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Destination Star Trek Returns in October 2018 to Celebrate the Star Trek Universe
Destination Star Trek Birmingham, Europe’s official Star Trek convention, will open its doors to thousands of Star Trek fans from across the universe for another weekend celebrating the many incarnations of Star Trek.
Under license by CBS Consumer Products, the fifth Destination Star Trek, and the second to take place in Birmingham, is all set for October 19-21 2018, at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, England.
Destination Star Trek Birmingham will pay tribute to the characters and stories that have inspired generations of fans, and celebrate a milestone year, the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
The legendary William Shatner (Captain Kirk) will headline the event. In a world first, to help celebrate Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s 25th anniversary, Armin Shimerman will appear in costume and make-up as the very popular character ‘Quark,’ a one-time only event exclusive to Destination Star Trek Birmingham that will include photoshoots with attendees.
In addition to autographs, photos and panels, fans will be able to take command of the bridge on the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 and NCC-1701-D plus see original props and costumes in the Destination Star Trek Museum and much more still to be announced.
Tickets are now available at www.DestinationStarTrek.com.
“For over five decades, Star Trek continues to take us to the Final Frontier, it’s exciting times to be a fan,” said event organiser, Mark Woollard. “Destination Star Trek Birmingham will continue to celebrate what’s gone before and what is to come, so we can boldly go where no one has gone before.”
Destination Star Trek Birmingham is organised by Massive Events, in association with Showmasters and Media 10.
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About Massive Events
Massive Events Ltd was formed in 2008 to concentrate on single fandom events and have gone on to create the very popular Eternal Twilight Conventions, Chevron Conventions for fans of Stargate and Hallowhedon, a yearly event over the Halloween weekend for fans of all things Joss Whedon. In 2015 ME took on its biggest ever event working closely with Hartswood Films to put on The Official Sherlock Convention - SHERLOCKED - that had Benedict Cumberbatch as the star guest as well as many cast and crew from the TV show, a second event followed in London in 2016 and then in May 2017 the first ever SHERLOCKED USA hit LA to great success. www.massiveevents.co.uk
About Media 10
Media 10 Ltd has fast become one of the leading players in the events industry, running some of the most iconic and successful events in the country, including Grand Designs Live and the world’s oldest consumer exhibition: The Ideal Home Show. We are a privately owned company based proudly, in Loughton, Essex, and today we employ over 270 talented people to run a growing portfolio of 23 live events, over 25 websites and 8 magazines. In the 12 years the company has been running, we have seen turnover, profits, products in the portfolio and staff numbers grow at a dramatic rate and we now have over 1 million visitors in attendance at a Media 10 event and over 5 million readers of our magazines.
About Showmasters Ltd
Organiser of Film and Comic Cons around the country, including the flagship event 'London Film and Comic Con' that takes place in July every year and since 2015 has attracted over 100,000 visitors with guests that have included Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, Jeremy Renner, Stan Lee and over 100 guests from TV and Films. www.showmastersevents.com
About CBS Consumer Products
CBS Consumer Products manages worldwide licensing and merchandising for a diverse slate of television brands and series from CBS, CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution, as well as from the company's extensive library of titles, Showtime and CBS Films. Additionally, the group oversees online sales of programming merchandise. For more information, visit www.cbsconsumerproducts.com.
