For The Love of Sc-Fi Returns to Manchester for its Fifth Birthday

The world’s biggest Sci-Fi fan convention is back and bigger than ever! Join the party as For the Love of Sci-Fi celebrates its 5th birthday with its army of loyal fans and celebrity guests.

Appearing will be Hellboy’s Ron Pearlman, Judge Dredd’s Karl Urban, The Punisher Jon Bernthal, Robocop’s Peter Weller, Universal Soldier Dolph Lundgren, Lethal Weapon’s Danny Glover, Netflix blockbuster Stranger Things cast Charlie Heaton and Natalia Dyer, Flash Gordon’s Sam Jones and Brian Blessed, Star Wars Ray Park, Spencer Wilding and UK exclusive Mark Dodson, and martial arts legend Al Leong. 

At Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Longbridge Rd, Stretford, Manchester M17 1EH on the 7th and 8th of December 2019 with a special opening concert on Friday 6th December before, plus a world premiere of the Star Wars Origins Film showing with a cast and crew panel on both Saturday and Sunday.

Once in a lifetime private meet and greets

For The Love of Sci-Fi is proud to host an amazing series of intimate experiences with your favourite actors with our exclusive meet and greet sessions! These amazing experiences are limited to a few people only and will allow you and a few other fans to spend time with your favourite guest away from the crowds of the event, spend time chatting to them and grab some unforgettable selfies, something you will always cherish and remember!

A Sci-Fi World Premiere

We are pleased to announce we will be showing the World Premiere of the Star Wars Origins Film produced by Velvet TV. This will be shown across the weekend including special Q&A talk with the cast and crew. Have a look at the teaser below.

Lots of Photo Opportunities for Fans

Full-scale movie prop and set recreations – T-70 X-Wing – Battlestar Galactica Colonial Viper – Tie Fighter – Batwing – Tardis – Power Loader – A-Team Van – KITT & FLAG mobile unit – Vigo & Slimer – Stranger Things Alphabet Wall & Couch – Simpsons Lounge – Gremlins Kitchen Set with Gremlins – E.T Forest Set with E.T.

Attractions (FREE PHOTO OPS) include a Star Wars Cantina with Props, a screen used Lawmaster from, Judge Dredd, Robocop ED-209, original armour suite and Beretta 93R Gun from Robocop. Flash Gordan’s Rocket Cycle built for our guest Sam J Jones aka Flash Gordon.

For more information, check out For the Love of Sci-Fi’s website.