The regularly updated downthetubes “rolling list” of major British and Irish comic conventions and other gatherings and signings in 2027, intended as a quick guide to “What’s On”. We sometimes include illustrators events where we know comic creators will be present. Follow the links to event web sites for fuller details.
The growing size of this British and Irish comic events page has meant we have had to split our Exhibitions guide onto a new page on downthetubes and now present events by year – our 2026 Events List is here. Information on events and venues is always welcome.
Last Updated: Friday 29th May 2026
Information is very welcome! Drop us a line via this email address: editorATdownthetubes.net (Replace the AT with @ when composing your mail)
Thank you to everyone who has supplied information and apologies if I haven’t added your event yet. Please do also check out our Events News and Exhibition News news streams
As ever, information about events is welcome: here’s how to contact us. 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.
A listing of an event on this page is not necessarily an endorsement of any event listed. We author this list for information purposes only.
Please note: The inclusion of an event as “Not Yet Announced” is generally because of a similar event the previous year. It does not mean that event will be repeated
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Cartoon County – Brighton
6.30pm, The Walrus, 10 Ship St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AD /
Doors open at 6.30pm, with the Q&A kicking off at 7.30pm
Web: cartooncounty.com
Cartoon County is a Brightion-based community for everyone who makes or enjoys
comics, cartoons and graphic story-telling. Every month, they invite a comic-maker to join them and talk about their work with host Alex Fitch. These interviews are recorded and subsequently broadcast on Resonance FM’s Panel Borders, of which Alex is also the presenter.
Cartoon County meetings are held on the last Monday of the month (exceptions occasionally apply, so check their Facebook page before setting out). See here for details about Cartoon County’s next guest. There is usually no need to register, except on rare occasions when their guest is so popular that they risk exceeding the capacity of the room – they will always announce this on Facebook, Twitter and Eventbrite beforehand.
• Not local to Brighton, or just prefer to stay at home? Cartoon County also provide a rough and ready livestream online, via Zoom. Please register on Eventbrite if you would like to join us for the Zoom session. You can follow us on Facebook or Eventbrite if you’d like a notification every time we post a new event.
The Cartoon Musuem, London
63 Wells St, London, W1A 3AE
• Check out their events program at cartoonmuseum.org
Golden Orbit Comic Fairs
• Upcoming events listed here – various locations across the UK
BGCP Events
• Organising events across Scotland – schedule here
OCCULTZ: The Oxford Comic, Cult and Zine Fair Social
7.00pm – Last Tuesday of every month
The Star, 21 Rectory Road, Oxford | Instagram
Hosted by Owen Michael Johnson and Jason Atomic. If you’re a local creative, a comic artist, writer, zine creator, underground cartoonist, crafter or just plain curious please feel free to join the team. They’re open for networking, brainstorming, collaboration and conversation. Feel free to show bring examples of your work we’re excited to share and explore talents and opportunities.
Striking Events
• Organising “Comic Cons and Toy Fairs” across the UK – strikingevents.com
UKCGF Events
• Details of upcoming events here on Eventbrite – do note details of guests, including comic guests, seem scant in the event descriptions. The company is online at ukcgf.com
Unleashed Events
• Follow these events organisers here on Facebook
The Phoenix Comic
• More details and how to book here for digital and physical events on The Phoenix website
Did you know The Phoenix comic runs online and in person events for aspiring young artists who want to learn to draw comics? Join creators such as Jess Bradley, Sam Davies, Robert Deas, Emily Kimbell, Jamie Smart, James Turner, and others?
Most workshops are suitable for artists aged 7 – 14. Don’t worry if you can’t join live, all ticket holders will be sent a recording of the workshop after! Every ticket also includes a digital ACTIVITY PACK full of creative drawing tips that will get you drawing long after the workshop is over. This will be emailed to you after the workshop.
Room For Comics – Macclesfield “Let’s Draw” and “Treacle Toons” Comic Art Clubs
Web: roomforcomics.co.uk | Facebook
King Edward Street, Macclesfield SK10 1EB
• Follow them on EventBrite here to book tickets on release
Macclesfield-based Room for Comics offer with regular monthly ‘Treacle-Toons!’ comic-art club events on the last Sunday of each month and ‘Let’s Draw!’ ticketed comic-art club events on the first Saturday of the month.
Join cartoonist and all round funny guy Marc Jackson (BEANO, The Phoenix, Hey Kids Comics) for awesome, felt-pen cartoon art sessions. Embrace the fun of comics, cartoon-art, and the chance to draw with NO rules and ZERO restrictions!
All abilities welcome | All materials provided | Suitable for ages six and above
The Story Museum, Oxford
• You can find out more about The Story Museum, which runs regular comic workshop events and more, here
COMIC EVENTS BY DATE
January 2027
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Leeds Comic Fair
Early January in 2026
Park Plaza Leeds, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5NS
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more.
Liverpool Comic Fair
Early January in 2026
The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more.
Manchester Comic Fair
Mid January in 2026
Sachas, Tib Street, Back Piccadilly, Manchester, M4 1SH
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more.
Heywood Sci-fi Comic & Toy Fair 2026
Mid January in 2026
Heywood Sports Village, West Starkey Street, Heywood OL10 4TW
Web: www.mseevents.co.uk | Stall Enquires: mse.events@antonyesmond
MegaCon Live: Dublin 2026 (Formerly Comic Con Ireland)
Mid January in 2026
RDS, Dublin 4 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, Ireland
Web: megaconlive.com/dublin/
MegaCon Live is brought to you by Malo Events, which already hosts many amazing events in the UK: Social in the City, TokFEST, Kidtropolis and Digital Kids Show as well as Comic Con Ireland. The event is powered by co-founder of MCM Comic Con, Bryan Cooney, and his team.
MegaConLive 2027 – London
Late January in 2026
London ExCeL
Web: https://megaconlive.com
MegaCon Live is brought to you by Malo Events, which already hosts many amazing events in the UK: Social in the City, TokFEST, Kidtropolis and Digital Kids Show as well as Comic Con Ireland. The event is powered by co-founder of MCM Comic Con, Bryan Cooney, and his team.
St Helens Sci-fi Comic & Toy Fair 2026
Late January in 2026
Ruskin Sports Village, Ruskin Drive, Denton’s Green, St Helens WA10 6RP | Web: www.mseevents.co.uk | Stall Enquires: mse.events@antonyesmond
Comica Social Club
Late January in 2026
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London
• Follow on Facebook
Monthly meet-ups at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank on the last Wednesday of the month, from 6.00pm. Look out for the orange fez!
“La BD dans tous ses états” (“Comics In All Their Forms”)
Replacing the cancelled Festival de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême 2026
Late January/ Early February 2026
• Office de tourisme Pays d’Angoulême – for more information in French for events in the city
• la Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l’image
Spanning three days, this free event will bring together hundreds of comic creators.
BGCP Blackheart Market Ayr 2027
Late January 2026
Ayr Town Hall, 21-29 New Bridge St, Ayr KA7 1JX
Organised by BGCP
Follow BGCP on Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Newcastle Comic Fair
Late January 2026
Copthorne Hotel, The Close, Quayside Newcastle NE1 3RT
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more.
Exeter Comic-Con
Late January 2026
Matford Centre, Matford Park Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon
Organised by Striking Events
Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con 2027
Late January 2026
Aintree Racecourse, Ormskirk Road Aintree L9 5AS | Web
An all age event for anime fans, gamers, cosplayers and comic fans. An event for anime fans, gamers, comic fans and cosplayers. Amazing guests are promised, with Voice Actors from anime and gaming, and more
February 2027
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
London Comic Mart
Early February 2026
Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG
Early Entry Price: £5 from 11.00 am – 12 noon – Free entry from 12 noon
Web: londoncomicmart.co.uk
Birmingham Comic Fair
Early February 2026
Walker Memorial Hall, Ampton Road, Birmingham, B15 2UJ (Near Five Ways roundabout – follow Calthorpe Rd to Carpenter Road) | Admission £2 (on the day)
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more. Free Parking.
Paperback & Pulp Book Fair/ Ephemera Fair
Early February 2026
Holiday Inn, Coram Street, London
Web: etcfairs.com
Etc Fairs organises and manages regular London fairs specialising in rare, secondhand, antiquarian and collectable books, alongside fairs of manuscripts, ephemera, postcards, maps, prints, photographs, pulps, paperbacks and more. The Paperback & Pulp Book Fair sits alongside the Bloomsbury Ephemera Fair, so there will be something for everyone to browse through. The Fair offers postcards, ephemera, books comics and more and the organisers say the sheer array of material on offer can be amazing, including collectable postcards, manuscripts, books, maps, prints, posters, photographs, pulps, paperback and much more. If it’s collectable, the Bloomsbury Ephemera Fairs will have it.
Sheffield Comic-Con 2027
Early February 2026
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre Sheaf Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Teeside Comic-Con 2027
Early February 2026
Teesside University Students’ Union, MiddlesbroughTickets: www.unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
Waterstones Children’s Book Festival 2027
Mid February in 2026
Web: waterstones.com/waterstones-childrens-book-festival-lincoln
The Waterstones Children’s Book Festival returns to Lincoln and there are many fantastic events that you could be a part of. From author events with the biggest names in children’s literature to interactive workshops, and from enthralling storytelling sessions to appearances from a host of beloved characters, celebrate the joys of reading, writing and illustration at the Waterstones Children’s Book Festival.
BGCP Dundee Comic Con 2027
Mid February in 2026
Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee
Organised by BGCP
Follow BGCP on Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Plymouth Comic Con and Gaming Festival Winter Spring 2027
Mid February in 2026
Plymouth Life Centre Mayflower Drive, Plymouth PL2 3DG
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Sheffield Comic Fair
Mid February in 2026
Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Birmingham Anime & Gaming Con 2027
Mid February in 2026
Edgbaston Stadium, Edgbaston Road Birmingham B5 7QU | Web | Tickets
An all age event for anime fans, gamers, cosplayers and comic fans, organised by the Animeleague. An event for anime fans, gamers, comic fans and cosplayers.
Leeds Super Comic-Con 2027
Mid February in 2026
New Dock Hall, Leeds
Web and Tickets: unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events – no guest info on site as of Thursday 26th September 2025
Worcester Comic Con 2027
Mid February in 2026
University of Worcester Arena
Organised by Striking Events | Tickets from Eventbrite
A super fun family friendly event full of all things film, tv, comic con and toys, including loads of people in costume and much much more
Hinckley Comic Con 2027
Mid February in 2026
Hinckley Leisure Centre, Argents Mead, Hinckley LE10 1BZ
Organised by Bolt Events
Northampton Comic Con 2027
Mid February in 2026
The Benham Sports Centre, Regal Close, Moulton Park Industrial Estate NN3 6LL
Organised by Bolt Events
BGCP Blackheart Market Dundee 2027
Mid February 2027
Victoria Road, Dundee DD1 2DB
Organised by BGCP
Follow BGCP on Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Brighton Comic-Con 2026
Mid February 2027
Brighton Racecourse Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Barnsley Comic Con 2027
Mid February 2027
Barnsley Metrodome Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented
Cartoon Museum Conference 2027
Mid February 2027
The Cartoon Museum, 63 Wells Street, London, W1A 3AE
• The Cartoon Museum is online at cartoonmuseum.org
Learn how to survive and thrive as a comic artist and creator. Learn from industry experts and specialists all under one roof for one day only.
The IW Story Festival
Late February 2027
Quay Arts, Newport, the Isle of Wight
Th IW Story Festival lets children and their families create; whether through stories and poems, junk modelling or other crafts; to have fun together and discover new talents.
London Anime & Gaming Con 2027
Late February 2027
Novotel London West, International Ctre, Shortlands, London, W6 8DR
• Web | Tickets
An all age event for anime fans, gamers, cosplayers and comic fans, organised by the Animeleague. An event for anime fans, gamers, comic fans and cosplayers.
Animangapop Bristol 2027
Late February 2027
Future Inn, Bristol
Web: animangapop.co.uk/bristol
Anime, Manga and POP-Culture event. An action-packed, non-stop, totally bonkers day full of convention goodness!
Comica Social Club
Late February 2027
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London
• Follow on Facebook
Monthly meet-ups at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank on the last Wednesday of the month, from 6.00pm
Kelly’s Comic Fair
Late February 2027 | Free
The Mecure Hotel, Chartist Tower, Newport, South Wales NP20 1DW
• Follow Kelly’s Comic Fairs on FaceBook
Visit Kelly’s Comic Fair in Newport South Wales for a comic fair event that focuses primarily on comic books. Browse thousands of Silver, Bronze, Copper & Modern Age issues from Marvel, DC and independent comic companies. Also a free prize draw is available to all attendees.
“This is a truly fabulous event for all comic book collectors and fans alike to attend,” says organiser Paul Kelly, “and is a real ‘old school’ comic fair that has an emphasis on the sale of predominantly vintage comics.”
Leeds Comic Fair
Late February 2027
Park Plaza Leeds, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5NS
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
London Comic Con Spring 2027
Late February 2027
Olympia London
Web: www.londoncomicconspring.com
London Comic Con Spring brings you the stars of Film & TV for you to meet, get their autographs & have your photo taken with them! All this will be taking place at the historic Olympia London.
March 2027
Will Eisner Week
First Week in March – see willeisner.com for event information around the globe
Will Eisner Week is an annual series of in-person and virtual events held every March celebrating Graphic Novels, Comics and Sequential Art, Free Speech, and the legacy of Will Eisner (1917-2005). Much of the comics and graphic novel culture today — from superheroes to visual and narrative experimentation — comes from the work and thinking of Will Eisner. Will Eisner Week is devoted to keeping graphic novels in the public eye. Last year events were held in over 200 locations in the US and Internationally.
Will Eisner Week’s theme, Read a Graphic Novel! is the underlying message of all events. Events are presented by universities, colleges, art schools, libraries, museums, bookstores, comic book shops, and online in the weeks around Eisner’s March 6th birthday.
“In 2025 we had almost two hundred Will Eisner Week events worldwide celebrating sequential art and we’re on track to break that record in 2026,” says Danny Fingeroth, Chair of Will Eisner Week. “There’s time to organize and present your own event in person or virtually. All organisations receive the Will Eisner Week Playbook, 18×24 posters, letter size flyers, and social media support.”
World Book Day 2027
4th March 2027
Libraries, schools and other venues across the globe | Web: worldbookday.com
World Book Day, supported in the UK by National Book Tokens, was created by UNESCO on 23rd April 1995 as a worldwide celebration of books and reading. World Book Day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe. The first World Book Day in the UK and Ireland took place in 1997 to encourage young people to discover the pleasure of reading. As World Book Day founder, Baroness Gail Rebuck, recalls “We wanted to do something to reposition reading and our message is the same today as it was then – that reading is fun, relevant, accessible, exciting, and has the power to transform lives.”
The mission of World Book Day is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success – more than their family circumstances, their parents’ educational background or their income. We want to see more children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a life-long habit of reading for pleasure and the improved life chances this brings them.
London Book Fair
Tuesday 16th – Friday 18th March 2027
NEW VENUE: Excel, London | Register Your Interest
The London Book Fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. This massive in-person event typically welcomes more than 25,000 publishing professionals to London for the week of the fair to learn, network, and kick off the year in publishing.
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Bristol Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2027
Early March in 2026
The Prospect Building, 45 Feeder Road, Bristol BS2 0SE
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Liverpool Comic Fair
Early March in 2026
The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
York Comic-Con 2027
Early March in 2026
York Racecourse, York
Web and Tickets: unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
Bristol Anime & Gaming Con 2027
Early March in 2026
Merucer Grand Hotel, Broad Street Bristol BS1 2EL | Web | Tickets
An all age event for anime fans, gamers, cosplayers and comic fans, organised by the Animeleague. An event for anime fans, gamers, comic fans and cosplayers.
Dublin Comic Con – Spring Edition 2027
Early March in 2026
Convention Centre Dublin Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
Web: www.dublincomiccon.com | Twitter | Facebook
Meet a host of comic creators, international cosplayers, SFX Industry pros, artists, fans and professionals all coming together for a weekend of talks, workshops, demos, interactive activities and all around great family fun.
Exeter Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2027
Early March in 2026
Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Bristol Comic-Con 2027
Early March in 2026
Ashton Gate Stadium Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Milton Keynes Mega Comic Con
Early March in 2026
Marshall Arena, Stadium: MK, Stadium Way W, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1ST
Organised by Striking Events
London Book Fair
Mid March in 2026
New Venue
The London Book Fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. This massive in-person event typically welcomes more than 25,000 publishing professionals to London for the week of the fair to learn, network, and kick off the year in publishing.
LDC Global Online March Meet-up
Mid March in 2026
LDC are online at ldcomics.com
London Book Fair
Tuesday 10th – Friday 12th March 2026
Olympia, London
The London Book Fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. This massive in-person event typically welcomes more than 25,000 publishing professionals to London for the week of the fair to learn, network, and kick off the year in publishing.
London Comic Mart
Mid March in 2026
Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG
Early Entry Price: £5 from 11.00 am – 12 noon – Free entry from 12 noon
Web: londoncomicmart.co.uk
Peterborough Comic Con 2027
Mid March in 2026
Bushfield Leisure Centre, Peterborough
Organised by Striking Events
SciFi Weekender 17 2027
Late March 2026
Great Yarmouth
Web: scifiweekender.com
Commando and British Weekly Comics Swap-Meet
Late March 2026
29th Glasgow Scout Hall, 147 Mossgiel Road, Glasgow G43 2BY
Admission – Adults: £2 | Children: Free
• More details from the Commando and British weekly comic Facebook page
Thousands of Commando comics and other Picture Libraries will be on sale, along with British weeklies such as 2000AD, Battle, Beano, Bunty, Misty, Warlord, Whizzer and Chips, Victor and many more.
An extensive art display will is usually exhibited, in an Original Comic Art Gallery, curated by Stuart Steele and Ed Walker but including work from a number of sources.
• If you would like a table to buy/sell/swap from for the day, message Stephen Hume via Facebook for details
Manchester Comic Fair
Late March 2026
Sachas, Tib Street, Back Piccadilly, Manchester, M4 1SH
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Melton Mowbray Comic Con 2027
Late March 2026
Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre, Park Road, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1JS
Organised by Bolt Events
Hemel Hempstead Comic Con 2027
Late March 2026
The Stockyard Melton Mowbray, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 1JY
Organised by Bolt Events
Yo! Comics 2027
Late March 2026
Stanley Arts, 12 S Norwood Hill, London SE25 6AB
Web: yocomicsfair.co.uk | Workshop Tickets
• Follow Yo! Comics on BlueSky and Instagram
Yo Comics! is a free family friendly event, featuring workshops, giveaways, and the chance to meet some of your favourite kids comic book creators. Expect kid’s comic stars, published authors of your favourite comic books, and loads of other comics creators!
Leigh Sci-Fi Comic & Toy Fair
Late March 2026
Holiday Inn Express Leigh – Sports Village
• Event details on Facebook
Comica Social Club
Late March 2026
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London
• Follow on Facebook
Monthly meet-ups at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank on the last Wednesday of the month, from 6.00pm
Carlisle Comic Con 2027
Late March 2026
Richard Rose Central Academy, Victoria Pl, Carlisle, CA1 1LY
Gosport Comic Con 2027
Bay House School Sports Centre, Gosport
Late March 2026
Organised by Gosport’s comic shop, Vanguard Comics. Comic Con. Inside and outside stalls available. Email: info@gosportcomiccon.com for information
MegaConLive 2027 – Birmingham
Late March 2026
NEC Birmingham
Web: https://megaconlive.com
MegaCon Live is brought to you by Malo Events, which already hosts many amazing events in the UK: Social in the City, TokFEST, Kidtropolis and Digital Kids Show as well as Comic Con Ireland. The event is powered by co-founder of MCM Comic Con, Bryan Cooney, and his team.
Maidenhead Comic Con 2027
Late March 2026
Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead SL6 1BN
Organised by Bolt Events
Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con 2027
Late March 2026
Cardiff University Students’ Union, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3QN | Web | Tickets
An all age event for anime fans, gamers, cosplayers and comic fans, organised by the Animeleague. An event for anime fans, gamers, comic fans and cosplayers.
Plymouth Comic & Zine Fair
Late March 2026
Market Hall, Devonport, Plymouth
Web: plymouthcomicandzinefair.com | Instagram
Plymouth Comic Con 2027
Late March 2026
Marjon Sports Centre Derriford Road, Plymouth
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
April 2027
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Morecambe Comic Con 2027
Early April 2026
The Platform, Station Buildings, Marine Road Central, Morecambe LA4 4DB
Facebook: morecambecomiccon
Newcastle Comic Con 2027
Mid April 2026
Sports Central, Northumbria University Northumerland Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented
Sheffield Comic Fair
Mid April 2026
Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Cosmic Rebels Con 2027
Mid April 2026
Talbot Hotel Wexford, Trinity St, Townparks, Wexford, Y35 FP9P, Ireland | Facebook
Leicester Comic-Con 2027
Mid April 2026
The Venue@DMU, 20 Western Boulevard, Leicester LE2 7BU
Organised by Striking Events
Manchester Anime & Gaming Con 2027
Mid April 2026
Sugden Sports Centre, 114 Grosvenor Street Manchester M1 7HL | Web | Tickets
An all age event for anime fans, gamers, cosplayers and comic fans, organised by the Animeleague. An event for anime fans, gamers, comic fans and cosplayers.
Barrow Does Comics
Mid April in 2026
Venues Across Barrow
• Follow Barrow Does Comics on Instagram @barrowdoescomics | Look out for more Barrow Does Comics news on the LICAF Facebook Page |
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival, working in partnership with Barrow Business Improvement District has announced a new event aimed at aimed at young comic fans and creators, particularly 16 to 25 year olds. Read our news story
Birmingham Comic Fair
Mid April in 2026
Walker Memorial Hall, Ampton Road, Birmingham, B15 2UJ | Admission £2 (on the day)
(Near Five Ways roundabout – follow Calthorpe Rd to Carpenter Road)
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Crawley Comic-Con
Mid April in 2026
K2 Leisure Centre Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley
Organised by Striking Events
Dublin Comic Arts Festival 2026
Mid April in 2026
The Complex 21-25 Arran St E, Dublin 7, D07 YY97 | Admission Free
Web: dublincomicarts.ie | Support DCAF on Patreon
DCAF is a small press comic book event, created to showcase local comic creators and celebrate the spectrum of Irish sequential art. The small press comic scene has been growing in Ireland for years, but Irish comic creators often travel across the globe to find Comic Arts Festivals to exhibit their work. “We feel it’s time for some Comic Arts Festivals closer to home,” say the organisers.
• Read our news story about 2025 DCAF events
Banbury Comic Con 2027
Late April in 2026
Spiceball Leisure Centre, Cherwell Drive, Banbury OX16 2BW
Organised by Bolt Events
Drawn Makers Market 2027
Late April in 2026
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury SY1 2SZ
Web: www.drawn.live
A gathering of Shropshire’s creative community, including comic creators, to showcase new designs and give the opportunity to buy direct.
Phoenix Fest 2027
Late April in 2026 – Two Day Event
Various Venues
Phoenix Fest heads back to Oxford over Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th April 2026, for a weekend full of comics, creativity, and lots of Phoenixy surprises.
The full line-up shortly and tickets – which always sell out very quickly, so be ready! – will go on sale in January 2026.
Make sure you’re signed up to The Phoenix mailing list, and keep an eye on the Phoenix Fest website for the latest news | Subscribe to The Phoenix here
Cheltenham Comic-Con 2027
Late April in 2026
Leisure at Cheltenham, Tommy Taylors Lane, Cheltenham,GL50 4RN
Web: strikingevents.com/cheltenham
Organised by Striking Events
Comic Con World – Blackpool 2027
Late April in 2026
The Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Web: creedconventions.com/event/blackpool-comic-con-2/
A family friendly comic con event.
Hull Comic-Con – Hull Unleashed Comic-Con 2027
Late April in 2026
Hull Sport – The Allam Sport Centre, Hull
Tickets: www.unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
Comica Social Club
Late April in 2026
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London
• Follow on Facebook
Monthly meet-ups at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank on the last Wednesday of the month, from 6.00pm
May 2027
Free Comic Book Day 2027
Saturday 1st May 2027 (Always first day in May)
For details of events in your local comic shop visit www.freecomicbookday.com
Search for participating stores outside the United States at www.freecomicbookday.com/StoreLocator?StartIntl
For more FCBD news and updates, visit freecomicbookday.com and connect on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter)
Portsmouth Comic Con 2027
Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd May 2027
Portsmouth Guildhall
Web: www.portsmouthcomiccon.com
Tickets are already available at portsmouthcomiccon.com.
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Meet the creators behind your favourite comics, delve into the works behind films, and explore some of the biggest franchises around through an exciting range of panels, displays, workshops and exhibitions. There will also be an incredible selection of merchandise to shop.
In addition to meeting a wide range of comic creators, you can also join the colourful cosplay parades, and enjoy a host of interactive fun including retro and board gaming, with more special features and experiences set to be announced.
Offering something for everyone aged three to one hundred, if you’re serious about comics, love Marvel/DC and cult series, or are simply looking for a fun day out – this is the event for you!A sell-out in previous years, do not be disappointed!
Lawless 2027
15th – 16th May 2027
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Bristol, BS1 6NJ
Web: lawlesscomiccon.co.uk | Facebook | YouTube
Lawless Comic Con has grown and evolved since its initial show in 2014 but the one thing that has always held true is its community: an opportunity for fans and creators to meet and greet, to catch up and to drink up. Cosplay legends have been borne and new creative endeavors have been forged. The event’s sponsors The77 formed their fledgling ideas with each other at Lawless and is now a hugely successful independent anthology comic. The event also support small press and indie comics, new artists and writers as well as giving some of our more legendary creators the chance to catch up with friends in the industry.
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Liverpool Comic Con 2027
Early May in 2026
Exhibition Centre, Liverpool
Web: www.comicconventionliverpool.co.uk | Facebook
This event features very few comic creators, despite its title. However, guest do this year at least include Star Trek‘s William Shatner, less well know as the creator of TekWorld, which was adapted into comics by Marvel, drawn by Lee Sullivan
Manchester Comic Fair
Early May in 2026
Sachas, Tib Street, Back Piccadilly, Manchester, M4 1SH
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Bedford Comic Con 2027
Early May in 2026
John Bunyan Sports & Fitness, Mile Road, Bedford MK42 9TS
Organised by Bolt Events
Brentwood Comic Con 2027
Early May in 2026
The Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood CM15 9NN
Organised by Striking Events
Maidstone Comic Con 2027
Early May in 2026
Maidstone Leisure Centre Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented
Newcastle Comic Fair
Early May in 2026
Copthorne Hotel, The Close, Quayside Newcastle NE1 3RT
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
The Copthorne is 10 minutes walk from the train station. The hotel has its own car park and refreshments for sale from the main bar overlooking the river.
Walsall Comic Con 2027
Mid May in 2026
WLV Gym Walsall WS1 3TA
Organised by Bolt Events | Book Tickets
King’s Lynn Comic-Con
Mid May in 2026
Lynnsport, Greenpark Avenue, King’s Lynn PE30 2NB
Organised by Striking Events
London Comic Mart
Mid May in 2026
Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG
Early Entry Price from 11.00 am – 12 noon – Free entry from 12 noon
Web: londoncomicmart.co.uk
Bloomsbury Summer Book Fair
Mid May in 2026
Holiday Inn, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT | Admission £3
Web: etcfairs.Com | Specific Event Information
Etc Fairs currently organises and manages regular London fairs specialising in rare, secondhand, antiquarian and collectable books, alongside fairs of manuscripts, ephemera, postcards, maps, prints, photographs and more.
Dumfries Comic Con 2027
Mid May in 2026
Loreburn Hall, Newall Terrace, Dumfries DG1 1LN
Organised by Bolt Events
TFUKCon 2027
Mid May in 2026
Cobden Hotel, 166 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9NZ
Web: tfukcon.com | Facebook
Transformers-focused event with comic creators involved.
MCM London 2027
Late May 2026
ExCeL London
Web: mcmcomiccon.com/london
An epic three-day celebration of all things pop culture. Don’t miss the biggest pop culture show of the year with celebrity guests, panels, gaming and so much more.
Glasgow Zine Fest 2027
Late May 2026
The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5HZ
Web: glasgowzinelibrary.com/glasgow-zine-fest | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
A yearly celebration of zine culture, featuring events about art, community, and heritage.
Spotlight Indie
Late May 2026
Dye House, Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Shrewsbury
Web: spotlightindie.co.uk
Spotlight Indie are a local team of passionate creatives dedicated to supporting and celebrating writers and independently-published authors, including comic creators. Spotlight Indie Live is a free-to-attend event designed specifically for fiction fans, aspiring writers, and indie creators.
The day will feature a traders’ market, Q&A panels with industry professionals, and immersive live performances.
Ashford Comic-Con
Late May 2026
Stour Centre, Station Approach, Ashford TN23 1ET
Organised by Striking Events
Somerset Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2027
Late May 2026
Bath and West Showground Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Chesterfield Comic-Con 2027
Late May 2026
Queens Park Sports Centre, Chesterfield
Tickets: www.unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
Cheshire Print Fair
Late May 2026
Chester Cathedral, Chester
Web: cheshireprintfair.com
A gathering of local and national artists, illustrators, designers, makers, and printers together to showcase their amazing work the way it needs to be seen – up close, in the flesh.
Cheshire Print Fair is a dedicated, affordable, curated celebration of contemporary hand-made prints, illustrations and paper-based art. Providing a Platform for both emerging and established artists to exhibit their practice in person and the opportunity for the public to engage with and collect art at an affordable and accessible level.
Comica Social Club
Late May 2026
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London
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Monthly meet-ups at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank on the last Wednesday of the month, from 6.00pm
Leeds Comic Fair
Late May 2026
Park Plaza Leeds, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5NS
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
InkBlot 2026
Late May 2026
The Vat & Fiddle, Nottingham
Web: inkblotfestival.com | Instagram
Bringing you incredible self published Indie comics and awe inspiring Indie artists. our shows are all about art, so if you’re fed up with the filler then head over to Inkblot festival for the real deal! It’s our 3rd year running now with no signs of slowing down!”
Great Yarmouth Comic Con 2026
Late May 2026
Great Yarmouth Racecourse Jellicoe Road Great Yarmouth NR30 4AU
Web: Follow Great Yarmouth Comic Con on Facebook for more information
Liverpool Comic Fair
Late May 2026
The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
June 2027
London Film and Comic Con 2027
Cancelled in 2026 – Usually Mid June
London Olympia
Web: www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com
Event by Showmasters Events and London Film & Comic Con
• Read our news story about this event’s cancellation
London Film & Comic Con promises to bring you some of your favourite stars from TV, Film and Comics as well as a whole host of fun activities including photo shoots, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of TV and Film memorabilia to browse.
Do note the event schedule and guest list is subject to change right up until, and sometimes during, the event itself. Be sure to check on the website and printed schedules around the event for any changes.
Sources
• downthetubes Event Guide | Events News | Exhibition News
• UK Comic Con and Sci-Fi Convention Listings
• 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
• NWCC Events Group on Facebook – North West-based comics events
• Small Publishers Fair: Book Fair Calendar
A list of anarchist, artist, illustration, indie, letterpress, LGBTQ, photography, small press, wayzgoose and zine UK book fairs