Sign up now for Octocon 2024 The Gibson Hotel & Online, 5-6 October 2023 We look forward to seeing you there! Important Note: There will be a price increase in January. Details to be announced.
Latest Octoposts
Crochet an Octo Pattern
Single crochet 8 times into the ring. (8sts)You can add a stitch marker into your last stitch here, or use a large piece of yarn of a contrasting colour.Increase every stitch, working 2 sc into each st until you have 16 stitches. (16)Increase every 2nd st working 1 sc into the next st, and then…
Our Venue Map
Our mapmaker Guest, Jog Brogzin, will have a limited number of full colour signed venue maps available for sale in the Trade hall. This version will be on display around the convention: Jog’s version for sale will look a little bit different:
A word from our Programme Director for 2023, Kat Dodd!
I’m really excited about our Programme this year! The Programme team has worked hard to put panels together that we’re all looking forward to attending. Some things we wanted to see happen just can’t this year, either due to scheduling difficulties or not enough people expressing an interest in being on it. But that’s okay,…
Masking and Covid-19 Policy Reminder
Just a reminder that we are asking people to mask over the course of the convention. As part of our commitment to helping ensure the safety of our more vulnerable members, we have kept our masking policy in place. A limited number of masks will be available at the reg desk, but we encourage you…
What We’re Enjoying – Stray Dogs
October’s What We’re Enjoying comes from Catherine Sharp. Some people think that musical theatre is the worst of all art forms. This review is not for them. But if you enjoy it when characters burst into song to express their feelings and intentions; if you like choose-your-own-adventure narratives; if you’ve ever wondered what the Greek…
Dixon Reuel – In-Person Guest – Unable to Attend
Important Update: Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Dixon Reuel won’t be able to join us at Octocon 2023. We’ll miss her presence, but we’re working hard to ensure the rest of the convention is as fantastic as ever! Wishing Dixon all the best, and we hope to welcome her in the future. Octocon is thrilled…
Important Update: Venue Accessibility
Hello! This is Octocon’s Accessibility Officer, Kat Dodd! The reason for this message is to explain the current set up at the Gibson Hotel. The main floor that Octocon will be using is easily accessible by the escalators, as well as the main lifts. The upper floor is only accessible by a flight of stairs,…
Octocon Presents on Culture Night – How Do You Spell Fairy?
Join us ONLINE for Culture Night, Friday 22nd September at 6 PM on our YouTube channel! For such a small island, Ireland’s folklore certainly has a vast variety of Fair Folk, many of whom have influenced the various types of fairies, pixies, sprites and elves across many fictional realms and worlds. ‘Fairy’ is often the…
A Shiny New Pin
Two things you need to know about our Chair for 2023 – he helps run Limit Break Comics, and he’s obsessed with pins! To mark his first year as Chair, Limit Break Comics have created a brand new enamel pin to launch at Octocon this year, with most of the profits going towards the convention.…