Dimension Jump (convention)


Dimension Jump is a roughly annual convention organised by the official Red Dwarf fan club. Attendees usually include the main cast members from the cult-favourite British television series as well as some of the crew and writers. The most recent convention, Dimension Jump XX, was held at the Nottingham Crowne Plaza Hotel from 5–7 October 2018.

Past conventions

NameDateLocationGuestsNotesFan Attendance
Dimension Jump XXI5–7 February 2021Nottingham Crowne Plaza Hotel, UK.Due to the 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Dimension Jump XXI was moved to 5–7 February 2021.
Dimension Jump XX5–7 October 2018Nottingham Crowne Plaza Hotel, UK.Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Craig Charles, Doug Naylor, Rob Grant, Norman Lovett, Chloë Annett, Ed Bye, Paul Jackson, Mac McDonald, Ian Boldsworth, Tony Slattery.
Dimension Jump XIX7–9 April 2017Nottingham Crowne Plaza Hotel, UK.Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Mark Dexter, Lucie Pohl, Suanne Braun, Stephen Critchlow.398 attendees.
Dimension Jump XVIII1–3 May 2015Nottingham Crowne Plaza Hotel, UK.Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Mac McDonald, Gordon Kennedy, The Shend, Doug Naylor.Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor exclusively announced Series XI and XII at the 2015 Dimension Jump event.375 attendees.
Dimension Jump XVII3–5 May 2013Birmingham Holiday Inn, UK.Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Craig Charles, Doug Naylor. Tony Hawks also made his first appearance.365 attendees
Dimension Jump XVI8–10 April 2011Birmingham Holiday Inn, UK.Hattie Hayridge, Robert Llewellyn, Chris Barrie, Doug Naylor, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules.354 attendees.
Dimension Jump XV9–11 October 2009Birmingham Holiday Inn, UKHattie Hayridge, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Chloë Annett, Craig Charles, Richard O’Callaghan.The convention featured a "Back to Earth"-inspired theme.356 attendees
Dimension Jump XIV22–24 September 2007Moat House Hotel in Peterborough, UK.Hattie Hayridge, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules.The convention featured a "Gunmen of the Apocalypse" episode-based Western theme.123 attendees.
Dimension Jump XIII24–26 September 2006Moat House Hotel in Peterborough, UK.Craig Charles Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Norman Lovett, and Hattie Hayridge.214 attendees.
Dimension Jump XII26–28 August 2005Moat House Hotel in Peterborough, UK.Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Norman Lovett, Chloë Annett.168 attendees.
Dimension Jump XI11–13 June 2004Hotel Park Inn Bedford in Bedford, UKChris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge.The 2004 Dimension Jump event made news when a letter from Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor was read to the attendees detailing the reasons that a then-anticipated theatrical version of the series had fallen through.194 attendees.
Dimension Jump X4–6 April 2003Royal Court Hotel in Coventry, UK.Chloë Annett, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Robert Llewellyn and Norman Lovett.215 attendees.
Dimension Jump IX22–24 March 2002Royal Court Hotel in Coventry, UK.Mac McDonald, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules, Chloë Annett, Robert Llewellyn.261 attendees
Dimension Jump 2K10–12 November 2000Heathrow Park Hotel.Mac McDonald, Hattie Hayridge, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett, Chris Barrie, Chloë Annett, Ed Bye, and Doug Naylor. Former Talkie Toaster John Lenahan also made an appearance.350 attendees.
Dimension Jump '9830 October–1 November 1998Britannia Adelphi Hotel in LiverpoolCraig Charles, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Norman Lovett, and Chloë Annett.This convention was dedicated to Red Dwarf's 10th Anniversary600 attendees. Biggest DJ in its history.
Dimension Jump '976–8 September 1997The Hanover Hotel in Daventry.Doug Naylor, Craig Charles, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John Jules, Norman Lovett, Hattie Hayridge, Chris Barrie, and Chloë Annett.Both Chris Barrie and Chloë Annett made their convention debuts.500 attendees.
Dimension Jump '9630 August–1 September 1996The Hanover Hotel in Daventry.Rob Grant, Hattie Hayridge, Danny John Jules, and Craig Charles.400 attendees.
Dimension Jump '958–10 September 1995The Ramada Hotel, Gatwick.Doug Naylor, Craig Charles, Norman Lovett, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, and Hattie Hayridge.
Dimension Jump '9422–24 July 1994Angel Hotel, Northampton.
Dimension Jump '932–4 July 1993Parker's Hotel, ManchesterNorman Lovett, Danny John-Jules, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor.The convention featured the last dual appearance of Grant and Naylor.around 200 people
Dimension Jump '9217–19 July 1992Angel Hotel, Northampton.Rob Grant, Doug Naylor and Hattie HayridgeThis was the first conventionaround 100–150 people.