Creation 2003

Name: Star Trek the Official Convention 2003

Date: 3-5 January 2003

Venue: Hilton Metropole, London

Theme: Star Trek

Guests: William Shatner, Kate Mulgrew, Michael Dorn, Gates McFaddden, Alexander Siddig, Richard Arnold, Herb Jefferson Jr, Babara Luna, Carolyn Seymour, Celeste Yarnall, France Nuten, Scott MacDonald.

Diary:

This was Creation Entertainments first UK convention. Sadly I could not afford to go for the full weekend and each day had a different head line guest star(s). I decided the opportunity to meet William Shatner was to good to miss. So it was too be Sunday. The hotel was an excellent venue, other that it being in the middle of London. I arrived at the Hotel for the opening. After registration I went straight to the dealers room. Other than the headliners most of the guests were in the dealers room signing autographs. Richard Arnold was on stage first with his usual good line up of slides mainly from Classic Star Trek. Other events on the day included a fancy dress competition, Music videos, A Star Trek Pyramid game and A huge memorabilia Auction. The highlight of the show was of course William Shatner. I did not know what to expect with such a big star. I have to say he was wonderful. He was full of anecdotes about every topic. I could have listened to him all day. Sadly after collecting an autograph and a quick hello it was time to go. Creation have indicated that this event was a huge success and they intend to do more events in the UK. So watch this space.