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Where in the UK are the UK Garrison: 21st – 27th August 2023

Mark Newbold
By Mark Newbold
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Costuming groups are appearing at events and conventions around the UK, and here on Fantha Tracks we will be letting you know where and when to find them.

Be sure to tune in to the 501stCast, the official podcast of the 501st Legion International Star Wars Costuming Organization for all Legion related news. We continue with the UK Garrison of the 501st, and their public UK events for 21st – 27th August 2023*.

Saturday 26th August 2023

  • Pontypridd Summer Fun Day, PONTYPRIDD
  • Geekfest 2023 – Heartlands Redruth, Redruth
  • Gloucester Goes Retro, Gloucester
  • The Strange Games Festival, HAILSHAM

Sunday 27th August 2023

  • A Celebration of Hans Zimmer & John Williams – Music from the Movies, CRANBROOK
  • Euxfest 2023, Euxton
  • Geekfest 2023 – Heartlands Redruth, Redruth
  • Kent Country Show, BIRCHINGTON
  • Minster Lovell Festval, Minster Lovell
  • TedFest, Ilkeston
  • The Strange Games Festival, HAILSHAM

*Be aware, all events are subject to change and/or cancellation so check with the relevant venues.

SourceUK Garrison
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host (the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015), the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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Costuming groups are appearing at events and conventions around the UK, and here on Fantha Tracks we will be letting you know where and when to find them.

Be sure to tune in to the 501stCast, the official podcast of the 501st Legion International Star Wars Costuming Organization for all Legion related news. We continue with the UK Garrison of the 501st, and their public UK events for 21st – 27th August 2023*.

Saturday 26th August 2023

  • Pontypridd Summer Fun Day, PONTYPRIDD
  • Geekfest 2023 – Heartlands Redruth, Redruth
  • Gloucester Goes Retro, Gloucester
  • The Strange Games Festival, HAILSHAM

Sunday 27th August 2023

  • A Celebration of Hans Zimmer & John Williams – Music from the Movies, CRANBROOK
  • Euxfest 2023, Euxton
  • Geekfest 2023 – Heartlands Redruth, Redruth
  • Kent Country Show, BIRCHINGTON
  • Minster Lovell Festval, Minster Lovell
  • TedFest, Ilkeston
  • The Strange Games Festival, HAILSHAM

*Be aware, all events are subject to change and/or cancellation so check with the relevant venues.

SourceUK Garrison
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host (the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015), the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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