Dimension Jump (convention)


Dimension Jump is a roughly biennial convention organised by the official Red Dwarf fan club. Special guests typically include main and guest cast from the cult-favourite British television series as well as the show's co-creators and members of the production team.
The most recent convention, Dimension Jump XXI, was held at the Crowne Plaza Nottingham from 10 to 12 September 2021.
The date and location of the next convention has yet to be announced.

Past conventions

NameDateLocationGuestsNotesFan Attendance
Dimension Jump XXI10–12 September 2021Crowne Plaza Nottingham, UK.Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Norman Lovett, Ray Fearon, Lee Cornes, Ian Boldsworth, Johnny Vegas, Rob Grant, Paul Jackson, Matthew Clark.
Chris Barrie and Robert Llewellyn appeared live via Zoom.
Due to the 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Dimension Jump XXI was moved to 10–12 September 2021.
Dimension Jump XX5–7 October 2018Crowne Plaza Nottingham, 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 2017Crowne Plaza Nottingham, UK.Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Mark Dexter, Lucie Pohl, Suanne Braun, Stephen Critchlow.398.
Dimension Jump XVIII1–3 May 2015Crowne Plaza Nottingham, 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.
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.
Dimension Jump XVI8–10 April 2011Birmingham Holiday Inn, UK.Hattie Hayridge, Robert Llewellyn, Chris Barrie, Doug Naylor, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules.354.
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.
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.
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.
Dimension Jump XII26–28 August 2005Moat House Hotel in Peterborough, UK.Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Norman Lovett, Chloë Annett.168.
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.
Dimension Jump X4–6 April 2003Royal Court Hotel in Coventry, UK.Chloë Annett, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett and Lee Cornes.215.
Dimension Jump IX22–24 March 2002Royal Court Hotel in Coventry, UK.Mac McDonald, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules, Chloë Annett, Robert Llewellyn, Lee Cornes, Graham McTavish.261
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.Approx. 350.
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. 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.Approx. 500.
Dimension Jump '9630 August – 1 September 1996The Hanover Hotel in Daventry.Rob Grant, Hattie Hayridge, Danny John Jules, and Craig Charles.Approx. 400.
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.Approx. 200
Dimension Jump '9217–19 July 1992Angel Hotel, NorthamptonRob Grant, Doug Naylor and Hattie HayridgeThis was the first conventionApprox. 100–150.