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 you may have pre-ordered. 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 weekend's entertainment!
Los Angeles. Dublin. Torquay. Ten years on, the TFN guestlist is a real international affair!
Hear from some of our longstanding Talent Support team members, as they take you along for the ride on the appearance journey - from idea, to stage!
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It’s been 10 incredible years since Transformers: Earth Wars first dropped onto tablets and mobile devices across the globe. In that time, the game has unleashed hundreds of playable characters spanning every era of the Transformers universe.
Now, join us as we sit down with legendary writer Simon Furman to explore the secrets behind the game’s enduring success and get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to craft a video game story over an entire decade.
Legend Pass Experience with Daran Norris (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 more details about their timeslot.
Some collect comics, some collect toys; Andy collects media - and friends... what a collection it is!
We welcome TF Raw’s own Andy to the stage to take us through his extensive archive of material. Maybe you'll get to see something you’ve never seen before, or learn something about the history of Transformers you never knew.
Legend Pass Experience with Vince DiCola (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 more details about their timeslot.
From pencils to pixels, comic book creator and TFNation's own Kris Carter looks at how Transformers cartoons have been animated (yes, including that Animated!) over the life of the franchise!
TFNation is 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!
Spreading the Wisdom of the Ancients, IDW Historian and Transformers The Basics YouTuber Chris McFeely will be testing your Transformers knowledge to the absolute limits!
Returning to its original Friday evening showcase role - will you survive the Matrix Test?
Beyond good... actually, that about sums it up!
TFNation's own Andrew Turnbull provides you with a rendition of a cinema classic, in a way you've never experienced it before!
In this epic lip sync event, cosplayers wearing human-inspired outfits will take to the TFN stage, not just to parade, but to battle their way through some classics from the Transformers: The Movie soundtrack!
1986's The Transformers: The Movie is widely regarded as the most iconic and influential chapter in Transformers history. It destroyed childhoods, became a cult classic and reshaped the franchise forever.
Now, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary, we honor its unforgettable legacy, both personally and culturally, alongside some familiar faces including historians Jim Sorenson, Chris McFeely and James Roberts.
Let’s find out who cried when Prime died... spoilers!
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!
Sometimes you just want to watch a movie,
But how do you choose?
You wonder what you'll start viewing? (Viewing...)
The thing is TFNation has a licence,
We're not afraid to use...
But there’s one legal concern that's going! (Going...)
We may not name the flick - that’s just for cinemas.
So heaven only knows what we might play!
DARE!
Dare to come watch a film with us!
Even though you don’t know which one!
DARE!
Dare to come watch with all your friends!
It’s time to take a chance....
You'll have fun, if you dare!
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 you may have pre-ordered.
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 Jessica Carroll and James Alexander (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 more details about their timeslot.
Sound Engineer Scott Brownlee has had a varied and interesting career. In this panel we'll discuss some of the Cybertronian highlights, including working on the Orson Welles recordings for The Transformers The Movie and of course, creating the now iconic voice of Soundwave in the original Sunbow series.
Scott Brownlee appears in association with Transformers At The Moon.
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).
From Baldur’s Gate 3 through Thomas & Friends, all the way to the robots in disguise, our next guest is carving a path through animation!
To us, she's the legendary Elita-1 and the dastardly Airachnid from Transformers: Cyberworld.
Join us as we take a look behind the microphone with actor, Jessica Carroll!
A career retrospective with Last Stand of the Wreckers writer and artist, Transformers: Earthspark character designer and big time Marvel comics artist, Nick Roche!
Legend Pass Experience with Vince DiCola (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 more details about their timeslot.
Mark from Blokees drops in to give us the latest news on their ever-growing army of Transformers!
This is going to be juicy!
You may know him as Cosmo in The Fairly OddParents, Ki-Adi-Mundi in Star Wars: Clone Wars, or Spottswoode from Team America: World Police.
You'll probably remember him as Heavy Load in Robots in Disguise (2001), or maybe Red Alert and Cyclonus in the Transformers: Armada game.
You might even have spotted him as Mr Smelt in Transformers: EarthSpark.
But of course, he was unforgettable as automobile aficionado and medical expert KnockOut in Transformers: Prime.
We can't wait for this career deep-dive with multi-talented actor, Daran Norris!
Time for our crew to reset the room, for tonight's entertainment!
Legend Pass Experience with Daran Norris (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 more details about their timeslot.
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!
You check in, but you don't check out.
(Though, you probably should check it out... turns out, our hat of TF history housed one more petrorabbit)
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Our voice actor guests combine forces for this live script reading!
For the first time ever in the UK, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated composer, arranger and keyboardist, Vince DiCola, will perform some of his career highlights!
(Estimated run time of 60+ minutes)
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 you may have pre-ordered.
Keep a look out for any new merch which may also be available!
Want to avoid the early rush in our Trader Hall? Swing by the Panel Room and get yourself settled in for some chilled entertainment.
A quick rundown of the day's events, to get you in the mood for some robot fun!
Our Trader Hall opens to all Sunday ticket holders.
One for the plastic fans! A special presentation from former Hasbro HK Transformers Product Manager, Leung Joseph!
From main line to Haslab, we'll take a look at some of the cool bots Leung has worked on during his career!
Leung Joseph appears in association with STORM Toy Photography.
Longtime comic creators Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman present a special, live edition of their career retrospective podcast - The Rest Is Giant Robots!
Get up to speed nice and early on YouTube, or wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Simon Furman is presented in association with Transformers Battersea Power Station and Andrew Wildman is presented in association with Agora Models.
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).
None will be spared!
With thanks to our friends at PrimeTimeToyz, we're thrilled to have the opportunity to discuss the voice acting business with Transformers: Cyberworld's Megatron, Grimlock, Snarl, Chop Shop and Galvatron - Birmingham's own, James Alexander!
Legend Pass Experience with Daran Norris (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 more details about their timeslot.
Forty years ago, Transformers fans were introduced to the ultimate force in the universe, the chaos bringer himself, Unicron!
Despite his immense popularity, it would take nearly two decades before the Dark God finally made his way onto store shelves.
Now, join TFNation’s own Kris Carter as he journeys through the trials, triumphs and near-impossible challenges of bringing one of the franchise’s most feared icons to kids everywhere.
Well, kids and adults... mostly adults?
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.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Beast Wars, friend of TFNation, IDW historian and Transformers The Basics youtuber Chris McFeely takes you back to the 90s for an in-depth look at when the Maximals and Predacons were unleashed upon the world.
Specifically, Chris examines the outbreak of the Beast Wars in the UK, all told through a first-hand account of what it was like to be a fan actually experiencing this new era of Transformers as it happened, from the toys to the cartoon and more!
Legend Pass Experience with Vince DiCola (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.
Special guest James Roberts (More Than Meets The Eye, Lost Light) sits down with creators Simon Furman and Geoff Senior for a 40th anniversary look back on one of the most chaotic and enduring of all Transformers comic series - Target: 2006!
Simon Furman appears in conjuction with Transformers Battersea Power Station.
After the excitement of last night's live musical performance, we get the chance to sit down and discuss the career and works of Grammy and Golden Globe nominated composer, arranger, and keyboardist, Vince DiCola!
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 TFN:Swindon this November, or some time in 2027, we look forward to welcoming you back to another TFNation...
... When All Are One Again!