COMIC CONVENTION PROGRAMME
15 - 16 November 2025 - Harrogate Convention Centre, North Yorkshire
Saturday 10AM - 6PM Sunday 10AM - 5PM
Here are all the panels, workshops, guest signings and other excellent events taking place across Thought Bubble Comic Convention weekend at Harrogate Convention Centre. Access to all events is included within your convention ticket! Still need to get yours? Purchase tickets here!
Please note that these are subject to change.
full programme AT A GLANCe
All Weekend
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Sat & Sun 09.30-16.30 Vision & Labour: Making Comics - The Art Of Avery Hill Publishing - The Mercer Gallery
PLURAL INK: UK–Colombia Comics Collaboration on Sustainable Publishing - Table G5, Bubbleboy Hall
The Phoenix Comic - Tables K1-5, Bubbleboy Hall
Graphic Novel Reading Room - Queen’s Suite Foyer
The Tale Spinner - Table H16, Bubbleboy Hall
Bub’s Lounge - Queen’s Suite
Thought Bubble Merch Table - Tables D1-2, Comixology Hall
The Comic Book Thing - Our Story - Exhibition - Tables D17-19 Comixology Hall
Saturday 15 November
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11:00 - 11:45 Solar System Explorers - Kids' Workshop, Bubbleboy Hall
11:00 - 12:00 The Best Thing I Read All Year - Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall
11:00 - 14:00 Artist Portfolio Reviews with Thought Bubble Guests - Tables A1-2, Comixology Hall
11:30 - 12:30 Between Self-Help and Solidarity - Panel Room 2, Queen's Suite
11:30 - 12:30 Getting Your Graphic Novel Published: Advice from CCIC’s Publishing Tour - Workshop, Queen's Suite
11:30 - 12:00 Vision & Labour:Making Comics-The Art Of Avery Hill Publishing Tour with Kat Chapman - The Mercer Gallery
12:00 - 12:45 Super Goat Girl Read and Draw Along with Dapo Adeola - Kids' Workshop, Bubbleboy Hall
12:00 - 16:00 Doctor Simpo Presents: Collaborative Comix Jam for Kids! - Kids’ Zone, Bubbleboy Hall
12:10 - 13:00 The Phoenix Comic Presents: Neill Cameron Signing - Tables K1-5, Bubbleboy Hall
12:15 - 13:15 A Handrawn Tale - Dystopian Comics - Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall
12:15 - 13:30 Sketching Spotlight - Panel Room 1, Queen's Suite
12:30 - 13-30 Who Are The Power Pals TPB Signing - Tables A21-23, Comixology Hall
12:45 - 13:45 Sparks and Chemistry - Panel Room 2, Queen's Suite
12:45 - 13:45 Tell Your Story - A Fanzine Workshop - Workshop, Queen's Suite
13:00 - 14:00 Cape Graphic Novels Presents...Becky Barnicoat Signing - Table D16, Comixology Hall
13:30 - 14:30 To Gotham and Back - Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall
13:30 - 14:30 Duncan Fegredo Signing - Tables A21-23, Comixology Hall
13:30 - 14:30 Ram V & Evan Cagle Signing - Tables A21-23, Comixology Hall
13:45 - 14:45 Silence! To Astonish - Panel Room 1, Queen's Suite
14:00 - 14:45 Far-out Fun with Olaf Falafel - Kids' Workshop, Bubbleboy Hall
14:00 - 14:45 The Phoenix Comic Presents: Zak Simmonds-Hurn & Abby Bulmer Signing - Tables K1-5, Bubbleboy Hall
14:00 - 15:00 What Posy Did Next - Panel Room 2, Queen's Suite
14:00 - 15:00 Create Your Own Yonkoma (4-panel) Comic Story! - Workshop, Queen's Suite
14:30 - 15:30 Charlie Adlard Signing - Tables A21-23, Comixology Hall
14:30 - 15:30 Bim Eriksson Signing - Tables A21-23, Comixology Hall
15:00 - 16:00 Conflict in Comics: Sometimes Violence IS the Answer - Panel Room 1, Queen's Suite
15:00 - 16:00 Cape Graphic Novels Presents: Anna Trench Signing - Table D16, Comixology Hall
15:00 - 17:00 Portfolio Reviews with Monty Nero - Tables A1-2, Comixology Hall
15:15 - 16:15 Out of Olde Bokes: Adapting Comics from Medieval Sources - Panel Room 2, Queen's Suite
15:15 - 16:15 Comics Declassified Workshop - Workshop, Queen's Suite
15:30 - 16:30 Posy Simmonds & Paul Gravett Signing - Tables A21-23, Comixology Hall
16:00 - 17:00 Cosplay Competition - Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall
16:00 - 16:45 The Phoenix Comic Presents: Emily Kimbell Signing - Tables K1-5, Bubbleboy Hall
16:30 - 17:30 2000 AD – The Galaxy’s Greatest Panel - Panel Room 2, Queen's Suite
17:00 - 18:00 Cosplay Parade - Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall
Sunday 16 November
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10:30 - 11:30 The Phoenix Comic Present: Neill Cameron Signing - Tables K1-5, Bubbleboy Hall
11:00 - 12:00 Comics for Everyone: All Ages Comics - Panel Room 1, Queen's Suite
11:00 - 12:00 Waifs & Strays - Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall
11:00 - 12:00 Cape Graphic Novels Presents: Becky Barnicoat Signing - Table D16, Comixology Hall
11:00 - 14:00 Artist Portfolio Reviews with Thought Bubble Guests - Tables A1-2, Comixology Hall
11:30 - 12:30 Fantastical Worlds, Real World Themes - Panel Room 2, Queen's Suite
11:30 - 12:30 Activist Art: Comics and Zines Workshop - Workshop, Queen's Suite
12:00 - 12:45 Make Comics With MARC! - Kids' Workshop, Bubbleboy Hall
12:00 - 12:45 The Phoenix Comic Presents: Robert Deas & Sam Davies Signing - Tables K1-5, Bubbleboy Hall
12:00 - 13:00 Cape Graphic Novels Presents: Anna Trench Signing - Table D16, Comixology Hall
12:00 - 16:00 Doctor Simpo Presents: Collaborative Comix Jam for Kids! - Kids’ Zone, Bubbleboy Hall
12:15 - 13:15 Underground Now - Contemporary Comix - Panel Room 1, Queen's Suite
12:15 - 13:15 Feeling Like A Criminal: Neo-Noir - Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall
12:45 - 13:45 2000 AD Writer Talent Search - Panel Room 2, Queen's Suite
12:45 - 13:45 Keeping a Sketchbook Changed My Life - Workshop, Queen's Suite
13:30 - 14:30 The Revolution will be Sequentialised - Panel Room 1, Queen's Suite
13:30 - 14:30 Comics Creator Survey 2025 Results: Super Special Advance Preview - Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall
13:30 - 14:30 Duncan Fegredo Signing - Tables A21-23, Comixology Hall
13:30 - 14:30 Ram V & Evan Cagle Signing - Tables A21-23, Comixology Hall
14:00 - 14:30 Vision & Labour: Making Comics - The Art Of Avery Hill Publishing Exhibition Tour with Andy Oliver - The Mercer
14:00 - 15:00 First Graphic Novel Award 2025 Shortlist - Quick Strips! - Panel Room 2, Queen's Suite
14:00 - 15:00 What Does Music Look Like? - Workshop, Queen's Suite
14:30 - 15:30 Charlie Adlard Signing - Tables A21-23, Comixology Hall
14:30 - 15:30 Bim Eriksson Signing - Tables A21-23, Comixology Hall
14:45 - 15:45 Spotlight on Joe Sacco - Panel Room 1, Queen's Suite
15:00 - 15:45 Let's Make a Comic with InvestiGators creator John Patrick Green! - Kids' Workshop, Bubbleboy Hall
15:00 - 17:00 Portfolio Reviews with Monty Nero - Tables A1-2, Comixology Hall
15:00 Onwards Cosplay Parade - Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall
15:30 - 16:30 2000 AD Artist Talent Search - Panel Room 2, Queen's Suite
16:00 - 17:00 Cape Graphic Novels Presents: Joe Sacco Signing - Table D16, Comixology Hall
