The regularly updated downthetubes “rolling list” of major British and Irish comic conventions and other gatherings and signings, 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. Information on events and venues is always welcome.
Last Updated: Friday 13th June 2025 – Lawless 2026 Dates added
Information is very welcome!
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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British and Irish Comic Events: 2025
REGULAR COMIC EVENTS
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 from February 2025
The Star, 21 Rectory Road, Oxford | Instagram
Starting in February 2025, there will be regular OCCULTZ social at @starpuboxford. 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. Hosted by Owen Michael Johnson and Jason Atomic
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
2025
June 2025
Great Yarmouth Comic Con 2025
Saturday 31st May – 1st June 2025
Great Yarmouth Racecourse Jellicoe Road Great Yarmouth NR30 4AU
Web: gycomiccon.co.uk | Follow Great Yarmouth Comic Con on Facebook for more information
Great Yarmouth Comic Con will againn be bringing a host of entertainment, celebrities, props and cosplayers to the UK’s most easterly comic con. As always, you can expect a host of interactive displays and fun, with nearly all your entertainment included in your entry ticket.
Liverpool Comic Fair
Sunday 1st June 2025
The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Cymera 2025
6th – 8th June 2025
Web: cymerafestival.co.uk
Cymera: Scotland’s Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writing returns to The Pleasance, Edinburgh. A weekend packed with author panels, workshops, readings, a Creators Hall and much more.
Wow Events together with Sale Festival 2025 present… cartoonist Marc Jackson’ children’s comic workshops
11.30 – 12.15 | 1.15 – 2.00pm Friday 6th June 2025
Hi-Ya Rooms, Stanley Square, Sale, Greater Manchester
Web: salefestival.org | Facebook
Organised by WOW Events
Marc will be holding two sessions of his now internationally famous children’s comic workshops.
There are two sessions during the day, 11.30 till 12.15 and then again 1.15 till 2.00 pm. Marc will show how to draw comics and will bring his own brand of fun to the event which is aimed at children aged up to 12.
Children must be accompanied by an adult and sessions are priced at £7 per parent and child. You can book in advance on the Sale Festival website www.salefestival.org
Brixton Library Readers and Writers Zine Fair
12 noon – 4.30pm Saturday 7th June 2025
Free | Tickets from EventBrite | Facebook Event Page
Brixton Library, Brixton Oval London SW2 1JQ
A fair of 20-plus stalls of fanzines, magazines, publications, artists, readers and writers with the best of the latest in small press. There is a communal zine table so you can bring along a zine you have made and we can sell it for you too.
Stallholders in alphabetical order are artist, illustrator, travel sketcher and doodler, A.H Kunstwerk (Alison Hui); Aghh! Zine, a zine created in the heart of Brighton; artist Alex Moore; performance artist and writer, Antonis Sideras; Books Peckham (the bookshop!); artist Jared Miller aka Cholofroyo; Colossive Press; Confessions of an ex-zine editor, currently making a zine about zombies and Top of the Pops; artist Dominique Duong; Ear to lend; multi-disciplinary artist and zine maker Adriana Fracz, the creator behind the photographic project relationship between person and place, Explore Your Own Garden; Gazette Girlie, creator of nostalgic and interactive zines, collages and crafts; artists, cartoonist and sculptor Hannah Lee Miller; Canterbury-based small press and occasional distributor Less Than 500 Press; visual poet and translator, Lucia Morciano; the father (words) and daughter (pictures) team behind the Music memoir zine, Lunchtime for the Wild Youth and Meal Deal Zine; Page of Wands, a writers’ collective that meets weekly at SET Social in Peckham; Jess Dempsey of Paper Moon Zines, creator of self published zines and collages inspired by the Moon and astrology; Rachel Rowan Olive, who draw, writes, researches and teaches on mental health, politics, and pets; indie publishers the Silly Dogs Brunch Club; comics and zine maker Stefan Alexander; The Little Review, which, unless there’s another publication with the same name, is the York-based pocket magazine for anyone interested in poetry, publishing pithy book reviews, surprising features, scraps of news and mischief, and a handful of new poems, published by Tristram Fane Saunders; Tubbing Rummy zines; waiting2xhair zine; Wicked Reasoning; and yamahighway.
Access info: the fair is across two rooms in the library, the first the gallery is on the ground floor at the front of the building, the second is in the basement events room, which can be accessed by the lift or staircase. There is a ramp accessible entrance to the right of the library on Rushcroft Road, the library has an accessible toilet opposite the lift also.
Brixton Library in the heart of Brixton, on Windrush Square is a beautiful Grade II listed building, open seven days a week. On the ground floor there is the children’s library, adult fiction and a gallery room that can be hired for events. On the first floor there is a large non-fiction library, quiet study space and a reference library.
Enniskillen Comic Fest 2025
Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th June 2025
Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland – Follow the Facebook Group for updates
Em-Con Nottingham 2025
Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th June 2025
Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Square, Nottingham, NG1 1LA
Web: nottingham.em-con.co.uk
Exeter Anime and Gaming Con 2025
Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th June 2025
Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel, Queen St Exeter EX4 3SP
Part of the Anime & Gaming Cons 2025 collection
• Tickets from EventBrite
200th Glasgow Looking-Glass Celebrations
Saturday 7th June 2025
The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN | Official Site | Read the accessibility guide for The Mitchell Library on AccessAble | Autism-friendly guide to the Mitchell Library
Tying in with the Glasgow Looking-Glass Exhibition, Taking place on Level 5, there will be a special day of events: from 10.00am to 12.15pm, including talks on the creation and legacy of the original Glasgow Looking-Glass, the city in 1825, – and the presentation of a new Looking-Glass for 2025, a tribute comic taking a satirical look at modern day Scotland, curated by Colin Maxwell.
Rotherham Comic Con 2025
Saturday 7th June 2025
Rotherham Leisure Complex Effingham St, Rotherham
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Sale Comic Con 2025
Saturday 7th June 2025
Stanley Square, Sale, Greater Manchester
Web: salefestival.org | Facebook
Organised by WOW Events
Sale Comic Con is a free to enter family fun day featuring guests from TV, Films and the comic industry. There will be entertainment and events to take part in and lots of surprises.
Guests include BEANO Artist Nigel Parkinson, who, undaunted after nearly being washed away at the organiser’s Christmas event in 2024, when Storm Daragh hit, is making the epic journey from Merseyside to (hopefully) sunny Manchester.
Sheffield Comic Fair
Saturday 7th June 2025
Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Comic Con Mania – Chester 2025
11.00am – 4.00pm Sunday 8th June 2025
• Tickets are on sale at comconmania.co.uk
Organised by Monopoly Events. No comic-related guests actually listed in last year’s lineup
Doncaster Unleashed Comic-Con 2025
Sunday 8th June 2025
Doncaster Dome Leisure Centre
Tickets: www.unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
Brighton Comic Con 2025
Saturday 14th June 2025
The AMEZ Stadium Village Way, Brighton
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Hastings Comic Con 2025
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th June, White Rock Theatre, Hastings TN34 1JX | For tickets and more information, visit hastingscomiccon.com
Guests include Mike Collins, Colleen Douglas, Andy Fanton, Karrie Fransman, Paul Fry, Dennis Menheere and Ant Williams
RAF Manston History Museum Comicon at the Museum
10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th June 2025 RAF Manston History Museum, 821 Manston Road, Ramsgate CT12 5DF | Web: rafmanston.co.uk | Facebook | Instagram
This event is in aid of The Hill 112 Memorial Foundation, and the museum has appealed for cosplayers, traders and stallholders or “simply someone with collections and merchandise that you think would be interested in participating or displaying at this event”.
Contact events@rafmanston.co.uk if you are interested in trading or being involved | Read our related news story
Edward Taylor Book Launch: 100 Dialogues between St. Jerome, a Cat and the Reader
7.00pm Thursday 19th June 2025
The Book Case, 29 Market Street, Hebden Bridge HX7 6EU
Web: bookcasehebden.wordpress.com
Manga Jiman Award Winner launches his latest book, 100 Dialogues between St. Jerome, a Cat and the Reader.
The evening will feature a brand new 25-page kamishibai story, some desirable merch, drink and unhealthy snacks.
As the title suggests the book is 100 debates between St. Jerome and a cat about the birds, the bees, heaven, hell, the weather, memory, imaginary friends, ear wax, landmarks and many more pressing concerns. It features a picture of paradise painted by Simon Manfield (the event host for the evening) and a QR code will take you to an improvisation on the shakuhachi ( the Japanese bamboo flute ) by Clive Bell.
Edward Taylor, also creator of Godzilla’s Lockdown Diary and Godzilla Tries to Get Out, won first prize in the 17th Manga Jiman competition hosted and organised by the Embassy of Japan in the UK last year, for his eight-page story, “St. Jerome 2.0”. He was praised for his unique style, innovative storytelling techniques and hours of dedication, which all helped him to first place.
He’s spent nearly 40 years touring nationally and internationally with the Whalley Range All Stars, a street theatre company he formed with Sue Auty. Drawing plays an important part in the early stages of every company production.
100 Dialogues between St. Jerome, a Cat and the Reader costs £20 + £5 postage + packing in the UK. If you pre-pay, you’ll help ease the strain on Edward’s bank account. Email him at edward@wras.org.uk and he will send details on how to pay him direct.
• Edward Taylor’s previous comics are available to buy from his official web site
Cape x Foyles Graphic Novels Mini-Con
1.00 – 8.00pm Saturday 21st June 2025, The Auditorium (Level 6) at Foyles, 107 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EB | Full programme plus ticket options and student discounts here
Award-winning graphic novelist Alison Bechdel is making an exclusive London appearance on Saturday 21st June 2025, one of the guest of a special Cape x Foyles Graphic Novels Mini-Con.
Offering “Conversation, industry insight and a star appearance from an icon” at Foyles on Charing Cross Road, Jonathan Cape Graphic Novels invite you to join in and “talk all things graphic novels, find out more about the behind-the-scenes of the industry, discover the steps to getting published and meet some of the established and rising stars of the graphic novel world.”
Exclusive goodies are on offer for attendees, alongside book signings and more.
Other participants include Becky Barnicoat, author of the graphic novel, When a A Baby Cries; 2020 Cape/Observer Graphic Short Story Prize winner Matthew Dooley, whose new story, Aristotle’s Cuttlefish, debuts 5th June from Cape; illustrator and comic artist Dominique Duong, Graphic novelist and art teacher Miriam Gold, author of the award-winning Elena: A Handy Made Life; London based illustrator and writer and the author of three acclaimed graphic novels, Isabel Greenberg, Simone Lia, creator of the weekly “Simone Lia” comic strip for The Observer, publisher and consultant James Spackman, author of How to Pitch a Book, and Anna Trench, author of Florrie: A Football Love Story, out in June; with Paul Gravett hosting one of the panel discussions.
High Vis Comic Con 2025
Saturday 21st June 2025, the Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath, Birmingham | Free
For announcements and breaking news follow High Vis Comic Con on Instagram or Facebook at High Vis Festival
Expect to find creatives, comic book creators and comic sellers at Birmingham’s free admission High Vis Comic Con on Saturday 21st June 2025, an all-new, Family Friendly Con, in Kings Heath.
This new, free and inclusive event will include panels, workshops and more, situated across the various bars, eateries and independent businesses in the heart of one of Britain’s most vibrant and creative communities.
Announced guest creators at the ticketed event at the Hare and Hounds include writer John Wagner, co-creator of Judge Dredd), Charlie Adlard, artist on The Walking Dead), Laura Howell (The Beano) and Martin Simmonds (The Department of Truth, soon to be adapted for television), cartoonist and writer, Hunt Emerson; writer Al Ewing (2000AD, Venom, Metamorpho: The Element Man), and artist Phil Winslade (2000AD’s Lawless), with more to be announced.
Leeds Anime & Gaming Con 2025
Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd June 2025
Leeds Marriott Hotel, 4 Trevelyan Square, Leeds LS1 6ET | 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.
London Comic Mart
Sunday 22nd June 2025
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
Portsmouth Comic Con 2025
Sunday 22nd June 2025
Mountbatten Centre Alex Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented. Not to be confused with the similarly named annual event at Portsmouth Guildhall
Comica Social Club
6.00pm Wednesday 25th June 2025
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. Upcoming dates for 2025 are: July 30th / August 27th / September 24 / October 29th / November 26th
Macc-Pow 2025
27th – 29th June 2025
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Latest Information: Facebook
Web: maccpow.co.uk
MACC-POW! takes place in the heart of Macclesfield in Cheshire, bringing you the very best in comic art from around the world, supported by Macclesfield Town Council.
This year the event will be taking over three rooms in the glorious Macclesfield Town Hall, with two rooms exclusively for our fantastic market place. Rub shoulders with fellow creators, first-timers, and legends from the world of comics all under one roof. If you have never joined us before, now is your time, and if you have been involved before… it’d be amazing to see you again.
SunnyCon (Anime) 2025
Saturday 27th – Sunday 29th June in 2024
Web: sunnyconanimeexpo.com
AniMangaPop Cardiff 2025
Saturday 28th June 2025
Future Inn, Cardiff
Web: cardiff.animangapop.co.uk
Kelly’s Comic Fair
10.30am – 5.00pm Saturday 28th June 2025, The Mecure Hotel, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1DW | Admission free
At the fair there will be multiple established independent comic traders selling a wide-range of: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper & Modern age DC, Marvel, Independent (including Blackness titles) and British comic books & associated comic collectibles such as action figures and Funko Pops.
There will be new traders at the event & the return of some old favourites to the fair.
This is truly fabulous comic event for all comic book collectors & fans alike to look forward to and is a real ‘old school’ comic fair event, which has a clear emphasis on the sale of predominantly vintage comics.
Manchester Comic Fair
Sunday 28th June 2025
Sachas, Tib Street, Back Piccadilly, Manchester, M4 1SH
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Basildon Comic Con 2025
Sunday 29th June 2025
Basildon Sports Village Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, Essex
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Magical Craft Sci Fi Comic and Toy Fair
11.00am – 4.00pm Sunday 22nd June 2025, Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel, Parkgate Road, Chester CH66 9PB | For Exhibitor bookings go to our website www.mseevents.co.uk
Chester’s very first Magical Craft Sci Fi Comic and Toy Fair takes place in June, courtesy of MSE Events, who also run Sci-Fi and Comic Fairs in Preston, Salford Quays, and more.
July 2025
LDC Online Comics Fair 2025
1st – 31st July 2025
Online Event
LDComics is celebrating 15 years!
In 2009, Dr Nicola Streeten and Sarah Lightman launched Laydeez Do Comics “to champion comics work based on life narrative and the drama of the everyday. Streeten and Lightman shared an interest in comics and graphic novels that were not about superheroes, but were focused on the domestic and autobiographical.”
Since then, Laydeez Do Comics has turned into LDComics, become a Community Interest Company, hosted an annual festival from 2018-2020 in conjunction with a prize for graphic novels in progress, set up a mentoring programme and residencies, delivered an international British Council project and delivered workshops and talks. Most importantly, they have continued to host monthly events hosting guests’ illustrated presentations, welcoming everyone to attend free of charge.
To commemorate their fifteenth anniversary, they’ll host an Online Comics Fair in July. Find out more information and meet selected exhibitors here.
Glasgow Zine Fest 2025
Wednesday 5 to Sunday 6 July 2025,
Tramway, The Hidden Gardens, Glasgow G41 2PE
Web: glasgowzinelibrary.com/glasgow-zine-fest
A yearly celebration of zine culture, featuring events about art, community, and heritage.
Liverpool Aintree’s Comic Pop Con 2025
Saturday 5th July 2025
Aintree Racecourse, L9 5AS
• Information and Tickets | Facebook Event Page
Guests. Props. Stalls. Cosplay competition and costumers galore. Comic guests include Kev F Sutherland.
Dublin Comic Arts Festival 2025
11.00am – 5.00pm Sunday 6th July 2025
The Complex 21-25 Arran St E, Dublin 7, D07 YY97 | Admission Free
Web: dublincomicarts.ie | Support DCAF on Patreon
The second Dublin Comic Arts Festival (DCAF) event of 2025, a free one day event taking place at a new venue, The Complex. Further DCAF 2025 events will take place on 5th October and 30th November.
Glasgow Anime & Gaming Con 2025
Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th July 2025
Glasgow Hilton DoubleTree, 36 Cambridge Street, G2 3HN
Web: glasgowanimecon.com
London Film and Comic Con 2025
Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th July 2025
London Olympia
Web: www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com
Event by Showmasters Events and London Film & Comic Con
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. The full list of comic creators in attendance is here
The event schedule is here – do note it 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.
Newcastle Comic Con
6th July 2025
Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle
Web and Tickets: unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
The Illustrators’ Fair
Saturday 12 July 2025, Kings Cross N1C Community Centre, 1 Handyside Street, London N1C 4BQ
Instagram: @illustratorsfair/
Leeds Comic Fair
Saturday 12th July 2025
Park Plaza Leeds, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5NS
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Liverpool Comic Fair
Sunday 13th July 2025
The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Smallspace 2025
Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th July 2025, Hanslope Village Hall, Newport Road, Hanslope, Bucks, MK19 7NZ | Tickets are sold on the door. There is no advance booking | Web: hamex.co.uk | Facebook
Visual effects and model makers-led event, but there will be book stalls, too, and you may find comic-related material lurking!
Interested in exhibiting? Enquiries from traders or exhibitors welcomed. “We are always looking for new – and different – exhibits,” say the team. Contact only via infoAthamex.co.uk (replace AT with @), with ‘ss-12’ in the subject line
Birmingham Comic Fair
Saturday 19th July 2025
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
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more. Free Parking.
Shrewsbury Comic Con 2025
10.00am – 5.00pm Saturday 19th July 2025 | Free
Within The Darwin Shopping Centre and St Marys Church, Shrewsbury
Web: shrewsburycomiccon.com | Facebook | 2025 Facebook Event Page
Shrewsbury Comic Con is partnering with MEGASTORE Collectibles for this MEGA EXPO event.
Event access will be totally free this year, a marvellous step forward, so more people can enjoy all that Shrewsbury Comic Con has to offer.
Small Press Day 2025
Saturday 19th July 2025
Various venues and Local Comic Shops, across the UK
Web: smallpressday.co.uk
2025 marks 10 years of Small Press Day and the organising team of Amneet Johal, Lydia Turner and Andy Oliver will be working incredibly hard behind the scenes to make this an epic SPD party.
Comic Con Manchester 2025
Saturday 26th – Sunday 27th July 2025
Bowlers, Manchester
Web: www.comicconventionmanchester.co.uk | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube
While the main guest list for this event is largely actor-led, they have had some comics guests
Mega Con Live Manchester 2025
Saturday 26th – Sunday 27th July 2025
Manchester Central, Petersfield M2 3GX
Web: megaconlive.com/manchester/
Get ready for MegaCon Live & Kidtropolis. The ultimate Popular Culture Show with Guests, Games, Anime, TokFEST, Manga, Movies, Steampunk, Yu-Gi-Oh, Stormtroopers, Cosplay and so much more.
Comica Social Club
6.00pm Wednesday 30th July 2025
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. Upcoming dates for 2025 are: August 27th / September 24 / October 29th / November 26th
August 2025
Herne Bay Cartoon Festival 2025
Friday 1st August – Sunday 3rd August 2025
Related exhibition runs until 14th August
Beach Creative, Beach House, Beach Street, Herne Bay and exhibition at The Seaside Museum, 12 William Street, Herne Bay
Follow the Festival on Facebook | Instagram | X
BGCP Inverness Comic Con 2025
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Free – £4
Inverness Leisure Centre, Bught Lane, Inverness IV3 5SS
Follow BGCP on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok or the Facebook event page to keep up to date with the action.
Visit the BGCP Facebook Comic Con page or website at bigglasgowcomicpage.com for more details
Sequential Scotland 2025
Saturday 2nd August 2025
The Doubletree by Hilton, Cambridge Street, Glasgow, G2 3HN
Web: sequentialscotland.co.uk | BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram
This comic convention based in Glasgow focuses on independent and small press comics. The team have awarded a grant from Creative Scotland.
Guests include Julie Campbell, a comic artist and illustrator based in Fife; Ollie Hicks, an Eisner award nominated comics editor who was awarded their PhD in comics from the University of Dundee in 2021; Emma Oosterhous, a cartoonist originally from Colorado, and completed her Master of Design in Comics and Graphic Novels at the University of Dundee in 2019; AC Macdonald, an award winning writer and illustrator from Glasgow, and creator of Twistwood Tales; and Gustaffo Vargas is a Peruvian comic creator now based in Scotland; and
Sequential Scotland opened for applications tables, the deadline 24th March 2025. Read our related news story
Sheffield Comic Fair
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Torquay Comic Con 2025
10.00 – 5.00pm Saturday 2nd August 2025
Riviera International Centre, Torquay
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Truro Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2025
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Truro School, Trennick Lane Truro TR1 1TH
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Tokonatsu 2025
7th – 10th August 2025
Boyd Campsite and Activity Centre, Church Rod, Henlow
Web: tokonatsu/toko2024/
Tokonatsu is the premiere all-ages Japanese Culture Festival, hosted outdoors in the gorgeous Bedfordshire countryside, just 40 miles from London. Running for over 20 years, Tokonatsu gives you the rare opportunity to pitch tents shoulder to shoulder with your fellow fans of all things Japanese. From anime screenings and manga library, to the more traditional Tokonatsu Matsuri festival, to bonkers outdoor events and massive traditional games area, you and your friends are sure to find something to love.
TFNation 2025
8th – 10th August 2025
Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel
Web: https://tfnation.com
Europe’s largest Transformers fan-convention is a multi-day, family-friendly events for fans of Transformers and other robot brands running in August in Birmingham every year. A variety of guests feature, including comic book artists, writers, actors and toy designers.
Dublin Comic Con – Summer Edition 2025
Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th August 2025
The Convention Centre, Dublin
Web: www.dublincomiccon.com | Twitter | Facebook
Comic-Con Ireland’s Dublin Comic Con brings media guests from a host of genres. Alongside media guests, you can meet a host of, comic creators, international cosplayers, SFX Industry pros, artists, fans and professionals all together for a weekend of talks, workshops, demos, interactive activities and all around great family fun and more.
Wales Comic Con 2025
9th – 10th August 2025
International Convention Centre Wales, The Coldra, Catsash Rd, Caerleon, Newport NP18 1DE
Web and Tickets: www.walescomiccon.co.uk | Facebook | Twitter
Wales Comic Con is a convention that celebrates everything great about pop culture. You’ll be able to meet comic book artists, film and TV stars, sports personalities and more – you can even ask them a few hard-hitting questions at our Q&A sessions. There will also be a large variety of stalls selling a range of gifts, exclusive photo ops, gaming activities and plenty of other activities being held over the course of the weekend event including an epic cosplay masquerade.
London Comic Mart
Sunday 10th August 2025
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
Milton Keynes Mega Con
Sunday 10th August 2025
Marshall Arena, Stadium: MK, Stadium Way W, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1ST
Organised by Striking Events
CAPTION 2025
Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th August 2025
Seacourt Hall, 3 Church Way, Botley, Oxford OX2 9TH
Web: captionfestival.co.uk | Buy Tickets/ Merchandise
Caption is a Small Press and Comics Festival, and the longest-running comics festival in the UK until it went on hiatus in 2017, hence the “Rebirth!”
Guests include Broken Frontier’s Andy Oliver, Cara Brown (creator of Everything’s Fine), Mike Armstrong (Rose Thornhill and the Troll Bridge), Dominique Duong (The Dog & The Cat), Beck Kubrick (Dead Girls), Shane Melisse (They’re Coming Down The Stairs), Paul Rainey (There’s No Time Like The Present), Chris Shepherd (Anfield Road), Zara Slattery (Coma) and Lucy Sullivan (Barking), hosted by Barry Renshaw (Engine Comics).
Caption allows creators and fans to meet in a relaxed, social, non-sales focused environment. Instead of stalls, there is a shared sales table run by the organisers, plus talks and workshops running throughout the day. Learn about comics, make friends and swap tips. Several of the organisation team are neurodivergent, and they will have a chill-out/quiet space with lego and stim toys.
The Caption 2025 Organising Committee are Amy Letts, Andy Luke, Vickie Bernard, Emily Brady, Matt Chambers and Baz Renshaw
Glasgow Film and Comic Con 2025
16th – 17th August 2025
Braehead Arena, Glasgow
Web: filmandcomicconglasgow.com | Showmasters events on EventBrite
The UK’s favourite Comic Con returns to the Braehead Arena Glasgow, bringing you the best in autograph sessions, photo shoots and panels with your favourite celebrities. For a full guest line up visit: filmandcomicconglasgow.com
Nottingham Comic Con & Toy Fair
17th August 2025
David Ross Sports Village, Beeston Lane Lenton Abbey NG9 2RZ
• 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
Birmingham Comic Fair
Saturday 23rd August 2025
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
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more. Free Parking.
Bristol Anime and Gaming Con 2025
23rd – 24th August 2025
Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, Bristol
Web: summer.bristolanimecon.com
Norwich Comic Con 2025
Sunday 24th August 2025
Sportspark, UAE University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norwich
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Comica Social Club
6.00pm Wednesday 27th August 2025
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. Upcoming dates for 2025 are: September 24 / October 29th / November 26th
Newcastle Comic Fair
11.00am – 4.00pm Saturday 30th August 2025
Copthorne Hotel, The Close, Quayside Newcastle NE1 3RT
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
A return to Newcastle. A central hotel, near to the swing bridge crossing the River Tyne and 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.
York Unleashed Comic-Con 2025
Sunday 31st August 2025
York Races
Web and Tickets: unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
September 2025
Bournemouth Comic Con 2025
Saturday 6th September 2025
Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road Bournemouth BH2 5BH
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Comic Con Northern Ireland 2025
Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th September 2025
Eikon Centre, 14 Halftown Road, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, BT27 5RF
Web: comicconnorthernireland.co.uk
Fan Frontier Epic Comic Con 2025
6th – 7th September 2025
Scottish Events Campus, Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW
Website: forthefans.uk/epic-comic-con
Facebook: @fanfrontieruk | Instagram | TikTok |
EPIC Comic Con (formerly ACME Comic Con Autumn) is rebranding and coming back in September. More info will be announced later on this year.
Bridlington Comic Con 2025
Sunday 7th Septmber 2025
The Spa Bridlington, South Marine Drive, Bridlington YO15 3JH
Web: www.bridcomiccon.com | Facebook Event Page | Tickets
Aiming to put the Comic back into Comic Con, the organisers of this event are offering free tables to Small Press, Comic Creatives and Zine publishers. If you would like a table contact Andrew Hampel on infoATdistrict14.co.uk
Edgbaston Comic Con 2025
10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday 6th September
The H Suite, 100 Icknield Port Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands B16 0AA
Organised by Striking Events
Leeds Comic Fair
Saturday 6th September 2025
Park Plaza Leeds, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5NS
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Barnsley Comic Con 2025
Sunday 7th September 2025
Barnsley Metrodome, Queens Road Barnsley S71 1AN | Buy Tickets
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Get ready for a geeky extravaganza at Barnsley Comic Con organised by Creed Conventions, where you can immerse yourself in the world of cosplay, and all things pop.
Liverpool Comic Fair
Sunday 7th September 2025
The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Peterborough Comic Con 2025
10.00am – 4.00pm Sunday 7th September
Busfield Centre, 10 Bushfield, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ
Organised by Striking Events
Zinezilla
11.00am – 6.00pm Sunday 7th September 2025
Trinity Centre, Trinity Rd, St Jude’s, Bristol BS2 0NW | Free
Follow Zinezilla on Instagram @zinezilla_bristol | Zinezilla Store
Bristol’s first, and maybe only, kaiju-inspired art event is back, bringing together new local zinesters, illustrators and cartoonists with established creators. Featuring artists from Bristol and beyond, there’ll be something for everyone! Expect zines, prints, comics, ceramics, clothing and much more.
CoCo Comic Con 2025
Saturday 13th September 2025
The Discovery Centre, Newcastle (close to the train station)
Free | BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram | X
CoCo Comic Con is a convention dedicated to celebrating the people who bring this whole community to life: the wonderfully talented indie creators in the UK Comic Book Community. The annual event, previously held in Lancaster, features some of the best and brightest in the UK comics community exhibiting their comics, zines, stickers, bookmarks, and other assorted bits and bobs.
Comic Con Connections 2025
Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th September 2025
Newbury Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Newbury RG14 7NZ
Web: comicconconnections.com
Batman Day 2025
Saturday 20th September 2025
Events in many Local Comic Shops including all Forbidden Planet stores
Check with your LCS for event times – check out out our British and Irish comic shop map
For those who are of the opinion that there are not enough days set aside to celebrate fictional vigilantes, who dress up as flying creatures in order to tackle crime, then this day is here just for such an occasion. Because there is at least one such date set aside every year – Batman Day!
NOTE: All signing events may be subject to short notice change or cancellation. Please keep checking the Forbidden Planet Events Page for up to date information
Middlesbrough Comic Con 2025
Saturday 20th September 2025
Middlesbrough Sporting Village Middlesbrough Sporting Village, Middlesbrough
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Who Killed Nessie? Signing Meet Paul Cornell and Rachael Smith
1.00 – 2.00pm Saturday 20th September 2025, Waterstones Piccadilly, 203-206 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HD | Free | Event Details
• Paul Cornell is online at paulcornell.com | Rachael Smith is online at rachaelsmith.org
This event is free to attend. Copies of the inventive and highly enjoyable Who Killed Nessie? will be available to purchase on the day. There is no limit to number of books signed per person, but Waterstones advise that if you bring a large number of items you may be asked to wait until the end of the queue
• Avery Hill Publishing is online at averyhillpublishing.com
Wales Comic Con 2025
Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd September, Llangollen Pavilion, Abbey Road, Llangollen LL20 8SW | Web: walescomiccon.com
• The event organisers have issued a call out for creator applications: the form is here
Wales Comic Con returns in September, at a brand-new venue in the heart of North Wales, with comic creators such as Mike Collins and Neil Edwards among the guests.
Comica Social Club
6.00pm Wednesday 24th September 2025
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. Upcoming dates for 2025 are: October 29th / November 26th
Crawley Comic Con 2025
10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday 27th September
K2 Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley RH11 9BQ
Organised by Striking Events
I-con 2025
10.00 am – 4.00pm Saturday 27th September 2025 Inverurie Community Campus, Victoria Road, Inverurie AB51 3PZ | Free
Web: inveruriecon.com | Facebook | Instagram
Set up in 2014 by Studio Valhalla, an out-of-school art group, I-Con returns to Inverurie Community Campus on Saturday 27th September 2025 for its free Tenth Anniversary event.
The annual event, taking place, mostly, on one ground floor, offers stalls offering everything from art, jewellery, cosplay, nerdy gifts, comics and more, a gaming area, quizzes, cosplay competition.
Lakes International Comics Art Festival 2025
Friday 26th – Sunday 28th September 2025
Various locations, Bowness-on-Windermere, The Lake District
• Tickets available here
Guests announced so far for LICAF 2025 in alphabetical order (as of 28th May 2025) are Charlie Adlard, Mehdi Annassi, Serge Bloch, Philip Bond, Shelly Bond, Chris Condon, Dagsson, Simone Lia, Lorenzo Mattotti, Bill Morrison, Robbie Morrison, Mike Perkins, Jacob Phillips, Sean Phillips, Will Potter, the Rickard Sisters, Mohammad Sabaaneh, Alison Sampson, Chris Shepherd, Lucy Sullivan, Donya Todd and Craig Thompson. More guests will be announced in the coming weeks.
This year, Bowness will also play host to Phoenix Fest 2025, with events will take place on 27th and 28th September. Read the announcement here. Tickets for the Phoenix Fest sessions will go on sale at 8.00pm on Tuesday July 1st 2025
If you are looking for accommodation over the weekend in Bowness, then here are some starting points. It’s well worth booking early: the “Explore South Lakeland” web site | AirBnB (27th – 30th September 2024 Search Results) | It’s also worth looking further afield and, perhaps coming into town by public transport or car. Here’s some information via TripAdvisor
Somerset Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2025
Saturday 27th September 2025
Bath and West Showground Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Stoke-on-Trent Comic Con 2025
Saturday 27th September 2025
Fenton Manor Sports Complex City Road. Stoke-on-Tent
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Nor-Con 2024
Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th September 2024
Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich NR5 0TT
Web: www.nor-con.co.uk
If you love your Batman, Iron Man, Doctor Who or any other type of complete “Nerdity” then this is the place for you. NORCON has previously been voted among the UK’s top 10 Comic Cons by arts and entertainment guide The List, and the team are exceptionally proud that their hard work and passion has been recognised. Described by SciFi Now magazine as, “…probably the friendliest convention on Earth”.
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Comic Con Mania – Sunderland 2025
Early September in 2024
The Beacon of Light, Sundrland
• Tickets are on sale at comconmania.co.uk
Organised by Monopoly Events. No comic-related guests announced as of 27th June 2024
Invasion Colchester 2024
Early September in 2024
Web: invasioncolchester.co.uk | Facebook Page
Taking place on the first Saturday of September every year, a huge cosplay event to raise money for charity, that takes over the town centre and appears to grow each time it is staged.
inQ!: London’s Queer Comics Fair
Early September in 2024
London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path SE1 9JH
Web: inqlondoncomicfair.com | For news on Exhibitors, follow inQ! on Instagram
inQ! is a queer London comic fair, hatched to give LGBTQIA+ comic and zine creators a place to share their self-published wonders with the world.
Waterside Arts Festival 2025
Mid September 2025
Hythe, Hampshire – Various Venues
Web: watersidearts.org.uk
Do check their web site for other comic events taking place through the year!
The Waterside Arts Festival began back in 1994 and holds a special place in the hearts of the people of Hythe. Look forward to a week-long programme of events, including comic events.
To Be Continued 2025
Mid September 2024
Bedford Corn Exchange, Bedford | Web: tbcbedford.com
To Be Continued… [TBC…] is a two-day Comics, Manga and Serial Fiction event organised by a passionate group of fans and industry professionals, who are committed to celebrating genre fiction in its many forms, and to inspiring the next generation of readers.
TBC… will be an open, inclusive event where everyone feels welcome. Encouraging newer or younger readers to further explore genre fiction and to experience different ways to enjoy stories is their guiding principle.
Comic Showcase @ TheCafe
Mid September in 2024
Taunton Library, Paul Street, Taunton TA1 3XZ | Free Entry
Special Guest: Andrew Wildman plus David Broughton, Shaky Kane, Kek-W, Grayham Puttock, Damien Hine, Adam Martin, Time Bomb Comics and Alan Holloway
Pride Comic Art Festival 2025
Mid September in 2024
The Station, Silver Street, Bristol, BS1 2AG
Web: pridecaf.co.uk | Keep up to date on this event on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
Pride CAF is a day event celebrating independent LGBTQIA+ comic artists, comic writers, illustrators, and zine creators.
The Festival is run by a not-for-profit charity and they have launched a crowdfundr campaign to raise money to help toward the cost of running this event. The money will be used to improve accessibility, print a programme, finance the recording of talks at the event, and cover other rising costs.
October 2025
Shortbox Comics Fair 2025
1st – 31st October 2025 – Online | Web: shortboxcomicsfair.com
ShortBox Comics Fair is a unique and innovative digital comics fair, where every exhibiting artist debuts a brand-new comic. The aim of the fair is to serve as both a creative impetus for artists to make something new, and to deliver an exciting array of fresh, independent comics, all gathered in one place.
ShortBox Comics Fair is an accessible, comics-focused event: artists and comics readers can participate from anywhere in the world (no travel, no con-crud, no lugging suitcases full of comics back and forth!).
Each creator has a digital comic available through the SBCF website all month long. So no need to worry about the edition selling out, as long as you pick it up in time.
The fair takes place annually throughout October. Exhibiting artists retain full ownership/rights of their comics and receive 100% of sales (minus payment processing fees).
Battles Through History Military Show 2025
Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th October 2025
The South of England Showground, Safield Road, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TH
Web: battlesthroughhistory.co.uk
Comic creator Colin Mathieson, creator of the brilliant graphic novel Zulu – Water Cart Rescue (featured here and, currently, only available to buy at such events) is often among the many creatives at this major military event.
Sheffield Comic Fair
Saturday 4th October 2025
Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Dublin Comic Arts Festival 2025
11.00am – 5.00pm Sunday 5th October 2025
The Complex 21-25 Arran St E, Dublin 7, D07 YY97 | Admission Free
Web: dublincomicarts.ie | Support DCAF on Patreon
The third Dublin Comic Arts Festival (DCAF) event of 2025, a free one day event taking place at a new venue, The Complex. A further DCAF 2025 event will take place on 30th November.
Doncaster Comic Con 2025
Sunday 5th October 2025
Doncaster Dome Doncaster Lakesaide, Doncaster
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
London Comic Mart
Sunday 5th October 2025
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
Brand Licensing Europe 2025
7th – 9th October 2025
ExCeL London, 1 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London Docklands E16 1XL
Web: brandlicensing.eu
Not a comic event as such, but publishers do attend, so expect a plethora of comic-related news to follow. Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) is the only pan-European event dedicated to licensing and brand extension, bringing together retailers, licensees and manufacturers for three days of deal-making, networking and trend spotting.
BLE is a must-attend event for businesses looking to discover and secure deals with the most sought-after brands, characters and images available for licensing.
Birmingham Comic Fair
Saturday 11th October 2025
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
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more. Free Parking.
Comic Con Scotland 2025
October 11th – 12th 2025
Royal Highland Centre Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB
Web: comicconventionscotland.co.uk
Presented by Andy Kleek and the Monopoly Events team
Southend-on-Sea Comic Con 2025
Saturday 11th October 2025
Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend-On-Sea
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Exeter Comic Con and Gaming Festival Autumn
Saturday 11th October 2024
Westpoint Arena Exeter EX5 1DJ
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Bristol Comic Con 2025
Sunday 12th October 2025
Ashton Gate Stadium Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Dumfries Comic Con
10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday 19th October 2024
David Keswick Athletic Centre Marchmount, Dumfries, DG1 1PX
• Information on all BGCP Comic Con events here
Sheffield Comic Con 2025
Saturday 25th October 2025
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheaf Street Sheffield City Centre S1 2BP
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Southampton Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2025
Sunday 26th October 2025
Places Leisure Eastleigh, Passfield Avenue Eastleigh SO50 9NL
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Comica Social Club
6.00pm Wednesday 29th October 2025
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. Upcoming dates for 2025 are: November 26th
Reading Comic Con
Sunday 30th October 2025
Loddon Valley Leisure Centre Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Earley, Reading, Berkshire
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
World Fantasy Convention 2025
30th October – 2nd November 2025
Metropole Hotel, Brighton
Web: worldfantasy2025.co.uk
The World Fantasy Convention (WFC) is an annual gathering to celebrate Fantasy & Horror. It brings together professionals working within the genres, particularly within the fields of literature and art. 2025’s event also includes Fantasycon, the UK’s annual fantasy and horror convention run by the British Fantasy Society.
Both welcome authors, editors, artists, poets, publishers, agents, critics, reviewers and bloggers, academics, script and games writers, podcasters and readers. Anyone who is involved in the industry and all those who love fantasy and horror are welcome.
This event will include the award ceremonies for both the British Fantasy Awards and the World Fantasy Awards.
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Preston Comic Con 2025
Early October in 2024
53 Degrees, Brook Street, Preston PR1 7HN
Adults: £15 | Child 4-13 £7
Web: wonkyrocketevents.uk/preston
Shrewsbury Comic Con 2025
Early October in 2024
Shrewsbury Town Football Club
Web: shrewsburycomiccon.com
Tickets: tickettailor.com/events/energyevents/1249319
Celebrate the start of spooky season at Shrewsbury Comic Con! Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of superheroes, villains, and everything in between.
Want to publish your own comic? Join Shane Chebsey, Editor in Chief, Scratch Comics Publications for advice and guidance. Shane has 30 years experience as an independent publisher and has worked with some of the most respected names in comics. Q&A after the presentation.
Teeside Comic-Con 2025
Early October in 2024
Teesside University Students’ Union, MiddlesbroughTickets: www.unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
The British Fantasy Society presents Fantasy Con 2025
Mid October 2024
Web: britishfantasysociety.org/fantasy-con/
The annual convention of the British Fantasy Society, attended by members and non-members, including authors, agents, publishers, bloggers, reviewers, podcasters and people who want to celebrate all things fantasy and horror.
Barnsley Comic-Con 2025
Mid October 2024
Barnsley Metrodome, Barnsley
Tickets: www.unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
Cotswold Comic Con 2025
Mid October 2024
The Goods Shed, The Old Station Yard, Cirencester Road, Tetbury, GL8 8EY
Stalls, Cosplay, Exhibition and Artwork, with more to be announced nearer the time. Comic Book dealers, artists, writers, creators, and individual unique items. Cosplay for every age and every level.
Organised by The 451 Initiative, who are passionately dedicated to raising the general public’s awareness of and appreciation of comics and all related mediums. If anyone wishes to get involved in this event, or even if you want to find out more please email comics451@icloud.com or visit comics451.co.uk
Hatfield Comic Con & Toy Fair
Mid October 2024
Hatfield Leisure Centre, Travellers Lane, Hatfield, Herts AL10 8TJ
Web: strikingevents.com/hatfield
Organised by Striking Events
Cardiff Film & Comic Con
Mid October 2024
Utilita Arena Cardiff
Web: showmastersevents.com/event/film-comic-con-cardiff-2/
Bringing you the Stars of Film and TV for you to meet, get their autographs and have your photo taken with them. Includes a Comic Creators Alley
Dumfries Comic Con
Mid October 2024
David Keswick Athletic Centre Marchmount, Dumfries, DG1 1PX
• Information on all BGCP Comic Con events here
Northodox Press Presents The Authordox Book Fair
Mid October 2024
The International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester M1 5BY
Showcasing local publishers and authors. Northodox Press is an independent publisher established in 2020, based in Sheffield and Manchester. Their mission is to elevate northern voices and represent the diversity of writing from Northern England. Their authors include Commando comic writer Andrew Knighton.
Leed Unleashed Comic-Con 2024
Mid October 2024
Leeds Royal Armouries, Leeds
Web and Tickets: unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
Cheshire Print Fair
Mid October 2024
Chester Cathedral, Chester
Web: cheshireprintfair.com
Artists at the event include Jonathan Edwards. 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.
Newmarket Comic Con & Toy Fair
Mid October 2024
Newmarket Racecourse, Cambridge Road, Newmarket CB8 0TF
Organised by Striking Events
November 2025
Leeds Comic Fair
Saturday 1st November 2025
Park Plaza Leeds, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5NS
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Plymouth Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2025
Saturday 1st November 2025
Plymouth Active, Plymouth Active/ Life Centre Mayflower Drive, Plymouth PL2 3DG
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Liverpool Comic Fair
Sunday 2nd November 2025
The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival – The Yorkshire Comic Festival 2025 and Thought Bubble – Comic Convention
Events across Yorkshire in November; Comic Convention from 10th – 16th November 2025 across Leeds and the whole of Yorkshire, an unmatched celebration of comics across Yorkshire.
Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate | Open 10.00 am – 6.00pm Saturday and 10.00am – 5.00pm Sunday | 15th – 16th November 2025
Web www.thoughtbubblefestival.com
Their huge Comic Convention – the culmination of the week long celebration of comics – will be on at Harrogate Convention Centre, and Exhibitor applications are now open for comic creators to apply.
Thought Bubble is the Yorkshire Comic Art Festival, a week long celebration of comics, illustration and more spread across the whole of Yorkshire, finishing in a huge two day comic convention.
The organisation use their festival week to promote the power of comics, aiming to inspire, educate and bring people together like no other medium, so whether you’re a longtime fan of comic art or have never picked up a graphic novel before, you’ll find something for you. In addition to its guest line-up, the event also features hundreds of stands of comic creators work.
Thought Bubble is a non-profit organisation with their chosen charity being Barnardo’s.
Guests will appear on both days, unless otherwise stated, and will have a table for the whole weekend, signing slots, or both!
Announced guests as of June 2025 (this doesn’t include the incredible number of creators and publishers attending as exhibitors): Dapo Adeola, Becky Barnicoat, Caroline Cash, Garth Ennis, Duncan Fegredo, Megan Huang, Michael D Kennedy, Stephanie Phillips, Posy Simmonds (Saturday only) and Christian Ward
Thought Bubble Guests are a mix of invited, paid for, and creators who apply via the event’s curated route. Appearances are based on professional availability and are subject to change. Guest tables, guest signing times and other appearances will be released closer to the convention dates.
Sutton Comic Con 2025
Saturday 2nd October 2025
Westcroft Leisure Centre Westcroft Road, Carshalton
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Southampton Comic Con 2025
Saturday 8th October 2025
Places Leisure Eastleigh Passfield Ave, Eastleigh, Hampshire
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Southampton Comic Con 2025
Saturday 8th October 2025
Places Leisure Eastleigh Passfield Ave, Eastleigh, Hampshire
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Watford Comic Con 2025
Sunday 9th October 2025
Watford Woodside Horseshoe Lane, Watford
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Newcastle Comic Fair
11.00am – 4.00pm Saturday 15th November 2025
Copthorne Hotel, The Close, Quayside Newcastle NE1 3RT
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
A return to Newcastle. A central hotel, near to the swing bridge crossing the River Tyne and 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.
Manchester Comic Fair
Sunday 22nd November 2025
Sachas, Tib Street, Back Piccadilly, Manchester, M4 1SH
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Sailsbury Comic Con 2025
Sunday 22nd October 2025
Sailsbury City Hall
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represente
Comica Social Club
6.00pm Wednesday 26th November 2025
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
Gloucester Comic Con 2025
Saturday 29th November 2025
GL1 Sports Centre Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represente
Sheffield Comic Fair
Saturday 29th November 2025
Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
London Comic Mart
Sunday 30th November 2025
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
Dublin Comic Arts Festival 2025
11.00am – 5.00pm Sunday 30th November 2025
The Complex 21-25 Arran St E, Dublin 7, D07 YY97 | Admission Free
Web: dublincomicarts.ie | Support DCAF on Patreon
The first Dublin Comic Arts Festival (DCAF) event of 2025 has been announced, a free one day event taking place at a new venue, The Complex. DCAF 2025 events will take place on 6th July, 5th October and 30th November.
• Read our news story about 2025 DCAF events
Reading Comic Con 2025
Sunday 30th November 2025
Loddon Valley Leisure Centre Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Earley, Reading, Berkshire
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
The Ink & Imagination Festival
Postponed due to unforeseen circumstances in 2024 – various locations in Bolton
Planned as an annual celebration in Bolton of visual story-telling filled with weekend workshops, talks, industry events, sessions for schools and colleges, socials and exhibitions. Unfortunately Ink & Imagination festival made the decision to postpone the festival due to go ahead on 22nd November 2024, after experiencing “unexpected circumstances”. They would really like to keep everyone updated on their development, you can join their mailing list here.
BaDoom!! The Comic Book Expo! 2025
Mid November in 2024
The Talbot Hotel Wexford, Co.Wexford, Ireland
• Check out the event here on Facebook
Badoom!! The Comic Book Expo, organised by Ed Doyle, is all about the appreciation of Comic Books, Comic Book Art and Independent Comic Book Publishers. A Comic Book Expo dedicated to the Comic Book medium. No figures, no funko pops, no gaming. Just comics and comics related artwork, sticker, bookmarks, prints and posters. Going back to basics!”
Liverpool Comic Con 2025
Mid November in 2024
Exhibition Centre Liverpool
Web: www.comicconventionliverpool.co.uk | Facebook
Malta Comic Con 2025
Mid November in 2024
Malta Conventions and Fairs Center, Ta’ Qali
Organised by Wicked Comics, this event regularly features a number of British comic creators, which is why it is included here.
Visit www.maltacomiccon.com for the latest news about this event | Facebook | Twitter
Comics Forum 2025
Mid November in 2024
The fourteenth Comics Forum – themes to be annouced
Kelly’s Comic Fair
Mid November in 2024
10.30am – 5.00pm The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1HG | Admission free
A large number of top-quality established independent comic traders will be at this fair, selling a wide-range of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper and Modern Age DC, Marvel, Independent (including Blackness titles) and British comic book titles, and associated comic collectibles, such as action figures.
This is a real ‘old school’ comic fair event with an emphasis on the sale of predominantly vintage comics. “Come one and all and enjoy a great day out where you can purchase fantastic comics and comic collectibles at great prices!” says organiser Paul Kelly.
London Comic Con
Mid November in 2024
Olympia London
Web: www.londoncomicconspring.com
Bringing you the Stars of Film and TV for you to meet, get their autographs and have your photo taken with them. Includes a Comic Creators Alley
Leicester Comic Con & Toy Fair
Mid November in 2024
The Venue at De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester LE2 7BU
Organised by Striking Events
Preston Sci Fi Comic and Toy Fair
Mid November in 2024
Preston New Road, Preston PR5 0UL | Ample free onsite parking
Organised by MSE Events | Facebook Event Page
“A more affordable alternative to comic con admission for those who just want to come along and buy rare collectable vintage memorabilia,” say MSE Events. “Preston Sci Fi Comic and Toy Fair is a no frills event, without guests.
“Bring the kids along to play on our freeplay 1up arcade games, take part in the cosplay competition with prizes for winners, as well as experience our fun family tombola!
Disability access at the venue for wheelchair users. Also meals and refreshments available from the bar/lounge area. Adult Cosplayers will be given free admission if attending as any main character from Marvel or DC comic related movies.
Scarborough Comic-Con 2024
Mid November in 2024
Scarborough Spa
Tickets: www.unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
South Ken Kids Festival 2025
Mid November in 2024 at the French Institute, London
Web: southkenkidsfestival.co.uk
The South Ken Kids Festival returns for its 28th edition! Brought to you by the French Institute in London, expect a programme packed with live drawing, workshops, talks, films, music and VR.
Dunfermline Mini-Con 2025
Late November in 2024 | Free
Kingsgate Shopping Centre, Dunfermline
• More details here
Enjoy a free Mini-Con featuring comic sellers, cosplay and more, organised by Colin Maxwell.
ECAF – Edinburgh Comic Art Fair 2025
Late November in 2024
Out of the Blue Drill Hall. 36 Dalmeny St, Edinburgh EH6 8RG | Free
• Web: ecaf.uk
Showcasing all that’s new and exciting in Scottish comics scene, this annual free event started as a collaboration between Out of the Blueprint and BHP Comics.
Torquay Comic Con and Gaming Festival
Late November in 2024
Riviera International Centre, Chestnut Avenue Torquay TQ2 5LZ
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
MCM Expo Birmingham 2025
Late November in 2024
NEC Birmingham
Web: mcmcomiccon.com/birmingham
TV and film stars, independent creators, the best in UK cosplay and all the little moments you just don’t get anywhere else.
The London Illustration Fair
Old Truman Brewery, Dray Walk
Late November in 2024
• More Information here
London’s biggest artist-led illustration event returns to London’s iconic Truman Brewery, in the heart of Shoreditch, with another jam-packed festival of illustration.
The London Illustration Fair is an annual artist-led illustration, print and graphic design fair, bringing artists and buyers together in a unique environment. Featuring over four floors of prints, products, workshops and festivities, the fair offers the chance for illustration lovers to come face to face with their favourite artists and discover amazing new artwork from emerging illustrators. There is something for every pocket from the budding art collector, to the alternative Christmas shopper
Sheffield Comic Fair
Late November in 2024
Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Ashford Comic Con & Toy Fair
Late November in 2024
Stour Centre, Station Approach, Ashford TN23 1ET
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.
December 2025
Birmingham Comic Fair
Saturday 6th December 2025
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
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more. Free Parking.
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Carlisle Zine Fest
Early December in 2024
StArt Studio, Unit 3, West Tower Street, Carlisle
• Instagram • Linktree
Organised by Jess Autumn Bell, check out a collection of very talented local and non local ‘zine makers (self-published magazines). The first Carlisle Zine Fest took place last year, and Jess has previously run similar events in Kendal. If you would like to exhibit, you need to apply here by 7th November 2024
Illustrators Winter Fair
Early December in 2024
11.00am – 5.00pm, The Crossing, Central St Martins, 1 Granary Square, London
N1C 4AA
Admission: Free
Web: illustratorsfair.co.uk
The Illustrators Winter Fair is showcasing work from over 100 established and emerging contemporary illustrators. Artists at the event include Jonathan Edwards
Sale Comic Con 2025
Early December in 2024
Stanley Square, Sale, Greater Manchester, Sale M32 9BD
• Facebook Page
Sale Comic Con is a free to enter family fun day featuring guests from TV, Films and the comic industry. There will be entertainment and events to take part in and lots of surprises.
TAGS (Tabletop & Graphic Storytelling) 2025
Early December in 2024
The Fruitmarket, Edinburgh | Web: tagsfest.co.uk
TAGS (Tabletop & Graphic Storytelling) Festival lands in Edinburgh in December, a free-to-attend market event dedicated to spotlighting Scotland’s small press talent. Celebrating collaborative and visual storytelling in its many forms, from comics and roleplaying games to board games, zines and beyond.
Graphic Brighton 2025
Mid December in 2024
Moulsecoomb Campus of the University of Brighton
Web: graphicbrighton.wordpress.com
An academically-led annual event that will focus on one inter-disciplinary topic
OCCULTZ: Weird Christmas Night Market
Mid December in 2024
37-38 Little Clarendon St. Oxford OX1 2HF
• Follow OCCULTZ on Instagram
A curated night market of Comics, Zines, Books, Hand-made Oddities, Folk Horror, Weird Fiction, Merchandise and Prints. Looking for something different to do as the nights draw in? This is sure to be an unmissable event in the Oxford events calendar – a spooky and inspiring alternative to the classic Victorian Christmas Market, in the heart of Oxford.
January 2026
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Leeds Comic Fair
Early January in 2025
Park Plaza Leeds, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5NS
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Liverpool Comic Fair
Early January in 2025
The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Guildford Comic Con & Toy Fair 2026
Mid January in 2025
Surrey Sports Park
Organised by Striking Events
Birmingham Comic Fair
Mid January in 2025
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
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more. Free Parking.
MegaConLive 2026 – Dublin
Mid January in 2025
RDS Dublin
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.
Manchester Comic Fair
Late January in 2025
Sachas, Tib Street, Back Piccadilly, Manchester, M4 1SH
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
MegaConLive 2025 – London
Late January in 2025
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 2025
Late January in 2025
Mercure Hotel, Linkway W, Saint Helens WA10 1NG
Web: www.mseevents.co.uk | Stall Enquires: mse.events@antonyesmond
Festival de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême 2026
Late January – early February in 2025
Web: bdangouleme.com
Many British creators and publishers head to this major annual event in France. Well worth a visit if you can afford it.
February 2026
Barnsley Comic Con 2026
Sunday 22nd February 2026
Barnsley Metrodome Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Newcastle Comic Fair
Early February in 2025
Copthorne Hotel, The Close, Quayside Newcastle NE1 3RT
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
A return to Newcastle. A central hotel, near to the swing bridge crossing the River Tyne and 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.
London Comic Mart
Early February in 2025
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
Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con 2025
Early February in 2025
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
Somerset Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2026
Early February in 2025
Bath and West Showground Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Wigan Comic Con 2026 (NWCC Events)
Early February in 2025
Robin Park Leisure Centre
• Details on Facebook | Organised by NWCC Events
A fun, family themed comic con 9/10thd tv film or Sci fi related guests Character meet and greets
Birmingham Anime & Gaming Con 2026
Early February in 2025
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.
Comic Con Alba 2026
Early February in 2025
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG
Tickets: £10 / £5
Web: outoftheblue.org.uk/comic-con-alba/ | Facebook
Scotland’s new event. Cosplay, meet celebs, shop merch, comics, trading cards and support local artists.
Comic Con Alba is the ultimate fan experience! Meet celebrities from your favorite movies, cosplay as iconic characters, and dive into our expansive traders’ area. Explore local artists’ booths, enjoy artist signings, and find everything from comic books to pop figures, trading cards, and more!
Dundee Comic Con
Early February in 2025
Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee
• Information on all BGCP Comic Con events here
Edgbaston Comic Con and Toy Fair
Early February in 2025
The H Suite, 100 Icknield Port Road Birmingham B16 0AA
• 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
Teeside Comic-Con 2026
Early February in 2025
Teesside University Students’ Union, MiddlesbroughTickets: www.unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
BGCP Blackheart Market Ayr 2026
Early February in 2025
Cutty-Sark Centre, Cutty Sark Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 1UE
See the event page BGCP Comic Con or website for more details
Presenting a diverse array of handpicked traders and talented creators who specialise in unique and captivating merchandise. Attendees can explore a variety of offerings, including Horror-themed items, Goth apparel, Alternative fashion, handmade crafts, stunning artwork, and much more.
These markets are completely free to enter, making it an accessible event for everyone. Whether you’re a fan of the genre or simply looking for something different, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
Sheffield Comic Fair
Early February in 2025
Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Leeds Super Comic-Con 2026
Early February in 2025
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
Mersey Margins Collective Comics Fair
Early February in 2025
Future Yard CIC, 75 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6AB | Tickets are free but must be booked in advance via Comics Youth Eventbrite
Organised entirely by young people through the Marginal Changemakers project, the event is set to champion diversity, inclusion, and community within the comics industry.
• Read our related 2025 news story here
Torbay Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2026
Early February in 2025
Riviera International Centre, Chestnut Avenue Torquay TQ2 5LZ
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Worcester Comic Con & Toy Fair 2026
Early February in 2025
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
The IW Story Festival
Mid February in 2026
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.
Animangapop Bristol 2026
Mid February in 2026
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!
BGCP Caledonia Park Comic Con 2026
Mid February in 2026
Caledonia Park, Glasgow Road, Gretna, Scotland
See the event page BGCP Comic Con or website for more details
London Anime & Gaming Con 2026
Mid February in 2026
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.
Chesterfield Comic-Con 2026
Mid February in 2026
Queens Park Sports Centre, Chesterfield
Tickets: www.unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
Northampton Comic Con & Toy Fair 2026
Mid February in 2026
The Benham Sports Centre, Kings Park Road, Northampton, NN3 6LL
Web: strikingevents.com/northampton/ | Tickets from EventBrite
Organised by Striking Events
Whatever you collect, whatever your fandom, this event offers a hall full of exhibitors to cater to your interests. Find unique and highly collectable items, or just something that you’ve always wanted.
Cartoon Museum Conference 2026
Mid February in 2026
The Cartoon Museum, 63 Wells Street, London, W1A 3AE
• The Cartoon Museum is online at cartoonmuseum.org
The fifth annual conference – 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.
Comica Social Club
Mid February in 2026
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London
• Follow on Facebook
March 2026
Will Eisner Week
First Week in March – see willeisner.com for event information around the globe
SciFi Weekender 16 2026
19th – 26th 2026
Great Yarmouth
Web: scifiweekender.com
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
World Book Day 2026
Usually first Thursday in March
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 Comic Con Spring 2026
Cancelled in 2025 – Usually Early March
Olympia London
Web: www.londoncomicconspring.com
Kelly’s Comic Fair
Early March in 2025
The Mecure Hotel, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1DW.
Trading hours 10:30am – 17:00pm. Admission free.
Leeds Comic Fair
Early March in 2025
Park Plaza Leeds, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5NS
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Liverpool Comic Fair
Early March in 2025
The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
York Comic-Con 2026
Early March in 2025
York Racecourse, York
Web and Tickets: unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
Plymouth Comic & Zine Fair 2026
Early March in 2025
2025 Real Art Make Print at Ocean Studios, The Factory Cooperage Royal William Yard Stonehouse PL1 3RP
Official Website: plymouthcomicandzinefair.co.uk | Tickets here from EventBrite | Instagram | PCZF Facebook Page| Facebook Event Page
Based in the iconic RWY Royal William Yard in the city, the PCZF Fair brings comic and zine makers from far and wide to Ocean Studios in Plymouth each year.
Bristol Anime & Gaming Con 2026
Early March in 2025
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.
Bristol Comic-Con 2026
Early March in 2025
Ashton Gate Stadium Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Exeter Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2026
Early March in 2025
Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Peterborough Comic Con & Toy Fair 2026
Early March in 2025
Bushfield Leisure Centre, Peterborough
Web: strikingevents.com/maidenhead | Tickets from EventBrite
Organised by Striking Events
London Book Fair
Mid March in 2025
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.
Birmingham Comic Fair
Mid March in 2025
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
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more. Free Parking.
Dublin Comic Con – Spring Edition 2026
Mid March in 2025
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.
Carlisle Comic Con 2026
Mid March 2025 at Richard Rose Central Academy, Carlisle
Web: wonkyrocketevents.uk/carlisle
Sheffield Comic-Con 2026
Mid March 2025 at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre Sheaf Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Bournemouth Comic-Con 2026
Mid March 2025 at Bournemouth International Centre Exeter Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5BH
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Hemel Hempstead Comic Con & Toy Fair 2026
Mid March 2025 at The Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre, Park Road, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1JS
Web: strikingevents.com/hemel | Facebook
Organised by Striking Events
Preston Sci Fi Comic and Toy Fair Expo 2026
Mid March 2025 at Samlesbury Hotel, Preston New Road, Preston PR5 0UL
Facebook Events Page | Organised by MSE Events: mseevents.co.uk
For further information or enquiries please email mse.events@yahoo.com
This popular event has exhibitors with rare vintage memorabilia across a wide variety of subject areas, including Marvel and DC Comics, Doctor Who, Star Wars, Lego and, well, just too much to mention!
With freeplay arcades, family Tombola and supporting cosplayers it makes for a great super hero family day out.
Yo! Comics 2026 – A Comics and Zine Fair for Kids and by Kids
Mid March 2025 at Stanley Arts, 12 South Norwood Hill London SE25 6AB | Sign up for reminders on EventBrite for the event’s free workshops |
• Follow Yo! Comics on BlueSky and Instagram
The South London comics & zine fair for kids, where kids will also be selling and making comics of their own. And it’s all free!
Comica Social Club
Late March 2025 at 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.
Bristol Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2026
Late March 2025 at DOCUMENT, 30 Pennywell Road Saint Jude’s BS5 0TH
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Commando and British Weekly Comics Swap-Meet
Late March 2025 at 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 2025 at Sachas, Tib Street, Back Piccadilly, Manchester, M4 1SH
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
MegaConLive 2026 – Birmingham
Late March 2025 at 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.
London Comic Mart
Late March 2025 at 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
Paperback & Pulp Book Fair/ Ephemera Fair
Late March 2025 at 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.
April 2026
Newcastle Comic Con 2026
Saturday 11th 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
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
InkBlot 2026
Early April in 2025 | Web: inkblotfestival.com | Instagram
Get ready for another day crammed with comics, graphic novels, zines, and surprises galore! Described as the ultimate indie comic artist’s festival, where creativity and originality come together under one roof, the team behind this event invite you to join them for a day full of comics, art, prints, and more.
Portsmouth Anime & Gaming Con 2026
Early April in 2025
Portsmouth Marriott Hotel, Southampton Rd Cosham Portsmouth PO6 4SH | 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.
Sheffield Comic Fair
Early April in 2025
Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Watford Comic Con 2026
Early April in 2025
Watford Leisure Centre – Woodside, Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Dublin Comic Arts Festival 2026
Early April in 2025
The Complex 21-25 Arran St E, Dublin 7, D07 YY97 | Admission Free
Web: dublincomicarts.ie | Support DCAF on Patreon
• Read our news story about 2025 DCAF events
Liverpool Comic Fair
Early April in 2025
The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Maidenhead Comic Con & Toy Fair 2026
Early April in 2025
The Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN
Web: strikingevents.com/maidenhead
Organised by Striking Events
Newark Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2026
Early April in 2025
Newark Showground
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Comic Con World – Blackpool 2026
Mid April in 2025
The Winter Gardens, Blackpool
A family friendly comic con event.
Cosmic Rebels Con 2026
Mid April in 2025
| Free | Talbot Hotel Wexford, Trinity St, Townparks, Wexford, Y35 FP9P, Ireland | Facebook Event Page
Bury Comic Con 2026
Mid April in 2025
Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street Bury BL9 0EZ | Facebook
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Comic Con Mania – Leicester 2026
Mid April in 2025
• Tickets are on sale at comconmania.co.uk
Organised by Monopoly Events. No comic-related guests actually listed in last year’s lineup
Morecambe Comic Con 2026
Wednesday 23rd April 2025The Platform, Station Buildings, Marine Road Central, Morecambe LA4 4DB
Facebook: morecambecomiccon
Morecambe Comic Con features merchandise stalls selling all types of goodies from Funko Pops an Pokemon Cards to Collectables Retro Games and Original Artwork; appearances throughout the day from Characters inc. Mario, Sonic, Pikachu, Superheroess and Star Wars – you never know who will turn up!; and Cosplay Competitions. Prizes to be won and it’s free entry. Dress as your favourite character!
Gosport Comic Con 2026
Mid April in 2025
St Vincent College, Gosport
Organised by Gosport’s comic shop, Vanguard Comics. Comic Con. Inside and outside stalls available. Email: info@gosportcomiccon.com for information
Norwich Comic-Con 2026
Early April in 2025
Sportspark, UAE University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norwich
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Drawn Makers Market 2026
Late April in 2025
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.
Salford Quays Sci Fi Comic and Toy Fair Expo 2026
Late April in 2025
Copthorne Hotel Manchester, Clippers Quay, M50 3SN
Organised by MSE Events: mseevents.co.uk
For further information or enquiries please email mse.events@yahoo.com
This popular event has exhibitors with rare vintage memorabilia across a wide variety of subject areas, including Marvel and DC Comics, Doctor Who, Star Wars, Lego and, well, just too much to mention! With freeplay arcades, family Tombola and supporting cosplayers it makes for a great super hero family day out.
Hull Comic-Con – Hull Unleashed Comic-Con 2026
Late April in 2025
Hull Sport – The Allam Sport Centre, Hull
Tickets: www.unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
Manchester Anime & Gaming Con 2026
Late April in 2025
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.
Plymouth Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2026
Late April in 2025
Plymouth Active, Plymouth Active/ Life Centre Mayflower Drive, Plymouth PL2 3DG
Hosted by UK Comic Con and Gaming Festivals
Cheltenham Comic Con & Toy Fair 2026
Late April in 2025
Leisure at Cheltenham, Tommy Taylors Lane, Cheltenham,GL50 4RN
Web: strikingevents.com/cheltenham
Organised by Striking Events
Southampton Comic Con and Gaming Festival 2025
Sunday 27th April 2025
Places Leisure Eastleigh, Passfield Avenue Eastleigh SO50 9NL
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Comica Social Club
Late April in 2025
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.
May 2026
Free Comic Book Day 2026
Saturday 2nd May 2026 (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 2026
Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd May 2026
Portsmouth Guildhall
Web: www.portsmouthcomiccon.com
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! Tickets are already selling fast at portsmouthcomiccon.com.
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Maidstone Comic Con 2026
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Maidstone Leisure Centre Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented
Lawless Comic 2026
Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th May in 2025
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Bristol
Web: lawlesscomiccon.co.uk | Facebook | YouTube
Lawless Comic Convention is a British based not for profit comic convention organised by fans and for fans, with a strong focus on 2000AD.
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Manchester Comic Fair
Early May in 2025
Sachas, Tib Street, Back Piccadilly, Manchester, M4 1SH
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con 2026
Early May in 2025
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.
Liverpool Comic Con 2026
Early May in 2025
Exhibition Centre, Liverpool
Web: www.comicconventionliverpool.co.uk | Facebook
This event features very few comic creators, despite its title
Bedford Comic Con & Toy Fair 2026
Early May in 2025
The John Bunyan Sports Centre, Mile Road, Bedford MK42 9TS
Web: strikingevents.com/bedford
Organised by Striking Events
Birmingham Comic Fair
Mid May in 2025
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
American and British Comics, Books, Graphic Novels for sale and a selection of TV/Film memorabilia, annuals, artwork and much more. Free Parking.
Gloucester Comic-Con 2026
Mid May in 2025
GL1 Sports Centre Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Web: creedconventions.com/events
London Comic Mart
Sunday 11th May 2025
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
Reading Comic Con 2026
Mid May in 2025
Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Reading, United Kingdom, RG6 4GD
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
Sheffield Comic-Con 2026
Mid May in 2025
Magna Science Adventure Centre
Web and Tickets: unleashedtickets.co.uk | Events Updates on Facebook
Hosted by Unleashed Events
Newcastle Comic Fair
Mid May in 2025
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.
Plymouth Comic Con 2026
Mid May in 2025
Marjon Sports Centre Derriford Road, Plymouth
Web: creedconventions.com/events
Organised by Creed Conventions, mainly film and TV but comics are represented.
TFUKCon 2026
Mid May in 2025
Cobden Hotel, 166 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9NZ
Web: tfukcon.com | Facebook
Transformers-focused event with comic creators involved.
MCM Comic Con London 2026
Late May in 2025
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.
Borth Comics Day 2026
Late May in 2025
The Star of the Sea, Ceredigion, Borth, Wales SY24 5JF | Free
A free event with comic guests that includes workshops, browsing, reading and chatting comic books with comics people
Walsall Comic Con 2026
Late May in 2025
WLV Gym Walsall WS1 3TA
Organised by Bolt Events
Brentwood Comic Con & Toy Fair
Late May in 2025
The Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood CM15 9NN
Web: strikingevents.com/hatfield
Organised by Striking Events
Leeds Comic Fair
Late May in 2025
Park Plaza Leeds, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5NS
Web: goldenorbit.co.uk
Paperback & Pulp Fair
Late May in 2035
Holiday Inn, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT | Admission £3
Web: etcfairs.Com
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.
September 2026
DATES NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Fighting Fantasy Fest VI
Early September in 2024
The University of West London, Ealing
Fighting Fantasy Official Site: fightingfantasy.com | Buy tickets | Official News Blog
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• Comics and other events hosted by Savage Beast – Facebook Listing
• NWCC Events Group on Facebook – North West-based comics events
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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.
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