Once our registration and merchandise desks have opened, you'll be able to pop by at your convenience to collect your entrance passes and any merch pre-orders you may have made. Keep a look out for any new merch which may also be available!
A chance to say hello to some of our crew, before we roll out the day's entertainment!
From style-matching 1980s marvel tones, to adding a modern twist to the very latest incarnations of the Transformers, John-Paul Bove has done it all!
Here, the comic book writer and colourist talks us through the many different styles he's employed over the years.
Legend Pass Experience with Neil Kaplan (Legend Pass ticket required)
Legend Pass slots take a few minutes each, with the full block typically running for an hour, though timings can change based on the overall number of attendees involved.
Legend Pass holders will receive an email ahead of the event with move details about their timeslot.
Thanks to the generosity of several creatives, TFNation has been able to restore and share some lost comic book issues with the fandom - most notably, from the Dreamwave era.
Here, some members of the TFN creative team will tell you a little more about the process of Preserving the Dream!
The Forge is a vital - and vibrant - part of TFNation. We've invited a few of our friends from the Forge to take a little time out of their set up, to explain what goes into tabling at a Transformers convention!
Legend Pass Experience with Evan Michael Lee (Legend Pass ticket required)
Legend Pass slots take a few minutes each, with the full block typically running for an hour, though timings can change based on the overall number of attendees involved.
Legend Pass holders will receive an email ahead of the event with move details about their timeslot.
Returning TFNationals will be familiar with Toy-Fu; an incredible team of traders who sell bots to raise money for the very worthy charity, Mary's Meals.
What you may not be so familiar with, is the work which goes into making their newsworthy charity fundraising possible, year on year.
In this panel, we'll go behind the scenes with a few members of Team Toy-Fu, to learn more about their operation; how do they source the toys? How does it all come together? And how can YOU support their efforts?
If you were planning on making a toy donation to Toy-Fu’s efforts this year, this panel will be the time to make that happen!
We're beyond happy to once again be joined by Sixo (@SixoTF), Liam (@ToyboxSoapbox) and JSwags (@Jason_R_Wagner) for a very special, live edition of the Triple Takeover Toycast!
If you're new to the podcast, now would be a great time to familiarise yourself ahead of the convention! Head over to the Triple Takeover website, or tune in via Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts!
In this special presentation to mark the launch of Generation Mechs, his account of 1990s Transformers fan culture, James Roberts explores the earliest days of British fandom, taking you on a journey from the dying days of G1 to the golden age of UK fanzines.
We're done saving you! It's time to Rise Up - for TFN's movie night!
"Just grab your pack and go!" It's time for Admit ONE upgrade pass holders to roll out to the Cineworld NEC!
Friendly Reminders.
Admit ONE pass required.
You must make your own way to and from Cineworld, which is a short walk around Pendigo Lake. (Please stay safely away from the lake and the geese)
Seating will be allocated on arrival. There are lots of TFNationals attending, so we'll ask you to make room for everybody.
Please note - the times noted here are the actual show times. Unlike regular movies, we won't make you sit through half an hour of trailers... but this does mean we need to start very promptly.
Please arrive early, particularly if you want to visit the concessions stand.
We are unable to delay the start time.
Thanks for understanding!
Sounds ominous? Join us for round two, of our movie-night double bill!
Registration closes. Time for the Reg' Desk crew to hit the CR chamber for the night! Don't worry, there's still more entertainment for you!
That's all for tonight! See you tomorrow when TFNation returns!
Once our registration and merchandise desks have opened, you'll be able to pop by at your convenience to collect your entrance passes and any merch pre-orders you may have made.
Keep a look out for any new merch which may also be available!
It’s time to kick the convention off-proper, as we welcome our guests to the TFN stage – always a highlight!
The Saturday morning queue for the Trader Hall can be a little much.
If you’d prefer to avoid the rush, then sit back and relax with some TFN entertainment in the Kings suite.
Don't worry, the toys are restocked all weekend - you'll still have plenty of time to shop around the Trader Hall once things are a little quieter.
Our Trader Hall opens to Saturday Early Access ticket holders only.
Our Trader Hall opens to all Saturday ticket holders.
Legend Pass Experience with Sophia Myles (Legend Pass ticket required)
Legend Pass slots take a few minutes each, with the full block typically running for an hour, though timings can change based on the overall number of attendees involved.
Legend Pass holders will receive an email ahead of the event with move details about their timeslot.
Simon Furman's "ation" series of comics for IDW publishing (Infiltration, Escalation and Devastation) were incredibly well-received by fans.
Here, Simon gives some Speculation on what might have been, had the series continued.
By midday, we aim to transform our queueing room into a multi-purpose area.
The Registration Desk shall remain in place, where it will serve as a general help point for the rest of the day.
The area of the room previously used to house our early morning queues, will be reconfigured into a Chill Out area, where you can sit, admire your purchases, or catch up with friends (quietly please, as this room will also be enjoyed by those who need a little break from the busy Trader Hall and Panel Room).
Time for a career re-cap with the voice of the heroic Optimus Prime, and so many more incredible characters from the worlds of animation and video games.
Please welcome esteemed voice actor and the Robots in Disguise Autobot leader - Neil Kaplan!
Legend Pass Experience with Neil Kaplan (Legend Pass ticket required)
Legend Pass slots take a few minutes each, with the full block typically running for an hour, though timings can change based on the overall number of attendees involved.
Legend Pass holders will receive an email ahead of the event with move details about their timeslot.
For the longest time, TFNationals have asked us to invite somebody who has had official influence over the look of our collection shelves - and boy, have we lucked out here!
Visual superstar Marcelo Matere has leant his incredible skills to comic books, packaging art and even toy deisgn - and now he's here, to showcase those skills at TFNation 2025. A must see!
Longtime Transformers comic book creators Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman take to the stage for a special live version of their podcast The Rest Is Giant Robots.
Why not familiarise yourself with the Podcast ahead of the convention? You could even check out their Patreon to see what delights Prime Membership has to offer!
Come armed with questions and prepared to hear about how these two pros navigated the marvel days, the modern era and the rest... well... the rest is giant robots!
Legend Pass Experience with Evan Michael Lee (Legend Pass ticket required)
Legend Pass slots take a few minutes each, with the full block typically running for an hour, though timings can change based on the overall number of attendees involved.
Legend Pass holders will receive an email ahead of the event with move details about their timeslot.
How do you win a BAFTA and find yourself on the set of a Michael Bay Transformers movie?
Hear the answers to these questions and many more, as we sit down with big screen actress, Sophia Myles.
We close off Saturday's daytime events in style, by talking with the voice of Jazz from the fan-fouvourite Transformers One - give it up for Evan Michael Lee!
Always a highlight of ClubCon, it's time for our annual Pretenders Cosplay Parade!
Strap in for the ride, as full on mechs, and humanised interpretations of the robots in disguise take to our stage!
Remember... Pretenders hide the Cosplayer inside!
Reformatted for a new generation, join Transformers: The Basics YouTuber Chris McFeely for a new take on this fan-favourite quiz!
Who will rise? Who Will fall?
It's time to find a new way to try and survive... the Matrix Test!
Amazing items and wonderful donations can be expected at ClubCon's charity auction - go on, it's for charity!
The original Generation 1 animated series is one of the most iconic pieces of Transformers media ever produced, but it could have turned out very differently! In early 1984, when work on the series was just beginning, Marvel Productions commissioned writer Jeffrey Scott to develop a totally original take on the Transformers franchise, including a series bible and a script for a pilot episode featuring a wildly different scenario and characters to the series we all know and love.
Fans have known of the existence of these documents for many years, but their contents have never seen the light of day… until now! Acquired straight from their author, TFNation is proud to bring you the full story of the Transformers cartoon that never was!
Transformers historians Jim Sorenson and Chris McFeely will introduce you to this alternate take on the Transformers and their world.
But that’s not all!
Jim and Chris’s introductory presentation will set the stage for this year’s TFNation script reading: a special pre-recorded full-cast performance of Scott’s pilot episode! TFNation has assembled a cast of voice talent from all across Transformers history to bring this lost adventure to life!
Once our registration and merchandise desks have opened, you'll be able to pop by at your convenience to collect your entrance passes and any merch pre-orders you may have made.
Keep a look out for any new merch which may also be available!
A quick rundown of the day's events, to get you in the mood for some robot fun!
Mark from Blokees gives us a special update on the incredible little bots who are slowly destroying our collective savings!
Our Trader Hall opens to all Sunday ticket holders.
Can our own David Wallace outsmart the younger attendees of TFNation?
(There's a first time for everything!)
A great chance for younger attendees to try their hand at an episode-based Transformers quiz.
Legend Pass Experience with Evan Michael Lee (Legend Pass ticket required)
Legend Pass slots take a few minutes each, with the full block typically running for an hour, though timings can change based on the overall number of attendees involved.
Legend Pass holders will receive an email ahead of the event with move details about their timeslot.
Simon Furman (writer), Alex Milne (artist) and Marcelo Matere (artist) take a look back at Dreamwave's Energon comic books; what we saw and what was planned before Dreamwave's untimely end.
Legend Pass Experience with Sophia Myles (Legend Pass ticket required)
Legend Pass slots take a few minutes each, with the full block typically running for an hour, though timings can change based on the overall number of attendees involved.
Legend Pass holders will receive an email ahead of the event with move details about their timeslot.
By midday, we aim to transform our queueing room into a multi-purpose area.
The Registration Desk shall remain in place, where it will serve as a general help point for the rest of the day.
The area of the room previously used to house our early morning queues, will be reconfigured into a Chill Out area, where you can sit, admire your purchases, or catch up with friends (quietly please, as this room will also be enjoyed by those who need a little break from the busy Trader Hall and Panel Room).
Homework time - time to brush up on an important episode ahead of this afternoon's panels.
Following on from last night's showpiece event, Transformers historians Jim Soreson and Chris McFeely take centre stage to host an in-depth panel exploring these recently unearthed documents and how they were written!
Our Reg Team wraps up operations for another year.
Don't worry, they'll still be able to help with any questions you might have.
Chris Finney, Evan Michael Lee, and Neil Kaplan talk about the process of crafting a character.
This panel should give a great insight for those interested in voice-over work in animation and games.
Legend Pass Experience with Neil Kaplan (Legend Pass ticket required)
Legend Pass slots take a few minutes each, with the full block typically running for an hour, though timings can change based on the overall number of attendees involved.
Legend Pass holders will receive an email ahead of the event with move details about their timeslot.
Jim Sorenson (author of Transformers Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging) is joined by toy packaging artist Marcelo Matere, as the pair discover the essence of incredible box art.
Do you have any burning questions for the TFNation crew?
This annual panel gives us the chance to speak directly to you, our amazing attendees, before we wrap up for another year.
The war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons wages on... but our convention has come to an end.
Our emotional closing ceremony is one last chance to see our incredible guests, before we transform and roll out of Birmingham for another year!
Whether it's at a TFN:Mini-Con® (Reading in November... and maybe another place early next year?) or next summer, we look forward to welcoming you back to another TFNation...
... When All Are One Again!