{"id":53420,"date":"2025-03-12T16:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T16:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/?p=53420"},"modified":"2025-03-17T16:16:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:16:53","slug":"sheffield-comic-con-2025-meet-tracy-beaker-hacker-t-doctor-who-star-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/12\/sheffield-comic-con-2025-meet-tracy-beaker-hacker-t-doctor-who-star-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield Comic-Con 2025: Meet Tracy Beaker, Hacker T Dog, Doctor Who Star and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Comic-con Convention Set for Saturday 22nd March at Ponds Forge International<\/strong> <strong>in Sheffield <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Photo credit : Spruce Photography\/ Neil Rogan &#8211; Image from last year&#8217;s event. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheffield is preparing to welcome hundreds of pop culture enthusiasts as&nbsp;Sheffield Comic-Con 2025&nbsp;will be held at the&nbsp;<strong>Ponds Forge International Sports Centre<\/strong>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>Saturday 22nd March<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The much-anticipated event, running from&nbsp;<strong>10:00 AM to 4:00 PM<\/strong>, will be a jam-packed day of entertainment featuring celebrity appearances, cosplay competitions, guest panels, and merchandise stalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organised by&nbsp;Creed Conventions, this year&#8217;s convention will feature several well-known faces from the world of television and film. Fans will have the opportunity to meet&nbsp;<strong>Dani Harmer<\/strong>, best known for her role as Tracy Beaker. <strong>Colin Baker<\/strong>, who famously portrayed the sixth Doctor in the beloved sci-fi series&nbsp;<em>Doctor Who<\/em>; and&nbsp;<strong>Phil Fletcher<\/strong>, the puppeteer behind CBBC\u2019s Hacker T. Dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Neil Rogan a photographer who attended last year&#8217;s event said:&nbsp;\u201cIt was a real celebration of all things comic book related, everyone made such an effort with their cosplay and the stores had so many unique items for sale.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors can expect an impressive lineup of activities throughout the day. This include&nbsp;iconic props&nbsp;such as the&nbsp;<strong>E.T. bike<\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>DeLorean from&nbsp;<em>Back to the Future<\/em><\/strong>, offering must-have photo opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traders and vendors will be showcasing collectibles, exclusive merchandise, and memorabilia catering to various fandoms. Additionally,&nbsp;cosplay enthusiasts&nbsp;are encouraged to attend dressed as their favourite characters, with competitions celebrating the most creative and dedicated participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of&nbsp;guest panels and talks&nbsp;will also be held, featuring industry insiders and special guests sharing insights into popular TV shows, movies, and the wider entertainment industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets for&nbsp;<strong>Sheffield Comic-Con 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;are now on sale. Prices are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Adults<\/strong>: \u00a39<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Children<\/strong>: \u00a35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family Ticket<\/strong>: \u00a325 for two adults and two children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets can be purchased via the official&nbsp;<a>Creed Conventions website<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a>Eventbrite<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organisers are urging fans to book early to avoid disappointment, with more guest announcements expected in the coming week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a sci-fi enthusiast, a dedicated collector, or a family looking for a fun day out,&nbsp;<strong>Sheffield Comic-Con 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;promises to offer something for everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comic-con Convention Set for Saturday 22nd March at Ponds Forge International in Sheffield Photo credit : Spruce Photography\/ Neil Rogan &#8211; Image from last year&#8217;s event. Sheffield is preparing to welcome hundreds of pop culture enthusiasts as&nbsp;Sheffield Comic-Con 2025&nbsp;will be held at the&nbsp;Ponds Forge International Sports Centre&nbsp;on&nbsp;Saturday 22nd March. 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