Latest News
Guest Announcement - Michael Tolkien
5th May 2012
We are pleased to confirm that Michael Tolkien will be attending The Return of the Ring this August as a special guest. The author and poet will be be talking about his own works and how they relate to On Fairy-Stories by his grandfather J.R.R. Tolkien. Read full press release...
To read more about Michael Tolkien, please see his profile on our Guests page.
Standard Rooms - Only a few left!
24th April 2012
Standard accommodation is in short supply due to very high demand. We advise booking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Caling All Dealers!
22nd April 2012
Space is now available in our wonderful exhibition for you to sell your wares! Tables are £75 each with discounts for two or more. You can find out more on our Dealers’ Room page, of you can contact Malcx on dealers@returnofthering.org.
Guest Announcement - Charlie Ross, ‘One Man LOTR’
14th April 2012
We are delighted to announce that Charlie Ross, star of ‘One Man Lord of the Rings’, will be flying down from his stint at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to give us an exclusive performance of his show at The Return of the Ring this summer. Read full press release...
To read more about Charlie Ross, please read his profile on our Guests page.
Volunteering Opportunity - Sponsorship
25th March 2012
This job has three parts – you might like to take one part, two parts, or all three. The job involves:
- researching companies that might sponsor Return of the Ring,
- identifying what is ‘sponsorable’ within Return of the Ring, and
- approaching companies and asking for sponsorship.
The first two parts can be done by someone in any part of the world: the last one needs someone able to make phone calls in UK office hours (without large international phone charges).
For more info, please email volunteers@returnofthering.org.
Volunteering Opportunity - ‘Queries@’
23rd March 2012
This is a role for someone who likes answering questions! We need someone who can answer attendees’ questions – and ask other committee members if they don’t know the answer. As well as responding individually, ‘Queries@’ will write and updated a ‘FAQs’ (Frequently Asked Questions) page for the website.
For more info, please email volunteers@returnofthering.org.
Tolkien Reading Day - this Sunday!
19th March 2012
Tolkien Reading Day 2012 is on this Sunday. Why not celebrate the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by booking for The Return of the Ring this summer?
Call for Papers now closed
29th February 2012
We have received loads of excellent submissions from people all over the world. We are now going to sift through all the submissions and will be announcing a full programme later in the year.
Please see Get Involved for other ways to get involved.
Competition Closes
15th February 2012
Thank you to all the people who have becomes fans of us on Facebook or followed us on Twitter. We gained over 500 new likes and will be selecting a winner shortly - make sure you check your Facebook messages regularly!
The Return of the Ring advert in SFX
8th February 2012
Have you seen the latest SFX magazine? If not, go out and buy a copy to see an advert for The Return of the Ring, highlighting all our excellent events and superb guests.
Competition - Win The Lord of the Rings on Blu-ray
3rd February 2012
For a chance to win The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition on Blu-ray, like our page by midnight on Valentine’s Day (14th February) and one person, at random, will receive a copy of The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition on Blu-Ray! All existing fans are automatically included. Share this with your friends!
Just go to facebook.com/returnofthering and click "Like"!
Deadline Extended - Call for Papers
1st February 2012
We have extended the submission deadline for events to 29th February. We would particularly like to encourage you to submit crafts, dancing, drama or art workshops.
Please see Get Involved for more details.
Deadline Extended - Symposium
1st February 2012
We have extended the submission deadline for papers for the Return of the Ring Symposium to 29th February.
Please see Postgraduate Symposium for more details.
Volunteers Required!
22nd January 2012
Do you have a spare hour or two? Would you like to do something to help your favourite charity? Well, now’s your chance! The Return of the Ring are looking for volunteers to help organise this summer’s Tolkien extravanganza.
If you are interested, email volunteers@returnofthering.org for more information and telling us in which areas you’d like to help out.
CDML - 7 Days Left
8th January 2012
Everyone is cordially reminded that the closing date to apply for the Christine Davidson Memorial Fund bursary to attend Return of the Ring is 15th January.
Please see CDML for more details.
CDML
3rd January 2012
There have been a number of high quality applications for the Christine Davidson Memorial Lecture. We are currently evaluating them.
