End of a great year!

This post is dedicated to those people I feel privileged to call my friends. The Tex-Mex (or Trek-Mex as its been called) crew. Shortly after DSTL, those members who live in London decided to get together, my friend Martin was the organiser. I missed the first meeting, but suggested Tequila Tex-Mex for the next meeting...

Winter LFCC

This wasn't really a new event, just an old event with a new name! In previous years it had been called The Entertainment Media Show but the name I think was a bit confusing. It was a quiet event in comparison to the summer con. Nevertheless, it was a good event. It was also the...

Science Museum Lates

If you don't know, once a month The Science Museum in Kensington holds a themed, open evening for adults only. There is always a silent disco, a bar, a quiz and much more. This time the theme was 'The science of food and drink'. There were a number of things on offer but, after a...

LFCC ’13

The Whopper of all Showmasters events! So many guests, so little time. As in the past two previous years this event started on a Friday with a preview night. It was also the first big event where many of us who had met the previous year at DSTL were in attendance. The USS Iceni fundraising...

Collectormania 19

My first visit to CM:MK for a couple of years and I had my brother Steve, Sister-In-Law Clare, niece Jessica and nephews Charlie and Lewis. It was Lewis' first event at aged 8 months! Lots of improvements had been made since my last visit. Again, wonderful cosplays (including my niece and nephew) and great guests!...

Star Trek Into Darkness Premiere

The long awaited sequel to the 2009 Star Trek was finally here. The whole cast from the first film were back, this time joined by Benedict Cumberbatch and Noel Clarke. I was a bit shocked by this premiere. You had to get a ticket to get a good view and people were herded like cattle....