Birmingham Science Fiction Group

Founded in 1971, meeting monthly and still going strong, the B.S.F.G. is a non-profit-making organisation that provides an informal atmosphere in which SF fans can meet one another and professionals in the field. You can find out more about us elsewhere on this website, meanwhile here are some details of our future meetings.

Future Event
11th June 2021

50th Anniversary Celebration

50 Years 1971-2021

The Birmingham Science Fiction Group had it's first meeting on 25th June 1971 - and we are celebrating our 50th BIRTHDAY!
We shall have a number of original members, friends and authors including Chris Priest, who will share their memories of the BRUM GROUP. Why not join us at our online birthday party and hear about some of the unpublishable stories and anecdotes of famous speakers from our last 50 years!

Zoom Meeting 11th June at 7.45 pm for an 8pm meeting commencement.

This special meeting is open and free for everyone using the Zoom link below

Birmingham SF Group is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Birmingham SFGroup's Zoom Meeting

Time: Jun 11, 2021 07:45 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/99554101306?pwd=ck5tMElFQ1ZkaG9OS2x1aHZZK0F5dz09

9th July 2021
Danie Ware

Meeting News and Book Chat

The next Book Chat Zoom meeting will be on 25th June at 7.45pm

this meeting is open to all using the link below:

Birmingham SFGroup is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Birmingham SFGroup's Zoom Meeting

Time: Jun 25, 2021 07:45 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/98573036681?pwd=SzdkN3o2c21QL0lqbnVKdm8vWU9OQT09

Meeting ID: 985 7303 6681

Passcode: 385751

Our Book Chats are informal discussions about the books or films we have enjoyed over the past few weeks, it is interesting to hear what people are reading and what they recommend.

Need help connecting to our Zoom Meetings?

Whilst we are under the current Covid restrictions and unable to have in person meetings, you will have noticed that we are using zoom for speaker meetings and for the informal book chats. Although you can join these meetings by landline phone, it feels really interactive if you use a camera enabled phone, tablet or laptop. We have prepared a couple of videos on YouTube that shows how easy it is to initially set up your device and also to join a meeting and urge our members to take a look and have a go, and we look forward to seeing you sometime, even if it is only virtual

The videos on YouTube have detailed explanations and can be seen here :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH1_5RWj7PE - initial setup of zoom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpeYaUHDU5w - join a meeting

COVID-19 Coronavirus

Cancellation of In Person Meetings

Due to the current advice regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus the BSFG regrets that all in person meetings are cancelled for the foreseeable future

The BSFG committee is continuing to review the situation and is holding Zoom meetings for the foreseeable future. We shall recommence physical meetings when the health and safety of members and attendees can be assured

The BSFG continue issue the monthly newsletter to members and update our Twitter feed @BirminghamSF where further announcements regarding meetings will be published

You can also follow our new instagram feed, where we post updates and items of interest such as new book releases and SF news take a look here @BirminghamSF

We hope that all our members, friends, previous speakers and their families stay safe and look forward to recommencing our regular meetings as soon as we are able