Weird Weekend 2009

**Earl** · 23-05-2009, 13:07

Tickets have gone on sale for the Weird Weekend 2009 conference in Devon, organised by the Centre for Fortean Zoology.

Weird Weekend 2009 | The Morningstarr*

I'm gonna make an effort to get down there this year, it sounds great.

**Alpha** · 23-05-2009, 13:10

What goes on at Weird Weekends?

**Earl** · 23-05-2009, 13:29

The weekend will be compered by CFZ founder and event organiser Jonathan Downes and will comprise of a mixture of lectures, films, music and even theatre.

Speakers at the conference include well known cryptozoologist Nick Redfern, who runs the US branch of CFZ. Other guests include Tim the Yowie Man, who has spent his life researching the Australian Bigfoot known as the Yowie. 18-year-old Max Blake will be lecturing on how animals still unknown to the scientific community often turn up in the pet trade, and will even be bringing some examples to the conference.

“Unlike other conferences on these subjects, the Weird Weekend is aimed at the whole family and at the general public as well as the specialist researcher.” Jonathan Downes told the North Devon Gazette.

“The Weird Weekend has become a real community event over the past few years. Last year, the oldest person through the door was 87 and the youngest only two.”

**Earl** · 17-07-2009, 11:12

The Damned drummer, Rat Scabies has been added to the line up. He will be talking about his search for the Holy Grail.

Rat Scabies Added To Weird Weekend Line Up | The Morningstarr*