Programme Item Selection Now Open

Dear Iridescence Member,

We wanted you to know item selection for the Iridescence Programme is NOW OPEN! 

The deadline is Midnight (UTC) on the 25th February!

We are delighted to invite you to let us know the programme items you would love to take part in for Iridescence 2026. 

This is your chance to share your passion, knowledge, and excitement to us celebrate the joy, diversity, and creativity of our fandoms!

Eastercon 2026: Progress Report 2

Dear Iridescence member,

We’re thrilled to share that Progress Report 2 is now live on our website! This is your chance to catch up on all the exciting developments and plans for Iridescence! 

Not long until we are welcoming you at the convention - a mere 46 days! 
Are you excited yet? We are!!

Inside the report, you’ll find updates on what’s been happening behind the scenes and a glimpse of what’s coming next. It’s packed with information about programme, art show, dealers and much more. 

Watercolor of a fiery pheonix on a blue background with the text "Progress Report"

Progress Report 2

Chair's Update

So far so good*. Aka let us try not to speak in cliches

I always struggle with things like this. I look at a blank screen and wonder what a Chair’s Update actually is. Then I reflect on the brilliant work the team are doing. We’re two months out and it’s all starting to come together. Nearly two years of talking, planning and work. Countless conversations around ‘shall we do X’ or ‘let’s approach person Y’ and so on. Hundreds of collective hours doing our best to build the best possible Eastercon we can for all of you.

Eastercon Iridescence Programme

Dear everyone,

Thank you so much for filling out the programme form, and for your ideas and/or willingness to participate in programme for Iridescence, the 2026 Eastercon!

We are starting to put panels and other items on PlanZ so we can assign these, and would like to ask you to register for PlanZ if you want to be on programme. You do need to be a member of Iridescence for this, so if you haven’t bought your membership yet, please do that first! (https://eastercon2026.org/register) 

Eastercon 2026: Progress Report 1

Dear Iridescence member,

We’re thrilled to share that Progress Report 1 is now live on our website! This is your chance to catch up on all the exciting developments and plans for Iridescence, next year’s Eastercon.

Inside the report, you’ll find updates on what’s been happening behind the scenes and a glimpse of what’s coming next. It’s packed with information about programme, art show, dealers and much more. 

Watercolor of a fiery pheonix on a blue background with the text "Progress Report"

Progress Report 1

Chair’s Update

Hi everyone,

It’s a great pleasure to welcome you to Iridescence, the 77th Eastercon and to be returning to Birmingham which is always such a great place to celebrate our fandoms. With just over four months to go, the team is busy assembling what is shaping up to be a really interesting and enjoyable convention for you all. And it really is for all of you, Iridescence is about celebrating variety and diversity, finding joy in our fandoms and light in the darkness even as the world around us becomes ever more challenging.

By Macdonald.m.me…, 30 September, 2025

Meg MacDonald

Meg is Glaswegian Geordie con runner who when left unsupervised has a tendency to volunteer. She is currently Co-Programme Division Head for LAcon V and was Vice-Chair and Co-Division Head for Promotions for the Glasgow 2024 Worldcon. Meg also serves on the bid committee for Dublin 2029, is senior staff for Satellite 9, and has worked (or is working) on multiple Eastercons.

In fandom she found her family, and discovered that conrunning involves not just emails, spreadsheets, and timelines—but also filking, punning, and applying glitter to friends and strangers alike.

By eastercon_admin, 20 September, 2025
Eastercon Art Show

Art Show

Display in the Iridescence Art Show

The Art Show at Iridescence is all about celebrating the incredible creativity in our community. It is a space where fans can admire, celebrate, and buy art directly from creators.

Hotel Booking Open for Members

Greetings from Iridescence!

General booking for the Hilton Birmingham Metropole is now open!  

What are the room rates?

We have negotiated competitive rates for the hotel for convention members. These are available for stays from 2 to 7 April 2025 inclusive. The room rates are:

£142 per night for a double room including breakfast.
£132 per night for a double room, room only.