Dimension Jump (convention)
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| Dimension Jump | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Red Dwarf |
| Location | Peterborough |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| First held | 1992 |
| Last held | present |
| Organizer | TORDFC |
| Official website | http://www.reddwarffanclub.com/dimensionjump/ |
Dimension Jump is a roughly annual convention organised by the official Red Dwarf fan club. Attendees usually include the main cast members from the cult-favourite British television series as well as some of the crew and writers. Like Dimension Jump XV, the 2011 convention was held at the Birmingham Holiday Inn from April 8-10.
[edit] Past conventions
- Dimension Jump XVI was held 8-10 April 2011 at the Birmingham Holiday Inn, UK.[1]
- Dimension Jump XV was held 9-11 October 2009 at the Birmingham Holiday Inn, UK.
- The convention featured a "Back to Earth"-inspired theme.[2]
- Dimension Jump XIV was held 22-24 September 2007 at the Moat House Hotel in Peterborough, UK.
- The convention featured a "Gunmen of the Apocalypse" episode-based Western theme.[3]
- Dimension Jump XIII was held 24-26 September 2006 at the Moat House Hotel in Peterborough, UK.
- This year's event featured actor Craig Charles marking the first time in eight years that he had made an appearance at Dimension Jump.[4] Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Norman Lovett, and Hattie Hayridge were among the other actors in attendance. Fan attendance was estimated at just over 200.[4]
- Dimension Jump XII was held 26-28 August 2005 at the Moat House Hotel in Peterborough, UK.[5]
- Dimension Jump XI was held 11-13 June 2004 at the Hotel Park Inn Bedford in Bedford, UK.
- The 2004 Dimension Jump event made news when a letter from Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor was read to the attendees detailing the reasons that a then-anticipated theatrical version of the series had fallen through.[6]
- Dimension Jump X was held 4-6 April 2003 at the Royal Court Hotel in Coventry, UK.
- Actors Chloe Annett, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Robert Llewellyn and Norman Lovett were the scheduled guests of honor for Dimension Jump X.[7]
- Dimension Jump IX was held 22-24 March 2002 at the Royal Court Hotel in Coventry, UK.
- The official Red Dwarf website reported attendance of approximately 300 fans to the 2002 event.[8]
- Dimension Jump 2K was held 10-12 November 2000 at the Heathrow Park Hotel.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ "Dimension Jump XVI Report by Rich Lawden". Red Dwarf: The Official Website. http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension-jump-16.
- ^ "Dimension Jump XV Report by Rich Lawden". Red Dwarf: The Official Website. http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension-jump-15/.
- ^ "Dimension Jump Fifteen". Red Dwarf: The Official Website. http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension%2Djump%2D14/. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ a b Ellard, Andrew. "Dimension Jump XIII - Welcome". Red Dwarf: The Official Website. http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension-jump-13/index.cfm. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ "Dimension Jump XII - All A Con". Red Dwarf: The Official Website. http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension%2Djump%2D12/. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ Rawson-Jones, Ben (2007-04-06). "Cult Spy: Red Dwarf - The Movie That Never Was". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a44838/cult-spy-red-dwarf-the-movie-that-never-was.html.
- ^ "Red alert, Dwarf stars set for fans' weekend". Chortle. 2003-03-09. http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2003/03/09/2700/red_alert.
- ^ "Dimension Jump IX: What Is It?". Red Dwarf: The Official Website. http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension-jump-9/. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ "Dimension Jump 2K - Introduction". Red Dwarf: The Official Website. http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension%2Djump%2D8/. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
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