convention
Countdown To Southport Comic Con – Saturday Feb 24th
The countdown is on as Southports very own Comic Con is only a few weeks away.
Run by NorthWestComicCons this is going to be really exciting.
MakeItWorkShop will be there running a Trade stall and we are bringing some fantastic rare, collectable and vintage items. We will also have our special NEW BLACK DALEK with us. We will also have an assortment of 12 carat gold original Pince Nez glasses with a variety of coloured lenses for those who love the steampunk look.
We really hope you can pop along to Southports Convention Centre. Tickets can be purchased on the door from 11am and early bird tickets can be purchased online.
MakeItWorkshop
Cambridge Walks,
Cambridge Arcade,
Southport,
PR8 1EN
Tel 01704 535123
Email MakeIt.Southport@gmail.com
PRIZE DRAW FOR LEIGH COMIC CON EXTENDED TO FRI 3rd NOVEMBER. FREE ENTRY.
We have 4 Early Bird Wristbands up for grabs and you have a further week to get your entry in. Just pop into MakeItWorkShop and enter your contact details in our special draw box.
We will be drawing 4 names from the box on Friday 3rd November.
WATCH THIS SPACE.
MakeItWorkShop, Cambridge Walks, Cambridge Arcade, Southport, PR8 1EN.
TELEPHONE 01704 535123
Email MakeIt.Southport@gmail.com
FREE COMICON PRIZE DRAW: EMERGENCY CORRECTION!
Enormous apologies but due to a health/injury crisis effecting the volunteers at MakeItWorkshop we are delaying the start of the Comicon Prize Draw until a week today. We will now begin to take entries for the draw beginning a week today: That’s Saturday 7th October
All other details remain the same i.e. as per our previous post, in regards to the date(s) for the draws themselves. So don’t panic folks those free ticket wristbands are still up for grabs for some lucky winner All you have to do is visit MakeItWorkshop in Cambridge Walks and register your entry!
We’ll post again later in the week to remind you 🙂
Makeitworkshop is situated inside Cambridge Walks, off Cambridge Arcade, behind the Atkinson Arts Centre, Southport, PR8 1EN.
See you there. We look forward to meeting you!
Telephone: 01704 53 51 23
email: makeit.southport@gmail.com
Find us open
Tuesday to Saturday 12 noon till 5pm
“For ourselves, together, for each other… For Southport!”
“FREE” WRISTBANDS FOR LEIGH COMIC CON & SOUTHPORT COMIC CON. FREE PRIZE DRAW BEGINS SAT 7th OCTOBER.
There are two amazing events run by NorthWestComicCons coming soon to the North West and we have 6 FREE tickets for 6 lucky winners.
This will be Leigh’s first comic con and it takes place on Saturday 25th November 2017.
Classic Arcade Games available on the day; Props from Film and TV and opportunities to have photographs taken with the famous guests at both events.
Have your picture taken with John Leeson, his character K-9 and the iconic police box Tardis. Dr Who stars John Leeson, Rosie Jane and Jon Davey will be among the famous faces at the Comic-Con event at Leigh Leisure Centre.
Southport Comic Con takes place on Saturday 24th February 2018 at the Convention Centre. We have the wonderful Sylvester McCoy, Brian Wheeler, Sandeep Mohan and Norman Lovett.
Both events will be truly amazing for young and old enthusiasts alike and we, MakeItWorkshop, are literally going to be giving away, yes! You heard it right “giving away” 4 tickets for the Leigh event and 2 for Southport!
All you have to do is pop along to MakeItWorkShop CIC, fill out your Name, Email and Contact Number on a piece of paper and post it in our special Free Prize Draw box. The draws will take place on Friday 27th October for the 4 Leigh Comic Con tickets and on Friday 1st December for the 2 Southport Comic Con tickets. Both draws will take place inside our ‘fast becoming famous’ (we hope) fundraising shop in Cambridge Walks behind the Atkinson Arts Centre.
So get yourself down there from next Saturday and submit your entry. You could be one of the lucky winners!
Makeitworkshop is situated on Cambridge Walks, Cambridge Arcade, Southport, PR8 1EN.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Telephone: 01704 53 51 23
Email: makeit.southport@gmail.com
Find us open:
Tuesday to Saturday 12 noon till 5pm
“For ourselves, together, for each other… For Southport”
Southport Comic Con Sat 16th Sept 2017 @ Southport Convention Centre
This September….. we are off to COMIC CON!
Yes! MakeItWorkShop CIC will be attending this years Southport Comic Con.
Get the date in your dairy Saturday 16th September 2017 10am till 4pm at the Convention Centre. In it’s second year, this wonderful event is run by NorthWestComicCon (NWCC). Family-Focussed, Friendly & Fun with fantastic guests, entertainment and a vast array of trade stalls, which this year includes US!
WHAT’s ON OFFER :
Well, some amazing guests for a start. The awesome Sylvester McCoy, known for his role as the 7th Incarnation of the Doctor in the television series Dr Who 1987 to 1989 and as the wizard Radagast the Brown in The Hobbit.
There is also the Policebox Photobooth where you can step into the Tardis and have your photo taken.
Also attending will be Norman Lovett best known for the role of Holly during 1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th series of Red Dwarf.
If your a fan of Star Wars then come meet Brian Wheller who played an Ewok and a Jawa in Star Wars -Return Of The Jedi. He has also played numerous roles in television.
There is also Sandeep Moran who has had a recent role in The Force Awakens and Rogue One.
The Arcade Club Bury will be attending who have hundreds of awesome original retro video game machines. They will be bringing a selection along and will be FREE to play on.
A great family friendly convention for T.V, Film and comic themes. Retro gaming and great value family passes available, and Remember! under 5’s go FREE.
THERE WILL BE LOADS OF TRADE STALLS. SO DONT MISS OUT.
Lots to see and do and obviously lots of Cosplay! If you see this group called The Heroic Alliance please stop and grab a photo, they are supporting The Make A Wish Foundation.
New guests and annoucements can be found by checking out the NWCC website at http://www.northwestcomiccons.co.uk or on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1650610751906371/?ti=icl
MIW will be setting up from 7.30am and we look forward to seeing you all from 10am onwards. It’s going to be really exciting and some of us will be in Cosplay featuring in particular our newest fundraising idea: the cooolest sunglass/eyeglasses you will ever have seen! Remember Morpheus? Well that will give you a clue but, if you want to know more, get yourselves along to the event!
Here is a small taster of what we will be bringing. And we might have another surprise or two.
Whether your a fan of sci-fi, comic books, movies, retro or vintage, there is always something on offer from MIW!
MIW are a community company based in Southport. Find us here:-
8-10 Cambridge Walks
Cambridge Arcade
Southport
PR8 1EN
01704 535123
makeit.southport@gmail.com
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