Dead Man's Treasure Hunt

Andrew Pixley · Post by **Andrew Pixley** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:00 pm

Hello everyone.

I'm posting the details of this year's event here on behalf of one of the organisers, Chris Gabb:

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The Dead Man’s Treasure Hunt is a weekend devoted to "The Avengers" and similar TV series of the 1960s and 1970s.

Taking place in deepest Avengerland (Borehamwood and Elstree) over the weekend of Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th of July 2010, the event includes a tour of locations used in "The Avengers" and similar shows of the time, and an evening of games and quizzes with the emphasis very much on fun. Sunday morning is devoted to the Treasure Hunt itself, followed by a well-earned lunch.

Now approaching its 24th year, registration for the whole weekend is only £30.

Accommodation is available at £55 per room per night (including a continental breakfast) and those choosing to stay on the Sunday night will get that night free as part of the hotel’s “stay 3 nights and pay for 2 offer”.

If you’re interested, and want to know a little more, please drop us an e-mail at [email protected]

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Hope that's of interest.

All the best

Andrew

Halfhide · Post by **Halfhide** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:29 pm

Darn it - I'm away that weekend

Would really have like to come to this - it sounds fun! Good luck to all concerned, and looking forward to hearing about it all on this board!

Brendan Jones · Post by **Brendan Jones** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:45 pm

I'm intending to go. Just hoping I can persuade the non-fan boyfriend...

norw27 · Post by **norw27** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:37 pm

Haha I am ever so slowly turning mine into a fan so maybe I can drag him to it next year! Unfortunately I've already booked all my holiday at work for this year but would love to do it one year!

deedee · Post by **deedee** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:14 pm

I'd love to go, but know absolutely no one going to it - still haven't manage to convince my friends just how good the show is

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:53 pm

Andrew Pixley wrote:Hello everyone.

I'm posting the details of this year's event here on behalf of one of the organisers, Chris Gabb:

==========================================

The Dead Man’s Treasure Hunt is a weekend devoted to "The Avengers" and similar TV series of the 1960s and 1970s.

Taking place in deepest Avengerland (Borehamwood and Elstree) over the weekend of Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th of July 2010, the event includes a tour of locations used in "The Avengers" and similar shows of the time, and an evening of games and quizzes with the emphasis very much on fun. Sunday morning is devoted to the Treasure Hunt itself, followed by a well-earned lunch.

Now approaching its 24th year, registration for the whole weekend is only £30.

Accommodation is available at £55 per room per night (including a continental breakfast) and those choosing to stay on the Sunday night will get that night free as part of the hotel’s “stay 3 nights and pay for 2 offer”.

If you’re interested, and want to know a little more, please drop us an e-mail at [email protected]

==========================================

Hope that's of interest.

All the best

Andrew

wow, interesting...had no real idea, how big this event is becoming...perhaps next year, money wise and health permitting, I'll attend...looks like a load of good olde fashion fun

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:40 pm

deedee wrote:I'd love to go, but know absolutely no one going to it - still haven't manage to convince my friends just how good the show is

Go anyway and meet some real fans. I went to my first Prisoner convention and met some lifelong friends... 23 years ago now!

wickham · Post by **wickham** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:34 pm

First of all a big thanks to the organisers of this years event. Almost 50 fans decended on Borehamwood for 2 days of testing to enter the esteemed ranks of the Bristish Venusian Society.

Saturday began with a fabulous tour that included many of the locations from Sleeper, Take me to your Leader and Love All. The last location was outside Purdeys flat in the glorious sunshine.

The evening was a series of games and quizzes and the hilarious creation of an actual venusian.

Sundays treasure Hunt involved identifying locations that peices of the satellite launched by the British Venusian Society had landed. After 3 hours of hunting and recording the answers the eventual winners were awarded lifetime membership of the society.

A great weekend and I look forward to celebrating the 25th anniversary of this event next year.

Wickham
The Flaming Comets Team

MikeR · Post by **MikeR** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:15 pm

I can only agree with what is said above.

A day of visits to Avengers and New Avengers (plus other film series) filming locations in central London, followed the next day by a recreated Dead Man's Treasure Hunt...

Andrew Pixley · Post by **Andrew Pixley** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:38 pm

Just to add my thanks to the hard-working guys who put together such a terrific weekend! The London location tour from Chris and Wiebke took us to some amazing places, Neil and Sue delivered a superbly pitched and wonderfully enjoyable hunt on the Sunday morning, and Julie's hard work pulled everything together in great style throughout. Also brilliant to see so many old friends ... and to meet some new ones!

Here's to the 25th hunt in 2011!

All the best

Andrew

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