Last Updated: 20th December 2018 – thank you to everyone who has supplied information so far
This “rolling list” of major British and Irish comic events is intended as a quick guide, complementing our more detailed events guide on downthetubes.
Please do also check out our Events News and Exhibition News news streams
As ever, information is welcome: if you don’t see your date added to this list, please re-send the information as it’s entirely possible, given the huge amount of email received, that we’ve missed it first time around – sorry!
Please do not assume we will see a convention announcement on Facebook, Twitter or other social media.
Where no date is listed, we have where possible based an event’s dates within the usual month they take place each year.
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2019 EVENTS
FEBRUARY 2019
Rutherglen Comic Con
2nd February 2019
Rutherglen Town Hall
Web: https://www.facebook.com/RutherglenComicCon/
True Believers Comic Festival
2nd February 2019
Jury’s Inn, Cheltenham
Tickets for True Believers 2019 are on sale now, price £6.50 each. Children aged 12 and under will get free entry to the event with a paying adult.
Head to www.oktruebelievers.com/tickets now to get yours!
Ellesmere Port Comic Con 2019
Saturday, 9th February 2019
Civic Hall Ellesmere Port
Web: facebook.com/events/237742263684096
GEEKMANIA South Lincs 2019
23rd February 2019
Springfields Events & Conference Centre, Camel Gate, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12 6
Web: facebook.com/events/1927836107236267
Largs Comic Con
23rd February 2019
sportscotland National Centre Inverclyde, Burnside Road, Largs KA30 8RW
Web: facebook.com/events/440821979664356
MARCH 2019
Newport Comic & Gaming Con Part 1 2019
Saturday, 2nd March 2019
Newport Leisure Centre, Newport, Wales
Web: facebook.com/events/2003427679969751
Cardiff Film and Comic Con 2019
9th – 10th March 2019
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Web: www.filmandcomicconcardiff.com
Dublin Comic Con – Spring Edition
9th – 10th March 2019
Convention Centre, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
Web: www.dublincomiccon.com
Liverpool Comic Con 2019
Friday 8th – 10th March 2019
Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Kings Dock, Liverpool L3 4FP
Web: liverpoolcc.co.uk
ICE Brighton 2019
9th March 2019
Holiday Inn, King Street, Brighton
Web: https://brightoncomicexpo.wordpress.com
Keighley Comic Con 2019
Sunday 16th March 2019
Victoria Hall, Keighley
Web: www.savagebeastonline.co.uk/keighley | Facebook
Bournemouth Film and Comic Con 2019
16th – 17th March 2019
B.IC., Bournemouth
Web: http://showmastersevents.com/bournemouth
Bath Comic-Con 2019
Saturday 23rd March 2019
Bath Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Somerset BA1 2QH
Web: https://helmtickets.com/events/1830/bath-comic-con-2019 | Facebook
Bath Comc-Con returns for its second year, offering a fresh new line-up of Guests from Film and TV, as well as a new set of artists in the Artists Alley from your favourite Comics. Other attractions & activities will include Memorabilia & Specialist Traders, a Gaming Zone, Movie Props/Vehicles and a Cosplay competition – and a few other surprises!
Dorset Comic Con And Gaming festival 2019
10.00am – 5.00pm Sunday 24th March 2019
Redlands Community Sports Hub
Web: www.mooseeventsuk.com | Facebook
Dunfermline Comic Con 2019
10.00am – 5.00pm Saturday 30th March 2019
8 Maygate, KY12 7NH Dunfermline, Fife
Web: facebook.com/events/189115758614739
Medway Comic and Screen Festival
Saturday 30th March
Medway Park
Web: www.zukesmedianetwork.co.uk
South Ribble Comic Con 2019
10.00 – 5.00pm Sunday 31st March 2019
South Ribble Tennis & Fitness Centre, Cuerden Way Bamber Bridge, PR5 6BJ
Web: facebook.com/events/254569628737814
APRIL 2019
Edinburgh Comic Con 2019
6 – 7th April 2019
Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
A weekend of madness from the world of film and TV, comic books, gaming, cosplay and much more. Tickets from www.heroconventions.com or Eventbrite
Swansea Comic and Gaming Convention
6th April 2019
The Guild Hall, Swansea
Tables are now on sale for SCGC2019 for vendors! Due to popular demand we will be expanding SCGC2019 to take over even more of the Guild Hall.
Web: http://scgc.org.uk
Elstree-Con Star Wars Celebration
Saturday 6th April 2019
Elstree Film Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1JG
• More details on Facebook
Somerset Comicon
Wellsprings Leisure Centre, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset TA2 7QP
10.00am – 4.30pm Sunday 14th April 2019
Web: www.mooseeventsuk.com | Facebook
Who’s at the Railway- Nene Valley Railway
20th – 21st April 2019
Nene Valley Railway. Home of Thomas, Wansford Station, Peterborough PE8 6LR
• More details on Facebook
Come and Join the 15th Cyber Legion charity costume group and Heroes and Villains from the long running TV SF show. Photo opportunities, two full size Police Boxes (1966 & 2006), a 1970s Interior console room, prop and costume displays as well as amazing costumed characters to meet.
Manchester Comic Fest 2019
27th April 2019
Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester M22 5RX
Web: www.facebook.com/manchestercomicfest
MAY 2019
East Kilbride Comic Con 2019
Sunday 4th May 2019
East Kilbride Library
G74 1PG East Kilbride
Portsmouth Comic Con 2019
4th – 5th May 2019
Portsmouth Guildhall
Tickets for Portsmouth Comic Con are on sale now with an Early, Early Bird rate available on all tickets purchased before the end of October 2018 at www.portsmouthcomiccon.com or 0844 847 2362 (calls cost 7p per minute + phone company access charge).
Enniskillen Comic Fest
10th – 11th May 2019
Facebook: https://facebook.com/EnniskillenComicFest/
Oldham Comic Con 3
11th May 2019
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham
Web: https://www.facebook.com/events/325271371350982/?ti=ia
Bookbug Week
Various events across Scotland
13th – 19th May 2019
Bookbug Week 2019 is happening between 13-19 May and will celebrate ‘Bookbug’s Big Picnic’. Once again the Scottish Book Trust be celebrating Bookbug across Scotland and encouraging everyone to take part in singing, rhyming and sharing stories together over the whole week. They’ll be inviting all families to take part, whether at their local Bookbug Session or at home with friends or online! A whole host of fun story, song and rhyme activities for children will be taking place in local libraries and community venues with activities advertised on an events search on our website. More info here online
JUNE 2019
Comics Salopia
1st – 2nd June 2019
Mostly free entry
Web: comicssalopia.com | Facebook
Events will take place in a number of venues including the Castle Grounds, The Museum & Art Gallery, The Dana Prison, The Town Square, Shrewsbury Library and the Guildhall University Building.
Organised by Shane Chebsey, with support from the local council, businesses and Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, this Festival will raise funds for co-organiser and local councillor Jane Mackenzie’s new charity Share Shrewsbury, which helps people of all ages affected by addiction.
The Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard, Judge Dredd creator John Wagner and top Marvel Comics artist Christian Ward will all be part of the festival, along with Dan Berry and Lew Stringer. Overseas guests are expected to be announced in early November 2018.
Numerous shops all across town are getting involved, including Button & Bear Children’s Bookshop and magazine publisher Redan are running the event’s Kids Zone at the library.
Web: https://comicssalopia.com
Lancaster Comics Day
2nd June 2019 – To Be Confirmed
Lancaster Library – Venue Dependent
Web: www.lancastercomicsday.uk
Glasgow Comic Con
29th June 2019
Comic Con World – Blackpool
29th – 30th June 2019, Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Web: www.comicconworld.co.uk | Facebook
Announced comics guests: Beano artist Nigel Parkinson
Moniaive Comic Festival
June – TBC
Web: http://www.moniaivefestivalvillage.org.uk/events-calendar.html
Glenrothes Comic Con
June – TBC
Web: https://facebook.com/glenrothescomiccon/
Macc Pow 2019
June – TBC
Web: http://www.maccpow.co.uk
ELCAF
Date TBC (Usually June)
Web: http://elcaf.co.uk
JULY 2019
Hamilton Comic Con
6th July 2019
Hamilton Town Hall, 1 Lower Auchingramont Rd, ML3 6HH Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
Melton Mowbray Comic Con 2019
Saturday 20th July 2019
Pera Business Park, Melton Mowbray
Web: www.savagebeastonline.co.uk/melton
Offering a variety of geeky attractions for a day of family fun and festivities.
London Film and Comic Con 2019
26th – 28th July 2019
London Olympia
Web: www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com
AUGUST 2019
Bournemouth Film and Comic Con 2019
10th – 11th August 2019
Flydsa Arena, Sheffield
Web: http://filmandcomicconsheffield.com
Dublin Comic Con – Summer Edition
9th – 10th August 2019
Convention Centre, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
Web: www.dublincomiccon.com
Glasgow Film and Comic Con 2019
17th – 18th August 2019
Braehead Arena, Glasgow
Web: www.filmandcomicconglasgow.com
SEPTEMBER 2019
NICE
7th – 8th September 2019
Web: https://nicecon.co.uk | Facebook: https://facebook.com/niceconvention
Aylesbury Geeky-Con XL
Saturday, 21st September 2019
Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Guttmann Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 9PP
• More info on Facebook
Aylesbury Geeky-Con XL is back for its third year, with a host of new guests with displays of film and tv, props, merchandise, gaming, cosplay, comic artists, and much much more – with a few surprises along the way.
Coastal Comic Con, Bournemouth 2019
Saturday, 28 September 2019
The Royal Bath Hotel, Bath Road, Bournemouth BH1 2EW
• More information on Facebook
Coastal Comic Con is a community driven celebration of pop culture, coming to Bournemouth in 2019. From comics to cosplay, gaming, film and television, there’s something for everyone – a fantastic, fun-filled day that the whole family can enjoy.
Omagh Comic Fest 2019
Date TBC
Web: https://facebook.com/OmaghComicFest/
ICE: International Comic Expo
Date TBC
Birmingham
Web: https://internationlcomicexpo.wordpress.com/
Exeter Film and Comic Con 2019
14th – 15th September 2019
Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Web: https://showmastersevents.com/exeter
Thought Bubble Festival
Date TBC (Usually September)
Leeds
Web: https://www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/
NOR-CON 9
Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th September 2019
Norwich Showground Indoor Arena, Norwich NR5 0TT
Web: www.nor-con.co.uk
OCTOBER 2019
Bristol Comics and Zine Fair
Date TBC (Usually early October)
Web: https://bczf.co.uk/
Leamington Comic Con 2019
5th October 2019
Leamington Comic Con returns in 2019. The team have moved back to their old October spot on Saturday 5th October 2019 and we promise to give you more comics and creativity than ever before!
They team have been busy behind the scenes and confirmed a number of awesome mainstream comics guests already, which they’ll be announcing over the coming weeks and months.
Web: https://www.facebook.com/events/271848377002793/?ti=icl
Lakes International Comics Art Festival 2019
11th – 13th October 2018
Kendal
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Web: www.comicartfestival.com
Nottingham Comic Convention
Date TBC (Usually October)
Web: www.nottinghamcomiccon.co.uk
NOVEMBER 2019
ECAF: Edinburgh Comic Art Festival 2018
Edinburgh
Date TBC (November) – Part of Book Week Scotland
Web: http://www.comicartfestival.co.uk
2020 EVENTS
Cardiff Independent Comic Expo
Date TBC
Cardiff
Web: https://ciceevents.wordpress.com
True Believers Comic Festival: Summer Variant Edition
Date TBC
Comics Events on the Web – Sources
• downthetubes Event Guide | Events News | Exhibition News
• The Convention Collective: http://theconventioncollective.com
• Comic Conventions UK – www.comicconventions.co.uk
• Facebook – Real Comic Conventions We Love
• Comic and Film Fairs hosted by Golden Orbit – Facebook Listing
• MSE Comic Conventions Listing on Facebook
• Comics and other events hosted by Savage Beast – Facebook Listing
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