Supercelebration

Supercelebration: ticket prices set to rise

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Supercelebration_smallFans have until 1st April to register for Supercelebration before prices increase – and that’s no April Fools!

In this challenging financial climate, we’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as our Special Assignment convention in 2017. That’s because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary.

Make sure you don’t miss out on these fantastic prices and secure your spot now…

Price increases

Members:
Saturday or Sunday only – £55 rising to £65
Full weekend – £100 rising to £110

Non-members:
Saturday or Sunday only – £65 rising to £75
Full weekend – £110 rising to £120

Traders rates will also rise in line with Members, but Supporting packages will remain at current rates.

This is shaping up to be one Super Celebration!

With 15 guests already announced and 6 months still to go, this is shaping up to be one of the biggest Fanderson conventions ever. There will be amazing art and model exhibitions, workshops, screenings, mouthwatering memorabilia auctions and raffles and much, much more…

So what are you waiting for?

Find out more and register now

Judy Preece signs up for Supercelebration

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Fanderson is delighted to announce that puppeteer Judy Preece has agreed to attend Supercelebration in September.

Judy worked as a puppeteer on Terrahawks, where she helped to craft the Supermacromation style of puppetry. She becomes the third member of the Terrahawks crew to confirm their attendance, following Terry Adlam and Gary Tomkins.

See our full list of confirmed guests.

Join us for a Supercelebration

Early bird tickets to Supercelebration start at just £55 per person for one day, or £90 for the whole weekend. In this challenging financial climate, we’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as our Special Assignment convention in 2017. That’s because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary.

Find out more and register now

UFO star Gary Raymond to appear at Supecelebration

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Gary Raymond

We are very excited to announce that UFO star Gary Raymond will be appearing at Supercelebration in September. Gary starred as Colonel John Grey alongside fellow guest artist Derren Nesbitt in the episode ‘The Man Who Came Back’, and joins Penny Spencer as the second UFO actor to confirm their attendance.

In a career spanning six decades, Gary has appeared in numerous films and TV series, including Jason King, The Persuaders!, Jason and the Argonauts, The New Avengers, and Hammer House of Horror, as well as a regular in The Cedar Tree.

See our full list of confirmed guests.

Join us for a Supercelebration

Early bird tickets to Supercelebration start at just £55 per person for one day, or £90 for the whole weekend. In this challenging financial climate, we’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as our Special Assignment convention in 2017. That’s because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary.

Find out more and register now

Brian Johnson to attend Supercelebration

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Brian Johnson at Fanderson's Special Assignment conventionWe are very happy to announce that special effects wizard Brian Johnson will be coming to Supercelebration in September!

All fans will be familiar with Brian’s work on Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray and Thunderbirds, as well as his most iconic Anderson creation, the Eagle Transporter from Space:1999. However, he has also contributed to many famous film productions, including 2001: A Space Odyssey,  Alien, and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The latter two earned him much-deserved Oscar wins. Brian becomes our tenth confirmed guest, and we’re looking forward to welcoming him to talk about his work in Maidenhead – and answer all your questions!

See our full list of confirmed guests.

Join us for a Supercelebration

Early bird tickets to Supercelebration start at just £55 per person for one day, or £90 for the whole weekend. In this challenging financial climate, we’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as our Special Assignment convention in 2017. That’s because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary.

Find out more and register now

Terry Adlam to appear at Supercelebration

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Comedy writer Terry AdlamFanderson is delighted to announce that comedy writer Terry Adlam has agreed to attend Supercelebration in September.

Terry first worked for Gerry Anderson when he joined the visual effects team on Terrahawks, before going on to create, write and direct the stop-motion Dick Spanner series, narrated by Shane Rimmer (another name on our glittering guest lineup!).

Terry loves coming to Fanderson events to speak about his work with fans and has attended our last three conventions. As you’d expect from a comedy writer, he’s a very funny guy, (Mike Burrows has captured a rare serious shot of him here!). We’re looking forward to welcoming him to the stage once again to discuss Gerry Anderson’s revival in the 1980s.

See our full list of confirmed guests.

Join us for a Supercelebration

Early bird tickets to Supercelebration start at just £55 per person for one day, or £90 for the whole weekend. In this challenging financial climate, we’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as our Special Assignment convention in 2017. That’s because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary.

Find out more and register now

Mary Turner to appear at Supercelebration

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Mary Turner (rights) alongside Judy Preece (left) at Special Assignment in 2017

We are excited to announce that puppeteer, puppet designer and convention favourite Mary Turner will be appearing at Supercelebration in September!

Mary worked on every puppet series from Supercar through to The Secret Service, and was responsible for sculpting Supermarionation stars such as Steve Zodiac, Troy Tempest, Captain Scarlet and Lady Penelope. Mary has been a great supporter of Fanderson events over the years, and attended Special Assignment in 2017, where she appeared on stage alongside Judy Preece (pictured, right).

Make sure you give her a warm welcome in Maidenhead, along with all of our other very special guests!

See our full list of confirmed guests.

Join us for a Supercelebration

Early bird tickets to Supercelebration start at just £55 per person for one day, or £90 for the whole weekend. In this challenging financial climate, we’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as our Special Assignment convention in 2017. That’s because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary.

Find out more and register now

Paul Weston to appear at Supercelebration

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Paul Weston demonstrating a stunt on stage at Special Assignment in 2017.We are delighted to announce that stunt double and co-ordinator Paul Weston will be appearing at Supercelebration later this year.

Paul’s prolific career in the film industry stretches back to the late 1960s and includes stints on Space:1999 and The Protectors, as well as many of the Bond films. Paul was hugely entertaining when he attended his first Fanderson convention in 2017, and we’re really looking forward to seeing him on stage in September, as part of our ever-growing guest list.

See our full list of confirmed guests.

Join us for a Supercelebration

Early bird tickets to Supercelebration start at just £55 per person for one day, or £90 for the whole weekend. In this challenging financial climate, we’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as our Special Assignment convention in 2017. That’s because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary.

Find out more and register now

Liz Morgan signs up for Supercelebration

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Liz Morgan, at Fanderson's Special Assignment convention in 2017

We are pleased to announce that Liz Morgan has agreed to attend our Supercelebration convention in September!

Liz is fondly remembered by fans for voicing Liz regular characters Destiny and Rhapsody Angel in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. She attended our last convention, Special Assignment, in 2017, where she helped us celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show, appearing in two guest interview panels alongside Matt Zimmerman, David Graham, Wayne Forrester and Shane Rimmer (also confirmed).

See our full list of confirmed guests.

Join us for a Supercelebration

Early bird tickets to Supercelebration start at just £55 per person for one day, or £90 for the whole weekend. In this challenging financial climate, we’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as our Special Assignment convention in 2017. That’s because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary.

Find out more and register now

Penny Spencer to appear at Supercelebration

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Penny Spencer and Georgina Moon at Fanderson's Special Assignment convention

Penny Spencer (left) and Georgina Moon at Special Assignment in 2017

We are delighted to announce that UFO star Penny Spencer will be appearing at Supercelebration in September.

Penny entertained fans at Special Assignment in 2017 with stories of life at SHADO HQ, where she appeared alongside fellow actress Georgina Moon. She played an unnamed SHADO control operative, but is best remembered for her role as schoolgirl Sharon Eversleigh in the LWT comedy series, Please Sir!

Join us for a Supercelebration

Early bird tickets to Supercelebration start at just £55 per person for one day, or £90 for the whole weekend. In this challenging financial climate, we’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as our Special Assignment convention in 2017. That’s because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary.

Find out more and register now

Graham Bleathman signs up for Supercelebration

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Artists Graham Bleathman and Mike Noble Graham Bleathman (left) alongside fellow Anderson artist Mike Noble.

 

Artist Graham Bleathman has become the latest luminary from the Anderson universe to confirm their attendance at Supercelebration later this year.

Loved by fans for his amazing cutaway illustrations of Anderson craft and buildings, Graham has been a regular contributor to FAB magazine and special guest at past conventions. At Special Assignment in 2017 he appeared alongside the late Mike Noble to talk about their work illustrating TV21 and the 1990s Fleetway Thunderbirds Comic. If you ask him nicely he may draw you a pen and ink sketch of your favourite Anderson vehicle!

Join us for a Supercelebration

Early bird tickets to Supercelebration start at just £55 per person for one day, or £90 for the whole weekend. In this challenging financial climate, we’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as our Special Assignment convention in 2017. That’s because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary.

Find out more and register now