Discworld Day 2024

“𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐝.”
– 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘵, 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 & 𝘓𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴

𝙸𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚊 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎, 𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕, 𝚏𝚕𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚍, 𝚙𝚘𝚙𝚞𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚠𝚒𝚣𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚜, 𝚍𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚏𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚜, 𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚍𝚛𝚊𝚐𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚋𝚊𝚛𝚋𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚘𝚎𝚜. 𝙸𝚗 𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗, 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚙 𝚏𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚎𝚗𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚜, 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚙 𝚊 𝚐𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛-𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚜𝚠𝚒𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚌 𝚟𝚘𝚒𝚍.

One of the the most prolific and imaginative authors of our time, Sir Terry Pratchett created a world of wonder and magic that few can compare to. This year, AlterEgos Events invited roundworlders and Kevins alike to descend upon Rusty Hook to experience the magic of Discworld first-hand.

Our little bi-annual event, built from the very depths of our sincerest love for the works of Sir Terry Pratchett, 2024 Discworld Day was certainly one the man himself would have been proud of.

From Granny Weatherwax’s firm “advice” to Nobby’s surprisingly enthusiastic costume choices, every single one guest brought a dash of the ridiculous and a heap of joy.
From the depths of Unseen University’s endless stacks to the barely-controlled chaos of the Shades, fans came in search of a taste of Nanny Ogg’s infamous Scumble; the faint sound of an “Ook” on the wind; or the glint of Detritus’ crossbow (one does not wander into the Day unprepared), with the right amount of spirit, the kind they could bottle at The Biers.

Terry Pratchett’s world came to life at Rusty Hook as guests were treated to scenes from the Discworld.
Exploring the traders in The Shades, being conned by CMOT Dibbler, battling with Feegles, narrowly dodging Death and joining The Watch were just some of the highlights of the day.

Every guild member, every Merchant, every costume, every wink, each suspiciously clinking purse or loaded pint made this journey through the Disc’s far-flung corners a roaring success, paved with laughter, larks, and just a pinch of the absurd.

Discworld returns in 2026, so until next time: keep the spirit of Discworld alive and the Scumble within arm’s reach!