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Lee Dalgetty

Edinburgh 'biggest ever' comic con set to take over St James Quarter this spring

Edinburgh sci-fi fans are set to gather at the St James Quarter for a travelling comic con event.

The free day will feature traders, props, gaming, workshops and celebrity guests who have featured in all your favourite comics and movies.

Taking place on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7, the event will take over the third-floor car park over both days.

Big Glasgow Comic Page is running the weekend, which kicks off at 10 am on the Saturday.

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Ahead of the event, organisers said: “Big Glasgow Comic Page brings its travelling comic con to the largest shopping quarter in Scotland, when they take over St James.

“The event will take place in the massive third floor car park both days and entry is completely free so no tickets are needed. Edinburgh Comic Con will feature traders, props, gaming, workshops, special guests and meet and greets with all of your favourite heroes and villains over two full days.”

Suitable for all ages, the weekend will also see a variety of toys and crafts on offer as well as a cosplay content. It’s set to be the ‘biggest ever’ comic con event the city has ever seen, with a line up that organisers are ‘very proud of’.

For more information and tickets, you can visit the BGCP Con event page.

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