It is now ONE YEAR AWAY from Weekend in Sherwood 2005, the Robin of
Sherwood convention, which will be held Fri-Sun June 24-26, 2005 in
Southgate, Michigan, USA. (Fly into Detroit Metro.) Please email me
if you plan on attending!:)
Guests of Honour
Guests of Honour are (all appearances subject to professional
commitments): Jason Connery (Robert of Huntingdon), Mark Ryan
(Nasir), and Jeremy Bulloch (Edward of Wickham).
Program
Activities include: "Medieval" Banquet with the guests of honour
(garb encouraged), Art Show & Sale, Major Oak Awards (for excellence
in RoS fan fiction & art), Dealers, Costume Contest, Hospitality
Room, Filksinging, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Autograph & Photograph
Sessions, Video Room, Charity Auction, Herne Jr. Archery Tournament,
RoS blooper tape showing & much more!!!
Admission fees
Attending membership is US$75 before 1 March 2005 and US$80 after 1
March 2005. Membership includes the buffet banquet dinner with the
guests! Attendance will be limited, so register early - no
memberships sold at the door!!!
Supporting membership for those who can't attend but would like to
support the convention and receive an autographed program book, is
US$15 or anything above you feel you want to contribute...
Dealer tables are just US$35 each with a full attending convention
membership, or US$50 each with a Dealer's Room Only membership of
US$25. (Dealer's room only memberships only allow you access to the
dealer's room, not any of the other convention activities or the
banquet, so it's usually worth it to get the full membership). Table
space fills up fast, so reserve yours now!
Make checks or money orders payable in US funds to Spirit of Sherwood
at the address below. All memberships are non-refundable as long as
the event takes place.
Convention Hotel & Special Room Rates
Weekend in Sherwood VIII will be held at:
Holiday Inn Southgate (Detroit-South) Hotel
17201 Northline Road
Southgate, MI 48195
USA
Tel: +1-734-283-4400
Fax: +1-734-283-6855
E-Mail: hhc@...
WWW: Holiday Inn Southgate
The special WiS room rates are: US$89 (plus tax) Single/ Double/
Triple or Quad Occupancy. Call +1-734-283-4400 and YOU MUST
mention 'Weekend in Sherwood' to get the group discount rate. You can
now reserve your room! If you have any problems with booking the
type of room you want, email Christine Alexander.
Contact info
For information, write to:
Spirit of Sherwood
2536 Dundee Drive
Warren, MI 48092
USA
Email: Christine Alexander
WWW: Weekend in Sherwood
Convention history

WiS I: August 7-9, 1992
Guests: Richard Carpenter (Series Creator), Mark Ryan (Nasir)
WiS II: July 2-4, 1993
Guests: Richard Carpenter (Series Creator), Mark Ryan (Nasir)
WiS III: August 5-7, 1994
Guests: Ray Winstone (Will Scarlet) and his daughter Lois
WiS IV: July 5-7, 1996
Guests: Mark Ryan (Nasir), Jeremy Bulloch (Edward of Wickham)
WiS V: August 1-3, 1997
Guests: Michael Praed (Robin of Loxley), Mark Ryan (Nasir), Jeremy
Bulloch (Edward of Wickham), Robbie Bulloch (Edward's son Matthew)
WiS VI: July 24-26, 1998
Guests: Jeremy Bulloch (Edward of Wickham)
WiS VII: July 23-25, 1999
Guests: Mark Ryan (Nasir), Jeremy Bulloch (Edward of Wickham)
WiS VIII: July 4-6, 2003 ('20th anniversary celebration')
Guests: Robert Addie (Sir Guy of Gisburne) and Jason Connery (Robert
of Huntingdon)