TFN: Manchester 2026 Schedule

The schedule uses the below colour codes to indicate the room in which the panel/activity is taking place.
Iacon & Kaon Halls (Pioneer & Pendulum Suites)
Panel Room (Cotton Theatre)
Registration (Foyer)

Friday

6 p.m. - Friday Evening Registration Begins
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Friday evening attendees can now head to the Pendulum Hotel Foyer, to sign in for the evening's entertainment!

Depending on overall hotel occupancy, we may potentially set up a satellite registration area nearer to the Cotton Theatre doors. Don't worry, our helpful staff will be there to guide you!

Exact Registration start time will depend on the other events running at the venue. If we're able to start a little earlier, we will :)

6 p.m. - Panel Room Opens
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TFN: Manchester's first ever Friday evening show gets underway!

No need to rush, we'll be opening doors a little early to give you time to take your seats.

Remember, this is a limited-seating theatre-style room, so please fill all available seats so your fellow TFNationals can enjoy the show!

6:30 p.m. - Operation Entertainment 001
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Operation Entertainment - details downloading soon!

7 p.m. - Operation Entertainment 002
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Operation Entertainment - details downloading soon!

7:30 p.m. - Operation Entertainment 003
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Operation Entertainment - details downloading soon!

8 p.m. - Movie Night
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Movie Night - details downloading soon!

10 p.m. - Panel Room Closes
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With Friday evening's entertainment concluded, it's time to grab some sleep (or, maybe socialise some more in the Garden Bar?) ahead of tomorrow's big day!

Saturday

8:30 a.m. - Registration & Merch Collection Begins
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Registration & Merch Collection opens in the Pendulum Hotel Foyer.

Registration will be open for most of the day, so please pop by at your convenience to collect your entry pass and and pre-ordered merch (and keep a look out for any additional items we may have on offer!). 

9 a.m. - Avoid The Rush
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The first hour in our Trader, Artist and Guest areas can be busy - if you'd prefer a more chilled start, come and join us in the Cotton Theatre for some classic Saturday morning entertainment.

10 a.m. - Trader, Artist & Guest Areas Open
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TFN: Manchester 2026 officially gets underway, as our Trader Stalls, Forge Artists and Guests areas open to attendees! 

At this event, we operate dual "main halls" in the Pioneer and Pendulum Suites - make sure to visit them both!

As with our other conventions, we expect the first hour to be a busy period. If you'd prefer a more laid-back start to the day, feel free to socialise in The Garden Bar, or watch some light entertainment in The Cotton Theatre, until the initial rush is over - there'll be plenty of TFNationals on hand to keep you company!

11 a.m. - Opening Ceremony
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It's time for the entertainment to begin! Join our hosts as we run through the day's panels.

Keep an eye on this page for more panels to be added ahead of the convention!

11:20 a.m. - Transmission Incoming 001
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Transmission Incoming - stay tuned!

noon - Transmission Incoming 002
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Transmission Incoming - stay tuned!

1 p.m. - Transmission Incoming 003
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Transmission Incoming - stay tuned!

2 p.m. - Break
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Our panels break for lunch. Why not see what The Garden Bar has to offer?

(Trader, Forge and Guest areas remain open)

3 p.m. - Transmission Incoming 004
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Transmission Incoming - stay tuned!

4 p.m. - Transmission Incoming 005
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Transmission Incoming - stay tuned!

5 p.m. - Construct-a-Con
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Your chance to put questions and suggestions to some of the TFNation crew.

5 p.m. - Trader, Artist & Guest Areas Close
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It's time for our two "main halls" housing our Trader Stalls, Forge Artists and Guests areas to close for another event.

Head on over to the Cotton Theatre for our last few stage segments of the evening - the Garden Bar is also a great place to unwind after an action-filled day!

5:30 p.m. - Closing Ceremony & Announcement
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TFN: Manchester 2026 has come to an end for another year!

See our guests for a final time, and maybe, just maybe we'll have something fun to tell you before we depart!

For those sticking around, we'll meet you in The Garden Bar!

Roll Out!

Sunday

* - Times and panels are subject to change
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