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NEW EVENTS COMING IN 2010: We had a great time at the UK Games Expo. Keep checking for updates..

THE 3rd UK GAMES EXPO: JUNE 5-6, 2010

Fighting Fantasy was signed up to go to the 3rd UK Games Expo on 5/6 June in Birmingham. We was there were you? Lookout for great images from the event soon.

The UK Games Expo is an exhibition of games of all types including Board Games, Card Games, Role- playing Games , Miniatures and Computer gaming for the general public, family groups as well as gaming enthusiasts. It is the UKs biggest Multi-genre games show (exhibiting games of all types) with 100 exhibitors, over 2000 attendees and many dozens of games to play.

Wizard Books, Steve Jackson, and Ian Livingstone will be attending on Sat 5th to exhibit their books and visitors can meet, chat and get their books signed.

As well as numerous trade stands there are also many tournaments and organised play sessions as well as costumed groups and children’s competitions.

On Friday 4th there will be open gaming rooms and role-playing sessions as part of Friday Games day. These are held in the adjacent Strathallan Hotel.

The main trade show and public event is on Saturday and Sunday 5th and 6th of June at the Clarendon Suites. UK Games Expo hosts the release of a number of new games from across the genres. We also host National tournaments including the Mayfair Games Settlers of Catan Tournament, the UK Carcassonne Tournament, the Privateer Press UK Masters and a special Schools games tournament.

The UK Games Expo and is held on the weekend of 4th to 6th June Friday 4th (Open Gaming and RPG sessions only – no trade) 12.00 Noon till late Saturday 5th June 10 am till 5 pm (with open gaming continuing in the Strathallan till late) Sunday 6th June 10am till 4pm at the Clarendon Suites Stirling Road (off Hagley Road) Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9SB www.clarendon-suites.co.uk. Website: www.UKGamesexpo.co.uk

Contact Richard Denning for more information on Games Expo itself:
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THE WORLD HORROR CONVENTION: MARCH 25-28, 2010

Very exciting for Fighting Fantasy fans is that Les Edwards and Dave Carson (Artist Guests of Honour) will be attending the World Horror Convention, which for the first time will be held in Europe. Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, World Horror Convention 2010 will be held in the historic Regency seaside city of Brighton, Sussex, on the picturesque south coast of England.

Checkout the Convention website and out of interest do you recognise the poster?

The theme is "BRIGHTON SHOCK!—A CELEBRATION OF THE EUROPEAN HORROR TRADITION FROM VICTORIAN TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY", and the convention will host numerous panels, talks, presentations, readings, signings, launches, workshops and displays devoted to horror, macabre, mystery and thriller fiction and art in all its varied and fearsome forms. There will also be a Dealers' Room and an Art Show.

PREVIOUS EVENTS IN 2009

THE BRADFORD ANIMATION FESTIVAL: NOVEMBER 10th - 11th! Did you go?

The Bradford Animation Festival (BAF) is the UK's biggest and longest-running annual animation festival and a project of the National Media Museum. It is host to masterclasses, seminars, workshops, screenings and special events led by some of the animation industry's top names, the festival's high point is the annual BAF Awards, which celebrate the very best in new animation from around the world.

Good news for Fighting Fantasy fans! was that are very own Ian Livingstone OBE was attending the event to give a talk about his fascinating career, Fighting Fantasy and the struggles of being an entrepreneur and the value of intellectual property in a digital age at 4:30pm.

If you went and took some pictures send them to is and we'll post them here.

The BAF Game, the gaming strand to the Bradford Animation Festival. Running over two days from Tuesday 10th to Wednesday 11th November, BAF Game focuses on the creative world of video games. So if you’re looking to get your foot in the door of the industry, or just curious about the world of Fighting Fantasy or gaming, make sure you book your pass as soon as possible.

To find out all the details, including information on tickets, directions and parking at the BAF website and be there on the Tuesday November 10th at the Bradford Museum.

John Sibbick: Dinosaur Isle, Sandown 2009

An exhibition of dinosaur of art by the leading natural history artist John Sibbick is currently being exhibited at Dinosaur Isle, Sandown between 20 July - 31 Oct 2009. Call (01983) 404344 or visit Dinosaur Isle for more information.

• Dinosaur Isle Leaflet