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

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 visitor at the event at the Scarborough Spa complex

Masks on sale at a merchandise stall

A Mandalorian and his speeder bike on the seafront in the North Yorkshire seaside town

A couple wearing Dr Who-themed outfits

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

A group of friends dressed as characters from the movie Ghostbusters dance along to music on day one

A Mandalorian 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

A visitor dressed as Spiderman

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

A model of the character Pinhead from Hellraiser

Star Wars figures on sale at a stand

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

Mannequins including Mantis from Guardians of the Galaxy, left

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 Dalek talks to members of the public queueing for entry on day two

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