TravCon UK 2025 – Registration Open
TravCon UK will take place from 3rd to 5th October 2025 in Alconbury Cambridgeshire, and registration is now open. This is a primarily a residential convention focused entirely on Traveller and Cepheus Engine roleplaying games.
The event includes four scheduled game sessions across the weekend, held at Alconbury Memorial Hall, with nearby hotel accommodation available (6 minutes by car) (two nights with continental breakfast). Attendees will have access to a range of Traveller-themed tabletop games, a bring-and-buy table, and convention materials.
TravCon is known for its welcoming and relaxed atmosphere, attracting both new and experienced players. After a successful return in 2024, we look forward to offering another enjoyable event in 2025.
If you would like to attend, please contact Andy Lilly at travcon @bits.org.uk to request a booking form. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
In Memory of Derrick Jones
A Tribute from British Isles Traveller Support
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Derrick Jones, a much-loved member of the Traveller roleplaying community and a long-standing friend of British Isles Traveller Support. Derrick passed away peacefully in his sleep.
A devoted Traveller enthusiast, Derrick was a regular and welcome presence at TravCon UK, where his warmth, humour, and enthusiasm left a lasting impression on all who met him. In 2011, he received the convention’s Starburst for Extreme Heroism award for a memorable and fearless performance — just one example of the energy and creativity he brought to every game.
Derrick proudly served in the Royal Signals and later applied his skills as an exceptional IT professional, known for his calm expertise and willingness to help others — whether solving a technical issue or lending a hand with the rules at the gaming table.
He was also the creator of TravCon’s much-loved Traveller-themed ales, including Scout Brew and Ancient’s Dream. Generously donated to our charity auctions, Derrick’s brews became a highlight of the convention, raising funds for good causes and bringing joy to all who shared them.
Derrick’s presence embodied the spirit of our community — welcoming, generous, and full of life. He was more than a gamer; he was a friend, a mentor, and a constant source of encouragement and laughter.
He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.
We raise our glasses — and our character sheets — in his honour.
British Isles Traveller Support
TravellerMap is 20!
Joshua Bell linked back to a post from the tenth anniversary of the project describing its genesis, which is well worth a read. As a tool it continues to grow from strength to strength.