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Welcome to Portsmouth Comic Con 2024! Check out the most up-to-date timings, site maps and information by clicking the menu above, and please talk to a member of our crew if you have any questions.
Toilets for the event are available in the basement.
| Time | What's On? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | Abstract Dance Company | |
| 11:00 | Jedha Juniors Class | The Jedha Juniors return to the Comic Con main stage with another Star Wars themed workshop. |
| 11:45 | DC vs. Marvel Rap Battle | The talented 432 NoMads are bringing you an epic rap show you won't want to miss! |
| 12:15 | Doctor Who Panel with Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann and Sophie Aldred. | Hosted by Lincoln Geraghty |
| 13:00 | Under 12s Cosplay Parade | Hosted by Dream Team Portsmouth |
| 14:00 | DC vs. Marvel Rap Battle | The talented 432 NoMads are bringing you an epic rap show you won't want to miss! |
| 14:30 | Jedha Juniors Class | The Jedha Juniors return to the Comic Con main stage with another Star Wars themed workshop. |
| 15:00 | 12 & Over’s Cosplay Parade | Hosted by Dream Team Portsmouth |
| 16:00 | How to Train Your Dinosaur! | How to Train your Dinosaur! Calling all dinosaur owners- help us try to tame and train our sneaky, cheeky dinosaurs - if you dare! |
| 16:30 | Groove Like Groot | Party dances with Cherry Lambert |
| Time | What's On? | |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Spider-Man and the Frozen Panto Heroes | Presented by Curtain Call Productions. |
| 12:00 | Jedha Juniors Jedi Training | The Jedha Juniors return to the Comic Con main stage with another Star Wars themed workshop. |
| 13:00 | U12s Cosplay Parade | Hosted by Dream Team Portsmouth |
| 14:00 | The Big Portsmouth Comic Con Quiz! | Hosted by Nick Coles & Luke Bugg |
| 14:30 | Spider-Verse Dance Battle | Bringing together the diverse and dynamic cast of characters from the Spider-Verse in a high-energy dance competition. |
| 15:00 | 12 & Over Cosplay Parade | Hosted by Dream Team Portsmouth |
| 16:00 | Groove with Groot | Party dances with Cherry Lambert |
Panel room 1
| Time | Panel Name | Panellists |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Shooting For the Stars - What it takes to become a successful social media content creator | Fay (Chroiio_Lucilfer), Reyla (Reyla_Cosplay), Rose (Tearose.Cos), Emel (Eeloftheworld) |
| 12:00 | Filipino Komics | Paul Gravett |
| 13:00 | From Game Boys to Girl Gamers - Exploring Video Game Culture Since Nintendo’s First Handheld Console | James Dennis, Rohan Coleman, Becky Brady and Simon Hobbs |
| 14:00 | A Game of Two Halves - Sport and British Comic Books | John Caro, Andy Fanton & John Freeman |
| 15:00 | “Orwell that ends well!” - 1984 and 40 Years of British Dystopian Science Fiction | Emma Austin, John Caro, Dylan Pank, Calum Kerr & George Paul Mann |
| 16:00 | Will Deadpool Kill the MCU? - Debating the Future of a Mega Superhero Franchise | Emma Austin & UoP students |
Panel room 2
| Time | Panel Name | Panellists |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Meet the Artists | Phil Buckenham, Russel Mark Olson and Ant Williams |
| 14:00 | Star Wars: The High Republic | Michael Siglain (Creative Director of Lucasfilm Publishing) talks to High Republic comic creators Cavan Scott, George Mann, Rachael Stott and Nick Brokenshire. |
| 15:00 | Boldly Going Into the Star Trek Universe | John Freeman, Russell Walks, and Rachael Stott |
| 16:00 | Break into Comics | Jordan Thomas, Tini Howard, Paul Fry and Ant Williams |
SPEAKERS CORNER WITH EXPRESS fm
| Time | Panel Name | Panellists |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Lawn Of The Dead | James Waterfield |
| 11:30 | The Geek of Steel | Luke Bugg |
| 12:00 | How to Become a Content Creator | With Ayla (BatsiCosplays), Aimee (DWPAimee), Mo (WFMMK) and James (AllOrNothing Cosplay) |
| 12:30 | Being the body double for Samuel L Jackson in Star Wars | Oliver Wilson |
| 13:00 | Meet Haydes, founder of ASAP Imagination - NE1 World Platform | ASAP Imagination |
| 13:30 | Who we are & What we do | Andy’s Man Club |
| 14:00 | Make it better podcast | Geoff Jones and Friends |
| 14:30 | Life on set of Frozen Empire | The SOS Ghostbusters |
| 16:00 | Meet the Gosport Steampunk society | Gosport Steampunk society |
| 16:30 | DC Cosplaying | With Aimee (DWPAimee) and TJC Cosplays (TJCCosplay) |
Panel room 1
| Time | Panel Name | Panellists |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Who You Gonna Call? - Celebrating 40 Years of Ghostbusters | Lincoln Geraghty, John Caro, Emma Austin, Cavan Scott with Ant Williams |
| 12:00 | The Serious Business of Comics - History, Science, Research | Louis Netter, Olly Gruner, Tom Sykes and Kremena Dimitrova |
| 13:00 | “The Odds are Against Us and the Situation is Grim” - Reappraising the Odd-Numbered Star Trek Movies | John Caro, Lincoln Geraghty and Calum Kerr & Russell Walks |
| 14:00 | Animated Antics - Examining the State of Animation after 100 Years of Walt Disney | Alex Sergeant, Lucy Shuttleworth, Caleb Morris and Rebecca Janicker |
| 15:00 | Into the Whoniverse - Examining the New Doctor Who after the 60th Anniversary | Calum Kerr, Lincoln Geraghty, and students from FMC |
Panel room 2
| Time | Panel Name | Panellists |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Activism in Comics | Professionals, Academics & Students |
| 12:00 | Meet the Artists | Cian Tormey, Nick Brokenshire and Rachael Stott |
| 13:00 | How to Make Funny Comics - (AKA How To make Comics Funny!) | Andy Fanton, Laura Howell and Roger Langridge |
| 14:00 | How to Write Comics! | Tini Howard, Cavan Scott, Roger Langridge |
| 15:00 | What's better - drawing Star Wars, Star Trek or Doctor Who? | Paul Fry, Nick Brokenshire and Rachael Stott |
SPEAKERS CORNER WITH EXPRESS fm
| Time | Panel Name | Panellists |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Upcycling Cosplay | Hannah Southsea |
| 11:30 | Michael Carter - Star of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and An American Werewolf in London. | Michael Carter |
| 12:00 | Thrifty Cosplay | Dream Team Portsmouth |
| 12:30 | From DIVE 4D to Street Art - an exciting glimpse into new and upcoming developments at the Mary Rose Museum | Mary Rose Museum |
| 13:00 | Make it better podcast | Geoff Jones and Friends |
| 13:30 | Fantha Tracks | Fantha Tracks |
| 14:00 | Jay Cooling - A prop creator for larp, cosplay and screen. | Jay Cooling |
| 14:30 | Portsmouth Pride | Portsmouth Pride |
| 16:00 | From North End to North Hollywood, discussing the business of filmmaking with a local filmmaker | Adam Nelson |
| Time | Workshop Name | Run By |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Lions, Witches and War Robes - An interactive fantasy on Coast of Arms in fantasy fiction | Dan McCabe |
| 14:30 | Comics as Reportage - Drawing & writing the real | Tom Sykes & Louis Netter |
| 15:30 | Character Design Masterclass - No professional experience required, but basic drawing skills recommended. 12+ years only | Gary Erskine |
| Time | Workshop Name | Run By |
|---|---|---|
| 11:50 | Cosplay Tips From Your Favourite Social Media Stars | Reyla (Reyla_Cosplay), Fay (Chroiio_Lucilfer) - more to be announced |
| 12:50 | The Hands and Face of Paul Fry | Paul Fry |
| 13:40 | Star Wars, Arts Education, AI & More | Troy Alders |
| 14:50 | Minxing it Up | Laura Howell |
We are committed to providing the best possible experience to all, ensuring that your visit is welcoming and accessible.
Please speak to a member of our team if we can be of any assistance during your visit. Our team will also be able to advise on the best routes and access points.
All floors of Portsmouth Comic Con are accessible by lift on the north and south side of the building:
Different lifts will need to be used to access the Strangely Marvelous Wizarding Walkthrough and Speakers Corner:
Speakers’ Corner:
This area can be accessed via a wheelchair lift in the corridor behind Speakers’ Corner (please see on map). A member of our team will assist you to use the lift. The capacity of the wheelchair lift is:
For those who have a visual impairment
There are many tactile elements to enjoy at Portsmouth Comic Con! Please just ask exhibitors, cosplayers in the Cosplay Zone and characters throughout the event for permission to touch props and costumes.
Toilets
Our accessible toilets are on the Basement level which can be accessed by the lifts on both sides of the venue.
Quiet Room
A small quiet room is located on the third floor inside the venue for anyone with sensory needs that would like to take a break from Comic Con.
Medical Requirements
We welcome visitors who need to bring medicines and medical equipment to manage a medical condition. If you have any concerns about being allowed entry with any items you require, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We have trained medics on site and a number of our team are First Aid trained.
If you require an ambulant disabled and companion ticket, please contact our box office.
For full access information about Portsmouth Guildhall – visit this page!
Visit the on-site Box Office to pick up your 2025 tickets at an exclusive on-the-day price of £15 per day!