A popular Lake District comic art festival is set to return for its third year running.
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival will return to Windermere Jetty Museum from Saturday September 28 to Saturday September 29.
It will also host Little LICAF for its third year in a row – a programme of free comic themed workshops and activities for families.
Attendees can enjoy live drawing sessions, comic signings, interviews, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, and book launches from comic artists from across the world.
The festival also features Britain’s first International Comics Rights Market, the Lakeside Comics Marketplace, and the chance to meet some of the biggest names in the comic art world.
The festival takes place at various venues across Bowness-on-Windermere, including the Old Laundry Theatre, Laundrama, and Windermere Jetty Museum.
So far – over 300 young people aged 12 and under along with their families have attended the festival each year.
The event is guided by some of the industry’s top comic artists and as well as free workshops, activities including badge-making, face-painting, cosplaying and more will take place.
Workshops will be led by Marc Jackson and the creative team from Room for Comics and Macc-Pow!
Jackson has created characters and stories for BEANO, Aces Weekly, The Brooklyn Red Hook Star Revue, Tripwire magazine, The Phoenix, and HEY KIDS COMICS!
In these sessions, children will learn to draw in various styles and use their imaginations to create stories with the guidance of experienced artists.
Attendees can also explore a special exhibition celebrating 60 years of Doctor Who comics at the museum.
The exhibit has comics featuring every major Doctor, including the very first Doctor Who strip from 1964. People will also be able to encounter newly designed monsters, and real-life Daleks roaming around the museum.
Luis Martins, Lakeland Arts interim CEO, said: “Lakes International Comic Art Festival is an exciting event for people to engage with the some of the biggest names in the comic art industry.
“We’re honoured to be hosting Little LICAF at Windermere Jetty Museum for the third year in a row. The museum is a place for everyone to experience culture, engage their creativity, and discover stories.
“Little LICAF will give families the opportunity to create their own stories inspired by wonderful workshops and activities. We look forward to welcoming the community and making this festival the best year yet!”
Lakes International Comic Art Festival is a one-of-a-kind festival that features comic artists and storytellers from the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, the US and beyond.
The festival will run from 10am until 4.30pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
Entry to the Doctor Who exhibition and workshops are free. Workshop places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-booking is unavailable.
People do not have to buy a ticket for the festival to take part in Little LICAF events. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For access to the museum displays, general admission applies. Members of Lakeland Arts and Annual pass holders go free.
