Holly Hop 2021

Update (08-Feb-2021): Holly Hop 2021 took place on 6th and 7th February 2021. The Official Red Dwarf website’s Holly Hop Report offers a detailed review of the weekend’s key events.

We might not be able to Dimension Jump in February, but that doesn’t mean we can’t… Holly Hop!

The Official Red Dwarf Fan Club is pleased to announce…

Holly Hop 2021

So what is it?

Holly Hop is a two-day digital event that will bring you all the thrills and spills of a Red Dwarf convention from the safety and comfort of your own living room. You can expect much of the usual entertainment you would find at Dimension Jump, from guest Q&As to behind-the-scenes discussions, as well as a few surprises along the way.

Guests

– Chris Barrie (Arnold Rimmer)
– Robert Llewellyn (Kryten)
– Norman Lovett (Holly)
– Hattie Hayridge (Holly)
– Mac McDonald (Captain Hollister)
– Mark Dexter (Howard Rimmer)
– Tony Hawks (The ‘Fifth Dwarfer’)
– Matthew Clark (Graphic Designer – Series XII and The Promised Land)

Attendees can submit questions for our guests live via Zoom’s Q&A feature, but to get the best-possible chance of your question being selected, email us HERE before 23:59 on Friday, 5th February.

N.B. All guests appear subject to work commitments.

Events

Key events included:

A table-read of a brand-new Red Dwarf script, written by Rob Grant, directed by Ed Bye, and performed by a cast of lucky fans – exclusive to Holly Hop
Live Q&As with our guests
“How to Make Lister’s Jacket – a Cosplay Tutorial” by Jen Tate Cosplay aka The Girl in the Gingham Dress
“Brick by Brick” by Bob’s Vintage Bricks
“Art College” with Colin Howard
Exclusive White Hole commentary
“Ed’s Toughest Camera Shots” with Ed Bye
Twonkmaster results
Red Dwarf Pub Quiz with Hattie Hayridge and friends

When is it?

Holly Hop 2021 took place via Zoom on 6th and 7th February 2021 when we hoped to be celebrating Dimension Jump XXI in Nottingham. Don’t worry, Holly Hop does not replace Dimension Jump XXI, which is still scheduled to take place in September 2021.

Start times

Saturday, 6th February: 10:30 GMT for a 11:00 GMT start
Sunday, 7th February: 11:30 GMT for a 12:00 GMT start

How do I get a ticket?

Holly Hop took place on the 6th and 7th February 2021.

Any Holly Hop swag?

A set of exclusive Holly Hop t-shirts and tote bags are available to purchase via the Holly Hop Shop.

Additional

Holly Hop aims to be a family-friendly event, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee in advance what our guests will say or do.
The contents of this weekend include copyrighted material owned by The Official Red Dwarf Fan Club and Grant Naylor Productions, and any recording and distribution without prior authorisation is strictly prohibited.
Zoom’s Q&A feature will be active throughout the weekend for attendees to submit questions to the guests. The chat function will also be available to facilitate communication with fellow fans. Please remember to be respectful to our guests and other attendees; any offensive behaviour will result in ejection.

Thank you to all of our guests, contributors, talented read-through cast, and every single Red Dwarf fan who joined us for our first virtual convention.