29th July 2010 - Guests Announced!
It's been a while, eh guys? As Auchinawa creeps even closer, we have some exciting announcements to make.
GUESTS
First of all, we're very happy to announce the return of Jan Scott-Frazier to Auchinawa 2010.
Having established herself as a beloved member of the Auchi family at both '06 and '08, we look forward to hearing more tales of working in the Japanese animation industry, founding her own animation production company in Thailand and fending off snakes with an MP5.
In addition to travelling the con circuit dispensing wisdom, her more recent work involves producing Voices for Peace along with such luminaries as Greg Ayres, Chris Patton and Michael Sinterniklaas to name but a few.
We are also excited to have with us for the first time costume designer, model and cosplayer Yaya Han. A frequent guest down south at The Grand International Cosplay Ball, we're delighted to be bringing her north of the border for the first time to share her experience in costume and cosplay accessory design, as well as what it's like to cosplay for a living!
EVENTS
Our events officer has been hard at work putting together an absolutely jam-packed schedule for you guys, and we're happy to announce just a few of the attractions we have planned for you in November:
- Cosplay Ceilidh/Ball - Something we've been hoping to try out for a number of years now, the traditional Cosplay Ball with a distinctly Scottish twist. Best get your dancing shoes ready!
- EGL Picnic - We Cordially Extend our invitation to our Elegant Garden Party. Our gentlemanly butlers will be on hand to serve you and your every need whilst you discuss the finer points in life and compare your favourite lolita fashion styles. Mid party, Yaya Han will be on hand to present a Q+A session about making your own couture accessories to perfectly match each outfit.
- Matsuri - Though it's cold outside, celebrate indoors with our Matsuri! Slip into your yukata, step into the world of Nippon festival culture and sample a little of each Japanese season with our traditional style matsuri. Each seasonal stall will be jam packed with festival games, trinkets, sweets and competitions so pop in for a quick trip to Japan without the 13 hour flight!
- Adult Event - Back due to popular demand, Sephi and Ratchet will take your hand and drag you through the more sorded side of our favourite obsession. Complete with cheeky games, re-dubbed Hentai and audience participation. Attendees of a sensitive disposition need not apply! 18+ only.
CONBOOK
It's that time of year again when we begin taking submissions for our conbook!
The convention book, or conbook for short, is a booklet detailing the weekend and a survival guide provided to all of our attendees. Within its pages are articles, artwork and advertisements provided by you guys. It's essentially a booklet by you for you.
You can find full details of how to submit artwork and/or articles for the conbook on our website and forum here:
So that's us for just now, but rest assured that you'll be hearing from us again soon with even more kickass announcements. Watch this space!
~The Auchinawa Committee
23rd April 2010 - Registrations Are Now Open!
We're happy to announce that registrations are now open! Click on the link above to register your place for this year's convention!
Tickets are priced at £45 for the 3-day event, but grab yours quick as there are only 500 available! Details on how to pay for your place using either credit/debit card via Google Checkout, or by cheque, will be displayed once your place is registered. You will also be given details on how to book your room at the Hilton Grosvenor, Edinburgh, using our special Auchinawa rate.
So get to it, and see you all in November!
~The Auchinawa Committee
16th April 2010 - Registrations Opening Next Week!
The Auchinawa committee is very happy to announce that registrations for Auchinawa 2010 will be opening on Friday 23rd April, at approximately 9pm.
We will be running in Edinburgh at the Hilton Grosvenor Hotel (Haymarket), from Friday the 19th to Sunday the 21st November. Tickets will be £45 for the full three days, and you will also be able to pre-order your convention t-shirt at the same time.
You will be able to pay for your registration either using your credit/debit card via Google Checkout, or by mailing us a cheque.
Remember that in order to attend Auchinawa, you must be aged 16 or over by Friday the 19th November, 2010, and must be in posession of a valid form of identification.
Full details will be available here on our website in time for registrations opening.
Looking forward to seeing you in November!
~The Auchinawa Committee
9th March 2010 - Auchinawa Forum Open!
We're happy to announce that the Auchinawa 2010 Discussion Forum is now open! Come on in and get to know your fellow Auchi attendees before the convention in November.
In addition to the website and forum, there are a whole host of other ways to interact with the Auchi community:
Facebook
With so many of our attendees using Facebook it seemed logical to try and connect with them. Our group on Facebook has already started planning the first pre-Auchinawa meetup in Glasgow. Anyone is free to come along for what should be a fun day out. If you have a Facebook profile, why not become a fan of Auchinawa?
Twitter
We recently started using Twitter as a means to post out quick snippets. Besides being able to post brief information instantly, it also allows comittee members to answer any questions regarding the event. Feel free to add us and send accross any questions or suggestions you may have.
Flickr
We have a group on Flickr now dedicated to posting any images of the event. If you have past event photos then please share them with the group! Hopefully content should build up rather quickly and as we've been running since 2006, think about how much has changed!
deviantART
With the birth of deviantART groups, we've founded a place to host your fanart! If you're a member of deviantART feel free to post any anime/japan/Auchinawa related content. We look forward to your submissions and who knows, there may even be competitions for our favourite artwork!
Also in the works are subscription links. By using your choice of RSS or eMail, you can get instant updates whenever a new announcement is posted. This feature should be available soon.
Registrations will open over the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye out. We'll post on our Twitter feed as soon as registrations go live, but remember, places were sold out in 9 days last time, so you had better be quick!
Ninja Steve
~Auchinawa Chairman
12th December 2009 - Auchinawa Lives Again!
That's right folks! We're pleased to announce concrete dates and avenue for our 2010 event.
We will run in Edinburgh at the Hilton Grosvenor Hotel (Haymarket), from Friday the 19th to Sunday the 21st November. More information to follow soon, until then keep an eye on our Twitter feed for updates!
Ninja Steve
~Auchinawa Chairman
