Portsmouth Comic Con comp

Win 2 Tickets to Portsmouth Comic Con!

Just fill out the form below for your chance to win 2 tickets to the upcoming Comic Con at Portsmouth Guildhall, on the 2nd & 3rd of May 2026!

The competition will close at 23:59 on Thursday 30th April, and the winner will be contacted by 13:00 Friday 1st May.

What is a Comic Con?

If we had to summarise this incredible geeky experience that takes over the Portsmouth Guildhall for one mind-blowing weekend, then we would say “a celebration of the fans” is the best way to put it. Comic book conventions have been around for many decades, with the first one ever taking place in New York City in 1964, as a way to gather fans and industry professionals in one place and strengthen the community. The most popular con to this day remains the San Diego Comic Con, which has been around since 1970 and continues to set the standard for all geeky conventions around the globe. Some cons focus more on celebrities and movie announcements, while others prefer to focus on the artistry and the ins and outs of the industry.

However, all cons aim to do one main thing: honour the fans, as well as our favourite films, genres and characters and the geeky culture we all love! And the Portsmouth Comic Con is no different: all we want is to create a space of acceptance and celebration, where fans can experience the freedom to be whoever they want to be and enjoy themselves with fellow likeminded fans for one grand weekend in June.  Whether you are a geek yourself, or you are looking for a family-friendly way to spend the weekend surrounded by comics, film and TV culture to enjoy with your young ones, then Portsmouth Comic Con is for you! 

Things to do on the day

The list of activities you can do at Portsmouth Comic Con is endless! 

For those interested in cosplaying, we have our amazing Cosplay Parade and competition, which is open to participation to all. If competing is not your cup of tea, it is always just as enjoyable to sit on the Guildhall steps and watch and observe the talented cosplayers on the main stage!

For those of you who are interested in the comic book industry or are artists yourselves, we also have our Artists Alley, where you can meet many gifted industry professionals from all over the world to share experiences, get advice and have a geeky chat with.

And if you feel like you want to discuss and geek out further about your favourite shows or characters, we also have our panels on a wide array of topics surrounding the geeky fan culture of the present day!

And last but not least, for those of you like a bit of shopping or are collectors at heart, we have our Comic Village and Comic Cities, filled with stalls selling all kinds of merch and memorabilia.

Find out more

If you're interested in finding out more about the convention, head to their website - portsmouthcomiccon.com