VidUKon

VidUKon is a vidding convention held in the UK. The inaugural VidUKon was held on October 24-26 2008 in Milton Keynes and featured three days of vid shows, panels, workshops and Tea Cosies.https://web.archive.org/web/20081121003110/http://www.vidukon.co.uk/ 
==History==
=== 2008 ===
VidUKon got its start in 2008 when Lithiumdoll took upon the task of organizing a vidding con in the UK/Europe. At the time, USA-based Vividcon was the only vidding-focused con, and several vidders had been expressing their interest in something UK based, that would make it more accessible for Europeans.
The original concom was composed of Lithiumdoll as con chair, with some help from Buffyann and thedivinegoat. 
Though lots of interest had been vocalized in the early stages, the inaugural con ended up with only a small attendance of less than 20 people and the workload of organization turned out to be way more than what one or two people could handle. The future of the con was therefore uncertain.
=== 2011 ===
In 2010, both bop_radar and buffyann expressed interest in organizing another edition of VidUKon. After much polling about interest and expectations from possible attendees, they decided to take on the organization for another con, with lithiumdoll remaining involved with the website and recodings; beccatoria and BrokenMnemonic provided local assistance. April 9-10 2011 was chosen as the date; the location was moved to Cardiff bay, Wales, where all subsequent cons would be held.BOP_RADAR. Vidukon, Cardiff, 9-10 April, posted to LiveJournal on 26 November 2010. (Accessed 27 May 2024.)
=== 2012? ===
Since VidUKon 2015, VidUKon has maintained the urban myth that VidUKon 2012 occured, but as a mythical event that no-one can remember or will admit to having attended. Over the course of Hallowe'en 2016, the convention website was updated to reflect the con having actually occured, with horror themes throughout and indications that the site was subject to some form of demonic possession; VidUKon 2012 included a downloadable convention book and a number of vidshows. Over the course of Hallowe'en 2017, a similar situation occured, but in that instance, the convention displayed was VidUKon 1812, again with downloadable convention book and a range of vidshows featuring vids and material appropriate to the year.
=== 2013 ===
The next VidUKon was held from the 17 - 19 of May 2013.https://web.archive.org/web/20130511031825/http://vidukon.co.uk/ 
=== 2014 ===
After VidUKon 2013, con organizers announced the next one would take place 27-29 June 2014.brokenmnemonic. VidUKon 2014 - Dates Confirmed, posted to LiveJournal on 30 November 2013. (Accessed 27 May 2024.) This moved VidUKon from a biennial to an annual scheduling structure. 
=== 2015 ===
In 2015, VidUKon was held on 12 - 14 June.brokenmnemonic. VidUKon 2015 Registration Open!, posted to LiveJournal on 8 August 2014. (Accessed 27 May 2024.); https://web.archive.org/web/20141223092344/http://www.vidukon.co.uk/ 
=== 2016 ===
The con was held again in 2016.vidukonnews. Happy New Year! (And A Special Offer), posted to LiveJournal on December 29, 2015. (Accessed May 27, 2024.) 
=== 2017 ===
The 2017 VidUKon was scheduled for 18 - 18 June 2017.https://web.archive.org/web/20170704161909/http://www.vidukon.co.uk/
=== 2018 ===
The 2018 VidUon was scheduled for 15 - 17 June 2018.https://web.archive.org/web/20180315205252/http://www.vidukon.co.uk/
=== 2019 ===
The 2019 VidUKon was scheduled for 14th - 16th June 2019.cosmic_llin. VidUKon 2019 - 14th-16th June, posted to Dreamwidth on December 2, 2018. (Accessed May 27 2024.)
=== 2020 ===
The 2020 VidUKon was scheduled for 12th - 14th June 2020.vidukonnews. Registration is now open for VidUKon 2020!, posted to LiveJournal on December 23, 2019. (Accessed May 27 2024.) In March of 2020 con organizers announced that VidUKon 2020 would be held entirely online, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.vidukonnews. VidUKon 2020 - We're going online!, posted to Dreamwidth on March 30, 2020. (Accessed May 27 2024.)
=== 2021 ===
The 2021 VidUKon was scheduled for 11 - 13 June 2021.vidukonnews. Getting Ready for VidUKon 2021!, posted to Dreamwidth on December 4, 2020. (Accessed May 27 2024.) Initially, organizers were unsure if the con would happen online or in-person.vidukonnews. Getting Ready for VidUKon 2021!, posted to Dreamwidth on December 4, 2020. (Accessed May 27 2024.) In February, con organizers decided that VidUKon. 2021 would be an online-only event.vidukonnews. VidUKon 2021 - what's coming up!, posted to Dreamwidth on February 7, 2021. (Accessed May 27 2024.)
=== 2022 ===
VidUKon 2022 was scheduled for 10 - 12 June 2022 and planned as a hybrid event.cosmic_llin. VidUKon 2022: What's coming up?, posted to Dreamwidth on February 6, 2022. (Accessed May 27 2024.) 
=== 2023 ===
VidUKon 2023 was scheduled for 9 - 11 June 2023 and planned as a hybrid event.cosmic_llin. VidUKon 2023!, posted to Dreamwidth on August 2, 2022. (Accessed May 27 2024.)
=== 2024 ===
In 2024, VidUKon was again planned as hybrid event and scheduled for 27 - 30 June 2024.Tumblr post by vidukon, posted February 12, 2024 (Accessed May 27, 2024). This year, con organizers also planned an additional online-only programming block on Thursday evening, starting the con a day earlier than usual.Tumblr post by vidukon, posted February 12, 2024 (Accessed May 27, 2024).
==VidUKon by Year==
== References ==
Category:Vidding Conventions
Category:2008 Conventions
Category:2000s Conventions
Category:2010s Conventions
Category:Conventions in United Kingdom