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. Meet your favourite superheroes around town and look forward to prop exhibitions, artist workshops, quizzes, comic book stalls, games and more.

All day activities (10:30am to 4pm)
Activity	Location
Card Game Stay and Play	Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*
Trade Dealer Tables	Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*
'The Actual Reality Arcade'	Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*
Make Your Own Origami Pikachu Drop In	Bucks New Uni Wellbeing Suite*
Meet the Author of 'Psycho Gran'	Main Library

*Follow the alien trail to Bucks New Uni

Sessions throughout the day
Time	Activity	Location
10:30am - 11:30am	Cartoon workshop	Library Large Meeting Room
10:30am - 12:30pm	Comic Story Board Drop In	Library Small Meeting Room
10:30am - 12:30pm	Warhammer Board Games Drop In	Main Library
11am - 11:30am	Can you find 'Sparky' the Robot?	Walton Street
11am - 2pm	Comic and Graphic Novel Swap	Main Library
11:30am - 12:30pm	Ilya Sketching your Favourite Characters	Main Library
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Cartoon Workshop	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	Library Small Meeting Room
1:30pm - 3:30pm	Warhammer Board Games Drop In	Main Library
2pm - 4pm	‘Aylesbury Dead' Film Screening (15+)	Large Meeting Room
2:15pm - 2:45pm	Can you find 'Sparky' the Robot?	Library Area
2:30pm - 3:30pm	Cartoon Workshop (young adult +)	BNU Wellbeing Suite*
6pm - 7:30pm	Superhero Quiz	Library Bar, 7 Temple Street

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

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!

The Actual Reality Arcade is a life-sized interactive zone inspired by classic arcade games where you play for real. Dodge barrels and lasers, build Tetris walls, shoot aliens and become Pac-Man. Physical fun for all ages to enjoy together!

Plus - Discover Bucks Museum is offering an exclusive 50% discount to their ‘May The Toys Be With You’ exhibition of vintage Star Wars toys and original movie posters to the first 300 groups with an alien sticker from the library. And why not stay on and enjoy a themed quiz at the Library Bar on Temple Street?

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