GeekCon at the Mander Centre 2025 returns for its 5th year!

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The mini comic con style event is held across the lower mall in the Mander Centre on the 22rd and 23RD November. FREE to attend and enjoy with donations being taken for The Wolves Foundation.

Join a host of geeky traders selling everything from retro and vintage toys to Lego figures, Funko Pops, clothing, artwork and more! Pick up a classic item, bring back some childhood memories or add to your already growing geeky collection!

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Geeky traders at GeekCon

Grab a selfie with Deadpool, visit a hobbit house, have a marmalade sandwich with Paddington and knock on the door of the Tardis, all from the team at Back to the 80’s prop hire.

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Featuring Film and TV props to pose with!

Meet the friendliest Dinosaurs, Raptors, a T-Rex, a Carnotaurus and an Allosaurus, which will you meet first? Plus discover fossils and baby Dino’s too from the team at Raptors World! (Appearances across both days) 

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The dinosaurs are alive!

Spot your favourite characters with Cosplayers from the UK Garrison and Central Legion, from stormtroopers to Ghostbusters you just don’t know who you might meet and will props and set drops to discover too! Plus a Galactic shoutout that can’t be missed.

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Cosplayers Galore at GeekCon.

With free face painting (donations welcome) from Cheeky Gorgeous events on Saturday (10-3pm) and balloon modelling (12-2pm) you can look like your favourite hero in no time! There’s something for everyone across the two fun packed days at GeekCon.

Why travel to a Galaxy far far away when it’s all right here in the Mander Centre!

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