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Events - UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe

This section includes events in the UK and Ireland, plus selected events elsewhere in Europe. The gear icon indicates events of particular steampunk interest. You should always check the event's website or Facebook page for late changes or cancellations.

You can also subscribe to our free weekly newsletter, Steampunk Digest, for reports about past and upcoming events.

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If you’d like to keep up with steampunk events and other news in the UK, we also recommend SteamPaper, a free monthly e-newsletter.

Click or tap on the name of the event to see details, including a description and the venue’s location.

New: We now have pages with news about UK steampunk events as well as reports from past events: Asylum Festival | UK Festivals.

June

Utopia

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

Jun 2 - 4, 2023

Doctor Who convention. . .

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Portsmouth Comic Con

Portsmouth, UK

June 3 - 4, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

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Destination Steampunk

Le Crotoy, France

Jun 10 - 11, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

EM-Con Nottingham

Nottingham, UK

Jun 10 - 11, 2023

Pop culture convention. . .

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Steamers and Scallywags

Sheffield, UK

Jun 10 - 11, 2023

Steampunk gathering in a history museum. . .

Starfury: The Ultimates - Multiverse

Birmingham, UK

Jun 16 - 18, 2023

A convention for fans of movies and TV series based on Marvel comics. . .

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The Town That Never Was

Telford, UK

Jun 24 - 25, 2023

Steampunk gathering. . .

July

London Film & Comic Con

London, UK

Jul 7 - 9, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

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Papplewick Pumping Station Steampunk Weekend

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK

Jul 8 - 9, 2023

Steampunk festivities. . .

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Fantasy Forest Festival

Winchcombe, UK

Jul 14 - 16, 2023

An outdoor festival for fans of fantasy and science fiction. . .

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Raising Steam Festival

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, UK

Jul 20 - 23, 2023

Steampunk festival with music and steampunk markets. . .

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Whitby Steampunk Weekend XIV

Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Jul 21 - 23, 2023

Steampunk gathering. . .

Film & Comic Con Glasgow

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Jul 22 - 23, 2023

Comic and pop culture convention. . .

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Suffolk Steampunk Spectacular

Leiston, Suffolk, UK

Jul 22, 2023

Steampunk gathering. . .

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Boconnoc Steam Fair

Lostwithiel, UK

Jul 28 - 30, 2023

Demonstrations of steam engines and vintage vehicles. . .

August

Starfury: The Highlanders

Birmingham, UK

Aug 4 - 6, 2023

Convention for fans of the TV series Outlander. . .

Cromford Steam Rally

Brackenfield, Derbyshire, UK

Aug 5 - 6, 2023

An old-time carnival plus demonstrations of steam-powered vehicles and machinery. . .

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Hebden Bridge Steampunk Weekend

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK

Aug 5 - 6, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

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The Surrey Steampunk Convivial - Summer

Epsom, Surrey, UK

Aug 5 - 6, 2023

Steampunk gathering. . .

Tokonatsu

Henlow, Bedfordshire, UK

Aug 10 - 14, 2023

Japanese culture festival. . .

Comic Con Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aug 12 - 13, 2023

Pop culture convention. . .

Dutch European Steampunk Convention

Winschoten, Netherlands

Aug 18 - 20, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

Starfury: Witchbomb

London, UK

Aug 18 - 20, 2023

Convention for fans of the TV series Motherland: Fort Salem. . .

FrightFest

London, UK

Aug 24 - 28, 2023

Horror film festival. . .

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Asylum Steampunk Festival

Lincoln, UK

Aug 25 - 28, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

September

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SilwerSteam - Nordic Steampunk Faire

Eskilstuna, Sweden

Sep 1 - 3, 2023

Steampunk convention/festival. . .

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Eastbourne SteamPunk Festival

Eastbourne, UK

Sep 2 - 3, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

Cardiff Anime & Gaming Convention

Cardiff, Wales, UK

Sep 9 - 10, 2023

Comic book, anime and gaming convention. . .

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Crich Steampunk Weekend

Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

Sep 9 - 10, 2023

Steampunk gathering. . .

FantasyCon

Birmingham, UK

Sep 15 - 17, 2023

The British Fantasy Society’s annual convention. . .

Elfia Arcen

Arcen, Netherlands

Sep 16 - 17, 2023

Fantasy festival . . .

The Grand Henham Steam Rally

nr Southwold, Suffolk, UK

Sep 16 - 17, 2023

Vintage fair with steam engine demos. . .

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Hastings Steampunk - Flight of the Jabberwocky

Hastings, UK

Sep 16, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

Sheffield Anime & Gaming Con

Sheffield, UK

Sep 16 - 17, 2023

Anime and gaming convention. . .

Nor-Con

Norwich, Norfolk, UK

Sep 23 - 24, 2023

Comic and pop culture convention. . .

Pride Comic Art Festival

Bristol, UK

Sep 23, 2023

Comic convention with LGBTQIA+ focus. . .

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Steampunk Essextraordinaire VIII

Maldon, Essex, UK

Sep 24, 2023

Steampunk festivities at an industrial history museum. . .

October

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Haworth Steampunk Weekend

Haworth, West Yorkshire, UK

Oct 6 - 8, 2023

Steampunk gathering. . .

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FantazMagoriA

Newton Aycliffe, UK

Oct 8, 2023

Indoor gathering for science fiction, fantasy, and steampunk fans. . .

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Shrewsbury Steampunk Spooktacular

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK

Oct 14, 2023

Halloween-themed steampunk festivities...

Irish Discworld Convention

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Oct 20 - 23, 2023

Convention for fans of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. . .

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The Surrey Steampunk Convivial - Fall

Epsom, Surrey, UK

Oct 21 - 22, 2023

Steampunk gathering. . .

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The Royal Emporium IV

Whitby, UK

Oct 28 - 29, 2023

Alternative market from the organiser of Whitby Steampunk Weekend. . .

November

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Whitby Goth Weekend - Fall

Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Nov 27 - 29, 2023

A large gathering of goths that also attracts steampunks. . .

March

Eastercon

Telford, UK

Mar 29 - Apr 1, 2024

Science fiction convention.