frank-con: timperley 2025

PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the relatively low capacity of the venues there is only a limited number of tickets available. However, this makes for an intimate setting for a unique and memorable 15th anniversary celebration. Don’t miss out!

Passes will be available for collection on 23:8:25 - full details will be emailed to you.

WEEKEND PASS: £65
Deluxe, laminated 2-sided pass and lanyard.

WHEN: 23rd & 24th August 2025
Bank Holiday weekend.

WHERE: Timperley!
11:37 Sievey Enterprises are partnering with the LMRCA Railway Club, The Stonemason’s Pub and Bar in the Village. These establishments are the cornerstones for the event.

WHAT’S OCCURRING?
2 days (Saturday and Sunday) chock full of Frank-related activities:

POP-UP EXHIBITION
Curated by the Sievey family, 11:37 Enterprises and Gary Maguire. Showcasing cherished, personal artifacts, original artwork and incredibly rare memorabilia.

VIDEO SCREENINGS WITH GUEST Q&A’s
On a big screen! Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story, plus never-before-seen, unused scenes and rare, choice cuts from the Sievey archives.
Special guest, documentary film-maker. Steve Sullivan.

LIVE MUSIC
The Timperley Sunset Band & Friends take us on a cherry-picked, musical stroll through the Sidebottom/Sievey back catalogue.
Expect everything from rowdy, footy-match sing-a-longs to moving and melancholy pieces of music.

TIMPERLEY TREASURE TREK
“I’m going down to Timperley to get them from the shops!”
All ticket holders will be issued with a complimentary Frank-Con 2025 blank sticker album. Your quest will be to hunt down the exclusive stickers at various participating shops in Timperley village. Collect ‘em all!

TIMPERLEY MASTERMIND
“I’ve started so I’ll finish, actually!”
An ultra-local version of the classic BBC quiz show, Mastermind
General knowledge rounds about Timperley and Frank Sidebottom. Specialist subjects: The Beatles, Space & Science fiction and Football.

TIMPERLEY BIGSHORTS REUNION
“You’re going home on an organised football coach!”
Frank’s beloved non-league, FA sanctioned football team get together for a long overdue kick about.

FRANK & LITTLE FRANK ‘LOOK-A-LIKE’ CONTEST
Cardboard Cosplay! Make your own wearable frank head or your own little frank!
Prizes for the best (and worst) attempts.
Plus other fun ‘n’ games.

OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE NEW FRANK SIDEBOTTOM TIMPERLEY PALE ALE
“Hands up, who likes drinking beer?”
11:37 Sievey Enterprises and Sureshot Brewing (Manchester) have collaborated on a new beer. Available in cans and on tap, it will be on sale at both the Bar in the Village and the LMRCA Club over the frank-con weekend.

FRANK'S WORLD EXCURSION BY TRAM
Timperley Travelogue guided tram-ride from Timperley to Sale Library to visit the Frank’s World exhibition.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE FRANK SIDEBOTTOM STATUE
“Take it again, I think I blinked on that one!”

EXCLUSIVE, OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE
from 11:37 Enterprises

INDIAN CUISINE
Local hot food truck, The Indian Food Carriage will be offering the sale of authentic, soulful street food at the LMRCA Club.

The very, very small print.
Some activities possibly subject to slight change, thankyou.