2012-08-02

Stop Press: End of August Event

I just received word about an event taking place at the end of August in Frodsham, near Chester.


Launching on Wednesday August 29th, the event kicks off with "Word Weavers," followed on Thursday with book-making and drama workshops. Over the weekend, however, they have scheduled a ...


This weekend has the following events listed:-

In Space, No-One Can Hear You Laugh
Comedy and Science Fiction


Dr Who spin-off writer Eddie Robson escapes from the Tardis to entertain us with his unique approach to comedy, script writing and science fiction. His sitcom pilot, The Resistance, will be  broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 2012. His other credits include episodes of Radio 4 Extra's Doctor Who series, material for That Mitchell And Webb Sound, books on the Coen brothers and film noir and an illustrated adaptation of Dracula. His first play, Public Image, was performed at The Dukes, Lancaster in October 2011.

Place: Frodsham Community Centre

Date: Saturday, 1st September

Time: 3.00pm.

Tickets: Adult £5

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ARCHIVING THE FUTURE
Why do we need Science Fiction?

The University of Liverpool holds an internationally important archive of science fiction publications and manuscripts. Find out more about this unique treasure trove with the help of Andy Sawyer, who is librarian of the University’s Science Fiction Foundation Collection. 

As well as looking after the archive, Andy is also a respected critic and reviewer. He has published numerous essays on science fiction and fantasy, and in 2008 was awarded the Science

Fiction Research Association’s Clareson Award for services to science fiction. Last year he was guest curator of the British Library summer exhibition Out of This World: Science Fiction But Not As You Know It.  His “Foundation Favourites” column from the Science Fiction Foundation Collection has been a must-read regular in the British Science Fiction Association’s Vector since 2003.

Place: Frodsham Community Centre

Date: Saturday, 1st September

Time: 7.30pm

Tickets: £5

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RIDDLES, WISHES AND DEMONS
Jon Mayhew

Join Jon Mayhew the author of multi-award-winning gothic horror novels Mortlock, The Demon Collector and The Bonehill Curse for an afternoon of chilling tales, crazy games, mind-bending riddles and maybe some spine-tingling music. Find out what links riddles to the world of The Royal Society of Daemonologie. Thrill to the gruesome stories of devils and demons… and if you’re really lucky Jon might tell you his true ghost story. Be warned you will have nightmares. Only kids with guts allowed…

Suitable for adults and children 9+

Place: Frodsham Community Centre

Date: Sunday, 2nd September

Time: 2.30pm.

Tickets: £5

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TRICIA SULLIVAN IN CONVERSATION
Tricia Sullivan

Enjoy an evening of readings and conversation with award-winning science fiction author, Tricia Sullivan. Since 1995 she has been publishing critically-acclaimed science fiction novels, including Arthur C Clarke Award-winning Dreaming in Smoke. Her most recent book is Lightborn. Tricia, who is an expatriate American based in Shropshire, has a background in music and martial arts and holds an MA in Education from Columbia University.

‘Sullivan is brilliant at presenting convincing near-future scenarios peopled by heart-breakingly real characters...‘ The Guardian

Place: Frodsham Community Centre

Date: Sunday 2nd September

Time: 7.30pm

Tickets: £5

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