Please also refer to the Fantasycon Policies, as these form part of the Terms and Conditions for Fantasycon. Buying a ticket or attending the event is considered acceptance of these terms.
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Event Hotel
The event is taking place on the ground and first floors of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow.
​If you wish to stay at the event hotel for the duration of the event (or even days before or after), please book this with the hotel itself. We are negotiating a convention rate with the hotel, and a limited number of rooms will be available at this rate. The code will be shared with attendees as soon as we have it.
If you prefer a different Hotel, there are a variety nearby.
Event Timing
The event takes place from Friday, 9th October to Sunday, 11th October 2024.
Activities are expected to run from midday on Friday until Sunday evening.
Event Registration and dealers room opening is intended to be from 12 noon on Friday with panels and readings starting from mid afternoon.
Activities are intended to start from 10am on Saturday and Sunday.
Social activities are intended to continue late into the night on Friday and Saturday; we expect the event to end by 5 or 6pm on the Sunday.
Guests of Honour
Our Guests of Honour for Fantasycon 2026 will be announced closer to the event; keep an eye out for these exciting announcements!
Get Involved
Would you like to be on a panel, give a talk or want a reading slot?
Participating in the content at Fantasycon includes your name being part of the programme.
If you’d like to join in, fill in the form here (Google Form): 2026 Participation Form
Would you like to host a book launch at Fantasycon? Please fill in the participation form.
There will be opportunities for advertising and sponsorship – if you are interested in these, please email chair@britishfantasysociety.org
Want to see who else is attending? Check the list here. Please note, names are only added to this list with prior permission so there may be attendees who are not listed here.
Getting to the Venue
Details on how to reach the hotel can be found on the hotel website.
The hotel offers parking, including EV charging stations and wheelchair-accessible spaces.
The nearest train station is Exhibition Centre.​ Trains run from Glasgow Central and take less than 5 minutes. On arrival at the station, a lift is available along with the stairs to take you to street level. A covered walkway connects the station to the campus; the hotel is adjacent to the campus on the riverside.
On Arrival
Check in at the Fantasycon Registration Desk for your Event Badge. Anyone found in the event spaces during the event without their Event Badge will be asked to leave, so try not to lose it.
To check in, just let the person at the desk know your name (or the name of the person who made the booking).
If you have booked a hotel room, please check in at the main hotel reception.
Alternative Accommodation
There are a variety of Hotels in Glasgow, including many within walking distance of the venue.
Venue Accessibility Information
The hotel has a lift to all floors of the hotel, and they have accessible bedrooms. Further information is available from the hotel website’s accessibility page.
(Information on our Fantasycon Access Policy can be found on our Fantasycon Policies page.)
Dealers and Art Show
All of the dealers are in the same room, which will be locked when not in use.
There is free wifi throughout the venue, and there are power sockets in the room but do let us know if you need these so we can ensure an appropriate extension lead is available if required.
A list of confirmed dealers will go up on our website.
We intend to run an art show as part of Fantasycon 2026. Details on how to get involved will come later in the year.