Lytham Community Comic Con coming to Lowther Pavilion - all you need to know

Costumed heroes and much more will be celebrated at Lytham’s Lowther Pavilion this weekend as the venue hosts its first Community Comic Con.

The free event is being run independently by a team of dedicated local volunteers at a Community Interest Company with a simple aim - to give local creatives, artists, makers, cosplayers, clubs and community groups a welcoming platform to showcase what they do.

In an inclusive, accessible and friendly atmosphere for everyone, there will be a host of activities, retro gaming, workshops, entertainment and performances plus a quiet/chill-out space - and special guests, notably CBBC’s Hacker T dog.

He will be accompanied by puppeteer Phil Fletcher, while also among the guests is former Black Lace singer Dene Michael, actor Reuben Kirby, director Craig Quinn, actress and singer Jo Malone and comic book creator Peter Houghton.

Actor Reece Ryan and author Ashley Lister will also be there, while there will be the opportunity to dance to a DJ playing cheesy tunes all day long, plus live performances by Dene Michael, Jo Malone. Mermaid Muriel and Anthony Frederick.

The Top Rope Wrestling Academy will display their skills, while there will be the chance to enter The Cosplay and Prop Competition and watch and enter the Cosplay Dance Off along with a number of Q and A Panels hosted by the Comic Con Community Podcast.

Free workshops and activities will include Draw Axolotl and Design your own Comic Character, Short Story Ghost Writing, Interactive Scare Walk Through, Zombie Nerf Shooting Range and Retro Video Gaming and Board Games - Hosted by Thornton Cleveleys Board Games Club a

A scavenger hunt is also on the agenda, along with a quiz, Cosplay Conga, photo art station. an face painting.

It all start at 10am and runs through until 5pm.

Full details at www.lowtherpavilion.co.uk pr from 01253 794221.