Market Place Geek Weekend is coming to Bolton on 15th and 16th August – and this isn’t your usual Comic Con.

Forget spending the day queuing for autographs. This weekend is all about celebrating every corner of geek culture, bringing fans, creators, collectors and traders together under one roof.

Across the weekend, you can expect:

• Pokémon card swapping
• Comics and graphic novels
• Collectables and merchandise
• Independent artists and creators
• Geek traders
• Gaming and retro gaming
• Anime and fandom
• Cosplay, including a cosplay competition

Whether you’re searching for the next addition to your collection, discovering new artists, showing off your latest cosplay or simply spending time with people who love the same things you do, you’ll be in the right place.

Come along and be part of Bolton’s biggest GEEK WEEKEND!

Dates: Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August 2026
Location: Market Place Bolton