Unicon (British science fiction convention)
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Unicon is a series of British university-based science fiction
conventions, launched as a one-off event - Unicon 80 - at Keele University
in 1980. Following two follow-up events at the same venue (Unicon 2, 1981; Unicon 3, 1982), the series was opened up to outside groups. The first of this new series, Unicon 4, was held in the University of Essex
at Colchester in 1983.
The most recent was named Constitution and held in New Hall
, Cambridge
on 31st July-2 August 2009. The previous Unicon was Mecon at Queen's University, Belfast in August 2008. The 2007 Recombination was also held in New Hall.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
conventions, launched as a one-off event - Unicon 80 - at Keele University
Keele University
Keele University is a campus university near Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. Founded in 1949 as an experimental college dedicated to a broad curriculum and interdisciplinary study, Keele is most notable for pioneering the dual honours degree in Britain...
in 1980. Following two follow-up events at the same venue (Unicon 2, 1981; Unicon 3, 1982), the series was opened up to outside groups. The first of this new series, Unicon 4, was held in the University of Essex
University of Essex
The University of Essex is a British campus university whose original and largest campus is near the town of Colchester, England. Established in 1963 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1965...
at Colchester in 1983.
The most recent was named Constitution and held in New Hall
New Hall
New Hall may refer to:* New Hall School, a school in Essex, England* New Hall, Cambridge, a Cambridge University college now known as Murray Edwards College, in Cambridge, England* New Hall , a prison in West Yorkshire, England...
, Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
on 31st July-2 August 2009. The previous Unicon was Mecon at Queen's University, Belfast in August 2008. The 2007 Recombination was also held in New Hall.