Essential list of major UK Comic Cons in 2025

Essential info on the dates and locations of the most popular Comic Cons in the UK and Ireland in 2025

MCM Comic Cons in 2025

• MCM Comic Cons are the largest in the UK and take place at London’s ExCeL Centre and the Birmingham NEC. Dates are as follows:

• MCM London Comic Con: 23-25 May and 24-26 October 2025.
• MCM Birmingham Comic Con: 28-30 November 2025.
• Click here for details on MCM Comic Cons.

MegaCon Live in 2025

• MegaCon Live Comic Cons are growing in size and popularity, taking place in England and Ireland. Dates are as follows:

• MegaCon Live Dublin: 18-19 January 2025.
• MegaCon Live Dublin: 25-26 January 2025.
• MegaCon Live Birmingham: 29-30 March 2025.
• MegaCon Live Manchester: 26-27 July 2025.
• MegaCon Live Farnborough: 4-5 October 2025.
• Click here for details on MegaCon Live events.

Showmasters Comic Cons in 2025

• Showmaster events are aimed at film and comic fans, as well as collectors and cosplayers. Dates are as follows:

• Showmasters Collectormania Milton Keynes: 30 May-1 June 2025.
• Showmasters London Film & Comic Con Olympia: 5-6 July 2025.
• Showmasters London Film & Comic Con Winter Olympia: 15-16 November 2025.
• MegaCon Live Manchester: 26-27 July 2025.
• MegaCon Live Farnborough: 4-5 October 2025.
• Click here for details on Showmasters Comic Cons.

Comic Con (Monopoly Events) in 2025

• Monopoly Events has been running since 2015 and are very popular comic cons. Dates are as follows:

• Comic Con Scotland Aberdeen 2025: 1-2 March.
• Comic Con Liverpool 2025: 3-4 May.
• Comic Con Mania Chester 2025: 8 June.
• Comic Con Manchester 2025: 26-27 July.
• Comic Con Wales 2025: 8-9 August.
• For The Love Of Fantasy London 2025: 16-17 August.
• Comic Con Northern Ireland 2025: 6-7 September.
• Comic Con Scotland Edinburgh 2025: 11-12 October.
• For The Love Of Horror Manchester 2025: 18-19 October.
• Comic Con Northeast 2025: 1-2 November.
• Comic Con Liverpool 2025: 15-16 November.
• Click here for details on Monopoly Events Comic Cons.

Animangapop in 2025

• Animangapop is growing in popularity with anime and manga fans. Dates are as follows:

• Animangapop Plymouth Winter 2025: 8 February.
• Animangapop Bristol 2025: 22 February.
• Animangapop Liverpool 2025: 5 April.
• Animangapop Exeter 2025: 19 April.
• Animangapop Cardiff Summer 2025: 28 June.
• Animangapop London 2025: 3 August.
• Animangapop Plymouth Summer 2025: 30 August.
• Animangapop Manchester 2025: 13 September.
• Animangapop Brighton 2025: 1 November.
• Animangapop Cardiff Winter 2025: 29 November.
• Click here for details on Animamangapop events.

Anime & Gaming Con events in 2025

• Run by Anime League, there are several events running each year. Dates are as follows:

• Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con: 31 January-1 February 2025.
• Birmingham Anime & Gaming Con: 14-15 February 2025.
• London Anime & Gaming Con: 20-22 February 2025.
• Birmingham Anime & Gaming Con: 14-15 February 2025.
• Bristol Anime & Gaming Con: 7-8 March 2025.
• Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con: 28-29 March 2025.
• Manchester Anime & Gaming Con: 10-12 April 2025.
• Portsmouth Anime & Gaming Con: 2-3 May 2025.
• Glasgow Anime & Gaming Con: 3-5 July 2025.
• Norwich Anime & Gaming Con: 11-12 July 2025.
• Leeds Anime & Gaming Con: 31 July-2 August 2025.
• Birmingham Anime & Gaming Con: 9-10 August 2025.
• Bristol Anime & Gaming Con: 23-24 August 2025.
• London Anime & Gaming Con: 29-31 August 2025.
• Milton Keynes Anime & Gaming Con: 13-14 September 2025.
• Belfast Anime & Gaming Con: 27-28 September 2025.
• Newcastle Anime & Gaming Con: 4-5 October 2025.
• Southampton Anime & Gaming Con: 1-2 November 2025.
• Sheffield Anime & Gaming Con: 8-9 November 2025.
• Click here for details on Anime League events.

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