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Friday Night is Ceilidh Night
Satellite 8 is delighted to announce that, thanks to generous sponsorship from the Glasgow 2024 World Science Fiction Convention we will have a ceilidh on the Friday evening of the convention. This will feature local favourite’s The Kilbride Ceilidh Band. We hope to see lots of the Landing Zone Glasgow tartan
The Ceilidh will be suitable for all abilities - from complete novices to twinkle-toed experts, so come along for a fun-fuelled evening.
Added on 17/03/2023 21:07 by Michael
Drabble Deadline
The deadline for consideration for inclusion in Volume 3 of the Journal of Pseudoscience is 23:59 on Friday 5th May 2023.
Please ensure you submit any remaining "papers" before then - see the pSuedoscience page for full details.
Added on 13/03/2023 09:52 by Christine
Blue Beryl has landed!
The Primary Silicates (a.k.a. the Satellite 8 Committee) have just been augmented with the arrival of Blue Beryl, our convention mascot. Visit our committee page to see her in all her tetrahedral glory.
Added on 05/03/2023 11:20 by Michael
Satellite 8 Hotel Bookings Now Open
We are pleased to announce that hotel room bookings are now open.
The convention rate of £152 per room per night is available from Thursday 25/05/2023 to Sunday 28/05/2024 inclusive. The rate is inclusive of Breakfast and VAT at the current rate.
An email has been sent to members with details of how to book. If you are a member and haven't received this, please contact hotel@eight.satellitex.org.uk. If you joined the convention on or after Sunday 19th February 2023, you will receive the link separately.
Added on 21/02/2023 10:33 by Michael
Planning your travel
If you're starting to think about arranging travel to the convention then please note that, as usual, we'll be starting programme mid-afternoon on Friday (26th May). The Closing Ceremony will be late afternoon on Sunday (28th May) followed by the traditional Dead Dog Party, presided over by that most excellent example thereof, Laika.
Added on 17/02/2023 09:29 by Christine