VidUKon 2020 is just a few short months away! If you’d like to join us on 12-14 June in Cardiff Bay, don’t forget to register before the price rises on April 11. If you can’t make it, you can still get a supporting membership which includes real-time access to the virtual con as well as a few other fun things!Programming
In order to have a con, we need programming, so we’re delighted to announce that programming suggestions are now open until the end of February! Please bring us your ideas for vidshows and panels you’d like to run, and don’t hesitate to let us know if you have an idea for something new that’s not quite either of those things.
We welcome programming ideas from first-time VJs and panellists as well as from veterans - if you’d like to give it a try but you’re not sure where to start, get in touch! You’re also very welcome to VJ as a pair or a group. In the event that we have too many programme items to choose from priority will be given to attending members, but supporting members are also very welcome to submit vidshow ideas.
To submit a vidshow idea, go HERE, and to submit a panel idea, go HERE.
Premieres
As usual, we are seeking brand new, never-before-seen vids for our Saturday night Premieres show.
All vidders are invited and encouraged to submit premieres, whether or not they are attending or supporting the con. Vids can be any fandom, theme, or style, and there is no minimum level of experience required.
The only requirement is that the vid be completely new, showing for the first time at the con. This means that once you submit it to us, you cannot release it online or show it at any other convention until after the Premieres show on Saturday night of the con. After that you can release the vid as usual.
The deadline for Premieres submissions is May 10. We’ll give fuller instructions on how to submit closer to the time.
Room Bookings
As usual we have reserved a block of rooms at a special convention rate (including breakfast) at the Future Inn, Cardiff Bay. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis and can be booked by getting in touch with the hotel by phone or email, and mentioning that you are attending the con and would like one of the VidUKon reserved rooms. Each room can hold up to four occupants across two double beds. These rooms will be held for us until Monday April 13 2020, so make sure you book before then!
The prices for these rooms are as follows:
Friday - £81.52 single or £93.52 twin/double
Saturday - £125.52 single or £137.52 twin/double
Sunday - £72.72 single or £84.72 twin/double
If you have more than two people in your room, check with the hotel as these numbers will change slightly!
Saturday Night Dinner
For this year’s Saturday night dinner, we will be trying something slightly different. Instead of taking place in the hotel, the dinner will be held at a local restaurant. We will confirm the location soon, but it will be close to the hotel in order to give everyone plenty of time to return for evening programming.
Concom News
As a founding member of VidUKon, LithiumDoll has put incredible amounts of time, effort and love into the con over the years. This year she is stepping back from the day-to-day running of the con, and so we’re pleased to welcome to the concom purplefringe, who will be helping us to bring you all a wonderful weekend of vids, vidding and fandom fun!