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'''Welcome to the Supernatural in the U.K page!'''  
  

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  • Season 8 DVD Release Date: 4 Nov 2013


Welcome to the Supernatural in the U.K page!

This page is dedicated to all things Supernatural in the United Kingdom (UK)
The UK Supernatural fans are an ever growing and increasingly excitable fan-base; more and more are discovering what it is like to become part of the award winning SPNFamily every day.

On this page you will find everything from lists of UK shops that sell Supernatural goodies to UK Music and Mythology.

If you would like to submit any ideas or information for this page please feel free to join the dedicated 'Supernatural in the UK' Facebook group


To co-inside with the creation of this page there have been a series of 'Supernatural in the UK' Interviews carried out with some of the wonderful British guest stars. These were arranged by Lucy - (Supernatural Wiki – ‘Supernatural in the UK’ page creator), along with the input of the fans on the 'Supernatural in the UK' Facebook group


UK Actors on Supernatural

Mark Sheppard – Crowley
Mark Sheppard as Crowley

Born in London, England, UK in 1964. Currently resides in Los Angeles.

Famous for his Cockney Accent, likes Jaffa cakes.

Links Mark Sheppard IMDb page
Crowley IMDb page



Amanda Tapping - Naomi
Amanda Tapping as Naomi

Born in Rochford, Essex, England, UK in 1965. She spent a short time in South Benfleet, Essex, and was relocated to Ontario, Canada, at the age of 3.

Links



Kevin McNally - Frank Devereaux
Kevin McNally as Frank Devereaux

Born in Bristol, England, UK in 1956. He grew up in Birmingham. Now lives in Brighton with his British wife Phyllis Logan.

Links



Julian Richings – Death
Julian Richings as Death

Julian Richings was born in Oxford, England, UK in 1956. Moved to Toronto, Canada in 1984.

Links



Christopher Heyerdahl - Alastair
Christopher Heyerdahl as Alastair

Born in British Columbia, Canada in 1963 Half Norwegian and half Scottish.

Links



Lauren Cohan – Bela Talbot
Lauren Cohan as Bela Talbot

Lauren Cohan was born in 1982, in Philadelphia.

Moved to the United Kingdom & attended University of Winchester. Now lives between London and Los Angeles

Links



A J Buckley - Ed Zeddmore ‎
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A J Buckley as Ed Zeddmore

Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1978.

Links



Caroline Chikezie – Tamara
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Caroline Chikezie as Tamara

Born in London, England, UK in 1974

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Where to watch Supernatural in the UK

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Supernatural Season 8 Fanart


Sky Living (HD)
has confirmed it has the rights and will bring us more of the Winchesters in 2013.

Season 8 (or Season Gr8!) aired for the very first time in the UK on Sky Living (HD) on July 3rd at 10pm starting with We Need To Talk About Kevin in a double episode viewing. Season 8 Sky Living Promo

Sky Living (HD) have said the following about Season 8 on their website

The Winchester brothers are returning to screens in another thrilling season of Supernatural on Sky Living (HD!) Coming in July, season 8 will feature the same adventure and excitement that fans have come to expect from their favourite show – we’ve seen the brothers face demons, shape-shifters, angels and fallen Gods, and the new episodes won’t be any different.


Useful website Links


Previous UK Premiere Dates:

  • Season 6 - Sky Living - 8th June 2011 at 10pm
  • Season 5 - Living TV - 10th February 2010 at 9pm

Prior to it being aired on Living/SkyLiving, Supernatural was shown on ITV2. They gave us the infamous promo tagline of Scary Just Got Sexy

  • Season 3 - ITV2 - 4th October 2007
    Supernatural: The Anime Series


Sky Living Interviews (contains spoilers for season 6)

  • Supernatural - Jensen Ackles Interview for Sky Living Part 1 Part 2
  • Supernatural - Jared Padalecki Interview for Sky Living Part 1 Part 2


Where else to watch...?

  • Seasons 1-7 are available to buy on DVD right now.

Conventions in the UK

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Misha Collins during a panel at Rogue event - Asylum 10 (credit SpnUK)

Rogue Events organize the only Supernatural Conventions held in the UK (as well as some in Europe)

The Asylum (convention) feature stage talks, photo studio & autograph sessions and our popular Coffee Lounge events plus lots of fun and free evening entertainment.

They are held in Birmingham in May at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole hotel or in London in November at the Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel

Previous event information can be found here:


When are the next conventions being held? The next two Asylum Conventions are Asylum 11 in London on 1st-3rd November 2013 and Asylum 12 in Birmingham on the 16th-18th May 2014

Matt Cohen and Mandy Musgrave on stage with Jason Manns and Rob Benedict at Asylum 10 - (credit - Kelly Fiestas)

Where can you read about the convention experience?

All taken from the Yoppul Website
Written by Emily Scotcher


Rogue Links:




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Supernatural UK Events

SPNFamily Meet ups

The SPNFamily in the UK are a dedicated, loyal and crazy bunch. Would you like to meet some of us?
Supernatural UK Events

- 17th August 2013 - An SPNFamily meet up in York, for Sightseeing, Dungeons visit, Food+drinks, Ghost walk & Past time group photo.

- 26 October 2013 - Join Supernatural Fans for spooky Supernatural goodness.


For more information on UK Fan Events:

- Supernatural UK Fans organising fun events dedicated to our favourite show.




Past Events


  • Amanda Tapping, who plays Naomi in Supernatural, attended the London Film and Comic Com
    - Event Date: Friday 5th - Sunday 7th July 2013 at Earls Court

- on 6th July 2013 in Nottingham there was a Supernatural fan Cosplay meet up.



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UK Supernatural Shops

There are more and more places in the UK selling Supernatural inspired collectibles, gifts, accessories and clothing every day. Below are listed just a small selection of where you can pick up your Supernatural items.

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Mishapocalypse Tote by Missing_Alice
  • Missing_Alice
    - Home of the [Mishapocalypse] Tote! Here you will find a selection of uniquely designed prints available on both t-shirts and tote bags. There are currently just a few designs available mostly inspired by Supernatural.
  • Goblin Dreams
    – for all things shiny, beautiful & Supernatural inspired.
  • Cafepress
    – For Supernatural Inspired t-shirts and other clothing.
  • Etsy UK
    – Where you can buy everything from Supernatural jewelry and cushions to Supernatural inspired Tea! (how British is that?!!)


There are many, many other shops selling Supernatural related and official Supernatural items, including eBay, Amazon, Play and all the supermarket chains.

Happy shopping!


UK References on the show

  • In 3.15 Time Is on My Side Rufus mentions England when discussing with Dean about determining identity through ear prints. RUFUS: Of course, that don't fly in the courts over here, but in England, they're all over it. A friend of a friend...of a friend faxed me 10 pages of confidential files within a day. All I had to send him was one clean shot off the security camera.


  • 6.01 Exile on Main St. Samuel mentions The Mayflower, a ship that bought the Pilgrims from England to North America in 1620 Samuel: You know you had ancestors hacking the heads off vamps on the Mayflower.


Sam, Dean and Crowley in 'Scotland' during 6.04 Weekend at Bobby's
  • During 6.04 Weekend at Bobby's Dean and Sam travel to Scotland, as a favour to Bobby. They find Crowley’s grave and dig up his bones, threatening to burn them to end Crowley once and for all unless he does what Bobby requires. Crowley appears in Scotland moments later, where Sam and Dean are still standing over his bones. Dean threatens to burn the bones anyway, but Sam tells him to stand down, saying "a deal's a deal." Crowley picks up his bones and disappears, and Bobby thanks Sam and Dean for flying to Scotland and helping him get his soul back.


  • During 6.09 Clap Your Hands If You Believe Marion talks about Avalon: Marion: Personally, I think they're taken to Avalon to service Oberon, king of the faery. - Avalonis an island in England that features prominently in Arthurian legend. In medieval and Renaissance literature, Oberon is king of the fairies and is most known nowadays as a character in Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream."


  • In the Episode 7.21 Reading Is Fundamental Dean and Castiel play the board game Sorry!, which originated in England in the 1920s. It is based on the ancient Indian game of Pachisi. Players draw cards which direct their movement around the board. One player's movements may result in another player being sent back to the Start - hence the title of "Sorry!"


Characters

Crowley; the current King of Hell, formerly King of the Crossroads; says he was a 17th century Scottish tailor named Fergus MacLeod from Canisbay


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UK Fan-fic and Fan-art

UK Supernatural Fan Fiction

There is actually quite a bit of Supernatural Fan-fiction set in the UK, mostly in London, England.

There are some Harry Potter and Torchwood crossovers, SuperWhoLock stories and lots of the Winchester brothers travelling to London to fight a big bad or two.

I do not own any of the works listed and they are all works of fiction. Please note that some stories include adult content; all individual story warnings apply.

  • Fanfiction.net: Supernatural in the UK community page listing UK SPN Fanfic
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Chibi Village plushies


UK Supernatural Fan Art


  • Chibi Village

Hann Louise Fernee is an artist that specialises in Supernatural chibis, and manga etc...

Chibi Village Deviantart page
Chibi Village Facebook Page

Hann's comment on her work: I Draw A lot of Chibis. A lot of SPN. I take commissions. price will vary depending on time and size. message me! i also make plushies + puppets!! :D

Dirty Trench-coat. (Property of stoopidsarah - do not copy)


  • stoopidsarah

Sarah creates amazing pencil drawings of the Supernatural characters.

Comment from Sarah: Supernatural ruins my life in the best possible way


  • Star Jem

Jemma creates some wonderful Supernatural cartoon strips.

star-jem Deviantart page









UK Music

It’s no secret that UK music totally rocks (on occasion!) but did you know how much of the awesome music, that helps to make Supernatural even more kick ass, originates from our very own shores? Well check this out!

Led Zeppelin live on stage

Asia (often stylised as ASIA) are a British rock band. The band was formed in 1981 as a supergroup of four members from different progressive rock bands, namely John Wetton (former bassist/vocalist of such bands as King Crimson, Roxy Music, and Uriah Heep), Steve Howe (guitarist of Yes), Geoff Downes (keyboardist of Yes and The Buggles) and drummer Carl Palmer (of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and Atomic Rooster).


Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The band consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The group's heavy, guitar-driven sound, rooted in blues on their early albums, has drawn them recognition as one of the progenitors of heavy metal, though their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences, including folk music.


Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musician Mick Jones and fellow briton and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm. Foreigner are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time with worldwide sales of nearly 80 million albums, including 37.5 million albums in the United States alone.


Bad Company is an English rock supergroup founded in 1973, consisting of two former Free band members—singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke—as well as Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who, in years prior, was a key component of fellow British rock band Led Zeppelin's rise to fame, managed the band. Bad Company enjoyed great success throughout the 1970s. Many of their singles, such as "Bad Company", "Can't Get Enough", "Good Lovin' Gone Bad", and "Feel Like Makin' Love", retain popularity with rockers of both the past and present decades. To this day, their songs remain staples of classic rock radio.


Black Sabbath are an English rock band, formed in Birmingham in 1968, by guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ozzy Osbourne, and drummer Bill Ward. The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. Originally formed in 1968 as a heavy blues rock band named Earth, the band began incorporating occult themes with horror-inspired lyrics and tuned-down guitars. Despite an association with occult and horror themes, Black Sabbath also composed songs dealing with social instability, political corruption, the dangers of drug abuse and apocalyptic prophecies of the horrors of war.


Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitar, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitar, backing vocals). This is the band's longest-standing line-up.


The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Their early mission was to share their enthusiasm for rhythm and blues, but they were received as symbols and leaders of rebellious youth. The first settled line-up had Brian Jones on guitar and harmonica, Ian Stewart on piano, Mick Jagger on lead vocals and harmonica, Keith Richards on guitar and backing vocals, Bill Wyman on bass and Charlie Watts on drums. Jones founded and led the band, but after teaming as co-writers Jagger and Richards assumed leadership of the band. Jones' increasing physical and mental troubles forced his departure from the band two weeks prior to his drowning death in 1969. Since Wyman left in 1993, the full band members have been Jagger, Richards, Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood who joined in 1975, replacing Mick Taylor (who had followed Jones). Estimated album sales are above 200 million, with 15 gold, 17 platinum and 11 mult-platinum selling albums in the US alone.


Blind Faith was an English blues rock band that comprised Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood, and Ric Grech. The band, which was one of the first "super-groups", released their only album, Blind Faith, in August 1969. They were stylistically similar to the bands in which Winwood, Baker, and Clapton had most recently participated, Traffic and Cream. They helped to pioneer the genre of blues/rock fusion.


Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical approach changed over the years. Originally formed as progressive rock band, the band's sound shifted to hard rock in 1970. Deep Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-Seventies". They were listed in the 1975 Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre, and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide, including 7.5 million certified units in the US.


UK Supernatural Creatures and Mythology

Banshee (source - wikipedia)
  • Banshees Written in John Winchesters Journal (prevalent in the West Highlands of Scotland)

The story of the banshee began as a fairy woman keening at the death of important personages. In later stories, the appearance of the banshee could foretell death. Banshees were said to appear for particular Irish families, though which families made it onto this list varied depending on who was telling the story. Stories of Banshees were also prevalent in the West Highlands of Scotland. The banshee can appear in a variety of guises. Most often she appears as an ugly, frightening hag, but she can also appear as a stunningly beautiful woman of any age that suits her. In some tales, the figure who first appears to be a "banshee" is later revealed to be the Irish battle goddess, the Morrígan. The hag may also appear as a washer-woman, or bean-nighe (washing woman), and is seen washing the blood stained clothes or armor of those who are about to die. The banshee may also appear in a variety of other forms, such as that of a hooded crow, stoat, hare and weasel - animals associated in Ireland with witchcraft.[3] The most famous Banshee story is the Brother Grimm fairy tale Hänsel and Gretel, in which two children walk into the woods where they are caught by an old hag, who prepares to eat them.

  • Links

Wikipedia Banshee page



  • Loch Ness Monster In 6.12 Like a Virgin, Bobby Singer says that the Loch Ness Monster is real, unlike dragons.

Nessie, a giant lake monster, supposedly inhabits Scotland 's Loch (Lake) Ness. Nessie is the world's best-known cryptozoological creature and has been sighted as far back as 656 AD. Nessie is described as being anywhere from twenty to forty feet long, with two humps, a tail and a snakelike head. Nessie's movements have been studied, and many films and photos analyzed, to determine what Nessie might be, if she exists. For the last seventy years or so, since she began receiving regular publicity, Nessie has been a major tourist attraction. There are numerous theories as to Nessie's identity, including a snake-like primitive whale known as a zeuglodon, a long-necked aquatic seal, giant eels, walruses, floating plants, giant molluscs, otters mirages and diving birds, but many lake monster, researchers seem to favour the plesiosaur theory. The case has occasionally been supported by indistinct photographic evidence, though a famous 1934 photograph was revealed to be a hoax.

  • Links

Wikipedia Loch Ness Monster page



  • Water Wraith Pad of Definitions (1.03 Dead in the Water)

The Idea of Water Wraiths originated in Scotland . A wraith is thought to be an apparition -- a spectre , a vision, an unreal image – and a Water Wraith is a spirit thought to preside over the waters. They supposedly take the form of skinny, old women with scowling features who dress in green. The Water Wraiths try to lure unsuspecting travelers to their death by drowning them.

  • Links

Wikipedia Wraiths page




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Charity UK

There are many worldwide charity projects/events that the UK SPNFamily can and do take part in. Details of these can be found on this page Charity Projects

We are compiling information of any UK specific ones to add to this page. If anyone has details of any please contact me in the talk section.

Random Acts, a division of The Art Department, Inc


Random Acts

Random Acts is a non-profit organization that’s aiming to conquer the world, one random act of kindness at a time. They are dedicated to funding and inspiring acts of kindness around the world.

RA in the UK

  • Random Acts has had an active presence in the UK since their inception, with some of the earliest funded acts taking place in England and Scotland.
  • In 2010 in Farnborough, England, the Regional Representative and supporters handed out flowers and toys to strangers YouTube video, while in Edinburgh, Scotland, they provided a talented six year-old with a new violin of her choice YouTube video
  • Random Acts’ official regions in the UK are United Kingdom - North (including northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland), and United Kingdom - South, and Republic of Ireland (including southern England, and Wales).
  • There is a forum available for each region so that supporters may connect and collaborate with others in their area. Forum
  • Random Acts is currently represented in the UK – South by Assistant Regional Representative Bhumika Makwana - Contact: bhumika.makwana@therandomact.org
  • On 17-19 May 2013, staff members attended Rogue Events’ Asylum 10 in Birmingham, where donations were collected on behalf of Shelter; the housing and homelessness charity.


  • Link

Random Act Website



Worldwide Supernatural Cosplay Event

Raising money for the JDRF -Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation by holding the biggest and bestest cosplay competition that has ever been attempted in the history of Supernatural!

Pledge £5.00 (or $7.50) to enter ONE photo/video of you, or a group of you in Supernatural costume!! Donations/pledges are accepted NOW but entries can be sent from 31st October 2013.

Quote from the event organiser: I was moved by a story told by one of the actors from SPN about their experience with Juvenille Diabetes and wanted to do something with the FANTASTIC SPNFamily to raise money for this brilliant charity.

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--SpnUK (talk) 06:08, 22 July 2013 (PDT)

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