THE PRISONER Portmeirion Official Convention based
on the cult 1967 Patrick McGoohan TV series
hosted by Six of One - 2023 is the
46th anniversary of the society's official start on the Sixth of the First 1977.
Society Honorary President Patrick McGoohan (1977 - 2009)
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NEW BOOKS - "THE BIOGRAPHY OF PRISONER NUMBER 6"
AND "PORTMEIRION 100 YEAR JOURNEY"
See Escape main page and Escape Books
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2023
39TH 'PORTMEIRICON'
21ST TO 23RD APRIL
JOIN / REGISTER
TO ATTEND
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NEW 2023 –
‘PRISONER’ CONVENTIONS - GUIDE TO ‘PORTMEIRICONS’
FROM ESCAPE BOOKS
Special souvenir glossy 32 page A5 professionally printed and stapled booklet about
‘Prisoner’ conventions in Portmeirion, a fully illustrated guide to the events,
origin and what they represent. A celebration of the wide range of happenings, those from
the past and goings-on from more modern times.
Colour photos throughout show how the ‘Village’ from ‘The Prisoner’ is
brought to life annually, the scope of conventions having grown across the years. The
guide marks also the 2023 return of ‘PortmeiriCon’ after a three year absence
and provides memories in a colourful keepsake.
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(there were no
Portmeirion conventions 2020, 2021 or 2022)
SOME
CONVENTION IMAGES FROM 2019 AND 2018 APPEAR BELOW
UPDATED PORTMEIRICON YEARS AND GUESTS CELEBRITY PAGE.
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Celebrating the classic TV series "The Prisoner" - glossy magazines and
annual conventions in Portmeirion, where the series was filmed, with invited guests from
the cast and crew - enrolling over 50,000 members since 1977. Six of One is the official
and only "Prisoner" society which enthusiasts can join as members. Patrick
McGoohan was the society Honorary President from 1977 until his passing in 2009. His
daughter actor Catherine McGoohan was the special guest at PortmeiriCon 2014.
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KIND COMMENTS CONVENTION GUESTS HAVE MADE FROM THEIR ATTENDANCES IN RECENT YEARS. |
2006
- John S. Smith - Wonderful weekend, everything was magic, thoroughly enjoyed meeting all
the fans.
2007 - Norma West - Six of One has kept “The Prisoner” alive and I feel
privileged to be a part of it.
2008 - Jane Merrow - Congratulations continuing the enjoyment experienced when “The
Prisoner” was first shown.
2009 - Wanda Ventham - Congratulations! I am very proud to have “The Prisoner”
on my credits. Good luck!
2010 - Rachel Herbert - All good wishes for the future. Lye eezit zoon!
2011 - Justine Lord - A pleasure and thank you all. Be seeing you!
2012 - Robin Llywelyn - I hope you continue to enjoy the village and all your activities.
2013 - Bettine Le Beau - A pleasure to be here with you all, thank you for your generous
and warm welcome.
2014 - Catherine McGoohan - All of this affection, it is very heartfelt and I want to
thank you.
2015 - Derren Nesbitt - A great pleasure. Thank you.
2016 - Denise Buckley - Thank you all, it’s been brilliant it’s been so lovely
to talk to you all. It’s been great.
2017 - Christopher Benjamin - I've really enjoyed your company.
2018 - Tony Sloman - A big thank you for all your hospitality and to all who made the
convention so enjoyable.
2019 - Eric Mival - Coming here is wonderful, and so thank you very much for inviting me.
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Merchandise website
Society
membership equiries: membership6of1@yahoo.com
General society enquiries / Convention enquiries: sixofone.pr@btinternet.com
Convention accommodation enquiries: YVCNumber18@gmail.com
Magazine communications: YVCNumber18@gmail.com
UUS
site, formerly run by Bruce Clark, and now an archive site, with some current updates: www.sixofone.com
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Images from 2019 convention with
special guest Eric Mival, Prisoner music editor
(pictured right in middle photo on second row) with German member Michael
Brüne.
Above 4 images by Marc Christiansen and 3 images next row below
by Arno Baumgärtel,
followed by 9 more images from Marc Christiansen in the final 3 rows below - many
thanks!
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"INSIDE THE VILLAGE" by Roger Langley - new 2019 Prisoner novel, approx 80,000
words and 200 pages including covers. An entire story set over 17 days, featuring all the
Village locations, and with the ‘classic’ established format of characters,
places and action. Number Six faces his greatest challenge.
Details appear on the Escape
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PATRICK McGOOHAN: DANGER MAN OR PRISONER?
2017 revised and updated Patrick McGoohan biography, with new foreword and contributions
by Catherine McGoohan, plus new photos.
10 years on since the 2007 first edition, the new book covers the period after that, the
actor's passing in 2009, the years since and his legacy.
Available now from Escape
Books.
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PETER WYNGARDE BIOGRAPHY UPDATED REVISED 2019
Peter Wyngarde sadly passed away on 15th January, 2018.
He appeared in "The Prisoner" as the leader Number Two.
His first ever biography from 2012 has since sold out and the 2019 revised and
updated edition of the biography is available from Escape.
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Sadly the 2020 and 2021 PortmeiriCons could not be held due to the pandemic. Six of One's
2019 annual Prisoner event was enjoyed once more in Portmeirion, from 5th to 7th April,
with special guest Eric Mival (Prisoner series' music editor). The society held its 2019
38th annual Convention once again in the renowned setting of Portmeirion Hotel, in North
Wales. Registered members can attend all indoor and outdoor events in the many acres of
grounds. The hotel village of Portmeirion is block reserved by Six of One, so that members
can stay at the resort during the convention weekend. Portmeirion's shops, bars and dining
facilities are also open.
Guest celebrities attend and stay over the weekend. The location was used for the filming
of the cult 1967 British television series "The Prisoner", starring Patrick
McGoohan. Visitors to Portmeirion over the Convention weekend can watch outdoor
activities, but not attend indoor events.
To join "Six of One", see the link at the top of this page. With the backing of
Granada Ventures/ITV, owners of the series, and Portmeirion, who operate their famous
"Prisoner Shop", Six of One recreates the ominous "Village". From
here, in the 17 TV episodes, the prisoner 'No. 6' tried each week to escape. Open buggies,
giant white 'guardian' balloons, penny farthing bicycles and strange characters made up
the fantasy Village. Join in the proceedings - from carnival atmosphere, to serious
debate; from enactments, to screen presentations; from games like "Human Chess",
on a large lawn board, to celebrity guests. The series' unforgettable catchphrase is:
"Be Seeing You!"
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PORTMEIRICON 2018 IMAGES - 23 from Jeremy Guy, then one
image sent by the German group of guest Tony Sloman (picture 15 on the right), who worked
as The Prisoner series librarian; plus 1 image from Ian French of guest Tony Sloman beside
Patrick McGoohan bronze bust; plus 11 images in next 4 rows from Marc Christiansen,
pictured left in first photo row 12 alongside Leisha Keane and Mary Collard who were
extras in the Prisoner 1966 Portmeirion filming.
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20 BOOKS / BOOKLETS / MAP by Roger Langley - SOME AVAILABLE FROM
ESCAPE OR EBAY (user name sixofone601) OR
AT PORTMEIRION.
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