The FONT
Science Fiction & Fantasy Society (Manchester)
FONT is the leading general purpose and free attendance Science
Fiction/Fantasy/horror Society in Manchester. The name is an acronym for the
Friends Of Neal Tringham, chosen as such for no other reason than we consider
him a worthy chap for such an honour. Meetings are laid back, and as informal
as informal can be, and great fun. Generally things start at about 8.30 PM, but
a few fanatics among us FONTERs... er FONTists..... (whatever) do tend to get
to the pub as early as 7.30 PM.
You want to know
WHERE we meet? That would make it too easy Oh, alright then - We meet on the
2cd & 4th and occasional 5th Thursdays every month at The Bank, a
pub on Moseley Street, near the Manchester City Centre art gallery,
FONT charge no membership levies, so you just need your
own beer money.
Books, (Old and
new), Films, TV shows, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, comics, cutting
edge computer/internet games, SF trading cards, toys, - You name it, some FONT
member will share your passion for it. Many SF groups specialize in media SF
only, or just talk about books. FONT covers the whole range of what
SF/Fantasy has to offer. Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Babylon Five are
particularly loved by most members of FONT.
When I was a
newcomer to the group they made me feel very welcome. I haven't enjoyed such a
healthy social life since my student grant ran out (about a fortnight into my
studies), many moons ago.
Come along. Enjoy yourself.
There is another
FONT page produced by member, Gav Long, at www.gavncal.demon.co.uk which includes all the annual FONT-ZINE magazines
which are produced for the Eastercon Science Fiction Conventions which several
FONT members usually attend.
The best page to
visit for links to all things SF including conventions and local groups and
societies is David Langford's formidable Ansible site at http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/Ansible/ansilink.html
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