Although Liverpool's Britannia Adelphi Hotel hosted its first Eastercon only as recently as 1988, Intervention will be the fourth held there, evidence of the way it has swiftly joined the ranks of SF fandom's favourite haunts.
One of the largest combined hotel/conference centres in the U.K., the Britannia Adelphi offers 12 facility rooms and 391 luxury en-suite bedrooms, as well as three on-site restaurants, a health club and heated pool (available to residents for a nominal fee), four bars and a discotheque. At its heart is the famous main lounge, modelled on that of the SS Titanic (sorry, lobbing ice-cubes at fellow fans and shouting 'Abandon Ship!' is already old hat).
The Britannia Adelphi stands one block from Lime Street Station and eight miles from Liverpool International Airport, within easy reach of one planetarium, two cathedrals, three museums, four art galleries and the Albert Dock Complex, which itself attracts more than five million visitors each year. Take a look at the map of Liverpool city centre. Whilst we'll obviously be aiming to generate a four-day Eastercon programme crammed with must-see events, Intervention is also a chance to explore one of Britain's most exciting cities; in fact, why not extend your visit by a day and use the time to wander around the historic waterfront, take a ferry 'cross the Mersey or relive the Summer of Love with one of Liverpool's latest attractions, The Beatles Story? A full breakdown of local attractions and sites of special interest for SF and fantasy fans will be included in your programme pack.