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City's longest-running comic convention returning for its 17th year
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (266+ words) CARLISLE'S longest-running comic and pop culture convention is returning for its 17th year, promising "something for everyone." Megacon will take place at Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle on August 22, 2026, running from 12 pm to 6 pm. The event, which began in a…...
Hundreds of fans in cosplay pack into Solway Hall for Minicon event
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (293+ words) HUNDREDS of fans packed into the Solway Hall in Whitehaven for this year’s Minicon event. Organisers sold out of their allocation of 200 wristbands in just over two hours. The annual convention, run by volunteer group West Coast Cosplay, returned to…...
West Cumbrian comic convention returns for fifth anniversary
6+ mon, 7+ hour ago (379+ words) A MUCH-LOVED pop culture event will be returning to West Cumbria this spring. Mini Con is returning to The Solway Hall in Whitehaven on March 7, between 12pm and 5pm. The event is a small-scale version of the popular Comic-Con events held in…...