Sonic Con UK Manchester - A Sonic the Hedgehog Fan Convention

Sonic Con UK, a Sonic the Hedgehog fan convention, comes to the heart of Manchester at Pendulum Hotel on the 5th Ocotber 2024. Don't miss out on an exciting weekend boasting an incredible array of artists and dealers, special guests, cosplayers, performances, panels, an exciting after party and so much more!

💙 For all details about Sonic Con UK, please head over to our website: https://www.sonicconuk.com/ 💙

When?

5th October 2024

Where?

Pendulum Hotel & Conference Centre, Sackville St, Manchester M1 3BB

Opening times:

• Saturday 5th October: 10am - 6pm
• After Party: 9pm - 3am

What to expect at RakuCon:

💙 Amazing Dealers and Incredible Artists:

We’ll have a wide variety of dealers and artists alike, with a whole hall dedicated to dealers and artists! We have a strict policy for absolutely no bootleg merch, so you can shop safely knowing you’re only buying from dealers with official Sonic the Hedgehog figures and collectibles, as well as artists with unique styles for both their original and fanart items.

💙 Performances, Panels:

Take a break from walking around the convention and watch some amazing performers and panellists! There will be a lovely variety of performances and panels over the exciting weekend! If you’re interested in performing or hosting a panel at Sonic Con UK then keep an eye out for performance applications going live in the coming weeks.

💙 Special Guests:

We have a variety of special guests making an appearance at Sonic Con UK, from Industry professionals, community guest, performers and more! You can find our guest line-up on our website by clicking here.

💙 Creator Guests:

We'll have some lovely creator guests attending Sonic Con UK Manchester! You can check out the creator guests that will be attending Sonic Con UK by clicking here.

💙 Games Room and Cosplay Photo Areas:

Expect games room with a range of exciting consoles, as well as a dedicated photo studio brought to you by Hover Media! We’ll have lots of things to take your cosplay photos to the next level!

💙 Sonic Con UK X Otaku Drive Events After Party:

We will be hosting an after party at Retro Bar on the evening of the convention. Retro bar is located right next to the convention, less than a minute walk away! The party will begin in the lovely bar hosting a range of performances on the stage, including another incredible performance by Bentley Jones! After the performances the DJ set by Otaku Drive Events will begin! Expect lots of Sonic music, as well as some anime and emo classics all the way until 3:00am! Please note the after party is an 18+ event. Tickets for the after party will be available to purchase in June. After party tickets will cost £8.

💙 Venue Info:

The event will be held at Pendulum Hotel in Manchester! The hotel is based right in the heart of Manchester so there’s plenty of car parking space nearby, as well as plenty of restaurants, bars, cafe’s and shops.

💙 FAQ:

For our frequently asked questions, please click here.

Please note: Early Bird Discount tickets are tickets at a discounted price ONLY, they do NOT allow early access to the event. Sonic Con UK opens at 10am for ALL tickets types.