PROJECT FORD and UFORIA 3: ALIENS ATTACK

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UPDATED 7/10/25

Due to considerable interest from club members who cannot attend the whole weekend, a limited number of one-day tickets to UFORIA3: Aliens Attack on Sunday 2nd November 2025 are now available.

Just 4 places left for the whole weekend including location filming tour.

Registration for the full weekend and the one-day must close on Sunday 26th October 2025.

There will be no on-the-door registrations available.

DangerZone Productions, in conjunction with Fanderson presents

PROJECT FORD and UFORIA 3: ALIENS ATTACK – Part 1

The UFO 55th Anniversary Celebration and Location Tour

31st October to 2nd November 2025

Join fellow Anderson fans for a convention and filming location tour celebrating the work of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.

Our special guests for this event are Keith Alexander (in person!) the voice of John Tracy in Thunderbird 6, Sam Loover in Joe 90 and Lieutenant Keith Ford in UFO, puppet supervisor Mary Turner and UFO‘s Ayshea Brough.

 

  • Friday 31st October 18:30-22:00

The event starts on Friday evening, celebrating ‘Thunderbirds at 60’ with the last of the Tracy brothers, featuring Keith Alexander and Mary Turner.

  • Saturday 9:00-15:00, then 17:00-22:00

On Saturday there will be a full day coach tour of filming locations used in UFO in the Pinewood area. The coach will depart promptly at 9:00!

We’ll be joined by one of UFO‘s featured artists during the tour, at a very special location. We don’t want to give too much away as we want to delegates to be surprised, but we’re sure everyone coming to Project Ford will be thrilled!

There will be a short break during the tour, but at what time and for how long will depend on how well we’re getting around the locations. There may be a chance to grab something along the way but we really recommend taking a packed lunch so you can eat en route!

Then in the evening it’s an evening with Ford and fellow SHADO operatives.

  • Sunday 10:00-17:00 (buffet lunch 12:00-13:00), then 19:00-22:00

Sunday is a full day at Moor Hall continuing our 55th anniversary celebration of UFO with a rare special film presentation by Keith Alexander, Q&A, Ayshea Brough guest panel, autograph signings, photo opportunities with guests and a preview of UFORIA 3 part 2 event. There will also be a fun quiz and an auction for a small piece of UFO memorabilia!

There will be a stall selling collectable memorabilia from all of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s productions, and a Fanderson Sales table with a selection of items from our wide range at special prices (as no need for postage and packing). We’ll be able to take cash or card payments.

We’ll have the six wheeled SHADO jeep, and there will be a limited first come, first served ride and photo opportunities in the jeep with one of the original UFO cast! There will be a display of original models and scratch-built exclusive replicas from UFO. We’ll also have a display of Corgi’s range of die-cast models and an exclusive raffle to win one of the new Thunderbirds models.

The evening will feature a special appearance of the voice of Topo Gigio – the last performance!

  • All times are approximate, apart from the prompt 9:00am departure of the coach on Saturday morning.
  • All attendees will receive an event programme, a souvenir badge and a goodie bag, plus a buffet for Sunday lunch.

Registration

Registration for the weekend starts at just £140 for Fanderson members, or £160 for non-members (the small premium is to cover their Fanderson membership for the event). Registered carers for people also registered can be included at a special rate.

One-day tickets for just Sunday 2nd November are also now available.

Be sure to include the names of everyone in your party, noting their full names in the Notes field when you checkout.

Places are limited to just 66 due to coach capacity. So register your places now. Registration closes on 26th October 2025.

Priority booking for Part 2

We can confirm that everyone booked to attend Project Ford – Part 1 will be at the head of the queue when booking for Part 2 (which will be touring the Borehamwood filming locations) goes live in the new year.

Accommodation

Moor Hall accommodation is now fully booked, so if you’re looking to book please try one of the alternative hotels listed.

The event is taking place at Moor Hall, Cookham (previously home to Gaumont British Animation Studios) where we have arranged bed and breakfast accommodation at just £80 (single) or £90 (double) per night (sorry no twin rooms). Email events@cim.co.uk with your accommodation request (don’t forget to say you’re attending Project Ford to get the special room rate) and a phone number so that Moor Hall’s events team can call you back to confirm your booking and take your card details over the phone to secure the booking. You will then be emailed a confirmation once the booking has been made. Please do not contact Moor Hall reception, as these bedrooms are being managed by their events team.

Moor Hall, Cookham, SL6 9QH.

Nearest railway stations – Cookham (approximately 15 minute walk) having changed at Maidenhead (which has direct trains from London Paddington).

Alternatively, a taxi from Maidenhead (approximately 12 minute drive).

Alternative accommodation nearby includes the Travelodge Maidenhead Central, Premier Inn Maidenhead Town Centre, Fredrick’s Hotel and Spa or the Thames Riviera Hotel.

Nearby eateries:

Or head along towards Cookham station (about 15 minutes) where you’ll find:

Guest appearances are subject to health and work commitments

All profits go to Children’s Cancer Research UK.