Dimension Jump (convention)

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Dimension Jump
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Danny John-Jules and Chloë Annett at Dimension Jump XV
Status Active
Genre Red Dwarf
Venue Nottingham Crowne Plaza Hotel
Location(s) Nottingham
Country United Kingdom
Inaugurated 1992
Most recent 2015
Organized by The Official Red Dwarf Fan Club
Website
Dimension Jump official website

Dimension Jump is a roughly annual convention organised by the official Red Dwarf fan club. Attendees usually include the main cast members from the cult-favourite British television series as well as some of the crew and writers. The most recent convention, Dimension Jump XVIII, was held at the Nottingham Crowne Plaza Hotel from 1–3 May 2015.

Past conventions

Name Date(s) Location Guests Notes Fan Attendance
Dimension Jump XVIII 1-3 May 2015 Nottingham Crowne Plaza Hotel, UK. Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Mac McDonald, Gordon Kennedy, The Shend, Doug Naylor. Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor exclusively announced Series XI and XII at the 2015 Dimension Jump event. [1] Approx 400 attendees.[2]
Dimension Jump XVII 3-5 May 2013 Birmingham Holiday Inn, UK.[3] Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Craig Charles, Doug Naylor. Tony Hawks also made his first appearance. Approx 380 attendees.[4]
Dimension Jump XVI 8–10 April 2011 Birmingham Holiday Inn, UK.[5] Hattie Hayridge, Robert Llewellyn (via video-link), Chris Barrie, Doug Naylor, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules. Approx 350 attendees.[6]
Dimension Jump XV 9–11 October 2009 Birmingham Holiday Inn, UK Hattie Hayridge, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Chloë Annett, Craig Charles. The convention featured a "Back to Earth"-inspired theme.[7] Approx 400 attendees.[8]
Dimension Jump XIV 22–24 September 2007 Moat House Hotel in Peterborough, UK. Hattie Hayridge, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules. The convention featured a "Gunmen of the Apocalypse" episode-based Western theme.[9]
Dimension Jump XIII 24–26 September 2006 Moat House Hotel in Peterborough, UK. Craig Charles (marking the first time in eight years that he had made an appearance at Dimension Jump.)[10] Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Norman Lovett, and Hattie Hayridge. estimated at just over 200.[10]
Dimension Jump XII 26–28 August 2005 Moat House Hotel in Peterborough, UK.[11] Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Norman Lovett, Chloë Annett.
Dimension Jump XI 11–13 June 2004 Hotel Park Inn Bedford in Bedford, UK Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge. The 2004 Dimension Jump event made news when a letter from Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor was read to the attendees detailing the reasons that a then-anticipated theatrical version of the series had fallen through.[12]
Dimension Jump X 4–6 April 2003 Royal Court Hotel in Coventry, UK. Chloë Annett, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Robert Llewellyn and Norman Lovett.[13]
Dimension Jump IX 22–24 March 2002 Royal Court Hotel in Coventry, UK. Mac McDonald, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules, Chloë Annett, Robert Llewellyn. approximately 300.[14]
Dimension Jump 2K 10–12 November 2000 Heathrow Park Hotel. Mac McDonald, Hattie Hayridge, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett, Chris Barrie, and Chloë Annett. Former Talkie Toaster John Lenahan also made an appearance.[15]
Dimension Jump '98 30 October–1 November 1998 Britannia Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Norman Lovett, and Chloë Annett.[16][17] This convention was dedicated to Red Dwarf's 10th Anniversary
Dimension Jump '97 6–8 September 1997 The Hanover Hotel in Daventry. Doug Naylor, Craig Charles, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John Jules, Norman Lovett, Hattie Hayridge, Chris Barrie, and Chloë Annett. Both Chris Barrie and Chloë Annett made their convention debuts.[16][18]
Dimension Jump '96 30 August–1 September 1996 The Hanover Hotel in Daventry. Rob Grant, Hattie Hayridge, Danny John Jules, and Craig Charles.[19][20]
Dimension Jump '95 8–10 September 1995 The Ramada Hotel, Gatwick. Doug Naylor, Craig Charles, Norman Lovett, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, and Hattie Hayridge.[21][22][23]
Dimension Jump '94 22–24 July 1994 Angel Hotel, Northampton.[24]
Dimension Jump '93 2–4 July 1993 Parker's Hotel, Manchester Norman Lovett, Danny John-Jules, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor.[25][26][27] The convention featured the last dual appearance of Grant and Naylor.[28] around 200 people
Dimension Jump '92 17–19 July 1992 Angel Hotel, Northampton. Rob Grant, Doug Naylor and Hattie Hayridge This was the first convention around 100–150 people. [29]

References

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