Bristol Comic Con returns this week - Here's everything you need to know, including celebrity guests
Find out everything about the return of Bristol Comic Con, including this year's celebrity guests.
Creed Conventions Bristol Comic Con returns this weekend (October 12) to Ashton Gate Stadium bigger than ever before from 10am to 4pm.
Here’s what you can expect:
Who are the celebrity guests at Bristol Comic Con?
John Barrowman
John Barrowman, who is best known for playing Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and its spin-off, Torchwood, as well as Malcolm Meryln in DC’s Arrow, will be joining the incredible celebrity guest line-up.
Guests have the opportunity various photoshoot options with the actor including:
- John Barrowman in Cosplay
- John Barrowman in Captain Jack Costume
- John Barrowman regular photoshoot
- John Barrowman with the Tardis Prop
Guests can also buy the Diamond Pass which includes:
- An exclusive Diamond Pass Dog Tag
- A Standard Photo Opportunity with John Barrowman
-An Exclusive Diamond Pass Gift
- A Guaranteed in-person autograph with John Barrowman with either your own personal item or a 10x8 provided by Creed Conventions.
Tickets for the photoshoots can be booked here.
Craig Charles
Craig Charles is best known for his roles as Dave Lister in the science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf and Lloyd Mullaney in the soap opera Coronation Street.
He presented the gladiator-style game show Robot Wars from 1998 to 2004, and narrated the comedy endurance show Takeshi's Castle. He is also a DJ on BBC Radio 6 Music.
He will be available for photoshoots and also photoshoots with the Red Dwarf Prop.
To book a photoshoot, click here.
Chloë Annett
Chloë Annett is best known for her roles as Kristine Kochanski in Red Dwarf and Holly Turner in Crime Traveller.
She will be available for photoshoots by herself and with the Red Dwarf Group.
To book a photoshoot, click here.
Danny John Jules
Danny John Jules is best known for his roles as Cat in Red Dwarf and Officer Dwayne Myers in Death in Paradise.
He will be available for photoshoots by herself and with the Red Dwarf Group.
To book a photoshoot, click here.
Anita Dobson
Anita Dobson is best known for her roles as Mrs Flood in the Doctor Who series, as well as for playing landlady Angie Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from the show’s inception in 1985 to 1988.
She achieved a top five hit in the UK singles chart in 1986 with Anyone Can Fall in Love, a vocal version of the theme music of EastEnders, and briefly reprised her role for the show's 40th anniversary in 2025.
She will be available for photoshoots and photoshoots with the TARDIS.
To book a photoshoot, click here.
Mike Quinn
Mike Quinn is an English puppeteer, animator and actor. Some of his best known roles include Nien Nunb in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, and various puppeteering roles in the The Muppets franchise, including The Great Muppet Caper, and Muppet Christmas Carol, as well as Fraggle Rock and Labyrinth.
He will be available for photoshoots.
To book a photoshoot, click here.
Christopher Ryan
Christopher Ryan is best known for his roles as Mike The Cool Person in BBC’s The Young Ones, and Dave Hedgehog in Only Fools and Horses. He also appeared as the McKendrick twins in One Foot in the Grave, and in Doctor Who played the Mentor Kiv in Trial of a Time Lord in 1986 and Sontaran General Staal in 2008 and 2010.
He will be available for photoshoots.
To book a photoshoot, click here.
William Hope
William Hope best known for his numerous roles in the Alien and Alien vs. Predator franchises, portraying Lieutenant Scott Gorman in Aliens (1986) and Alien: River of Pain (2017), the Xenomorphs (Aliens) and Yautja (Predators) in Aliens Versus Predator (1999) and Aliens Versus Predator 2 (2001), Doctor H. G. Groves in Aliens vs. Predator (2010), and Colonial Marshal Waits in Alien: Isolation (2014) and its 2019 animated miniseries adaptation.
He will be available for photoshoots.
To book a photoshoot, click here.
Doug Naylor
Doug Naylor, co-creator and co-writer of Red Dwarf, will be joining the stellar celebrity guest line-up.
He will be available for autographs and photoshoots.
To book a photoshoot, click here.
Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman, best known for her roles as Jude Korcanik in Casualty and Cam Lawson in The Story of Tracy Beaker, has been confirmed as one of the special guests at the convention.
She will be available for autographs and photoshoots.
To book a photoshoot, click here.
Photoshoot schedule
- Craig Charles Prop - 11.35am
- Lisa Coleman - 11.50am
- William Hope - noon
- Danny John-Jules - 12.15pm
- Mike Quinn - 12.35pm
- John Barrowman cosplay - 12.50pm
- Anita Dobson -1pm
- Christopher Ryan - 1.20pm
- Craig Charles - 1.40pm
- Red Dwarf Group (Chloe Annett, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules and Doug Naylor) - 1.55pm
- Chloe Annett - 2.05pm
- Doug Naylor - 2.10pm
- John Barrowman - 2.25pm
- Tardis Prop Shoot - 2.45pm
- Anita Dobson Tardis Prop - 2.45pm
- John Barrowman Tardis Prop - 3pm
- Tardis Prop Shoot - 3.15pm
Comic Artist Guests
- Kev Sutherland
- Darren Coburn-James
- Duncan Gutteridge
Full list of Photo ops at Bristol Comic Con
- Barbie Movie Car Photo Op
- Emperor's Throne Photo Op
- Bowsers Throne Photo Op
- Toy Story Woody's Saloon Photo Op
- Red Dwarf Sleeping Quarters Photo Op
- Tardis Photo Op
- Scooby Doo Photo Op
- Endor Bunker Photo Op
- Speeder Bike Photo Op
- Bounty Board Photo Op
- Doctor Who Photo Op
- Star Wars Death Star Corridor Photo Op
What interactive activities will be available at Bristol Comic Con?
- Jedi Training
- Retro Gaming Zone
- Gloucestershire Geek Society
- Table Top gaming
- Cosplay Competition (2PM, Under 16's, Over 16's, Best hand made),
- Gloucestershire Troopers
- Meet the Jawas
- LEGO Play Brick Pitts
- Colouring Tables
- Guest Talks - taking place throughout the day.
- Guest photoshops (paid), taking place throughout the day.
- Ludo Sport (Lightsaber Training)
- Minion and Grut Display
Talk Schedule
- William Hope - 11am
- Mike Quinn - 11.45am
- Red Dwarf Group (Chloe Annett, Danny John-Jules and Doug Naylor) -12.30pm
- Anita Dobson - 1.15pm
- Cosplay Competition at 2pm
How to get tickets for Bristol Comic Con
Tickets have sold out for 10.30am and 11am.
Tickets are on sale for 11.30am and can be booked here.
Creed Conventions will also be hosting a Card Market event in the Dolman stand at Ashton Gate Stadium. To book tickets for this separate event, click here.