Weekend at the Asylum

The UK Steampunk Festival  

Weekend at the Asylum is the leading event for Steampunks in the UK.  Following on from our hugely successful and enjoyable event in 2009 our event this year will again return to the historic City of Lincoln over the weekend September 10th, 11th and 12th.

The festival is a combination of exhibitions, trade stalls, authors and artists, workshops, presentations and of course lots and lots of live original music.  The main attraction  however is the participants themselves. Up to 1000 well dressed and well mannered steampunks enjoying the delightful "Steampunk Quarter" of Lincoln. 

Unlike many conventions and festivals The Asylum is what might be termed a "campus" event.  We use several venues across the city and people find accomodation to suit their personal budget and circumstances.  This year's venues are:

Lincoln Castle,  The Lawns, Charlotte House and The Victoria Inn

The Asylum is run by the Victorian Steampunk Society which exists to promote the Steampunk Community in the UK.  People attending are granted associate membership of the VSS so the event is in effect a series of private functions but the colourful nature of Steampunk means we also make quite an impression on the City.

You can find out much more about the event and what is going on by using the navigation menu on the left. 

Site Updated February  5th 2010

Pictures from the Asylum 2009 can be found at:

www.flickr.com/groups/asylum2009

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

"punknics" are a popular feature of the Steampunk scene.  Those generous folks at Gastro Alfresco have sipplied items for your goody bags and prizes for the Empire Ball Raffle.  Outdoor dining steampunks should visit

www.gastro-alfresco.co.uk

Alchemy have long been held in awe for the quality of their products.  The items supplied for the Ball were coveted by all and will be treasured by the lucky few. They can be found at

 www.alchemygothic.com

Weekend at the Asylum is organised as by the Victorian Steampunk Society and is a convention open to members who pay an attendance fee. It is not a public open event as such since it is run for steampunk enthusiasts by steampunk enthusiasts.

Thanks to The Chap Magazine for supporting the event and generous Sponsorhip of the Goody Bags.  See the picture feature in the current issue.

http://www.thechap.net 

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