Aylesbury Sci-Fi Day

19 October 2024 10:30am to 4pm

Aylesbury Sci-Fi Day promises to be an out of this world event for families and enthusiasts alike!

Experience an unforgettable FREE day - celebrating the wonders of science fiction, fantasy and superheroes. Look forward to prop exhibitions, artist workshops, quizzes, comic book stalls, games and more.

Come dressed as your favourite character - sci-fi and fantasy cosplayers, stormtroopers and superheroes are all welcome! There’s a competition for the best dressed child – find out more at the library!

All day activities (10:30am to 4pm)
Activity Location	Location
Card Game Stay and Play Learn to play Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering and Yugi-Oh Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*	Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*
Comic and Memorabilia Trade Stands Buy comic books and memorabilia Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*	Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*
'The Actual Reality Arcade' Play arcade games in real life, with you as the main character Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*	Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*
Make Your Own Origami Pikachu Drop In Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*	Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*
Meet the Author of 'Psycho Gran', David Leach Main Library	Main Library
Board Games with the Dead Universe team Main Library	Main Library
May the Toys be With You An exhibition of one of the UK’s finest collection of vintage Start Wars toys and original movie posters – Sci-Fi Day attendees get 50% off entry Discover Bucks Museum	Discover Bucks Museum

*Follow the alien trail to Bucks New Uni

Sessions throughout the day
Time	Activity	Location
10:30am - 11:30am	Cartoon workshop Learn the basics of cartooning and drawing creatively with professional graphic novelist Ilya	Library Large Meeting Room
10:30am - 12:30pm	Comic Story Board Drop In Create your own storyboard by cutting and sticking old comic strips	Library Small Meeting Room
10:30am - 12:30pm	Warhammer Board Games Drop In Play a game of Warhammer, from first-timers to experienced players	Main Library
11am - 11:30am	Can you find 'Sparky' the Robot?	Walton Street
11am - 2pm	Comic and Graphic Novel Swap Exchange your old comic books and graphic novels	Main Library
11:30am - 12:30pm	Comic Book Character Sketching Commission Ilya to draw a cartoon character	Main Library
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Cartoon Workshop Learn the basics of cartooning and drawing creatively with professional graphic novelist Ilya	Library Large Meeting Room
1:15pm - 1:45pm	Can you find 'Sparky' the Robot?	BNU Wellbeing Suite*
1:30pm - 3:30pm	Alien Colouring and Craft Drop In Colour and decorate our alien mascot	Library Small Meeting Room
1:30pm - 3:30pm	Warhammer Games Play a game of Warhammer, from first-timers to experienced players	Main Library
2pm - 4pm	‘Aylesbury Dead' Film Screening (15+) Watch the locally made 2015 Zombie Horror film	Large Meeting Room
2:15pm - 2:45pm	Can you find 'Sparky' the Robot?	Library Area
2:30pm - 3:30pm	Cartoon Workshop (young adult +) Learn the basics of cartooning and drawing creatively with professional graphic novelist Ilya	BNU Wellbeing Suite*
6pm - 7:30pm	Superhero Quiz A classic pub quiz with a comic book twist, hosted by David French	Library Bar, 7 Temple Street

Timings are subject to change, please check with organisers for specific sessions.

Brought to you by Buckinghamshire Council’s WhizzFizz, The Rekindle Project, Bucks New University, Aylesbury Library and community groups and businesses.