Get ready to level up, Shepton Mallet: Somerset Comic Con and Gaming Festival transforms Bath and West Showground into a geek paradise

By Laura Linham

20th Sep 2023 | Local News

Get your geek on this weekend at the Bath and West Showground!
Get your geek on this weekend at the Bath and West Showground!

Hold onto your Infinity Gauntlets and jump into your TARDIS, Somerset Comic Con and Gaming Festival is warping into the Bath and West Showground faster than you can say "Avengers, assemble!"

On Saturday, 23rd September, starting at 10:00 AM, this unmissable event will become the epicentre of all things geek, offering a myriad of immersive experiences for fans across various fandoms.

In a realm where worlds collide, you'll find yourself choosing sides between the Autobots and Decepticons, joining a quidditch team, or even fighting off White Walkers. Whether you're a seasoned cosplayer resembling Tony Stark himself, or a newcomer still discovering the difference between Star Trek and Star Wars, this is the ultimate playground for your nerdy heart.

A Multiverse of Activities

- Cosplay Zone: Muster your best Doctor Who, Wonder Woman, or Naruto look and meet your fellow cosplay compatriots. Who knows, you might win the cosplay Death Star Run!

- Castle GreySkull and Game of Thrones Prop Zones: Perfect for that Instagram shot where you can exclaim, "I have the power!" or sit upon the Iron Throne.

- Dinosaur Zone: Live your Jurassic Park fantasies, just watch out for that clever girl.

- UK Garrison and Region 20 Star Trek group: Make First Contact with some of the galaxy's finest.

- Anime and Star Wars Backdrops: Kamehameha or Force push, your choice for the ultimate photo op.

Shop 'til You Spock

Channel your inner Bilbo Baggins as you explore the marketplace. Scour through vendors selling everything from sonic screwdrivers to Pokéballs. Missing that final Funko Pop! to complete your Stranger Things collection? You may find it here.

Extra Lives Included:

- Gaming4u Gaming Zone: Don your plumber caps for some Mario Kart action or get your VR on, and perhaps you'll feel like Neo dodging bullets in the Matrix.

- Special Guest: Catch 'em all with Joshua Dunlop, the creative genius behind Pokemon Zoo.

- Tabletop Gaming Zone: Unleash your inner Gandalf or Tyrion Lannister in a multitude of board games. The game is afoot!

It's Dangerous to Go Alone, Take This:

The event is not just for seasoned veterans of geek culture; families and Padawans are more than welcome. From aspiring Hogwarts students to young Jedis in training, there's something here to spark everyone's imagination.

Tickets are flying faster than the Millennium Falcon making the Kessel Run, so act now. Visit the official website to secure your portal into this geek paradise. Don your capes, grab your lightsabers, and may the Force be with you, always.

     

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