Hopetown Summer Con

Hopetown Summer Con

It's back! Comic Con is returning to Hopetown Darlington this summer.

Our first Comic Con was so popular that we couldn't wait a whole entire year for the next one, could we? So this July, and in partnership with Cute Fox Events, we're bringing you Hopetown Summer Con!

And this time, it's here for the whole weekend! Summer con promises to be a great value day out for all the family offering attractions such as photo opportunities, walkabout characters, traders and lots more – including celebrity guest appearances.

Confirmed celebrity guests and walk around characters include:

  • Art the Clown - Terrifier (Saturday only)
  • Dene Michael from Black Lace (Sunday only)
  • Phil Fletcher and Hacker T Dog (Sunday only)
  • Saracen - Gladiators (both days)
  • Scorpio - Gladiators (both days)
  • Back to the Future Delorean (both days)
  • L&P Paranormal (both days)
  • Face Painting and Balloon Modelling (both days)
  • Cosplay Competition (both days)
  • Chewbacca (both days)

Keep checking back for updates.

The star attraction will be the DeLorean DMC car. Made famous by the Back To The Future film-series, sit in the car for the ultimate photo opportunity. "Great Scott!"

There'll also be plenty of photo opportunities, face painting and a cosplay competition, too:-

Dust off your cosplay or get the sewing machine whirring for the cosplay competition at 4pm each day! Who will you come as? There are two age categories: Under 14 and 14 and over. There'll be special trophies for the winners and certificates for our runners up. You can only enter by attending Summer Con.

We'd love to see as many of you in costume as possible.

Get in touch with jeffycu@gmail.com to enquire about trade stalls.

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are bookable in hourly slots. Please select the time you wish to arrive for Summer Con. You must arrive within your selected hourly time slot, but you are able to stay for the rest of the day once you have arrived. This is to help us manage capacity on the day.

Adults (18+) - £5.00 each
Children (5 - 17) - £3.00 each
Under 5’s – Free

  • 05 July 2025 - 06 July 2025
  • 11:00-17:00
  • Festivals & Events,Kids' Clubs and Activites
  • Prices from: £3

Ticketing information

Saturday 5 July, 11am-5pm

Sunday 6 July, 10am-5pm

Adults (18+) - £5.00 each

Children (5 - 17) - £3.00 each

Under 5’s – Free

Pre-booking recommended. Tickets can be booked online or in person at the Welcome Desk in the Goods Shed.

If booking tickets online, make sure to create an account. This way, you can amend your booking with ease. You can access your account here.

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