Sci Fi Weekender

SFW In The City announces more guests

Submitted by Spindles on Mon, 26/06/2017 - 10:13

Only four months to go before the Chic Starship again touches down on UK soil on October 6 and 7 2017 at the O2 Academy in Sheffield with the biggest and brightest Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Spectacular ever to grace the city. Some details have already been announced, and now it’s time to add to that, with a cavalcade of talent and excitement, all of which is waiting for the attendees of SFW IN THE CITY 2017!

Final guest line up for SFW8

Submitted by Spindles on Thu, 02/02/2017 - 11:06

This year, Europe’s #1 Sci-fi and Fantasy Festival adds extra talent, pizzazz, and magic to the mix when it returns to Camp SFW, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales between 30th March and 2nd  April 2017 for SFW 8: the legendary Sci-fi & Fantasy Weekender!

“We’ve always had magic,” admits CEO Jonni Davis, “How could you not, surrounded by landscapes like these in North Wales? This year, though, we’re putting on the biggest and best Sci-fi & Fantasy Weekender yet. How magic is that?”

SFW gets even bigger with SFW in the city

Submitted by Spindles on Mon, 05/12/2016 - 11:44

THE COUNTDOWN IS RUNNING: ARE YOU READY FOR LIFT OFF?

For eight 21st century years Chic Festivals has guided and organised the ever-popular Sci-Fi & Fantasy Weekender: a packed weekend of entertainment, guests, films and partying all set in the magical surroundings of North Wales. Now the team are turning Metropolitan and bringing the show to the City of Steel!

In 2017, stand by for SFW In The City! All the fun, fandoms, and vibrant experience of the legendary Weekender crammed into three zones over two days, plugged right into the heart of the UK: Sheffield.

SFW 8 Update

Submitted by Spindles on Tue, 21/06/2016 - 10:23

Here you go folks... The latest guest announcements for next year's SFW8:

Paul McGann, Daphne Askbrook, Wendy Padbury and a legion of Cybermen join James Marsters, Gareth David-Lloyd & Frazer Hines at the 8th Cycle of SFW (Science Fiction & Fantasy Weekender )

SFW (Europe's biggest residential Science Fiction & Fantasy Festival) are proud to announce another fantastic array of actors, authors & special effects.

Episode 62: Pride and Prejudice and Nerds

Submitted by Spindles on Tue, 15/03/2016 - 12:00

On this week's show Brendan and Spindles review some of the latest movie releases, feed back our experiences from OxCon, pick out the things we're looking forward to at this year's Sci Fi Weekender and more.
For more details on the Sci Fi Weekender check out their website at http://www.scifiweekender.com or their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/scifiweekender

SFW ANNOUNCES FINAL GUESTS

Submitted by Spindles on Fri, 05/02/2016 - 12:00

‘Look out I’m coming to get you…’ says award winning actress Eve Myles. Torchwood’s Gwen Cooper will appear at SFW 7 alongside her Torchwood onscreen husband Rhys Williams portrayed by Kai Owen.

SFW, originally known as the Sci Fi Weekender and now in its 7th year, will bring like-minded people together for a weekend to fully immerse themselves in a sci-fi & fantasy culture. The weekend will play host to some of the world’s most popular science fiction and fantasy films and TV-shows.

SFW announce exclusive preview screening of British Sci-Fi horror film ‘Pandorica’

Submitted by Spindles on Fri, 08/01/2016 - 13:00

SFW are excited to announce the exclusive pre-screening of a stunning new British Sci-Fi Horror’ Pandorica’ followed by Q & A discussion with Writer & Director and cast.

The film revolves around the leadership trials of the Varosha Tribe. Eiren, Ares and Thade are all in line to lead the next generation of their people. They journey out of the safety of their home towards a dark forest miles away where tradition dictates a new leader will be chosen. Only one of them will return. 

Episode 41: Nerdfire

Submitted by Spindles on Fri, 03/04/2015 - 11:41

We recently had the pleasure of talking to the delightful Sophie Aldred and the Seventh Doctor himself, Sylvester McCoy at this year's Sci Fi Weekender.
We talk about how Sophie came to play the iconic role of Ace, her thoughts on a slightly darker doctor, and a truly impressive Ace/Tree Fu Tom mash up.
Sylvester gives an insight into his unique style of convention Q&A's, his influence on the direction of Doctor Who, The Five-Ish Doctors reboot and also commits his 5 films to our list.