Comics and Cosplay Extravaganza!

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What: A celebration of fun and fantasy, creativity and imagination, telling stories and playing games. 

A day for dressing up, playing games, making stories and having fun! 

To celebrate the launch of our new digital comic resource Comics Plus, we are dedicating a day to all things pop culture. You will be able to draw with artists from Squishface Studios, show off your cosplay creativity, get a photo with a Dalek, a Stormtrooper, or with your friends in our photobooth. There will be craft, games, things to make and do, plus art and jewellery for sale. Drop back to the Middle Ages, or take off to space. Find out more about making your own costumes, or join a game of Mario Kart or Dungeons and Dragons. Continuous craft in the library for younger fans.

  • Costume parades
  • Fan clubs
  • Craft
  • Caricatures
  • Temporary tattoos
  • Dungeons and Dragons
  • Photobooth
  • Mario Kart comps
  • Medieval games
  • Tribble craft
  • Cartooning workshops for all ages
  • Badge making
  • Children’s storytime
  • Face painting
  • Lightsabre fighting
  • Miniatures
  • Dance competitions
  • Zine making
  • Food trucks on site for re-fueling
  • Prizes to be won!

Featuring – The Dr Who Club of Victoria, Southern Rogues Saber Corps, Company of the Tavern, Victorian Discworld Klatch, Starfleet Melbourne, Adam Wallace and caricatures by Danny Zemp.

Entry is FREE!

When and where: 

Saturday 31 August, 2024
11am-3pm
Lilydale Library
Box Hill Institute
Lilydale Lakeside Campus
Building L5, Jarlo Drive
Lilydale 3140
 
Enquiries: 9800 6457

Getting there:

Parking – free all day parking is available behind Building L5. Stallholders can set up from 10am
Public transport – the campus is 1.4km from Lilydale station (20 minute walk)
 
This event is supported by Comics Plus

Storytimes

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