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CAUSTON - or should that be Wallingford - is bracing itself to welcome an influx of Midsomer Murders fanatics next month.
Wallingford is the fictional town of Causton, the main setting in the crime drama series popularised by Det Chief Insp Tom Barnaby, played by former Bergerac star John Nettles.
And a trip to the South Oxfordshire market town is the first port of call for fans from all over the world at the Midsomer Murders convention being held on the weekend of June 20-22.
Despite filming taking place in several counties, Oxfordshire is the heartbeat of Midsomer Murders and many of the instantly-recognisable backdrops - like The Old Fisherman pub in Shabbington - were filmed in the county.
Fans will be welcomed at the Corn Exchange theatre in Market Place, Wallingford, which will open specially for the event.
The Corn Exchange features in many episodes of the television detective series as the fictional Causton Theatre.
It is owned by the Sinodun Players, many of whom have appeared as extras.
Midsomer Murders convention organiser Joan Street said: "This event has been organised by a group of dedicated fans who met via two independent websites. It should be absolutely unmissable."
The planned itinerary for the weekend has the fans in Wallingford having a trip up the Thames on the Friday, with a quiz in Lewknor Parish Hall in the evening.
Saturday sees them in Thame, a popular venue for many of the episodes and a trip through Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire countryside looking at locations in Long Crendon, Haddenham, Warborough, Shillingford, Dorchester, Nettlebed and Watlington.
There will be a picnic at Aston Rowant nature reserve on the Saturday evening.
The final day will include a steam trip along the foothills of the Chilterns, courtesy of the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association, and the weekend ends with a dinner, probably at the Spread Eagle in Thame, where several episodes were filmed.
Organisers hope members of the cast will be able to join them for part of the Midsummer in Midsomer convention.
Profits from the weekend will go to the Shakespeare Hospice in Stratford-upon-Avon, whose president is Mr Nettles.
6:23am Monday 12th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Sabine, Oxfordshire on 2:45pm Tue 13 May 08
I'm one of the organisers of above mentioned Fan Convention and would like to thank you very much for mentioning our event.
However, I also would like to correct a few things:
We have not contacted the Corn Exchange for a special opening for our event, but thank you for the idea... maybe next time!
We will be having a dinner evening on Sunday evening but have not decided where it will take place as yet.
We also have no indication that the cast will join us, but we can hope! Mr Nettles, according to information from the charity, had to step down from the presidency due to work commitments.
That aside, [bold]we still have spaces for all events, and if readers are interested, please email info@midsomermurders
.me.uk[/bold] with your details and we will send you the event information and booking form.
I'm one of the organisers of above mentioned Fan Convention and would like to thank you very much for mentioning our event.
However, I also would like to correct a few things:
We have not contacted the Corn Exchange for a special opening for our event, but thank you for the idea... maybe next time!
We will be having a dinner evening on Sunday evening but have not decided where it will take place as yet.
We also have no indication that the cast will join us, but we can hope! Mr Nettles, according to information from the charity, had to step down from the presidency due to work commitments.
That aside,
we still have spaces for all events, and if readers are interested, please email info@midsomermurders
.me.uk with your details and we will send you the event information and booking form.
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