Redemption (convention)

Redemption is a fan-run, non-profit convention running biennially (odd-numbered years) and based in England. The first one was in 1999 and was held in Ashford, Kent. The convention subsequently moved to Hinckley and then Coventry. Since 2017, the convention has been held in Sheffield.
Redemption has guests, but rather than TV stars, these tend to be episode writers, special effects, make-up, costuming, minor background actors and the like.
While originally the con was established for fans of Blake's 7 and Babylon 5, it has become much broader in scope; these days, it bills itself as being "for fans of science fiction and fantasy - in any form"Redemption FAQ page (accessed October 14, 2008). There is programming on literature, other fannish film and TV (new or old), gaming, costuming, slash, and anything else people are interested in running, from belly-dancing to "science in SF" to the regular Wobblevision video-making.
Supposedly, this con grew out of the con Who's 7.
 
==1999== 
Redemption '99: 26–28 February 1999 in Ashford, Kenthttps://web.archive.org/web/20161016145122/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/redemption01.php
Guests: Brian Croucher, Joe Nazarro, Sheelagh Wells, Jane Killick & David Walsh (Gareth Thomas could not attend, and was instead represented by a life-size cardboard cutout)
===1999 Photos, Filks, Skits===
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* Steve Rogerson dressed as a Klingon dancing with David Walsh dressed as Servalan
===1999: Con Reports===
* See Redemption (convention)/1999 Con Reports.
===1999: Planning Description=== 
==2001==
Redemption '01: 23–25 February 2001 in Ashford, Kenthttps://web.archive.org/web/20161016145122/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/redemption01.php
See Sector 14, the company that presented this con. 
Guests: Gareth Thomas, Andy Lane, Michael Sheard & David Walsh
===2001: Photos, Filks===
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===2001: Con Reports===
* See Redemption (convention)/2001 Con Reports.
==2003== 
Redemption '03: 21–23 February 2003 in Ashford, Kenthttps://web.archive.org/web/20161016145122/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/redemption01.php
Guests: Chris Boucher, Damian London, Mike Collins & Tanith Lee.
===2003: Photos===
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===2003: Con Reports===
* See Redemption (convention)/2003 Con Reports.
==2005== 
Redemption '05: 25–27 February 2005 in Hinckley, Leicestershirehttps://web.archive.org/web/20161016145122/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/redemption01.php
Guests: Mat Irvine, Jim Mortimore & Jason Carter
===2005: Photos===
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===2005 Con Reports===
See Redemption (convention)/2005 Con Reports.
==2007== 
Redemption '07: 23–25 February 2007 in Hinckley, Leicestershirehttps://web.archive.org/web/20161016145122/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/redemption01.php (the first to describe itself as a 'multimedia science fiction convention')
Guests: Scott Fredericks & James Swallow
===2007: Photos===
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===2007: Con Reports===
* Redemption, the media con that's run like a lit con. I've been to all of these, and this year's was the best yet. (February 27, 2007)
==2009==
Redemption '09: 20–22 February 2009 in Coventryhttps://web.archive.org/web/20161016145122/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/redemption01.php
Guests: Paul Cornell, Rob Shearman & Kev Sutherland
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==2011==
Redemption '11: 25–27 February 2011 in Coventryhttps://web.archive.org/web/20161016145122/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/redemption01.php
Guests: Ben Aaronovitch & Simon Guerrier
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==2013==
Redemption '13: 22–24 February 2013 in Coventryhttps://web.archive.org/web/20161016145122/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/redemption01.php
Guests: Virginia Hey & Kim Newman
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==2015==
Redemption '15: 20–22 February 2015 in CoventryPrevious Redemptions (Accessed May 27 2024.)
Guests: Thalia Evans, Jonathan Green & Dave Lally
==2017==
Redemption '17: 24-26 February 2017 in Sheffieldhttps://web.archive.org/web/20161002085314/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/ 
Guests: Dr Lynette Nusbacher, Steve Lycetthttps://web.archive.org/web/20161002085314/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/
== 2019 ==
Redemption '19: 18-20 January 2019 in Sheffieldhttps://web.archive.org/web/20181227043043/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/
== 2020 - 2023 ==
A 2020 Redemption con was announced for August 28 - 31 in Sheffield. The event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic and tentatively rescheduled for 2021.Facebook Event Page. (Accessed 27 May 2024.)
A 2022 Redemption con was announced for 18 - 20 February in Sheffield.https://web.archive.org/web/20211204191615/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/info/ The guests of honor were to be Paul Magrs and Professor Elemental.https://web.archive.org/web/20211204191615/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/info/ In December 2021, con organizers announced that the event was cancelled "due to Covid and other factors" and that they intended to reschedule for 2023.https://web.archive.org/web/20220809023609/https://redemptioncon.org.uk/info/
A 2023 Redemption con was announced for 24 - 26 February in Sheffield, with the guests from 2022 scheduled to return.https://web.archive.org/web/20211204191615/http://redemptioncon.org.uk/info/ In August 2022, con organizers announced that the 2023 con would not go forward as planned."Starting Over" posted to Latest news on 18 August 2022. (Accessed 27 May 2024.) 
==References==
Category:Science Fiction Conventions
Category:Blake's 7 Conventions
Category:Babylon 5
Category:1999 Conventions
Category:2001 Conventions
Category:2003 Conventions
Category:2005 Conventions
Category:2007 Conventions
Category:2009 Conventions
Category:2011 Conventions
Category:2013 Conventions
Category:2015 Conventions
Category:2017 Conventions
Category:Conventions in United Kingdom