So this just happened:

Auto Assembly 2015? The Last Ever Auto Assembly | Auto Assembly

 

So sad I never got to go  

 

Very sad to hear about this  

 

I think it's sad anytime a TF show has to close down. AA appeared to be one of the more popular shows, it's a bummer.

 

Awww, been going there since 2004. I will miss it so much
Where shall us UK fans go now?  

 

Biggest in Europe. I've gone every year since 2008 and took part as it grew from a short one-day event with a few hundred people to a long weekend with attendee numbers approaching 1000. I've met some great friends through it, and I'll be sad to see it end.

 

Auto Assembly 2013 ? Let The Fun Begin! | Auto Assembly

I will never forget reading that article. Sad news indeed.

 

really sad to see this happen. I've never been (work etc) but I've always wanted to go. I'm really hoping they hand it over to another set of fans to continue as it still seems to be growing every year.

 

that's a shame i always wanted to attend

 

Yeah, I've heard a lot of good things about AA over the years. Hopefully our UK brethren will still be able to have some form of TF show going forward.

 

damnit just book for the 3rd year in a row. i can only hope someone else picks us the con.

 

damn it. I'm working on bringing my niece to Auto Assembly this year, it was to be her first of many.

 

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?

 

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..

 

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  

 

This is really dissapointing.  

 

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.

 

damn, I was gonna go this year but it was too much for a teenager like me.  

 

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  

 

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.