BSFA upcoming events

Space Vault Exhibition (02/01/2026)

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

This exhibition showcases one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.

Find out more about the Space Vault here.

Witches-Sorcieres Exhibition (07/02/2026)

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

"Sorcières" is an exhibition at the Nantes History Museum, exploring one of the largest persecutions in history: that of women accused of witchcraft, from the twilight of the Middle Ages to the modern era.

Find out more on the website.

Star Trek at 60 (26/03/2026)

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

2026 marks 60 years since Star Trek first hit our screens. To celebrate this major milestone, the Science Museum has partnered with Star Trek on a special season of exciting events, must-see film screenings and one incredible trail of iconic objects from the TV series and films.

Find out more on the Science Museum website.

Norncon (08/05/2026)

Thu, 07 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Norncon is a small science fiction, fantasy and horror convention.

It was born of the success of Reconnect, the 2025 Eastercon, and Norncon are using the same hotel as their site.

Find out more on their website

Spotlight Indie (23/05/2026)

Sat, 23 May 2026 08:30:00 GMT

Spotlight Indie Live is a free to attend one-day celebration of indie fantasy, science fiction, horror and speculative fiction, art and storytelling, created for aspiring writers, fiction fans and independent creatives.

Doors open at 9.30am, with panels starting from 9.45am.

Find out more on the website here.

PictCon (17/10/2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

PictCon is a small science fiction and fantasy convention, run by volunteers, for people who want to talk about science fiction and fantasy.

There will be panels, interviews, workshops, book and crafts dealers, RPGs – all with a Scottish flavour.

Scottish fans, authors, and publishing industry professionals discuss genre books, folklore and myth, science and society, and how these feed back into our favourite fiction!

Guest of Honour: Neil Williamson

You can browse and buy from our dealers tables where crafts and books are for sale.

Come and enjoy a friendly, cheerful atmosphere in beautiful Perth.

Find out more on the website here.