An all age event for anime fans, gamers, cosplayers and comic fans. Invite your friends and help spread the word! There will be lots of activities and fun to be had including; - Plenty of stalls of Exhibitors and merchandise- Cosplay Masquerades on both days with a £100 cash prize up for grabs and plenty of other events and activities for cosplayers- Anime Screenings with all your favourite anime- Nearly a dozen prize winning Video Game Tournaments including Smash & Mario Kart 8- Retro Gaming (with plenty of rare consoles to try out), PC Gaming and Modern Gaming - Pick up a Controller and Play anytime!- Trading Card tournaments such as YGO, MTG and more- Over 100 Boardgames and RPGs to enjoy- Talent Show & Other Stage Events such as Dub That Anime, Lip Sync Battle, Anime Bingo & More!- The Big Geek Quiz with a £50 cash prize for the winning team- Live J-Pop/Anime themed Performers- Karaoke & Late Night Parties- Many-many talks and panels and so much more! TOO MUCH TO LIST! Full activities, performers and timetable to be released closer to the event!

We’re back this year with another edition of the much anticipated Great British Tattoo Show. We return to the Great Hall of the iconic Alexandra Palace for 2 whole days of tattooing, entertainment, live music and loads more! This year we’re focusing on the best tattoo artists from across the globe with a few little surprises along the way! Bring your pocket money too, as we’ll have plenty of traders on site selling tempting trinkets Wanna chill out? NO worries, we know tattooing can get tiring! Grab an ice cold Brother Cider, chill on our sofas and get chatting to some like minded cool people all under one roof. So, what are you waiting for? Come on in! No egos, no bullsh*t, just good vibes, awesome artists and you guys. See you at the Palace

We’re pleased to announce that the Crown Oil Arena will play host to this year’s Rochdale Comic-Con, as the event returns to the town for another year. The cosplay event will take place on Saturday 20th May, with plenty going on to keep you entertained! Martin Ballard, Red Cape Events, is the creator of the Dale Con Event: “We are delighted to be working with Rochdale AFC in bringing Dale-Con back to the Crown Oil Arena.

Time to get excited for the best weekend of the year! We can’t wait to welcome you back for an unforgettable three-day celebration of all things pop culture as MCM returns to ExCeL London 26-28 May 2023 for our first MCM Comic Con of the year! Don’t miss out on the chance to meet your favourite film, gaming and anime stars. Embrace the joy of browsing art and comics from independent and mainstream creators. Dance in the sunshine at our MCM Fringe Stage. Battle your friends (or make new ones!) in tabletop tournaments and play the hottest console games around. At MCM Comic Con, you’re free to be yourself and experience all the special little moments you don’t get anywhere else.