- Dimension Jump (UK Convention)
Infobox Convention
name = Dimension Jump
caption =
status = Active
genre =Red Dwarf
venue =
location = Peterborough
country = United Kingdom
first = 1992
last = present
organizer = TORDFC
filing =
attendance =
website = http://www.dimensionjump.infoDimension Jump is a roughly annual convention organised by the official "
Red Dwarf " fan club. Attendees usually include the main cast members from the cult-favorite British television series as well as some of the crew and writers. The 2008 convention will be the 15th one held since the first event held in Northampton in 1992.Fact|date=June 2008Past conventions
* 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. [cite news |url=http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension%2Djump%2D14/ |work=Red Dwarf: The Official Website |title=Dimension Jump XIV - Fourteen Down |accessdate=2008-06-18]* 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.cite news |accessdate=2008-06-18 |work=Red Dwarf: The Official Website |url=http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension-jump-13/index.cfm |title=Dimension Jump XIII - Welcome |first=Andrew |last=Ellard] 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.
* Dimension Jump XII was held 26-28 August 2005 at the Moat House Hotel in Peterborough, UK. [cite news |url=http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension%2Djump%2D12/ |work=Red Dwarf: The Official Website |title=Dimension Jump XII - All A Con |accessdate=2008-06-18]
* 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-creatorDoug Naylor was read to the attendees detailing the reasons that a then-anticipated theatrical version of the series had fallen through. [cite news |title=Cult Spy: Red Dwarf - The Movie That Never Was |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a44838/cult-spy-red-dwarf-the-movie-that-never-was.html |work=Digital Spy |date=2007-04-06 |first=Ben |last=Rawson-Jones]* 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. [cite news |work=Chortle |url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2003/03/09/2700/red_alert |title=Red alert, Dwarf stars set for fans' weekend |date=2003-03-09]* 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. [cite news |url=http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension-jump-9/ |work=Red Dwarf: The Official Website |title=Dimension Jump IX: What Is It? |accessdate=2008-06-18]
* Dimension Jump 2K was held 10-12 November 2000 at the Heathrow Park Hotel. [cite news |url=http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/features/reports/dimension%2Djump%2D8/ |work=Red Dwarf: The Official Website |title=Dimension Jump 2K - Introduction |accessdate=2008-06-18]
References
External links
* [http://www.dimensionjump.info Dimension Jump official website]
* [http://www.reddwarffanclub.com/ The Official "Red Dwarf" Fan Club]
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