Sad news comes to us regarding Europe’s largest Transformers convention, Auto Assembly. It has been announced that Auto Assembly 2015 will be the last ever Auto Assembly.
Founded in 2000, with its first convention held on 22 October 2000, Auto Assembly’s first convention attracted just 31 guests, but the years that followed saw the convention bloom into the largest Transformers convention in Europe. What started out as a one-day event became a full weekend event, over the years playing host to the likes of David Kaye, Garry Chalk, Scott McNeil, Townsend Coleman, Sumalee Montano, Gregg Berger, Dan Gilvezan and many more – a veritable who’s who of Transformers talent, to say nothing of the many artists and creators who have also attended over the years.
The reasons for drawing Auto Assembly to a close are nothing sinister, but merely the most human reasons of all. Faced with increasingly busy daily lives, and other concerns, the team has decided not to compromise on the quality of the conventions, but to go out on a high note with what they hope will be the biggest and best Auto Assembly yet.
The final Auto Assembly will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, England, on 21st – 23rd August 2015. Join us in seeing out Europe’s largest Transformers convention with a bang! Find out more and pre-register today at the Auto Assembly homepage.
Scott_XIII
As part of the AA volunteer crew this news was a shock to the system, but I do appreciate how much work the organisers put in behind the scenes.
In many ways it has been a victim of its own success, it grew from humble beginings to become the biggest TF con in Europe, now the time, effort and cost involved to sustain such an event it is too much.
I will be there to see it through till the end but hope it will return one day.
Mixmaster
I'm sad to hear about this. I bought tickets one year, but couldn't go because of work commitments that occurred at short notice; I think it may have been 2011.
Mort
Really sad about this, though understandable. Such a massive event is far too much work for a few people to stay on top of as a hobby. Look forward to the last one.
Rodentus prime
Roll out role call is a smaller TF convention that's been on down south for a few years.
scoobsterinc
Really sad to see it go. It was the one time I got to meet up with a friend of mine. Will have a blast this year but I hope someone else opens up another TF convention in the UK in the future.
BigGrim78
Sad to hear this. I, my wife and our kids attended AutoAssembly for the first time last year, we had a blast.
Cal
^ I didn't know tickets were available upon entry. I've only been to AA once before, and I had to order a weekend pass because single day tickets were sold out months before.
Rael
According to FAQ, "Single day tickets are not presently available but these may be released for sale closer to the event." So I'd say keep checking back, but you might end up just having to do walk-up for single-day admission.
Cal
I might be interested in a Saturday visit, but I don't see any single day tickets available on the website. Have they already sold out?
TheSpacebridge
Very sad news.
I'm certain there will be something for TF fans in the UK for 2016 though, fear not
Will make AA2015 a good one!
UltraPrimal
That's a shame. I guess those looking to do the trifecta of Transformers conventions(BotCon, TFcon, and AA), this is your last chance to do so. I think, if I scrimp and save, I might be able to do it.
Fun fact: I almost went to AA one year. Registered and everything. But I was unable to go due to unforeseen circumstances.
doomiscool
I swear AA is a cursed con for me…was gonna 2 years ago, too sick! was gonna go last year, but couldn't due to conflicting schedules. Want to go this year, dunno if I can yet as a friend is threatening a wedding on that weekend Was defo gonna go next year…gonna hafta pray for something now, cause otherwise it will remain a truly cursed convention for me
Basilisk
damn, I was gonna go this year but it was too much for a teenager like me.
Nocturne
Aw this is rubbish
I went to my first AA last year and it was brilliant (was my birthday and friends had gotten me a Milne commission) I can't attend this year but I was really looking forward to AA 2016.
So disappointed to hear this. But you can't fault the comittee for real life gubbins. Bedt if luck to them.
SPLIT LIP
This is really dissapointing.
3.8TransAM
Sad to hear the news, being in the US I Would likely never attend, but it always looked like a good time and convention.
A lot of folks who have never put together a big Christmas party, track rental, car show, gathering, etc. really have no clue how much time and effort is put into these things. In fact the reason a lot of things like this die off is a lack of willing participants to help shoulder the load as burn out creeps in on a few people trying to shoulder the whole load.
If you want it to continue, you guys have to get together and make it happen and take the work load off the folks who have been doing it for 15 years now. I am sure they would be willing to help in a background role while the next round of people step up to carry on the tradition. That way, everyone wins.
I hope something works out in the end
Gamofsteak
It's sad news and I wish all the best and good health to the future for Simon and Family. A great service was provided to the community which will not be forgotten.
For the people asking what will they do now. Who knows what is in store for the likes of AA but there are other events out there. There is another..
Autovolt 127
Now I'm not from the U.K but this is a real blow to both British and European Transformers fan….now what will they do?
deathsheadx
damn it. I'm working on bringing my niece to Auto Assembly this year, it was to be her first of many.
minimaster
damnit just book for the 3rd year in a row. i can only hope someone else picks us the con.