• SCARBOROUGH, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Mandalorian and his speeder bike make an appearance on day two of the Scarborough Sci Fi weekend on April 21, 2024 in Scarborough, England. The North Yorkshire seaside town hosts the event at the Scarborough Spa complex and showcases many areas of Sci-Fi fandom to entertain visitors and enthusiasts including guest star appearances, panel discussions, gaming, cosplay, props, comic books and merchandise stalls with many of those attending wearing costumes and outfits of their favourite Sci-Fi characters. (Photo by Ian Forsyth / Getty Images)
    SCARBOROUGH, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Mandalorian and his speeder bike make an appearance on day two of the Scarborough Sci Fi weekend on April 21, 2024 in Scarborough, England. The North Yorkshire seaside town hosts the event at the Scarborough Spa complex and showcases many areas of Sci-Fi fandom to entertain visitors and enthusiasts including guest star appearances, panel discussions, gaming, cosplay, props, comic books and merchandise stalls with many of those attending wearing costumes and outfits of their favourite Sci-Fi characters. (Photo by Ian Forsyth / Getty Images)
  • A person dressed as the Star Wars character Chewbacca poses for a photograph
    A person dressed as the Star Wars character Chewbacca poses for a photograph
  • A visitor at the event at the Scarborough Spa complex
    A visitor at the event at the Scarborough Spa complex
  • Masks on sale at a merchandise stall
    Masks on sale at a merchandise stall
  • A Mandalorian and his speeder bike on the seafront in the North Yorkshire seaside town
    A Mandalorian and his speeder bike on the seafront in the North Yorkshire seaside town
  • A couple wearing Dr Who-themed outfits
    A couple wearing Dr Who-themed outfits
  • A man dressed as the TC-14 droid from Star Wars
    A man dressed as the TC-14 droid from Star Wars
  • Visitors in costumes, including a Mandalorian, centre, wait to take part in a costume competition on day one
    Visitors in costumes, including a Mandalorian, centre, wait to take part in a costume competition on day one
  • A group of friends dressed as characters from the movie Ghostbusters dance along to music on day one
    A group of friends dressed as characters from the movie Ghostbusters dance along to music on day one
  • A Mandalorian on the seafront
    A Mandalorian on the seafront
  • A man dressed as Boba Fett from Star Wars walks past a surfer on the seafront
    A man dressed as Boba Fett from Star Wars walks past a surfer on the seafront
  • Visitors dressed as Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas, left, and a Mandalorian
    Visitors dressed as Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas, left, and a Mandalorian
  • A visitor dressed as Spiderman
    A visitor dressed as Spiderman
  • A display depicting the scene in Star Wars in which Han Solo is frozen in carbonite
    A display depicting the scene in Star Wars in which Han Solo is frozen in carbonite
  • Sharon Morley of Huddersfield poses with her cat, Atticus Finch, who is dressed as a Star Wars droid to raise money for charity
    Sharon Morley of Huddersfield poses with her cat, Atticus Finch, who is dressed as a Star Wars droid to raise money for charity
  • A model of the character Pinhead from Hellraiser
    A model of the character Pinhead from Hellraiser
  • Star Wars figures on sale at a stand
    Star Wars figures on sale at a stand
  • A group of friends put the finishing touches to their Ghostbusters costumes
    A group of friends put the finishing touches to their Ghostbusters costumes
  • People dressed as characters from Star Wars including Ashoka, Rey, Chewbacca and a Stormtrooper
    People dressed as characters from Star Wars including Ashoka, Rey, Chewbacca and a Stormtrooper
  • Mannequins including Mantis from Guardians of the Galaxy, left
    Mannequins including Mantis from Guardians of the Galaxy, left
  • A Stormtrooper, Chewbacca, Ashoka and an Imperial Army general from Star Wars
    A Stormtrooper, Chewbacca, Ashoka and an Imperial Army general from Star Wars
  • A man dressed as a character from Star Wars rides a scooter along the seafront
    A man dressed as a character from Star Wars rides a scooter along the seafront
  • A Dalek talks to members of the public queueing for entry on day two
    A Dalek talks to members of the public queueing for entry on day two

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From Doctor Who to Star Wars: the best photos from Sci-Fi Scarborough

The North Yorkshire seaside town hosted the out-of-this-world convention

The National

April 21, 2024

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Updated: April 21, 2024, 6:13 PM
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