The last Farthest From - The End of an Era

[Jez]

Good morning SWFUK. I’ve just heard the disappointing news that next month’s Farthest From in Fordingbridge will be the final one.

Me, Stu Skinner, Dan Burgess and Peter Lee were planning on going there on the Saturday (like we have done every time we could do) but we’re hoping that this final occasion might attract people from all over the place to make the last vintage pilgrimage to Fordingbridge as a Thank You and celebration of Dave Tree’s incredible service over the years.

Farthest From brought SWFUK all together in 2012! I remember fondly the first one with Chris Mann, Grant Criddle and Iain Sanderson staying at my house the night before.

Please can you consider attending? It would be great to see you there.

Let’s flood this thread with positivity and photos of great Farthest From events.

 

[Jez]

FARTHEST FROM 27 STAR WARS COLLECTOR CONVENTION TICKET PRE-ORDER

This is an advance booking of ticket options available for the Farthest From Star Wars Collectors Convention Saturday 6th of December 2025. Join Star Wars toy collectors, fans and enthusiasts for a Farthest From, the only show in the UK that is 100% vintage Star wars toys and memorabilia...

allthecoolstuff.co.uk

Saturday December 6th
Fordingbridge Town Hall
SP6 1AS

 

[edd_jedi]

I'm really gutted to hear this will be the last one, especially as I can't make this date I hope you all have a great time, I've got many good memories from previous events over the years.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Never went to this event but still sad to hear it’s the last one

 

[sith-smith]

I'll be there for sure

 

[monkey_roo]

I will be there Sat morning for a short bit and back on Sunday for the panels. I was chatting to Dave last week and he didn't mention it was the last - gutted.

 

[jedi_masters]

I'm gutted. It's my Saturday in work and we can't get holiday during December as it's our busiest season.

 

[Mini99]

I'm gutted. It's my Saturday in work and we can't get holiday during December as it's our busiest season.

I’m in the same situation, December is always a bad month to get time off.
I hope all that attend give FF a great send off as I like many have some great memories of these events.

 

[edd_jedi]

I will be there Sat morning for a short bit and back on Sunday for the panels. I was chatting to Dave last week and he didn't mention it was the last - gutted.

I don't think there is a Sunday this time? That's why I can't go

 

[monkey_roo]

Sunday is a day of Panels (no toy sales - which is good for the wallet) - https://allthecoolstuff.co.uk/colle...behind-the-star-wars-stories-ticket-pre-order

Should be interesting

 

[Cazza]

Definitely the end of an era. Been 3 times in the past and it's always been great. A really important corner stone of the hobby in the UK.

Why is Dave stopping? I guess it's a huge effort and he's done it for years + interest seems to have fallen for various reasons.

 

[edd_jedi]

Ah well at least I can probably go on the Sunday then

 

[Jez]

The original and most revered collecting gathering. Lifelong friendships forged. So much vintage purchased. So many great panels, so many memories. Having been at the first and been at the most recent, I can say that the collecting landscape has changed. Farthest From was the single point of collecting contact for several years but then the juggernaut that is Echo Live and Facebook was born. Footfall and traders have dropped off. Last year we conducted a survey to see what we could do to instil some positive change, one of the customer feedback points was that it being on Sunday was a problem for more than most, so Dave changed it to Saturday for the last one as that’s what the feedback was suggesting would work. It didn’t really have much of an impact either way.
The AndMore event was brilliant, Dave’s next is Thank The Maker. When coupled with his numerous shows elsewhere and his Roll Out Roll Call events at Fordingbridge, I suspect that the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.
Maybe a Saturday one in the Summer would work, who knows. But for the time being this does look like the end of the Farthest From Vintage Collecting shows.
Thanks Dave. Thank The Maker