The Capital Sci-Fi Con which will raise funds for Children’s Hospital Across Scotland (CHAS) has a starry line up of guests.
Raiders of the Lost Ark favourite Paul Freeman and Joseph Marcell, best known for playing wise-cracking butler Geoffrey in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will join Star Wars legend (and Local Hero legend) Denis Lawson, Star Trek star David Ajala and the Eighth Doctor Who, Paul McGann at the convention at the O2 Academy in Edinburgh next month.
The event aimed at die hard science fiction fans is a major fundraiser for the charity and event founder Keith Armour received a British Empire Medal in the 2024 New Year Honours in recognition of his work.
Laura Campbell, Head of Community Fundraising and Retail at CHAS said, “We’re so excited to be announcing our full line-up for our ninth Capital Sci-Fi Con and will continue to make further exciting prop announcements on our Facebook page in the run up to the event. We hope to see as many fans as possible over the course of the weekend to help us raise vital funds to support children with life-shortening conditions and their families across Scotland.”
The Con brings together figures and fans from the world of film and television, comic book writers and artists, traders as well as fun movie set props and attracts thousands of visitors from all over Scotland with all profits going directly to CHAS.
Other confirmed special guests include Star Wars Trilogy star Arti Shah plus the Con’s loyal ambassadors James Mackenzie, aka ‘Raven’ and Star Wars legends, Jimmy Vee and Angus MacInnes.
Photo props at this year’s event include a Tardis, Scooby Doo Mystery Machine and a host of other exciting exhibits from Harry Potter and Jurassic Park.
Fun interactive attractions include a Nerf Shooting Gallery and a Robot Wars exhibition plus glitter and horror face painting.
To buy tickets for Capital Sci-Fi Con 2024 which is taking place on 17 and 18 February click here: www.capitalscificon.com/tickets
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