Latest News
Tolkien Art Exhibition with Cor Blok, Ted Nasmith, Anke Eissmann at TROTR
3rd August 2012
The Tolkien Society is pleased to announce that the full-line of artists at The Return of the Ring’s art exhibition will include Ted Nasmith, Cor Blok, Anke Eissmann, Jay Johnstone, Jenny Dolfen, Ruth Lacon, Tor Fauskanger, Sue Wookey and Maike 'Lúthien’ Dulk alongside LEGO and a huge diorama of the Battle of Pelennor Fields. This is one of the largest Tolkien exhibitions ever to have taken place which includes many world-renowned artists over hundreds of metres of wall-space. Read full press release...
Meals and Accommodation Bookings Now Closed
1st August 2012
We are now unable to take any further meal or accommodation bookings as the deadline has now passed. You can still register to attend either before or at the event.
If you are still looking to stay in Loughborough, please see our page on offsit accommodation. You can also book accommodation with Loughborough University to stay at their two hotels, The Link and Burleigh Court.
Progress Report 4 available
31st July 2012
Progress Report 4 is now out! Download our fourth progress report from our Docs page.
Accommodation and Meal Bookings close soon
23rd July 2012
If you want to come to The Return of the Ring, make sure you book now as we are unable to take meal and accommodation bookings after the 31st of July. You can still book to attend after this date, however.
Guest Announcement - Peter Gilliver
15th June 2012
We are pleased to announce that Peter Gilliver will be coming to The Return of the Ring this August to do an exclusive talk to attendees. Peter is an Associate Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary and co-wrote the book The Ring of Words: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary - he will delivering a talk titled “Making the Music: a possible source for the Ainulindalë”. Read full press release...
To read more about Peter, please see his profile on our Guests page.
Standard Rooms are Sold Out!
14th June 2012
Due to phenonemal demand, we have completely sold out of standard rooms. Ensuite rooms are still available, as are rooms at Burleigh Court (Loughborough University’s on-campus hotel).
To book, go to our bookings page which details the prices of our ensuite rooms.
Progress Report 3 is now available
10th June 2012
A message to all attendees and potential attendees: Progress Report 3 is now out! For all the latest news on everything that’s going on The Return of the Ring download our third progress report from our Docs page.
Click here to download Progress Report 3.
Guest Announcement - Chloë of the Midnight Storytellers
1st June 2012
We are pleased to announce that Chloë of the Midnight Storytellers will be coming to The Return of the Ring this summer to bring her unique performances to the event. The experienced storyteller will be bringing her modern twist on storytelling with live performances of such delights as ‘The Lost Legends of Britain’ and ‘J.R.R.T. Therapy’, ‘Agent Green: Masterclass in the Care and Training of Dragons’. Read full press release...
To read more about Chloë, please see her profile on our Guests page.
Accommodation News - Standard Rooms
31st May 2012
Due to high demand, we are running low on standard rooms and have completely sold out on the Monday night. To avoid disappointment, we recommend that anyone planning on booking a standard room does so as soon as possible.
To book, go to our bookings page which also details all our prices.
Guest Announcement - Michael Tolkien
5th May 2012
We are pleased to confirm that Michael Tolkien will be attending The Return of the Ring this August as a special guest. The author and poet will be be talking about his own works and how they relate to On Fairy-Stories by his grandfather J.R.R. Tolkien. Read full press release...
To read more about Michael Tolkien, please see his profile on our Guests page.
Standard Rooms - Only a few left!
24th April 2012
Standard accommodation is in short supply due to very high demand. We advise booking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Caling All Dealers!
22nd April 2012
Space is now available in our wonderful exhibition for you to sell your wares! Tables are £75 each with discounts for two or more. You can find out more on our Dealers’ Room page, of you can contact Malcx on dealers@returnofthering.org.
Guest Announcement - Charlie Ross, ‘One Man LOTR’
14th April 2012
We are delighted to announce that Charlie Ross, star of ‘One Man Lord of the Rings’, will be flying down from his stint at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to give us an exclusive performance of his show at The Return of the Ring this summer. Read full press release...
To read more about Charlie Ross, please read his profile on our Guests page.
Volunteering Opportunity - Sponsorship
25th March 2012
This job has three parts – you might like to take one part, two parts, or all three. The job involves:
- researching companies that might sponsor Return of the Ring,
- identifying what is ‘sponsorable’ within Return of the Ring, and
- approaching companies and asking for sponsorship.
The first two parts can be done by someone in any part of the world: the last one needs someone able to make phone calls in UK office hours (without large international phone charges).
For more info, please email volunteers@returnofthering.org.
Volunteering Opportunity - ‘Queries@’
23rd March 2012
This is a role for someone who likes answering questions! We need someone who can answer attendees’ questions – and ask other committee members if they don’t know the answer. As well as responding individually, ‘Queries@’ will write and updated a ‘FAQs’ (Frequently Asked Questions) page for the website.
For more info, please email volunteers@returnofthering.org.
Tolkien Reading Day - this Sunday!
19th March 2012
Tolkien Reading Day 2012 is on this Sunday. Why not celebrate the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by booking for The Return of the Ring this summer?
