The annual Port Solent Comic Con returns to The Boardwalk in Portsmouth on Saturday 6 June 2026, offering a full day of free family entertainment. The event, which runs from 10am to 5pm, features a range of attractions including a headline Transformers Takeover, celebrity signings, and a cosplay competition.
In 2025, the convention drew over 15,000 visitors, a record increase from the 13,000 fans who attended the previous year in 2024. During the 2024 gathering, the Portsmouth Ghostbusters team raised over £2,000 for Cancer Research UK while appearing with their iconic Ecto-1 car.
The 2026 lineup for the Port Solent event includes the Transformers Takeover, featuring both Autobots and Decepticons, as well as a Jurassic Park Zone. Guests can also visit more than 25 market stalls selling items such as collectibles, artwork, toys, and trading cards. Celebrity signers Clem So and Nathan Pegler are scheduled to attend, joined by interactive groups including the Ghostbusters, Joker Squad, Scavenger Props, The Sith Dynasty, the GCPD Batman Movie Police Car, and the Lawn of the Dead Craft Workshop, alongside the Vader’s Quest Workshop.
Both entry and parking are completely free for attendees throughout the day. Restaurants and bars at The Boardwalk will remain open for visitors during the event hours. Further information regarding the day is available through Whats on Hampshire and the Portsmouth Ghostbusters website.
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