Manchester Comic Con returns this weekend – the celebrities attending and what to expect

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Manchester Comic Con returns this weekend – the celebrities attending and what to expect
Manchester Comic Con returns this weekend – the celebrities attending and what to expect

Manchester’s Comic Con returns this weekend with a star-studded lineup of actors and actresses coming to visit.

Comic con is an event for superhero, TV and film lovers to come to show off their created outfits from their favourite shows or meet the stars of their favourite films and tv series.




This year’s event will take place on Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30 and will open at 9am at the BEC arena in Stretford making it one of the few times Manchester Comic Con has not been in Manchester City Centre.

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Visitors will also be able to get a photograph or autograph with celebrities at the event with Q&A sessions available too.

A variety of cosplay is extremley popular at comic-con(Image: Manchester Evening News)

Fans will also have the opportunity to cosplay their favourite characters and heroes for a chance to win the best cosplay award at the event with heavy hitters coming to the event each year. Trade stalls will also be available selling ‘everything from replica props, clothing and toys to original artwork and much much more.’

Displays and games from a variety of franchises will be available to part take in such as training schools, video gaming, activities and themed displays. Star Wars fans will have the opportunity to experience the films like never before with the BEC Arena having its very own replica of the Star Wars Cantina.

Shazam’s main star, Zachary Levi will make an appearance at Manchester Comic-Con(Image: Sunday Mirror)

Autographs and pictures with celebrities will be expected to come with a fee, for full details, you can check out the Manchester Comic Con website.

The celebrities expected to visit are:

  • Zachary Levi
  • Lauren Cohan
  • Kyle Maclachan
  • Elizabeth Berkley
  • Seth Green
  • Chace Crawford
  • Jessie T Usher
  • Christina Serratos

For the whole list, you can check it out here.

Parking will be accessible from Longbridge Road where you will meet a security booth to guide you on where to go. Parking is £10 per car, per day and is available on a first-come-first-served basis

To find out more information about the event and the venue, you can visit their official website.

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