Aberystwyth Steampunk Spectacular

We have organised a "Sunday Steampunk Steam Train Social..." with the Ffestiniog Railway.
Two carriages have been reserved exclusively for Steampunks on the 10:05 train from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog (and return) on Sunday 17th May 2020 as part of the Portmeirion Steampunk weekend.... More information available at https://portmeirion.steampunk.wales/steam
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Come and join us for a fashion show amidst the beautiful classical architecture of Clough Williams-Ellis's Portemirion, and, parade through the set of the iconic Prisoner TV series!
We have four categories for your consideration, all of which welcome both splendid new makes, and, previously made fabulous outfits that deserve another dusting off! Only homemade outfits please. You may wear your outfit for the whole day, but, parade it splendidly at the fashion show. More information and application form at https://portmeirion.steampunk.wales/fashi on

Hi all! Big update to our Portmeirion Steampunk schedule of activities! Please visit our website for the exciting details. https://portmeirion.steampunk.wales

Aberystwyth Steampunk Spectacular is on tour for spring (16th May) 2020! We will be visiting the iconic village of Portmeirion, star of The Prisoner series.
This is the perfect setting for a social event for steampunkers from far and wide. Come and join us for a day of promenading and socialising, with the odd bit of spontaneous teapot racing and tea duelling!
More information available at our website:... http://portmeirion.steampunk.wales
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Wishing everyone a happy new year. Exciting news for 2020 to be released at the beginning of the new decade (literally!) More details at midnight! xx

First one of the season with our Shrewsbury friends, dont forget to book for the night party as well

A huge thank you to everyone who came and supported the Aberystwyth Steampunk Spectacular event. Special thanks to all our traders, speakers and entertainers. Especially the steampunks who made the effort to join us for a splendid weekend!

Teapot racing spectators have a very grand view of the course!

Photos courtesy of Robin Coombes

The fabulous tribal unity on stage!

We are delighted to welcome back to the Aberystwyth Steampunk Spectacular Professor Marmaduke Salt’s Victorian Science Spectacular, where he will be lecturing on both days on history of Victorian science and the latest discovery Electricity!! www.steampunk.wales/talks

Join Dr. Susan J Davies. A historian and specialist in archives and manuscripts, she is an alumna of Aberystwyth University and completed a long teaching career here, as well as external advisory work in the archives and heritage sectors. In 2015 she undertook research for the University on its early beginnings in Victorian times and generous public support. More info at https://www.steampunk.wales/talks

Join Elgan Davies, who was the Old College Librarian for almost 30 years, for an illustrated talk on the ‘Creation of the Quad’ and how a common corridor became the hub of college life for nearly 100 years. More info at https://www.steampunk.wales/talks

Prof. Roger Boyle talks about the Victorian 'Atmospheric Railway' with a live demonstration!. Atmospheric propulsion acquired a brief popularity in the first half of the 19C after a long prehistory. Many of the best-known Victorian engineers fought very public battles over its merits: while it delivered many of its design aims, and achieved the land-speed record. More info at https://steampunk.wales/talks

Dr. Hannah Dee will be talking about Ada Lovelace: Victorian Computing Visionary. This talk will look at her life, and her work, concentrating on her inventions and her vision of the future of calculating machines. Was she the first programmer? Was she a genius? Was she a prophet of the computer age? More info at https://www.steampunk.wales/talks

Saturday 12th October, evening entertainment at the Old time music hall style Ceredigion Museum, with the Showtime singers, the FABULOUS Captain of the lost waves and the return of the stunning trio The Hornetts, 4 hours of entertainment for only £10. Evening tickets available from www.steampunk.wales/entertainment