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
panels
Workshops
Kids’ zone
kids’ workshops
cosplay
GUEST SIGNINGs
EXHIBITIONS
convention extras

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