Starfury Conventions
Starfury Conventions is a company that run several yearly science fiction conventions in the United Kingdom, as well as conventions for other genres. The conventions always take place during a weekend, starting with registration and opening ceremony Friday evening, and ending with the final party Sunday evening. Three ticket types are available Standard (95 GBP), Gold (160 GBP) and Child (35 GBP, ages 8–14), with prices on the door usually around 10 GBP higher. All tickets include an autograph by all the guest actors, unless otherwise advertised.
The conventions offer the opportunity for fans to have their photo taken with any of the actors appearing at the event, as well as obtaining autographs in person, and asking the actors questions in the Q&A sessions.
Notable appearances
Notable artists who have appeared at Starfury are:
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Hayley Atwell
- Matt Smith
- David Tennant
- Billie Piper
- Catherine Tate
- Karl Urban
- Stacy Keach
- Zachary Levi
- Pam Grier
- Kevin McHale
- Timothy Hutton
- Darren Criss
- Mads Mikkelsen
Further information on their appearances are detailed in the 'Previous Conventions' section below.
Activities
- Panel discussions with actors and other guests
- Autograph sessions
- Photographing sessions with guests
- Costume competition
- Themed party nights (disco)
- Raffle tickets
Videos
Starfury regularly generate videos of conventions and they are all available on their YouTube channel.[1]
Previous conventions
Convention | Date | Location | Theme | Guests | Notes |
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Starfury '99: Battle of the Line | 1999-03-19 to 1999-03-21 |
Heathrow Park Hotel | Event for fans of science fiction |
Jason Carter, Richard Chevolleau, Tim Choate, Claudia Christian, Robin Atkin Downes, Leni Parker | |
Chariots of War | 1999-09 to 1999-09 | Heathrow | Event for fans of Xena: Warrior Princess |
Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Robert Trebor | |
Starfury: Millenium | 2000-03-17 to 2000-03-19 |
Heathrow Park Hotel | Event for fans of science fiction |
Richard Biggs, Jason Carter, Richard Chevolleau, Von Flores, Peter Jurasik, Andreas Katsulas, Wortham Krimmer, Robert Leeshock | |
Chariots of War II | 2000-09 to 2000-09 | Heathrow | Event for fans of Xena: Warrior Princess |
Adrienne Wilkinson, Paris Jefferson | |
Chariots of War III | 2001-06-30 to 2001-07-01 | Radisson Edwardian Heathrow | Event for fans of Xena: Warrior Princess |
Hudson Leick, Adrienne Wilkinson, Ted Raimi, Karl Urban, William Gregory Lee | |
Starfury Defiant | 2002-03-29 to 2002-03-31 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Celebrating fans of science fiction. |
Nana Visitor, Gigi Edgley, Von Flores, Jayne Heitmeyer, William Gregory Lee, Lani Tupu, Robert Leeshock | |
Chariots of War IV | 2002-07-12 to 2002-07-14 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow |
Celebrating fans of the hit show Xena: Warrior Princess. |
Claire Stansfield, Tim Omundson, Melinda Clarke, Hudson Leick | |
Starfury: Ascendant | 2003-03-28 to 2003-03-30 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Celebrating fans of science fiction. | Gigi Edgley, Anthony Simcoe, Laura Bertram | |
End of Days | 2003-05-02 to 2003-05-04 |
Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool | Vincent Kartheiser, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Andy Hallett, Brody Hutzler, Clare Kramer, Juliet Landau, Stephanie Romanov, Julie Benz, Keith Szarabajka | Joss Whedon was originally scheduled to attend but had been forced to cancel at the last minute. He recorded a video message which was played on the Friday night. | |
Hyperion | 2004-06-11 to 2004-06-13 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Event for fans of Angel | Amy Acker, Julie Benz, Andy Hallet, Brody Hutzler, Dayne Johnson, Vincent Kartheiser, John Kassir, Clare Kramer, Jenny Mollen, Sarah Thompson | |
Eternal | 2004-04-26 to 2004-04-28 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Celebrating Ladies of Sci Fi |
Laura Bertam, Tracy Scoggins, Jayne Heitmeyer, Adrienne Wilkinson | |
Senior Partners | 2004-11-28 to 2004-11-30 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Event for fans of Angel |
Thomas Burr, Steve Carlson, Christian Kane, Neil Roberts, Stephanie Romanov | |
Fusion | 2004-04-30 to 2004-05-02 |
Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool | Event for fans of Angel and Firefly |
Elizabeth Allen, Nicholas Brendon, Nickalous Brown, Emma Caulfield, Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, Sarah Hagan, Clare Kramer, Juliet Landau, James Leary, Tom Lenk, Robert Patrick, Jewel Staite | |
Prometheus | 2004-06-18 to 2004-06-20 |
Quality Central Hotel, Glasgow |
Event for fans of Buffy and Angel |
Vincent Kartheiser, Clare Kramer, Julie Benz | |
The White Room | 2004-10-29 to 2004-10-31 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Event for fans of Angel |
J. August Richards, Jonathan Woodward, Summer Glau, Christian Kane, Carrie Grace | |
Serenity | 2005-04-29 to 2005-05-01 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Celebrating fans of the hit show Firefly. |
Nathan Fillion, Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Summer Glau, Alan Tudyk, Ron Glass, Tim Buchannan | Clare Kramer acted as the event's MC. |
Quor'Toth | 2005-06-24 to 2005-06-26 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Amy Acker, Andy Hallett, Sarah Thompson, Dennis Christopher, Dayne Johnson, Vladimir Kulich, Jenny Mollen, Stacey Travis | Clare Kramer acted as the event's MC. | |
Prime | 2005-09-16 to 2005-09-18 |
Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool | Event for fans of Angel |
Felicia Day, Elisabeth Harnois, George Hertzberg, Indigo, Dayne Johnson, Alice Krige, Robia LaMorte, James Leary, Tom Lenk, Iyari Limon, Neil Roberts, Armin Shimerman, Danny Strong, Jonathan Woodward | Clare Kramer acted as the event's MC. |
Serenity 2 | 2005-11-18 to 2005-11-20 |
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow | Celebrating fans of the hit show Firefly. |
Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Nathan Fillion, Christina Hendricks, Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Neil Roberts, Jonathan Woodward | |
The L Event | 2005-11-25 to 2005-11-27 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Event for fans of the L Word |
Laurel Holloman, Rachel Shelley, Lauren Lee Smith, Anne Ramsay | |
Not Fade Away | 2006-05-12 to 2006-05-14 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Event for fans of Angel |
J. August Richards, Amy Acker, Adrienne Wilkinson, Christian Kane, Andy Hallett, Dayne Johnson, Sophia Miles, Keith Szarabajka, Vincent Kartheiser, Steve Carlson, Clare Kramer | This convention was advertised as the final one to be focused solely on Angel. |
The Witching Hour | 2006-07-14 to 2006-07-16 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Event for fans of Charmed |
Neil Roberts, Elisabeth Harnois, Jesse Woodrow, Craig Young | |
Serenity 3 | 2006-09-15 to 2006-09-17 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Celebrating fans of the hit show Firefly. |
Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Morena Baccarin, Mark Sheppard, Gigi Edgley, Christina Hendricks, Michael Fairman, Nectar Rose | |
L2 | 2006-11-12 to 2006-11-14 |
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow | Event for fans of the L Word |
Laurel Holloman, Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig, Adrienne Wilkinson | |
Serenity 4 | 2007-03-16 to 2007-03-18 |
Quality Central Hotel, Glasgow | Celebrating fans of the hit show Firefly. |
Ron Glass, Christina Hendricks, Jonathan Woodward, Michael Fairman, Rafael Feldman, Jan Feldman, Neil Roberts | |
Breakout | 2007-05-18 to 2007-05-18 |
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow | An event for fans of Veronica Mars and Prison Break |
Stacy Keach, Michael Muhney, Jason Dohring, Robert Knepper, Mark Sheppard | |
Decalogy | 2007-06-01 to 2007-06-03 |
Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool | J. August Richards, Juliet Landau, Christian Kane, Mark Sheppard, Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Keith Szarabajka, Laura Bertram, Robert Leeshock, Clare Kramer, Armin Shimerman, Adrienne Wilkinson, Jonathan Woodward | ||
Serenity Infinity | 2007-10-05 to 2007-10-07 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Celebrating fans of the hit show Firefly. |
Morena Baccarin, Ellen Muth, Neil Roberts, Richard Brooks | |
L3 | 2007-11-30 to 2007-12-02 |
Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool | Event for fans of the L Word |
Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig, Eric Mabius | |
Starfury: Chosen | 2008-02-01 to 2008-02-03 |
Thistle Hotel, Bristol | Juliet Landau, Vincent Kartheiser, Elisabeth Röhm, Keith Szarabajka, Jonathan Woodward, Neil Roberts | ||
L4 | 2008-03-14 to 2008-03-16 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Event for fans of the L Word |
Rachel Shelley, Sarah Shahi, Anne Ramsay, Laurel Holloman | |
Serenity: Complete | 2008-04-11 to 2008-04-13 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Celebrating fans of the hit show Firefly. |
Adam Baldwin, Jamie Bamber, Mark Sheppard, W. Morgan Sheppard, Nicki Clyne, Kandyse McClure, Michelle Forbes, Ron Glass, Richard Brooks | |
Breakout Beyond | 2008-06-13 to 2008-06-15 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | An event for fans of Veronica Mars and Prison Break |
Jodi Lynn O'Keefe, Marshall Allman, Jason Dohring, Ryan Hansen, Francis Capra, Neil Roberts | |
L5 | 2008-11-14 to 2008-11-16 |
Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool | Event for fans of the L Word |
Janina Gavankar, Adrienne Wilkinson, Rachel Shelley, Laurel Holloman | |
Battlestar Starfury | 2008-12-05 to 2008-12-07 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Celebrating fans of the hit show Battlestar Galactica. |
Katee Sackhoff, Tahmoh Penikett, Michelle Forbes, James Callis, Nicki Clyne, Mark Sheppard | |
T1 | 2009-04-24 to 2009-04-26 |
Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel | Zachary Levi, Summer Glau, Dominic Keating, Clare Kramer, Adam Baldwin, Georges Jeanty, Felicia Day, Dichen Lachman, Miracle Laurie, Tom Lenk, Mark Sheppard | ||
Breakout Before Moonlight | 2009-06-12 to 2009-06-14 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | An event for fans of Veronica Mars, Moonlight and Angel |
Jordan Belfi, Jason Dohring, Francis Capra | |
L6 | 2009-09-18 to 2009-09-20 |
Norbreck Castle Hotel | Event for fans of the L Word |
Mia Kirshner, Kate Moennig, Rose Rollins, Alexandra Hedison, Guinevere Turner, Pam Grier | |
Mission Starfury: The Cylon Attack | 2009-11-27 to 2009-11-29 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | An event for fans of Battlestar Galactica |
Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Kate Vernon, Leah Cairns, Sean Maher, Morena Baccarin, Luciana Carro | |
Breakout Farewell | 2010-03-12 to 2010-03-14 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Francis Capra, Percy Daggs III, Michael Muhney | ||
Echo 1 | 2010-05-07 to 2010-05-09 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Dichen Lachman, Fran Kranz, Enver Gjokaj, Miracle Laurie, Tahmoh Penikett, Mark Sheppard | ||
T2 | 2010-06-11 to 2010-06-13 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Event for fans of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Chuck and Firefly |
Brian Austin Green, Thomas Dekker, Adam Baldwin, Bonita Friedericy, John Billingsley, Julia Ling, Mark Sheppard | |
L7 | 2010-06-25 to 2010-06-27 |
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham | Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig | ||
The Vampire Ball | 2010-11-26 to 2010-11-28 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | Christian Kane, Juliet Landau, Clare Kramer, Allan Hyde, Georges Jeanty, Dayne Johnson, Steve Carlson, Jonathan Woodward | ||
L8 | 2011-03-11 to 2011-03-13 |
Hilton Hotel, Brighton | Lauren Holloway, Erin Daniels, Lauren Lee Smith, Kate French, Clementine Ford, Heather Peace, Tracy Ryerson, Stamie Karakasidis | ||
Echo 2 | 2011-04-01 to 2011-04-03 |
Radisson Edwardian Hotel | Amy Acker, Dichen Lachman, Fran Kranz, Olivia Williams, Reed Diamond | ||
Invasion | 2011-05-06 to 2011-05-08 |
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow |
Terry Farrell, JG Hertzler, Bodie Olmos, Aaron Douglas, Jonathan Woodward, Alessandra Toressani | ||
T3: Rise of the Nerds | 2011-06-24 to 2011-06-26 |
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow | An event celebrating Chuck and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles |
Thomas Dekker, Ryan McPartlin, Mark Lawrence, Julia Ling | |
G1 | 2011-07-29 to 2011-07-31 |
Birmingham Metropole Hotel | Event for fans of Glee |
Iqbal Theba, Kevin McHale, Harry Shum, Jr., Max Adley | |
Vampire Ball 2 | 2011-09-30 to 2011-10-2 |
Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow | Celebrating Vampires in Media |
Nicholas Brendon, Julie Benz, Mariana Klaveno, Clare Kramer, Mark Metcalf, Allen Hyde | |
L9 | 2011-11-11 to 2011-11-13 |
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham | Event for fans of The L Word and The Real L Word |
Heather Peace, Gabrielle Christian, Tracy Ryerson, Stamie Karakasidis, Elizabeth Keener, Alicia Willis, Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig | |
Con 1 | 2011-12-09 to 2011-12-11 |
Event for fans of the hit show Leverage |
Beth Riesgraf, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Aldis Hodge, Mark Sheppard | ||
Throne Con | 2012-03-16 to 2012-03-18 |
Hilton Hotel, Birmingham | Maisie Williams, Rory McCann, Miltos Yerolemou, Josef Altin, John Bradley, Roxanne McKee | ||
Inva2ion | 2012-05-11 to 2012-05-13 |
The Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
Celebrating the very best in science fiction.[2] |
Eliza Dushku, Felicia Day, Amy Okuda, Robin Thorsen, Alaina Huffman, Elyse Lavesque, Alessandra Toressani, Dichen Lachman, Aaron Douglas | |
The 11th Hour | 2012-06-15 to 2012-06-17 |
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham |
A Doctor Who convention. | Matt Smith, Neve McIntosh, Frances Barber, Simon Becker Fisher, Mark Sheppard, W Morgan Sheppard, Christina Chong, Dan Starkey, Stuart Milligan, Catrin Stewart, Jim Swallow & Tony Lee | |
T4 (Cancelled) | 2012-06-29 to 2012-07-01 |
Radisson Edwardian Hotel | Adam Baldwin, Melinda Clarke, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky | ||
G2 | 2012-07-13 to 2012-07-154 |
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham | Event for fans of Glee |
Max Adler, Stephen Tobolowsky, Ashley Fink, Curt Mega, Alessandra Torresani | |
L10 | 2012-08-17 to 2012-08-19 |
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham |
A convention for fans of Lip Service, The L Word, and The Real L Word | Janina Gavankar, Pam Grier, Clementine Ford, Tracy Ryerson, Stamie Karakasidis, Roxanne McKee | |
Vampire Ball 3 | 2012-09-28 to 2012-09-30 |
Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
A three-day event celebrating vampires. |
James Marsters, Juliet Landau, Ksenia Solo, Mariana Klaveno, Allan Hyde, Julia Lee, Georges Jeanty, Neil Roberts | |
Con 2 | 2012-12-02 thru 2012-12-04 | Thistle Hotel, Heathrow |
A Leverage convention. | Timothy Hutton, Christian Kane, Sam Anderson, Drew Powell, Mark Sheppard & Riley Smith | |
Midnight | 2012-12-14 thru 2012-12-16 | Birmingham Metropole Hotel | A Doctor Who convention. | David Tennant, Billie Piper, Gareth David Lloyd, Eve Myles, Anjli Mohindra, Dan Starkey, Annette Badland, Gary Russell, Phil Ford, Barnaby Edwards, Jim Swallow & Tony Lee | |
Throne Con 2 | 2013-01-25 to 2013-01-27 |
Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
A convention for fans of the hit show Game of Thrones. | Finn Jones, Gemma Whelan, Rory McCann, Kristian Nairn, Miltos Yerolemou, Daniel Portman, Josef Altin | |
Lip'd (Cancelled) | 2013-03-29 to 2013-03-31 |
Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
Heather Peace, Anna Skellern, Fiona Button, Roxanne McKee, Neve McIntosh, Natasha O'Keefe, Tracy Ryerson, Stamie Karakisidis | ||
Inva3ion | 2013-05-03 to 2013-05-05 |
The Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
A three-day event celebrating the very best in science fiction with Torchwood, Dollhouse, Caprica and Team StarKid.[3] |
Eve Myles, Thomas Dekker, Enver Gjokaj, Miracle Laurie, Magda Apanowicz, Naoko Mori, Meredith Stepien, Robin Thorsen, Denise Donovan, Joe Walker, Brian Holden, Joey Richter, Lauren Lopez, Dylan Saunders, Jaime Lyn Beatty |
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Return To The 11th Hour | 2013-06-28 to 2013-06-30 |
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham |
A Doctor Who convention. | Catherine Tate, Simon Fisher Becker, Catrin Stewart, Christina Chong, Neve McIntosh, Spencer Wilding, Catlin Blackwood, Gary Russell & Anamaria Marinca | |
G3: Teenage Dream | 2013-07-12 to 2013-07-14 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow | An event for fans of the hit show Glee |
Curt Mega, Riker Lynch, Telly Leung, Dominic Barnes, Eddy Martin | In the early hours of Sunday, news broke of Cory Monteith's death. This led to a postponement of the regular activities that morning in lieu of an impromptu tribute to him led by attendees and guests. |
Serenity Forever | 2013-08-13 to 2013-08-15 |
The Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
A convention for Firefly / Serenity and Battlestar Galactica. | Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Aaron Douglas, Leah Cairns, Nectar Rose, Elyse Levesque, Stephanie Jacobsen, Jonathan Woodward, Magda Apanowicz, Bruce Boxleitner | Joss Whedon crashed this convention during the Saturday night party, having been invited along by Jewel Staite and Sean Maher while in the UK doing publicity for The Avengers.[4][5][6] Jewel Staite subsequently announced on Twitter that Starfury convention organizer Sean Harry had not fulfilled his contractual commitments by failing to pay her and other unspecified guests for attending this event, stating she was making the dispute public to warn other actors so they did not suffer the same treatment.[7][8][9] |
Vampire Ball 4 | 2013-11-08 to 2013-11-10 |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow |
A convention for vampire shows like Buffy, Angel and True Blood.[10] |
Christian Kane, Kris Holden-Ried, Clare Kramer, Michael McMillian, Georges Jeanty, Paul Amos, Jim Parrack, Henri O’Connor | |
Elementary | 2014-02-07 to 2014-02-09 |
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham |
A convention for fans of Sherlock and Elementary.[11][12] |
Benedict Cumberbatch,[13] Louise Brealey, Lars Mikkelsen, Jonathan Aris, Tony Lee, Arwel Wyn Jones, Patrick Waggett | |
Throne Con 3 | 2014-02-28 to 2014-03-02 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow |
A convention for fans of the hit shows Game of Thrones and Spartacus |
Manu Bennett, Gwendoline Christie, Esme Bianco, George Georgiou, Josef Altin, Amrita Acharia, Luke Barnes | |
Miracle Day | 2014-04-11 to 2014-04-13 |
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham |
A celebration of Torchwood.[14] |
Eve Myles,[15] Gareth David Lloyd, Kai Owen,[16] Dichen Lachman, Naoko Mori, Phil Ford | |
Faebles | 2014-05-09 to 2014-05-11 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow |
A Lost Girl and Once Upon a Time convention. | Emmanuelle Vaugier, Richard Howland,[17] Beverley Elliott, Keegan Connor Tracy, K. C. Collins.[18] | Zoie Palmer, Rachel Skarsten and Rafael Sbarge were originally scheduled to appear, but had to cancel due to work commitments.[19] |
Inv4sion | 2014-06-20 to 2014-06-22 |
The Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
A convention featuring various Science fiction guests.[20] |
Felicia Day, Paul Blackthorne, Francis Capra, Sandeep Parikh, Garret Dillahunt, Mark Sheppard | Caity Lotz was originally scheduled to appear, but had to cancel due to work commitments. |
G4 | 2014-07-18 to 2014-07-20 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow |
Convention celebrating Glee and Team StarKid. |
Darren Criss, Max Adler, Curt Mega, Joey Richter, Jeff Blimm, Brant Cox, Joe Moses, Dylan Saunders, Brian Rosenthal, Dominic Barnes | Becca Tobin was originally scheduled to attend, but withdrew following the death of boyfriend Matt Bendik the previous week. |
Vampire Ball 5 | 2014-09-26 to 2014-09-29 |
Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham |
A convention for vampire shows like Buffy, Angel and True Blood.[21] |
James Marsters, Emma Caulfield, George Hertzberg, Jonathan Woodward, Dayne Johnson, Jeff Ricketts | |
The Time of Angels | 2014-10-10 to 2014-10-12 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow |
A Doctor Who convention.[22][23] |
Arthur Darvill, Keeley Hawes, Calvin Dean, Barnaby Edwards, Tony Lee, Phil Ford, John Schwab, Dan Starkey, Neve McIntosh, Jemma Redgrave, Catrin Stewart | |
Faebles 2 | 2015-01-30 to 2015-02-01 |
The Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
A celebration of Lost Girl.[24] |
Guests: Kris Holden-Ried, Rachel Skarsten, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Rob Archer, Paul Amos |
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ThroneCon IV | 2015-03-20 to 2015-03-22 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow |
A celebration of A Game Of Thrones.[25] |
Guests: Amrita Acharia, Ian McElhinney, Dominic Carter, Anton Lesser, Mark Stanley, Luke Barnes, Josef Altin |
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Miracle Day II | 2015-05-08 to 2015-05-10 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow |
A celebration of Torchwood.[26] |
Guests: James Marsters, Eve Myles, Naoko Mori, Gareth David-Lloyd, Kai Owen, John Barrowman | Owen Teale was originally scheduled to appear, but had to cancel due to work commitments. |
Inva5ion | 2015-05-29 to 2015-05-31 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow |
A celebration of science fiction.[27] |
Guests: Jena Malone, Paul Blackthorne, Aaron Douglas, Sandeep Parikh, Robin Thorsen | Michael Rooker and Sean Gunn were originally scheduled to appear, but had to cancel due to work commitments. |
G5 | 2015-07-10 to 2015-07-12 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow |
A celebration of Glee and Team Starkid.[28] |
Guests: Becca Tobin, Billy Lewis Jr, Steven Skyler, Dylan Saunders, Joe Moses, Joe Walker, Joey Richter, Meredith Stepien, Lauren Lopez, Brian Holden | Mark Salling and Marshall Williams were announced for this event, but were unable to attend. |
Red Dragon | 2015-10-16 to 2015-10-18 |
Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
A celebration of Hannibal.[29] |
Guests: Katharine Isabelle, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Aaron Abrams, Scott Thompson, Mads Mikkelsen, Kacey Rohl | |
The Vampire Ball 6 | 2015-11-20 to 2015-11-22 |
Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
A celebration of Joss Whedon shows.[30] |
Guests: Charisma Carpenter, J. August Richards, Keith Szarabajka, Clare Kramer, Georges Jeanty, George Hertzberg, James C. Leary | Julie Benz, Reed Diamond and Fran Kranz were originally scheduled to appear, but had to cancel due to work commitments. |
Starfury: Destiny Rides Again | 2015-12-31 to 2016-01-01 |
Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
A celebration and tribute to the fans who make so much of this possible | Guests: Jonathan Woodward, Miltos Yerolemou, Josef Altin | Special con with free entry to the first 350 people who have attended a Starfury convention in 2014/2015 |
Faebles 3 | 2016-01-29 to 2016-01-31 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow |
Could the tales of old be true? Could fairy tales be based on truth? Is there a world existing alongside ours, were the folk of legend are real, a place of faebles? Come join us for a weekend as we celebrate a programme that show just what could happen when fairy tales bleed into the real world, Lost Girl. | Guests: Kris Holden Ried, Rachel Skarsten, Rick Howland, Lina Roessler, K.C. Collins, Eric Roberts | |
Starfury: Survival | 2016-03-11 to 2016-03-13 |
Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
Join us for SURVIVAL! From best selling books to blockbuster films and a critically acclaimed TV series, we celebrate the amazing franchise The 100, in which teenage heroes must face off against a totalitarian government and survive in a hostile environment. | Guests: Ricky Whittle, Richard Harmon, Lindsey Morgan, Sachin Sahel, Jarod Joseph | Bob Morley was originally scheduled to appear, but had to cancel due to work commitments. |
Request Denied (Cancelled) | 2015-03-18 to 2015-03-20 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow |
A celebration of Orange Is the New Black.[31] |
Guests: Taryn Manning, Selenis Leyva, Jackie Cruz, Vicky Jeudy | This event was cancelled after Netflix objected to an event centred around Orange is the New Black and requested that the guests who were under contract with them to withdraw. |
Miracle Day 3 | 2016-04-29 to 2016-05-01 |
Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
Get ready for the MIRACLE DAY 3! A three-day convention celebrating Torchwood, one of the best loved science fiction shows! This event will enable fans to meet a selection of the cast and crew of this series, as well as creating a fantastic social environment for fans of the show. | Guests: Eve Myles, Kai Owen, Gareth David Lloyd, Tom Price, Arlene Tur | |
G6 | 2016-04-15 to 2016-04-17 |
Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
Taking place from April 15 to April 17, 2016 in Heathrow, Starfury G6: Curtain Call is a three-day celebration of Glee and Starkid. | Guests: Billy Lewis Jr, Curt Mega, Nolan Funk, Joey Richter, Dylan Saunders, Joe Moses, Lauren Lopez, Jamie Lyn Beatty | |
The Ultimates | 2016-06-10 to 2016-06-12 |
Norbreck Castle, Blackpool |
Starfury: The Ultimates is a three-day celebration of TV shows based on comics, such as Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel's Agent Carter, D.C's Arrow and D.C's Gotham. | Guests: Hayley Atwell (Sat only), Enver Gjokaj, Brett Dalton, Iain De Caestecker, Bridget Reagan, Robin Lord Taylor, Paul Blackthorne, Camren Bicondova, Manu Bennett, Drew Powell, Dichen Lachman, Nick Blood, Matt Ryan. | BJ Britt and Aaron Douglas were originally scheduled to appear, but had to cancel due to work commitments. |
Future conventions
Convention | Date | Location | Theme | Guests | Notes |
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Time of The Doctor | TBC | Birmingham Metropole Hilton, Birmingham |
A three-day celebration of BBC's fantasy series, Dr Who. | Guests: Hermione Norris, Ellis George, Jenna Coleman, Jonathan Bailey, Anamaria Marinca | This convention was originally scheduled for 3 July 2015, but was pushed back due to issues with guest availability and ticket sales. |
The Highlanders | 2016-08-26 to 2016-08-28 |
Park Inn, Heathrow |
Starfury: The Highlanders is a three-day celebration of Outlander. | Guests: Sam Heughan, Graham Mctavish, Stephen Walters, Grant O'Rourke, Duncan Lacroix, Gary Lewis. | |
Behold The Red Dragon | 2016-10-07 to 2016-10-09 |
Radisson Edwardian Blu, Heathrow |
Join us for BEHOLD THE RED DRAGON! From the best selling books to blockbuster films and now a critically acclaimed TV series, we celebrate the terrifying legacy of Hannibal Lecter, with the worlds only event dedicated to the fans of Bryan Fuller's amazing TV series. | Guests: Kacey Rohl, Lara Jean Chorostecki | |
The Vampire Ball 7 | 2016-12-02 to 2016-12-04 |
Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow |
Join us for the Seventh Annual Vampire Ball, a 3-day event celebrating BUFFY and ANGEL, as well as other Joss Whedon shows like DOLLHOUSE and FIREFLY! | Guests: Eliza Dushku, Mercedes McNab, Miracle Laurie, Amy Acker, Clare Kramer |
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- ↑ "Starfury Presents - INVA2ION - A 3 day science fiction convention". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ↑ "Starfury Presents - INVA3ION - A 3 day science fiction convention". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
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