About the UK Garrison
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Jeremy Bulloch Joins the UKG
Over 30 years ago he stepped onto our screens and into the pages of history as one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars film franchise.
On September 2009 Jeremy made his first guest appareance with the UK Garrison at the Movie Mania event in the National Space Centre.
In November 2009 Jeremy Bulloch, the actor who played the Bounty Hunter Boba Fett, once again donned his armour and officially joined the ranks of the 501st Legion, the world's largest costuming group as the character he created all those years ago.
On 17 December 2020, Jeremy passed over to the Hall of the Eternal Legionnaires, but will always be "our" Boba Fett.
Contact Us
If you would like to contact the UK Garrison about the website, PR or a general matter, please use the form below.
Please do not use this form if you have a query about an event (or you wish us to attend your event), please visit the Book Us section; if you have a costume related query, please visit the Join Us section to join our forum where you will find many resources.
Video gallery
Selected video highlights from and about the UK Garrison. If you would like to see more, then why not visit our Youtube Playlist The UK Garrison out and about
Spotlight on our Members
The UK Garrison at work.
SUPERCITY/ SCI-FICITY - A Force for good.
A short film looking at the good work the UK Garrison & Rebel Legion UK do to raise money for Charity.
UK Garrison Parade at MCM Comic Con 2013.
The UKG in all their glory marching through Birmingham NEC at MCM Comic Con.
Celebration Europe 2: UKG Parade.
The UK Garrison of the 501st Legion showing the true impact of Imperial might on Day 3 of CE2!!
UKG McQuarrie Debut at CEII.
The moment the UKG debuted the McQuarrie concept Stormtroopers to the world at CEII.
Honorary members.
501st Sith Lord Detachment presentation to Dave Prowse Hon Detachment Leader.
The 501st Sith Lord Detachment presentation of Honorary Detachment Leader to Dave Prowse MBE.
Disclaimer, terms and cookies
Disclaimer
The UK Garrison is part of the 501st Legion.
The 501st and by extension the UK Garrison do not, never have and never will endorse any armour, or prop maker. Any such claims are incorrect and untrue.
Data Protection and Privacy
Please see our Data Protection and Privacy Statement.
Content on and links to external websites
The UK Garrison website includes links to both internal (UK Garrison) content and external (non UK Garrison) content. External links within this site are provided as a convenience, links are selected to be relevant (at the time of publishing) to the content they are linking from. The UK Garrison is no responsible for the content of external websites. Further, a link to an external website from the UK Garrison website does not imply any endorsement of that website or the site's owners (or their products/services).
Cookies
Does the UK Garrison website use cookies?
The UK Garrison website uses cookies to enhance certain functionality and content for our users. This is through provision of interactive elements for your use on the site (for example, social media sharing options) and also provision of analytical data for us, to review how our site is being used and improve it where necessary.
By using the website, you are agreeing to this policy and you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy. This agreement only refers to the UK Garrison websites (ukgarrison.co.uk, reel-icons.co.uk, rebelcommand.co.uk domains) and not to those reached via links from the UK Garrison site, to websites provided by others (not the UK Garrison).
What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data stored by your web browser on your computer when you visit a website. They will not contain any personal information about you.
Do cookies allow the UK Garrison to see what I am doing online?
We cannot obtain information about who you are from this monitoring, just our audience behaviours and trends in that data. We use cookie information to monitor traffic, for example, numbers of visitors to a web page and where they go.
Examples of where cookies are used on the UK Garrison's websites:
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FAQs
How can I join your forum boards?
You can join our discussion forums by registering an account using the forum's registration page. Before you register your account, please take a moment to read the UK Garrison's Rules and Regulations, you will need to agree to abide by these when you register your account. Once you have completed and submitted the registration form, the forum will automatically send you a verification email to check the email address supplied is valid. You must respond to this, otherwise your account will not be sent to the administrators for activation. Please check you Junk Mail and/or SPAM folder in case our email has been filtered as SPAM. Once you have verified your email address your account will be reviewed by an administrator and activated as appropriate. The process generally takes 48 hours. If your account has not been activated with 7 days of you responding to the verification email, please email the administrators for assistance.
The 501st Legion Guide for Aspiring Members has been written to guide interested new recruits through the process of becoming a member, from deciding on a costume to connecting with detachments and local units. This guide is suggested reading as it could answer questions you may have.
Which events are you appearing at in my area?
You will find details of all our planned appearances on our events calendar.
Do you get paid for the work you do?
The UK Garrison, as with all other 501st Legion Garrisons and Outposts around the world, is entirely made up from volunteers and is a wholly not-for-profit organisation.
If we are requested to attend an event that is corporate, marketing, promotional, or any other type of commercial event that does not in itself benefit a charity, then we ask for a donation to be made to the UK Garrison. The donation requested is calculated around the size of the event, the number of troopers attending and the length of the event. 100% of this money will then be divided amongst the various charities that the UKG supports. We make no deductions from this donation for personal expenses.
If it is a non-commercial event that will benefit a charity, school, hospital, or those in need in some way, then we do not ask for a donation. We will just turn up on the day and help to bring smiles to the faces of children and adults alike.
*Please note* It is illegal and an infringement of the copyright held by LucasFilm to charge for Star Wars costumes, imagery or related licensed/unlicensed products without a prior agreement being in place. Please be aware of this should you decide to look elsewhere for Star Wars costumed characters.
Where is the UK Garrison situated?
We have members all across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland so we are not situated in any single place. We attend events throughout the United Kingdom, wherever suitable opportunities arise.
How can I get you to appear at my event?
Please visit our Book Us page to find details of the type of events we can attend and the facitites we request. To request an appearance, please use the link to the enquiry form at the bottom of this page.
What is the 501st Legion?
Since 1997, the costuming organization known as the 501st Legion has spread the magic of the Star Wars genre worldwide through its authentic-looking costumes, and has become the leading force in fan-based charity events. The 501st, also known as "Vaders Fist", is truly dedicated to brightening the lives of those less-fortunate.
Book Us
Make your event a force to be reckoned with...
What we can do for you:
Most commonly we are asked to meet, greet and interact with your guests and provide amazing photo opportunities. At bigger events, with a good number of costumers attending, we can organise a march along a suitable route in the venue, in the style of a parade, to showcase our costumes and provide further photo opportunities, this always goes down very well with the public.
We are asked to do many things and we will try and oblige as long as it is safe, appropriate and allows us to remain in character. So for instance, we could draw tickets for a raffle, start a race, 'intimidate' guests during a charity auction or form a guard of honour but we would not dance, sing or participate in anything requiring us to not behave in an Imperial manner. Unfortunately we are not entertainers per se so, as a rule, we do not attend children's birthday parties.
Please do discuss what role you would like us to play on the day with your UKG Event Organiser so the format of the day can be agreed in advance.
UKG crew members (also known as spotters) will also always be in attendance at events to help out those in costume and ensure our participation in your event runs smoothly.
What we would need from you:
The longer the lead-time you give us, the better chance we have to make your event special. Generally one month's notice of the event is requested. This allows enough time for your UKG Event Organiser to ensure everything is in place for us to provide our best service to you.
You will need to contact us via the link below and we will need a brief description of the event, the venue, address, date, start and finish times and any ideas you have on number and type of costumers. You may request specific characters to attend and we will do our best to oblige but because our members are volunteers we cannot guarantee the required character will be available on the day so it's best to be flexible.
After you have contacted us, one of our very experienced UKG Event Organisers will get in touch with you and can answer any further questions you may have & will be your point of contact going forward.
At the event venue we will require a secure changing area within easy access of the main event and where the public cannot see us. Tables are very helpful as it can be difficult to bend down when in costume.
We would also be grateful for some basic refreshments and for full day events some kind of lunch/snack provision if possible.
Our troopers can get very hot, tired and thirsty in their costumes and will require regular breaks to refresh. Please discuss how you would prefer the breaks to be managed to fit in with your event with your UKG Event Organiser so this can be agreed in advance.
We will arrive with large suitcases containing our costumes so parking provision near the event is also appreciated if possible.
What does it cost?
The UK Garrison, as with all other 501st Legion garrisons and outposts around the world, is entirely made up from volunteers and is a wholly not-for-profit organisation.
If we are requested to attend an event that is corporate, marketing, promotional or any other type of commercial event that does not in itself benefit a charity then we ask for a donation to be made to the UK Garrison. The donation requested is calculated around the size of the event, the number of troopers attending and the length of the event. 100% of this money will then be divided amongst the various charities that the UKG supports. We make no deductions from this donation for personal expenses.
If it is a non-commercial event that will benefit a charity, hospital, the community or those in need in some way then we do not ask for a donation. We will just turn up on the day and help to bring smiles to the faces of children and adults alike.
What characters do you have?
Star Wars Imperials - The 501st UK Garrison is dedicated to the 'bad guys' of the galaxy. This includes Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Stormtroopers, Sandtroopers, Biker Scouts, Boba Fett, TIE Pilots, plus many others. Our range of costumes is expanding all the time along with the Star Wars universe to cover the 'bad guys' from the movies, comics and animations.
Star Wars Rebels - The UKG is unique within the 501st Legion in that when it first started, before becoming part of the 501st Legion, it also incorporated Rebel costumers, the 'good guys' of the Star Wars universe. If you are after the 'good guys' then the Rebel Command can provide characters such as Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Princess Leia and C-3PO.
Other Movie Genres – The UKG can also provide a selection of costumes from other movie genres via the Reel Icons who can help you with characters from Stargate, Battlestar Galactica, The Matrix, Doctor Who, The Stig, Lara Croft, Indiana Jones, Capt Jack Sparrow, superheroes such as Batman, Catwoman, Iron Man, Captain America and many others.
School fetes and fayres etc.
Over the summer we generally receive an extremely large number of requests to attend school fetes and fayres all over the country, which due to the school calendar these all fall within a five week period in June and July.
We are all volunteers who love bringing the magic of Star Wars to people. However despite our best endeavours, we were unable to attend many of them due to the sheer number of requests we receive. This can lead to disappointment not only for the schools but for the UK Garrison as well.
Unfortunately, because of this we have sadly had to take the step that we will be unable to attend any school fetes for the foreseeable, unless they have a direct link with the UK Garrison. We have made this decision based solely on the fact that we would be unable to attend a large majority and do not want to promise attendance when we would potentially be unable to deliver.
Apologies once again, thank you for your understanding and we wish you every success with your event.
How do I request the UK Garrison to attend my event?
Drop an email to event dot request @ ukgarrison dot co dot uk and give us as much information about your event as you can. A member of our dedicated Events Team will then contact you to discuss your requirements. They can answer your questions and advise on what they would or wouldn't recommend for your event based on many years of experience.
Public liability insurance
The UK Garrison carries Public Liability Insurance. Details are available upon request from our events team.
Rebel Command
"You rebel scum!"
You cannot have a Dark Side without the influence of a Force for good keeping a close watch on things and so Rebel Command was formed back in 2003 by the late Graham Campbell.
With a full membership from the Jedi Council through to Walking Carpets, Rebel Command have a huge following of trainee Jedi and "scruffy looking Nerf Herders" to call upon to help keep the charity pots overflowing.
Reel Icons
"Don't dream it, be it!"
Since its creation in November 2004, Reel Icons, the Movie Section of the UK Garrison, has proved to be a huge hit with the public, young and old alike.
With an ever growing and diverse range of costumes, it has gone on from strength to strength, becoming an integral part at various events we attend, host and organise.
From organising 'Ghosthunts' at events to having a posed picture with Batman, Reel Icons is the movie accurate costuming group that will outshine even the silver screen it represents!
Join Us
All costumes shown are built by our own members to 'on screen' levels of costume accuracy, guided by our experienced armourers.
How to join
Are you interested in joining the UK Garrison, Rebel Command or Reel Icons? It's free, and it opens up a whole new world of costuming.
Before you register your account, please take a moment to read the UK Garrison's Rules and Regulations, you agree to abide by these when you register your account.
Verify your email address
Once you have completed and submitted the registration form, the forum will automatically send you a verification email to check the email address you supplied is working. You must respond to this, otherwise your account will not be sent to the administrators for activation. Please check you Junk Mail and/or SPAM folder in case our email has been filtered as SPAM.
Once you have verified your email address your account will be reviewed by an administrator and activated as appropriate. The process generally takes 48 hours.
Any problems?
If your account has not been activated with 7 days of you responding to the verification email, please email the administrators for assistance.
The 501st Legion Guide for Aspiring Members has been written to guide interested new recruits through the process of becoming a member, from deciding on a costume to connecting with detachments and local units. This document is suggested reading as it could answer questions you may have.
