BSFA upcoming events

Star Trek at 60 (26/03/2026)

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

2026 marks 60 years since Star Trek first hit our screens. To celebrate this major milestone, the Science Museum has partnered with Star Trek on a special season of exciting events, must-see film screenings and one incredible trail of iconic objects from the TV series and films.

Find out more on the Science Museum website.

M.C. Escher. The Exhibition (02/06/2026)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Co-produced by Arthemisia and Fever, a major retrospective dedicated to Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher (Maurits Cornelis Escher) is coming to London for the first time this summer.

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Fairy Tales (30/06/2026)

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Take your family on a magical adventure in a new interactive exhibition! Explore enchanted lands, magical creatures, iconic characters and timeless tales, brought to life through books, theatre costumes, puppets, pop-ups, artwork and illustrations.

From the deep dark forest to the royal palace, set off on a journey through a fairy tale world. Sit down at the Three Bears' breakfast table, tell the genie your wish, smell the wicked witch’s potions and discover lots more.

With interactive displays, theatrical design, story sharing spaces, costumes, activities, and plenty of surprises, families can dive into the stories they love and find some new favourites. And if you think you know fairy tales, think again! From the three little wolves and the witch with a heart of gold to the princess who wouldn’t go to the ball, discover how these tales have been transformed.

You can find out more here

Glasgow SF Meeting (09/07/2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Usually at the back.

Contact Michell on michelledh@me.com

Finncon (10/07/2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Finncon is the largest science fiction and fantasy convention in Finland. It is held in a different city every year and attracts thousands of fans from Finland and abroad. The next Finncon will be held in Turku in July 2026. We will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Finncon (the first event was in 1986) as well as the 50th anniversary of one of the organizing societies this year, the Turku Science Fiction Society. This is why we have chosen the theme Beginnings (Alkuja in Finnish and Begynnelser in Swedish).

Finncon is free of admission and open to everyone of all ages and backgrounds. The programme will be mainly in Finnish, but there will also be lots of programmes in Swedish and English. The Guests of Honour are British author Adrian Tchaikovsky, Finnish author Reetta Vuokko-Syrjänen, fan Saija Kyllönen and researcher Hanna-Riikka Roine.

You can find out more here

Birmingham SF Group (10/07/2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Online – Free for BSFG Members, £3.15 for non-members.

In person - £3 for BSFG members, £6 for non-members.

Tickets are available online or on the door. See the Birmingham SF Group website for details.

Francis Hardinge Event (11/07/2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Politics, Ethics and the Material World: the Interrogative Fiction of Frances Hardinge.

A one day symposium on the work of Frances Hardinge. We have talks, interviews, and workshops.

Guest: Frances Hardinge

Keynote Speaker; Ali Baker Brooks, University of East London

Buy tickets here

Top Quark Sci-Fi Film Festival (25/07/2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Be in a Right Place at the Right Time - Don't Miss the Future

One of a kind Experience

Panel discussion & Movie

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Worldcon 2026 (27/08/2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The 84th World Science Fiction Convention

You can find out more here

OxonMoot (Tolkien) (03/09/2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Oxonmoot is an annual event hosted by The Tolkien Society which brings together over 500 Tolkien fans, scholars, students and Society members from across the world. Oxonmoot 2026 is the 53rd, and will be held over four days in September at St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford and Online.

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PictCon (17/10/2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

PictCon is a small science fiction and fantasy convention, run by volunteers, for people who want to talk about science fiction and fantasy.

There will be panels, interviews, workshops, book and crafts dealers, RPGs – all with a Scottish flavour.

Scottish fans, authors, and publishing industry professionals discuss genre books, folklore and myth, science and society, and how these feed back into our favourite fiction!

Guest of Honour: Neil Williamson

You can browse and buy from our dealers tables where crafts and books are for sale.

Come and enjoy a friendly, cheerful atmosphere in beautiful Perth.

Find out more on the website here.