things to do

As well as our huge range of traders, guests, panels and workshops – there’s something to keep the whole family entertained at Portsmouth Comic Con! Whether you’re looking for arts and crafts or immersive sci-fi adventures, take a look at what’s in store across the weekend…

star wars experience

Joker Squad return to Portsmouth Comic Con in 2025 with their immersive Star Wars Experience. More details coming soon! Expect the usual incredible characters and photo ops, including Land Speeders and across-universe droids, PLUS a new stage experience including a Star Wars Cantina and games of Sabbac!

BOOKISH BLOCK

We’re stepping up our Bookish content for 2026’s event, with Author Guests, Pigeon Books, Signings, Book Swaps, a Reading Corner, Bookish merch, & more! Bookish Block will be taking over the Square Kitchen cafe with everything literature-related – reading lovers rejoice!

NERF ARENA

The Popup Events Company presents a brand new family activity for Portsmouth Comic Con 2026! Head to the Nerf Arena, get geared up, and take part in battles for all ages – all included in your Comic Con event ticket price!

A court of fantasy and fae

Enter the world of Fantasy literature with our new zone for 2025 – A Court of Fantasy & Fae! An immersive trip into the world of Romantasy books, featuring licensed book merch, court dancing workshops, photo opportunities and much more. Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and High Fantasy Literature!

NHS England and Diafight

We’re teaming up with leading diabetes specialists from Queen Alexandra Hospital, University Hospital Southampton & DiaFight to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes (T1D) through the power of comics and games.

portsmouth ghostbusters: MASS HYSTERIA 2026

Portsmouth Comic Con 2026 is about to face Mass Hysteria as the Portsmouth Ghostbusters return with their biggest, spookiest, most interactive setup yet. Raising money for Cancer Research UK through merch, raffles, games and exclusives, with every penny of profit donated. Towering over the floor will be their 15-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, plus a Ghostbusters Firehouse Walk Through packed with props, scares and paranormal madness. Get ready, Comic Con—spooks rise in May!

jurassic zone

Dinosaur devotees and fans of the Jurassic Park film franchise are invited to step inside Portsmouth Comic Con and find a world of fun and fascination! Featuring a Jurassic Park jeep, plus interactive dinosaurs and activities!

Tech:truck

A new addition to our 2024 line-up of experiences, we have the exciting and innovative Tech:Truck - the mobile education and technology roadshow! Tech:Truck aims to engage children and young adults with industry-lead, cutting-edge technologies by showcasing the incredible opportunities that engineering careers can offer!

Paint and take workshop

The process of sitting down with a brush, some paint and a blank canvas and leaving with a little piece of art you created, is a magical feeling! In 2024, Everstromn Hobbies will be joining us and giving fans a chance to experience exactly that. Get to paint a miniature mystical figurine and take it home to forever remember this moment.

steampunk society

The Gosport Steampunk Society will return to Portsmouth Comic Con 2024 for more Steampunk activities!

seekers create

Leave your mark on Comic Con by being part of one of Seekers Create's brilliant interactive art experiences. Details coming soon.

speakers corner with express fm

Drop in to our Speakers Corner hosted by Express FM where a continuous programme of guests will give informal insights to the comic industry and behind the scenes of Portsmouth Comic Con. Hear from the Event Producers, special guests and the partners who make Portsmouth Comic Con the event that it is.

Pokemon League

Portsmouth Pokémon League will host Pokémon Trading Card Game learn-to-play sessions throughout the weekend. Everyone’s invited! Battle and receive a special promo card. Speak with Pokémon Professors about the world of competitive Pokémon and the local Pokémon League locations you can visit to spark a new hobby and connect with new friends