making things happen in fandom, please consider nominating them for the 2026 Doc Weir Award.
March 27, 2026 at 12:17 PM
So if you know someone who quietly devotes their time, energy, ideas, or support to making things happen in fandom, please consider nominating them for the 2026 Doc Weir Award.
How to vote?
All members of Iridescence can take part in the write‑in ballot at convention, and you can vote either on paper or online via the form linked in the portal or ReadMe.
portal.eastercon2026.org
All members of Iridescence can take part in the write‑in ballot at convention, and you can vote either on paper or online via the form linked in the portal or ReadMe.
portal.eastercon2026.org
Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon Member Portal
The Member Portal for Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon.
portal.eastercon2026.org
March 27, 2026 at 12:17 PM
How to vote?
All members of Iridescence can take part in the write‑in ballot at convention, and you can vote either on paper or online via the form linked in the portal or ReadMe.
portal.eastercon2026.org
All members of Iridescence can take part in the write‑in ballot at convention, and you can vote either on paper or online via the form linked in the portal or ReadMe.
portal.eastercon2026.org
Why Vote?
It enables us to make sure the people who keep fandom running, often quietly, often invisibly, know how much they matter.
It enables us to make sure the people who keep fandom running, often quietly, often invisibly, know how much they matter.
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March 27, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Why Vote?
It enables us to make sure the people who keep fandom running, often quietly, often invisibly, know how much they matter.
It enables us to make sure the people who keep fandom running, often quietly, often invisibly, know how much they matter.
Why is it called this?
Named in memory of Dr Arthur Rose “Doc” Weir and first presented in 1963, the Doc Weir Award is given each year to someone the members of that year's Eastercon feel has made a truly noteworthy contribution to UK fandom.
Named in memory of Dr Arthur Rose “Doc” Weir and first presented in 1963, the Doc Weir Award is given each year to someone the members of that year's Eastercon feel has made a truly noteworthy contribution to UK fandom.
March 27, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Why is it called this?
Named in memory of Dr Arthur Rose “Doc” Weir and first presented in 1963, the Doc Weir Award is given each year to someone the members of that year's Eastercon feel has made a truly noteworthy contribution to UK fandom.
Named in memory of Dr Arthur Rose “Doc” Weir and first presented in 1963, the Doc Weir Award is given each year to someone the members of that year's Eastercon feel has made a truly noteworthy contribution to UK fandom.
This is the READ ME edition with lots of key info for the con, so please do read it!
There are a few things that we are still waiting on confirmation from the hotel (the opening times for the real ale bar and the final location of the quiet room).
We will announce on the discord & post on SM asap.
There are a few things that we are still waiting on confirmation from the hotel (the opening times for the real ale bar and the final location of the quiet room).
We will announce on the discord & post on SM asap.
March 23, 2026 at 4:53 PM
This is the READ ME edition with lots of key info for the con, so please do read it!
There are a few things that we are still waiting on confirmation from the hotel (the opening times for the real ale bar and the final location of the quiet room).
We will announce on the discord & post on SM asap.
There are a few things that we are still waiting on confirmation from the hotel (the opening times for the real ale bar and the final location of the quiet room).
We will announce on the discord & post on SM asap.
Our amazing IT and Discord team have been working furiously to create a space that will be informative, creative, and fun, broadening out the community further and bringing together those in-person and online. We are enormously grateful to them.
We look forward to seeing you in the Discord.
We look forward to seeing you in the Discord.
March 20, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Our amazing IT and Discord team have been working furiously to create a space that will be informative, creative, and fun, broadening out the community further and bringing together those in-person and online. We are enormously grateful to them.
We look forward to seeing you in the Discord.
We look forward to seeing you in the Discord.
We hope you will find a convenient and fun place to chat via text with other attendees about the convention, programme items, and fandom in general, as well as coordinate plans, arrange ad hoc meetups, and play games together.
Problems accessing either then email [email protected]
Problems accessing either then email [email protected]
March 20, 2026 at 12:35 PM
We hope you will find a convenient and fun place to chat via text with other attendees about the convention, programme items, and fandom in general, as well as coordinate plans, arrange ad hoc meetups, and play games together.
Problems accessing either then email [email protected]
Problems accessing either then email [email protected]