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13 Friday 26th

15:00 – 16:30Assembly Rooms

Virgin’s MeetNew to the splendid adventure that is the Asylum? Come along and meet others in the same nautical vessel and the Major will put you all at ease and provide you with useful tips for surviving your first Asylum Steampunk Festival. We’ll give you the first tip here – wear sensible footwear during the day if at all possible.

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15:00 – 16:30Westgate

The Mad Hatter‘s Garden PartyUnder the magnificent auspices of our very own Master of Ceremonies and (slightly) Mad Hatter, this is an opportunity to drink tea, eat cake, make polite conversation and meet new friends. Head into the orchard for a splen-didly mad tea party, where you never know whom you will meet and you get to discover the truly magnificent mad people of the Asylum 2016. (Wet weather indoor space provision)

15:00 – 17:00Judge’s Lodgings

Afternoon Tea with SPGThe ultimate fan experience! Time to meet Steam Powered Giraffe over a cuppa, some cakes and those little sandwiches with the crusts cut off (has somebody been to The Palace?)This is an opportunity to ask ques-tions, hear stories and discover the facts behind our international spe-cial guests.

18:00 – 19:00The Venue @ BGU

Mindful MagicArcane secrets, fundamental ques-tions, inexplicable demonstrations. A member of the prestigious Magic Circle, Dr Todd Landman presents an interactive and fun evening of deeply mysterious mindful magic for a discerning audience. As a scholar magician, he combines his knowledge of philosophy, his-tory, politics, and science with his deep study of the magical and mys-tical arts to explore a range of life’s enduring questions.He is Le Bateleur and the trick-ster, but brings with him a deeper set of messages… His perfor-mances are fun, entertaining and thought-provoking!

19:00 – 22:00Refectory @ BGU

A Fashionable Supper ClubAn evening dedicated to fabulous food and fashion. If you are looking for an event that nurtures polite and intelligent conversation, adds a splash of fine wine, mixes in a three course menu that has been created for the fashionista in you and fin-ishes with some delightful inspira-tion for your next stunning creation, then this is the event for you. No loud bands, no busy bars, tickets are restricted to just 50 patrons, so this is an opportunity to enjoy an evening with friends and fashion.


Dinner with Her MajestyHer Majesty Queen Victoria invites you to a formal three course dinner in the sumptuous surroundings of the Assembly Rooms. However, as you might expect, this being steampunk, things are unlikely to go off without incident…

20:45 – 00:30The Venue @ BGU

The Major’s SoireeOne of the most popular shows at the Asylum. A music hall cab-aret of some of the finest steam-punk talent. Starring Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer, Alice’s Night Circus, Violet Hugh, Scarlet Butterfly and Andrew O’Neill, all hosted by Major Tinker himself. 14+

14+ Over 14 only 18+ Over 18 only Suitable for all family Food and/or drink included Tickected ☛ Wristband holders only

14Saturday 27th

10:00 – 17:00Castle

Flotsam the Fool’s CircusWould you like to waggle your Devil Stick, jiggle your Diablo or Hula your Hoop?Join this group of fools for a circus skills workshop that’s corset friendly and guaranteed to curl your Upper Lipholstery.Suitable for age 6+ – younger children are able to have a go with the softer props.Please allow for regular breaks during the day (even circus per-formers have to eat you know!)

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10:00 – 12:00 (drop in)Westgate

Mechanical Mice Greeting Cards; Clockwork and Steam Powered!Drop in for a free workshop to make your very own Steampunk greeting card. Thanks to the most splendid Grannie Gwen’s Workbox for vol-unteering to manage and run these sessions, you can be all creative and have a seat for a short period, before hurtling round the Festival all day!

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10:00 – 10:45Cathedral Centre

So You Want to be Evil?A guide for newcomers by a panel of top experts from the League of Evil Steampunks with features on Evil Lairs, Henchmen, Fashion and monstrous gadgets. A plan for world domination will be formulated with help from the audience.

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10:15Assembly Rooms

Opening Ceremony (INDOOR)And so it begins, the eighth Asylum. The VSS will be here to welcome you and kick off what will be the largest steampunk weekend that possibly the world, and without a doubt Lincoln, has ever seen… …so far!

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10:00 and 16:30Castle Main Stage

Steampunk BluesJoin Blues guitarist, B.J.Skinner, for a session of the Steampunk Blues. From the place where guns and guitars were gods, and this music roared.This is definitely one for those High Noon Shooting types to enjoy, as well as the rest of us, who will be tapping our toes along to the tunes.

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10:30 & 12:30Castle Main Stage

Poacher MorrisPoacher Morris are Lincoln’s finest and original mixed Border Morris Team. They enjoy performing lively and energetic dances, and encour-age new dancers and musicians to join us in fun, social, exercise.

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11:00Castle Main Stage

Opening Ceremony (OUTDOOR)The official start to Asylum VIII, which for some started nearly 12 months ago ;-)

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How Not to Write a Steampunk NovelJoin Steampunk author, Rob Harkess, as he shares his experi-ences to educate and inform those who wish to undertake this perilous enterprise.

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10:45 and 13:00Assembly Rooms

Scarlet ButterflyScarlet Butterfly is a cirque and cabaret style pole dance and bur-lesque performer based in West Yorkshire. Her performances incor-porate fantastic aerial (pole) dance and stunning fantasy, Steampunk and faery inspired costumes.

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The Etiquette & Hidden Meaning of FlowersLearn the etiquette and language of flowers, with demonstrations of how to provide your chosen one with a small posy to silently express messages such as; “Your Steambear fills my heart with joy” or, “I distrust your plans for World Domination”.

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11:30 and 14:30Westgate Food Court

Poacher MorrisPoacher Morris are Lincoln’s finest and original mixed Border Morris Team. They enjoy performing lively and energetic dances, and encour-age new dancers and musicians to join us in fun, social, exercise.

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11:30 – 12:15Westgate Maker Stage

Architectura Navalis Aeronautica – a discussion of the fact and fiction of steampunk airshipsA short talk on the history of air-ships, how they fly, and the facts and fictions behind common steampunk airship types.A semi-technical discussion aimed at the interested layperson, with time for questions and a discussion after the talk.

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11:30 & 14:00Castle Main Stage

The Belly Fusion Dance CollectiveA group of like-minded friends who love nothing more than to entertain crowds with improvised Tribal Belly Dance and Street Theatre. Last year their smiles, performances and Steampunk style was infectious, so they really are back by popular demand!

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12:00 – 12:30Castle

Steam Western High Noon Shoot OutApparently the Castle just isn’t big enough for all those gun toting Chaps and Chapesses. Taking place at High Noon (of course) is an all comer’s competition to see who is the best shot in the “wikky wikky wa wa west”!

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Steampunk 101What is Steampunk? Where does it come from? And will I get the flying car I was promised on Tomorrow’s World? This and other questions may be answered, as our guest speaker hosts a fun introduction to the wonderful world of Steampunk.

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12:00 and 14:00Westgate

Steampunk BluesJoin Blues guitarist, B.J.Skinner, for a session of the Steampunk Blues. From the place where guns and guitars were gods, and this music roared.This is definitely one for those High Noon Shooting types to enjoy, as well as the rest of us, who will be tapping our toes along to the tunes.

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12:00 – 13:00Castle Meet & Merch Marquee

Herr Döktor’s LabHerr Döktor is one of the commu-nity’s leading personalities and artists. His sculptures and models have earned praise from around the world and he is respected by Steampunks for his skills and artistic ability across the globe. Come along and meet the Döktor at this year’s Asylum Steampunk Festival. Merchandise will be availa-ble for purchase.

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Asylum 2016 Tea Duelling ChampionshipBefore the UK championship can be decided this year’s Asylum cham-pion will need to be discovered. Whether you are a battle hardened veteran of many dunks past or somebody who has never heard of the sport, it is time to step up and do battle in that most Steampunk of ways.

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Creation Station Family CraftingThe Creation Station are joining us for an afternoon of Steampunk crafting for children. One for the Coglings to enjoy (must be super-vised by parent or guardian at all times).

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Gin: The Story So Far“What is Gin?” “Where does it come from?” “How is it made?” “Are there different types of Gin?” “Why does it taste so good?!” Are questions such as these keep-ing you awake at night? Then join us for a rather interesting journey through the history and production of Gin. From the earliest juniper spirits to the modern gin renais-sance, learn more about the drink than you thought possible! Led by professional Gin Expert Peter Lewis, this light hearted but informative session should leave you with a greater understanding of everyone’s favourite tipple.

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13:00 – 13:30Castle

International Flying DisplayThe Minimum Altitude Display Team (M.A.D.T) is the brainchild of an esteemed member of the Steampunk community. First per-formed at Lincoln Castle in 2014, this event has now become an inter-national competition, with teams from across the globe being invited to participate.

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13:00Westgate Food Court

The Belly Fusion Dance CollectiveA group of like-minded friends who love nothing more than to entertain crowds with improvised Tribal Belly Dance and Street Theatre. Last year their smiles, performances and Steampunk style was infectious, so they really are back by popular de-mand!☛


Steampunks ARE Sex People!Come and discover the truth behind the myths, the fact behind the fiction and some of the more humorous beliefs that are out there. Uncover the Steampunk X Files and see what our very own Mulder and Scully can unearth!

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Telos Publishing Thanks to the lovely team at Telos Publishing, Asylum goers will be able to purchase some of their titles at very special Festival rates.Joining them are Sam Stone, best-selling and award-winning author of the Vampire Gene series, the Kat Lightfoot Steampunk adventure series and the Jinx Chronicles alien invasion Series.Also attending will be Raven Dane, another award-winning author and popular Asylum speaker.Top DOCTOR WHO historian and author David J Howe will also be on hand with copies of several factual tomes associated with the series.So come along and browse some great titles, chat to the people to publish, edit, write and create the books, and pick up some bargains!

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13:30 – 14:00Castle Stage

Alice’s Night CircusAlice’s Night Circus is a curious journey down a musical rabbit hole, featuring a blend of apocalyptic fairy-tale Steampop with a touch of the circus. Come along and enjoy this fascinating and fabulous per-formance before Alice hops into the Meet & Merch Marquee, where you can grab a CD or two.

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Steam is my Middle NameJoin the quizmaster for some frantic buzzer action, as our Steampunk authors and members of the audi-ence take on the ultimate fun quiz on Steampunk writings. One to watch, or possibly take part in if you can drag yourself away from the latest Steampunk tome.

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Making with Major Q: EVA FoamCome and discover where to source and how to use one of the most versatile but underrated artistic materials there is, to make fantastic art, costume adornments, or even complete outfits. Major Q, or Dene as he’s better known, has been consulted on using EVA for some time, and his creations have been displayed in exhibitions and comicons around the country. Come and find out some of the pros, cons, and tricks of using this amazing material, and get inspired.

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Captain Skirmish presents: Stuff and NonsenseTake a seat as Captain Skirmish introduces us to his world of stuff and nonsense. Enjoy a short inter-lude of Steampunk poetry and comedic monologues/stories.

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More Anachronistic History – Forward unto DieselpunkSteampunks love to explore and discover new things and with pro-liferation of time travel and other temporal experimentation they will eventually either by design or accident find themselves viewing something that is not quite steam-punk but oddly familiar and very intriguing. Come along and find out more as the Major lifts the veil and peers at the world of dieselpunk.

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Alice’s Night CircusAlice’s Night Circus is a curious journey down a musical rabbit hole, featuring a blend of apoca-lyptic fairy-tale Steampop with a touch of the circus. Come along and meet one of the performers at this year’s Asylum Steampunk Festival. Merchandise will be available for purchase.

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14:30 – 15:30Castle Main Stage

The 2016 Asylum Costume ParadeWhilst many Steampunks wear clothes rather than costumes, the Asylum is the perfect place to deck yourself out in your most splendid and eye-catching outfit. Each year we run a costume parade and medals are awarded by our committee basing their scoring on imagination, quality of workman-ship, creativity and execution.

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Mad Hatters Tea Party“Slightly bonkers, in a good way” Hosted by Dr Porridge, this meet and mingle event with polite con-versation, will take you on an imag-inative journey whilst enjoying cake… what could be finer?


Room with A HughLady Violet Hugh is a well-known character in our world. Her singing is sublime but her lyrics are often able to be taken two ways, as a minimum. Today she will be inter-viewing some “characters” from our community in her own inimitable style. It is fair to say that possibly more than one double entendre may pass her lips, so for those of an especially delicate nature might we suggest alternative entertain-ment elsewhere for this part of the proceedings?

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15:00 – 16:30Westgate

Afternoon CeilidhIn preparation for our formal Empire Ball, this is an opportunity to put on your dancing shoes and brush up on your steps. Alternatively, if you would just like to have a go at some new steps, under the expert guidance of the amazing Lonely Mister Punch, whilst enjoying an afternoon tea, this is the hot shoe shuffle for you.

15:00 – 17:00Assembly Rooms (Tennyson Suite)

Steam Powered Giraffe Photo Shoot Join our professional photographer in our timed sessions (reduce your time queueing) to grab a snap of you with the members of Steam Powered Giraffe. The price includes a quality printed photograph and the happy memory of meeting such splendid people. ☛


A History of the British Empire from Gravity Nullification to the Outbreak of the Modern War (1843-1911)Steampunk author, Steve Turnbull, takes you on a journey through the alternate history of his Steampunk worlds. Discover something new and let your imagination take a hol-iday on someone else’s planet.

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18Saturday 27th

15:30 – 16:30Castle

Splendid Teapot RacingAll the way from New Zealand (home of Hobbits) comes the new extreme Steampunk sport of Splendid Teapot Racing. Join the originator of this fun participatory pastime, that everybody can enjoy, as we put some teapots through their paces!

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Flashman Roolz Tea DuellingSo you think of yourself as a bounder and a cad? Some roguish ne’er-do-well who can charm the opposite sex with your outlaw styl-ing and always triumphs no matter how low you need to go? Time to step up and see the real rogues in action as they cheat, dis-tract, manipulate and even utilise illegal props in order to win; splen-did isn’t the aim, winning is and this is gloves off, no rules tea duelling. Come along and see just how des-picable, despicable can be.

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19:00 – 22:00Refectory @ BGU

Mother’s Ruin Supper ClubDo you like gin? If you answered no/yes then this is the evening for you. Discover great gins, learn how to pair gin with food and go home with a new found joy for this deli-cious spirit, that is in the midst of a glorious revival.Sponsored by Master of Malt and Professor Cornelius Ampleforth

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19:00 and 21:00The Judge’s Lodgings

An Evening with Doctor Corvus MarconiCome and join the Victorian Institute for parapsychological and extranormal research in a scientific examination of life after death. Ever since the Fox Sisters drew aside the veil into the next world many years ago people have been fascinated with the concept of our departed attempting to reach back to touch our lives. Doctor Corvus Marconi, noted skeptic and performer of feats of legerdemain will attempt to present to you proof positive of life beyond with a scientific analysis of spirit-ualism utilising such mainstays of the form as the spirit cabinet and pendulum work culminating in a traditional Victorian style séance all in the sumptuous splendour of the Judge’s Lodgings. What will happen? Come and view for yourself and see if the stories that used to chill you of ghosts cannot be re-kindled. 18+


The Eighth Annual Empire Ball

The evening kicks off with dancing led by The Lonely Mr Punch. We then have a very special and pos-sibly unique opportunity. Steam Powered Giraffe with their debut

UK performance “unplugged” revis-iting their roots and exploiting the 18th Century ball room. Our star act is the unmissable Mr B Gentleman Rhymer. This is a formal steam-punk event. Please dress to impress in your finest.

19:30 – 21:30The Venue @ BGU

Gordon’s AliveA fun interactive night celebrating the epic Flash Gordon. Dress to impress as Hawkmen, Arborian or a member of Ming’s court. Sing along with the great Queen soundtrack and get involved in a few surprises too. Includes a special goody bag. A football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

19:30 – 23:45The Engine Shed

United States of Steampunk(the gig formally known as Around the World)This is an international lineup cel-ebrating steampunk from around the World in the spirit of Phileas Fogg.We are delighted to open with The Experiment No.Q from Italy. From the US we have the incredibly popu-lar Frenchy and the Punk making a very welcome return to the Asylum and then the UK debut for Victor Sierra from France. The evening culminates with steam-punk legends The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing.A truly international line up and a superb night for serious music fans. 14+


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10:00 – 17:00Castle

Fun with ChemicalsBentley Advanced Materials will be joining us in the Castle to share some new ideas, techniques and products for anybody looking to make some stunning props, costumes, prosthetics and “thing-amabobs” for future Steampunk projects.Their team will be offering lots of free help and advice, so make sure you pop along and say hello, or take them cake… they love cake (they are already Steampunks at heart!)

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Recycled Jewellery WorkshopDrop in for a free workshop to make your very own Steampunk Recycled Jewellery. Celebrate a puncture! Bike tyres and beer cans as you’ve never seen them before! Thanks to the most splendid Grannie Gwen’s Workbox for vol-unteering to manage and run these sessions, you can be all creative and have a seat for a short period, before hurtling round the Festival all day!



Make a GIZMOBOT!Join electronics engineer Mark Haig from Gizmobots for a “Found Object Robot Manufacturing” ses-sion. Mark has been creating these quirky Steampunk characters for over 40 years, this morning he invites you to drop in to learn more about making little critters from other people’s junk and maybe try your hand.

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10:30 – 11:15Castle

Queen’s ParadeMerging the spectacular parade of flags and the traditional Sunday military(ish) parade together to create a splendid start to Sunday. All groups are welcome (you must have pre-registered to participate) as long as they don’t mind the parade Sergeant shouting. The parade will be inspected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, then finish with a minute’s silence.

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Sunny-Side Up or Over Easy?Author Steve Turnbull hosts a talk on the types of Steampunk book, from the utterly fantastical, through Science Fantasy and Alternate History.

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The Language of FansCome along and discover the ancient and nearly forgotten lan-guage of the fan. Our expert instructor will show you how to silently convey such sentiments as; “You, Sir, are no Gentleman and I wish to be rid of you” and “I desire to learn more of your jetpack, but we are being watched.“

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Steampunk My Ewok!We love Steampunk, but we also love other fandoms, so what are the pitfalls for a Maker in adapting somebody else’s well known intel-lectual property into their work?With legal and practical advice for the aspiring Maker as well as a detailed look at a number of Steam Wars exhibits.

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Lincoln Ukulele ClubAn informal and very friendly group who meet in Lincoln have embraced Steampunk and wanted to be part of the Festival! Who are we to stop them?We are delighted to have them as new splendid friends and we know you will love them too!

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Victor SierraBringing a truly European mix to the Festival, Victor Sierra will be playing their first UK gig at the Asylum!Come along and meet one of the splendid groups performing at this year’s Asylum Steampunk Festival. Merchandise will be available for purchase.

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Experiment No.QThe Experiment No.Q is a music project written and directed by Paolo Vallerga (No.Q).An Experiment with different pro-fessional musicians from all parts of the world, with different styles, different music background and personality.The group have extended their visit to the Festival to host this special meet and merch session, so please do come along and chat with them.There will also be some great mer-chandise for you to purchase as a memento of this year’s amazing event.

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Scarlet ButterflyScarlet Butterfly is a cirque and cabaret style pole dance and bur-lesque performer based in West Yorkshire.Her performances incorporate fan-tastic aerial (pole) dance and stun-ning fantasy, Steampunk and faery inspired costumes.

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I’m Sorry, I Haven’t a SteampunkTime for a round of Mornington Crescent, but we’ll be using the 1905 Rules! Join our panel of Steampunk authors, as they try to work out if they can be as funny as a bunch of comedians.

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Steampunk Exo-Suit from B&Q and eBay!Joe Slatter from The Dark Power.com is a sculptor and model maker who discovered Steampunk a few years ago and kinda got hooked.In this talk Joe looks at making his latest piece - a Steampunk exo-suit, inspired by the film ‘Elysium’ - out of various readily available components.

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12:30 – 14:30Westgate

Steampunk KnittingStart your new textiles adventure here, our workshops will cover the use of multi-strand yarns with our Extreme tools.With these you can create thick and luxurious fabrics to be used on the floor or as throws for your bed or sofa. All projects knit or cro-chet quickly so you can complete a bedside rug in 2 hours or a cushion cover in 1 and a half hours, includ-ing the sewing up.All experiences and ages welcome, with projects to suit all tastes.

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Superheroes Assemble!Saving the world whilst wearing fabulous outfits is all in a day’s work for this band of most splendid heroes.A DC/Marvel/Cogtastic mash up of your ultimate big screen and comic book heroes. See imagination, skill and not a strand of lycra take to the stage for your photography pleas-ure. All superheroes welcome!

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Lincoln Ukulele ClubAn informal and very friendly group who meet in Lincoln have embraced Steampunk and wanted to be part of the Festival! Who are we to stop them?We are delighted to have them as new splendid friends and we know you will love them too!

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The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing – Meet & MerchLess s teampunk and more “SteamPUNK”, the British four-piece mix Anarchy and Anachrony in equal measure. Asylum Steampunk Festival favourites, here is your opportunity to meet The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing and grab some all important merchandise.

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Frenchy & the PunkA French-born singer and a guitar-ist who cut his teeth in the hard-core punk scene. The jewel of the Steampunk community, Frenchy and the Punk is a pixie spirited flexi-tarian band of tree hugging, gothic, folky, Steam Punks by way of Paris and New York.Drop in to say hello and make sure you snag some Frenchy and the Punk merchandise, you won’t regret it (we love them!)

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Parasol Duelling Demonstration & InstructionThe Ladies of the Lincoln Steampunk Society demonstrate how this ancient method of settling differences between members of the fairer sex is performed; fairly, equitably and with NO PHYSICAL CONTACT!

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Steampunk InspirationTake it where you can get it and make it your own. This thoughtful and informative session will look at where the inspiration comes from and where it can take you.Literature, comics, TV, games and film, all have cross over and “mash up” opportunities, so how do you take your Steampunk?

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Herr Döktor Talks Rubbish (and Charity Shops)Herr Döktor is one of the commu-nity’s leading personalities and artists. His sculptures and models have earned praise from around the world and he is respected by Steampunks for his skills and artis-tic ability across the globe.Drop in for his top tips on how to create something amazing with stuff he has scavenged from charity shops.

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UK National Tea Duelling ChampionshipsNerves of steel, hands of a surgeon, tactics of a poker star and of course coolness of a cucumber will be required by whomever is to lift the title of UK Tea Duelling Champion 2016.Winners from all over the country assemble to test themselves. This is the best of the best going head to head but everybody knows, if you choose the wrong biscuit your skill counts for nought.

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Captain of the Lost WavesA music box of tales, unsolved mysteries & hidden gems via the Captain’s journey through time. Come along and meet one of the splendid people performing at this year’s Asylum Steampunk Festival. Merchandise will be available for purchase.

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Simplicity 8114 Pattern MeetThe Steampunk family are a com-munity of makers and we know that out there are hundreds of very talented ladies and gentlemen who have used the Simplicity Steampunk patterns to make some stunning and unique outfits. This is an opportunity to swap notes, talk to other makers and see the diversity of wonderful creations, all made from one pattern (Simplicity 8114) that are on parade today.

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The Filthy SpectaculaTake a bit of Gypsy Punk, add a bit of Dark Cabaret, a hint of Piracy with a waft of Steampunk, shanty, Dark & mix with Darkness & you are almost there... Come along and meet one of the splendid groups performing at this year’s Asylum Steampunk Festival. Merchandise will be available for purchase.

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How to Build a Steampunk NationNo, we are not planning a revolu-tion, but whether you are creating a backstory or writing a novel, cre-ating your own steampunk nation is a fun exercise, and a much better timewaster than the Internet.

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Afternoon Tea with the CogkneysCome and share a beverage and a bun (other options available!) with the music hall duo, The Cogkneys.Arthur Foot III and Miss Tilly Maydme invite you to join them for an afternoon of comedy and cake, with exclusive new material… they promise to be ribald for your pleasure!

15:00 – 15:30Castle

The William Tell ChallengeCome one, come all and bring with you the Steampunk weapon of choice, the manual NERF. The chal-lenge has been set and the medals ordered. Can you, in one shot, using an unmodified and non-battery oper-ated NERF shoot an apple from the head of your opponent? Two competitors, each balancing an apple on their head, have two shots each to cause their opponent to drop their apple.

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An Introduction to Belly Dancing with The Belly Fusion Dance CollectiveBelly Fusion’s style began as pre-dominately Improvised Tribal style. This improvised style remains an integral base for the troupe but has since grown and developed with experimentation using choreog-raphy and a range of other dance forms and theatrical influences.Come along to discover the basic moves and enjoy learning some-thing new, healthy and fun.

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Gary Nicholl’s ImaginariumFour years in the making and comprising 150 of the most amaz-ing steampunk inspired images you will ever see – with faces you will probably recognise. Come along and discover Gary Nicholl’s Imaginarium. The concept is based on the Victorian idea of a place of wonder. In those times it would have been a bearded lady, or the Elephant Man. A place to visit to see the weird and wonderful – an ImaginariumThis story is about one woman, Eva Elizabeth Lovelace and her journey from Ruination to Salvation.

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A Steampunk Event Master ClassToying with the idea of organising an event yourself, whether it’s a meeting in a pub, a punknik or a full-blown festival? Why not take advantage of the Major’s experience in the field and he might be able to save you from some of the harder lessons he has learnt in his many years of event organising.

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16:00 – 16:45Castle

A Very Civil War - Milk First, or Last?That most fundamental of ques-tions to a tea drinking nation!

Attend the rally led by the First Tea Company to have your say

but please be incredibly polite. (The side which has the most polite supporters will get additional votes in the referendum.)You can place your vote at event control throughout the weekend and then learn which way the steampunk community has voted at the closing ceremony.

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Sam Stone and GuestsJoin author Sam Stone , as she brings together a panel of Steampunk authors to talk about the creation process, how to get published and what projects they are currently working on that might be your next big summer read.

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19:00 and 21:00The Cathedral (19:00) Newport Arch (21:00)

An Evening with the SpiritsJoin Lady M for an evening of horror, intrigue, lunacy and laugh-ter, all lubricated with the spirit of choice; GIN! Take a walk through the historic streets of Lincoln to discover what lurks there (don’t worry, it isn’t Count Rostov) as you journey through time and forget all present day issues (although that might be due to the gin!) 18+

19:00 – 22:00 (early departure for show is available)Refectory @ BGU

The “Folk Singers” Supper ClubThe Major has allowed his “folk singers” free run of the venue it seems and they have taken over the restaurant for the evening. A pre-show three course dinner, with short interruptions of a “choral” nature ;-) 18+


Punkus; The Steerage BallNot everyone wants to attend a formal ball. Punkus is much more down to earth. It is sure to be lively, raucous and enjoyable with live performances from Captain of the Lost Waves (making their Asylum debut) Frenchy and the Punk and The Filthy Spectacula!

19:30 – 23:45Engine Shed

Time TravellersWe are delighted to be offering for the first time in the UK the hugely popular Steam Powered Giraffe with their full stage show. They are supported by a brand new offering from Marc Burrows with Before Victoria, as well as Professor Elemental and Alice’s Night Circus. 14+

20:00 – 23:00The Venue @ BGU

Oh Dear What did the Major SayThe Major’s “Folk Singing” evening is rightly famous. Is he the only person who doesn’t know that it is actually a superb evening of burlesque and entertainment?The delightful Talulah Blue presents some of her friends in this steam-punk celebration of burlesque at its finest.(Doors open at 20:00, show starts at 20:30)

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Button Boutonniere WorkshopsDrop in for a free workshop to make your very own Button Boutonniere. Buttons, vintage lace, beads, rib-bons and cogs. A treasure trove of materials to choose from. If you have a special charm, trinket or souvenir of your weekend you’d like to incorporate into your design do bring it along. Thanks to the most splendid Grannie Gwen’s Workbox for vol-unteering to manage and run these sessions, you can be all creative and have a seat for a short period, before hurtling round the Festival all day!



History of GinLove it or hate there is no disput-ing it features in most steampunk events to a lesser or greater degree and in a large percentage of steam-punk hangovers too. Come along and discover how and where it all began and its part in shaping history.

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Lincoln Ukulele ClubAn informal and very friendly group who meet in Lincoln have embraced Steampunk and wanted to be part of the Festival! Who are we to stop them? We are delighted to have them as new splendid friends and we know you will love them too!

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How to Build a Steampunk NavyAs a man who has already done this (at least in miniature) Alex takes a look at the huge variety that a world of steampunk navies has to offer.

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Dr. Quack’s Portable Picnic Chemistry Set (A Case Study)Dr. Quack is a complete bodger who knows a bit about a few things and isn’t afraid to try those things he knows nothing about. The PPCS is a handy tote box for all your al fresco adventures and employs a range of materials and methods in its construction. Come and see how this indispensable item was made.

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Raven’s MorrisA clunk of feline cogs…a whirr of wings… all the way from the tiny village of Shiptonthorpe in the East Riding, the North’s only Steampunk Morris side bring their unique take on Border Morris dance. Corsets tightened and drums hammering, Raven’s Morris are a photo-opportunity for any Steampunk fan. Meet the giant Chinese Lion-style Steampunk cat! Join in if you dare!

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Scarlett ButterflyScarlet Butterfly is a cirque and cabaret style pole dance and bur-lesque performer based in West Yorkshire. Her performances incorporate fan-tastic aerial (pole) dance and stun-ning fantasy, Steampunk and faery inspired costumes.

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The First Annual Asylum Face Fuzz ChampionshipsAre you endowed with stunning facial topiary? Are you enamoured of a hirsute chap? Come one, come all and join us for a celebration of the Mo, a declaration of awe for the mutton chop and a huzzah! for the chin curtain. Sponsored by Captain Fawcett

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Fashion Creation: Satisfaction via FrustrationCome and listen and possibly learn from the trials and tribula-tions of some of the members of the Steamstress Squadron as they show and tell; how they cre-ated their outfits, the things which worked so well they were danc-ing and the bits so frustrating the sewing machine nearly exited via the nearest window.

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Plastic FantasticWhilst brass, wood and leather are staples of the Steampunk Maker, but one tends to forget that Gutta Percha, Celluloid and Bakelite are all Victorian materials as well.Today’s Makers have access to a wide range of plastics including Milliput, Polymorph and latex which can be used to simulate or complement more traditional materials

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Steam Powered Giraffe Q&ATheir first time in the UK and fans probably have a million questions. We won’t get through a million in this hour but the group will be on stage to talk about themselves and answer some questions from the audience.

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12:00 – 12:30Westgate Food Court

Lincoln Ukulele ClubAn informal and very friendly group who meet in Lincoln have embraced Steampunk and wanted to be part of the Festival! Who are we to stop them? We are delighted to have them as new splendid friends and we know you will love them too!

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12:00 – 12:30Castle

The Wacky RacersWacky Racers are a perennial favourite at the Asylum and feature a variety of homemade ‘vehicles’ attempting to race a simple course. Remember – it’s not the winning that matters, it’s how splendid you are doing.

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12:30 – 14:30Westgate

Steampunk KnittingStart your new textiles adventure here, our workshops will cover the use of multi-strand yarns with our Extreme tools.With these you can create thick and luxurious fabrics to be used on the floor or as throws for your bed or sofa. All projects knit or cro-chet quickly so you can complete a bedside rug in 2 hours or a cushion cover in 1 and a half hours, includ-ing the sewing up.All experiences and ages welcome, with projects to suit all tastes.

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Steampunk LinguisticsAn illustrated lecture on the late 19th century quest to create an international language. From telegraph and paddle steamers to empire, learn how an obsession with creating artificial languages - or adapting English - formed a central part of Victorian optimism for the progress of humanity.

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Is It Steampunk? – The Great Debate

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statements and will have a limited amount of time to convince the audience that their view point is correct. The decision will lie with the audi-ence but the challenge lies with the teams.

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13:00 – 13:30Castle

The Jet Pack RaceThe Jet Pack Race is a simple run wearing a jetpack from the start line to the finish (along the main drag of the banjo). If a piece falls off of the jetpack the racer must go back to collect it and carry it over the finish line with them.

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More Gadgets and Gizmos from RodneyCome one come all and see a young chap stunned that people turned up to listen to him talk about his weird and wonderful gadgets (he is worth listening too in our opinion, but he told us to say the last part!) Learn how to put an extra wow factor to your projects even with little to no experience in crafting.

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13:30 – 14:30Castle

A Record Gathering of Steampunks – The AshesRather than have an outside body tell Steampunks who has gathered the most of us into one place (and have to pay for the privilege) we are now establishing the Steampunks Gathering Record.The rules are simple:1 Steampunks attempting the record all need to gather in one defined space such as a hall or fenced area.

2 The space should be empty when the attempt begins and as each person enters they should pass by a panel of adjudicators/counters.

3 This panel should consist of at least three members of the newly formed Steampunks Gathering Committee and at least one must come from the existing record holder’s attempt to show continuity.

4 Each steampunk entering the gathering must be dressed distinc-tively steampunk as adjudicated by the panel. They must be wearing a hat, fascinator or a pair of goggles on their head and they must have some form of clearly steampunk accessory, gadget or jewellery. (Which could be the aforemen-tioned hat, fascinator or goggles.).

5 Once counted in they must all stand still for a countdown of thirty seconds signalled by a whistle or bell at the start and finish of the count.

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Steam Powered GIraffe – Meet & MerchAfter playing their first ever UK gig – as part of the Asylum Steampunk Festival – here is an opportunity for all wristband holders to meet Steam Powered Giraffe and grab some SPG merchandise.

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Shades: Myth RebornCome along and join local artist, Charli Anderson, to discover long forgotten stories retold through photography. This fascinating exhibition will be on display throughout the Festival, but now is your chance to hear the journey behind each piece, the vision of the creator and find out how you can get involved.

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Where Next for the VSS?The small team that is the Victorian Steampunk Society - the VSS – work tirelessly on their events simply because they can’t get enough of seeing Steampunks enjoy themselves. Come along and learn what we are thinking about and talk through some of your ideas and sugges-tions for the Asylum and other VSS events for our glorious steampunk community.

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The Illicit MarketThe now infamous way for small independent traders to offer their Steampunk wares to the cream of Steampunk society. We call it… The Illicit Market.This is a combination of market and role-playing opportunity. It is themed around the “smuggling of exotica”. People can bring objects to sell but the “Guild of Privateers, Illicit Entrepreneurs and Scoundrels” are on the lookout for “the author-ities” and enforcing a nominal charge.

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An Introduction to Argentine TangoThe Argentine Tango is dramatic, passionate, sensuous, elegant and beautiful. It is a dance where the partners share a moment of joy, connection and fulfilment. In the lesson you will be introduced to the tango in a fun and easy going way, where the emphasis is on com-munication and spontaneity rather than memorising long sequences of steps. In no time, you will be involved in the fascinating world of the tango.

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How to build a Steampunk ArmyContinuing the nation building thread, we look at how a steampunk army could work, and just where you get several thousand funny shaped hats.☛


The Iron Boot ScrapersAn Edwardian Rock band trans-ported to the 21st Century, The Iron Boot Scrapers meld the Music Hall of the 1930’s to the Rock of today. Using Edwardian period instru-ments, they foray out into the musi-cal establishment to create their own unique sound.Come along and meet one of the splendid groups performing at this year’s Asylum Steampunk Festival. Merchandise will be available for purchase.

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16:00 – 17:00Westgate

Argentine Tango Partner DanceWhether you have just mastered the basic steps or have been danc-ing for years, this is the opportunity to take to the dance floor and see where the music takes you.

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The Closing CeremonyJoin the members of the VSS for an award ceremony from the Great Exhibition, details of things coming up very soon, an opportunity to win a very special prize and something that will go with a bang!

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The Dead Dog PartyThe traditional last hurrah of the festival where the crew get to relax and enjoy themselves. This year we will be entertained by two very popular bands in the form of the Iron Boot Scrapers and local steampunk favourites Brass Zeppelin.


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