Fans in eye-catching costumes flocked to a Darlington venue for a Comic Con packed with sci-fi, comic-book and television characters.
Hopetown was transformed into a world of superheroes, villains and science fiction characters as visitors arrived for the Doctor Who-themed convention on Saturday (October 3).
Cosplayers brought their favourite characters to life, with costumes on display throughout the day as fans gathered for entertainment, special guests, traders and competitions.
Hopetown Comic-Con pictured Cleo, Yasmin, Maddy & Bucky (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)
The event featured stars from the long-running BBC series, with Doctor Who actors Colin Spaull and Frazer Hines among the confirmed guests.
Organiser Julian Cummings said: “We were delighted to see so many Doctor Who fans today at Hopetown Darlington so a big thank you to everyone who attended.
“Frazer Hines and Colin Spaull commented how friendly and warm all the fans were they met. The cosplayers as always were fantastic and we had some incredible costumes alongside Davros and the Daleks and of course the Tardis.
“We are now looking forward to the next event there which will be a Harry Potter inspired event on Saturday 10th April 2027.”
Hopetown Comic-Con pictured Blake Pheonix as the Empty Child and Andrea Williams as the Tardis (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)
Fans attending the event could see the iconic Tardis, Davros, Skaro and a host of Dalek characters.
Live entertainment ran throughout the day as traders sold collectables, comics, artwork, props and merchandise.
Artists and creators Michael David Clarke, Michael ‘Stiv’ Stephenson, Dan Walls and Gary Whitlock also attended.
Hopetown Comic-Con (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)
Visitors could meet The Joker, Atticus Finch the wobbly cat and representatives of Blast! comic.
Organisers staged a cosplay competition in two age categories: under-14s and 14-plus.
Hopetown Comic-Con pictured Atticus Finch Wobbly Cat from Purrfectly Imperfect with Sharon Morley (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)
Hopetown Comic-Con Michael Saul, Scott Taylor as Thomas Shelby, Ren Southwalk as Springtrap 5 nights at Freddies and Andrew Barker as the 10th Dr Who (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)
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Hopetown Comic-Con pictured Donna Greig as Madame Vastra (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)
The best outfits won trophies, certificates and “ultimate bragging rights”.
Hopetown billed the event as a celebration of geek culture, urging fans to bring their sonic screwdrivers and dress as favourite characters.
Comic Con tickets also included entry to the wider Hopetown site and its time-travel ride, Experiment!.
