SFW X.2 is almost here and we can’t believe how the years have raced by, back in 2013 I attended my first Sci-Fi Weekender which was over in Pwllheli, North Wales, it was the new location from the event that had moved from Prestatyn, now the 10th cycle of the massive Sci-Fi event has moved again to Great Yarmouth, and take place from the 31st October to the 3rd November and Blazing Minds will be joining in with the fun.
As with the previous Sci-Fi Weekender events SFW X.2 is ram-packed with things to do and the Facebook group is buzzing with excitement, the event that has been called the biggest Sci-Fi Festival in Europe over the years has some amazing guests this year, just take a look at the line up below:
Actors
Gil Gerard (Captain Buck Rogers) – David Warner (The Omen, Star Trek V & VI) – Sophie Aldred (Doctor Who) – James Faulkner (Game Of Thrones) – Toby Sebastian (Game Of Thrones) – Andrew Lee Potts (Primeval, Alice) – Emily Booth (Shed of the Dead) – Ewan Macintosh – Fintan McKeown – Lisa Bowerman – Ghostwatch: Behind The Curtains
Authors
Richard Dinnick (Rob: Young Robin Hood) – Bryony Pearce – Zen Cho – Ian Whates – David McCran – Raven Dane – Dacre Stoker
Bands
Henge – John Coghlans Quo – The Swinghoppers – EZXP – Jollyboat – Forktail – Doomtrodon – Flesh Tetris – Hats Off Gentlemen, It’s Adequate
Cabaret
The Elvis Dead – Foxdog Studios – Level Up Leroy – Professor Elemental –Pat Sharp – The Dark Room – Pop Up Puppet Cinema – MMORPG from the creators of Knightmare Live – Imaginarium & Area 51 – Experimental Sonic Machines – Panaoke – Behind The Sofa
Plus
Children’s writing workshops – Comic Strip Club – Minevention – Retro Gaming Museum – Exclusive preview screening of Tom Paton’s “Stairs” –Cosplay
Blazing Minds heads to Sci-Fi Weekender SFW X.2
The 10th Sci-Fi Weekender (SFW X.2) will also feature the very first SFW Awards, which fans have been voting for their favourites recently. Blazing Minds will be attending the SFW Awards and we will hopefully be bringing you some live updates via the Awards on our Twitter and Facebook accounts (WiFi depending).
Blazing Minds has proudly been supporting Sci-Fi Weekender since SFW 4 and this year we are proud to be not only attending the event and the SFW Awards, but also the brand new Sci-Fi Weekender magazine that will be handed out to those attending the event, plus this will b my first year as an official “Trooper” at SFW, I must say thank you to everyone that put my name forward and nominated me.
Blazing Minds SFW Documentary
Now if all goes to plan and time is on our side (it gets very busy as SFW for the team), I’m hoping to be putting together a short documentary about the event and those that have been attending over the years, guests and fans of the biggest Geekcamp.
Please keep your eyes peeled for more details on that, which will be premiered on the Official Blazing Minds YouTube Channel in late November.
Let’s Geek out!!
So keep those eye on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram from the 31st October for updates on how it’s all going, plus on the 30th October from 1pm, I’ll be joined by my Phase Radio Wales co-host Will Tomlinson Roberts for a special Sci-Fi Weekender SFW X.2 show, join us on phaseradio.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
