SATURDAY 22nd JUNE 2024
Stars of the big and small screen will descend on Swindon next June. The event will allow fans of Star Wars, Marvel, Doctor Who, Indiana Jones and many more to meet and experience different aspects of their favourite universes. The event will be taking place throughout STEAM and entry into the award-winning museum is also included.
STAR GUESTS
Sylvester is best known for his role in ‘Dr Who’ portraying the seventh incarnation of the role from 1987 to 1989. He has also starred in Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy as Radagast the Brown’, ‘Igor’ from ‘The Munsters’ and ‘Old Man of Hoy’ from ‘Sense8’ among many others.
SYLVESTER McCOY
Simon Williamson is best known for portraying Max Rebo in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi as well as ‘Jubnuk’, the Gamorrean Guard who gets eaten by the Rancor! He also worked on the Little Shop of Horrors, operated the eyes on Nien Numb and also Muppets in multiple Muppet films and shows!
SIMON WILLIAMSON
Brian first appeared in Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi portraying an Ewok and Jawa in the famous Jabba's Palace scene. Brian has also worked in other very notable filmsincluding The Harry Potter movie franchise and The Neverending Story.
BRIAN WHEELER
Peter portrayed ‘Nikto’, a member of Jabba the Hutt's criminal empire in Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. Peter has also worked on a multitude of large projects such as Doctor Who, IvanHoe, Indiana Jones, Flash Gordon, The Bill, James Bond and many many more.
PETER ROSS
John worked on Star Wars Episode VI - ‘Return of the Jedi’ as an Animatronic Designer for make-up artist Stuart Freeborn. John was the sculptor of Jabba the Hutt and also operated the eyes of the character on set. He has also appeared in ‘The Dark Crystal’.
JOHN COPPINGER
John featured in Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi as Klaatu and appeared in all the Jabba’s Palace scenes. He also appeared as a Stormtrooper in the 'You Rebel Scum' scene. His other acting appearances include several Bond films. Flash Gordon and Superman.
JOHN SIMPKIN
Tim Dry is a mime artist, writer, musician photographic artist, and actor. He is best known for appearing in Return of the Jedi and the cult sci-fi/horror film Xtro. Tim was also a member of the duo Tik and Tok, that popularised robotic mime in the 1980s!
TIM DRY
Mike is most famous for his role as Nien Nunb in Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. He also performed as Ree Yees and assisted with Jabba’s electronic eyes. Mike was personally chosen by Jim Henson to work on many of the Muppet projects and also performed in The Dark Crystal.
MIKE QUINN
GUEST ARTISTS
Ellie ‘Ellstrations’ is a Professional Illustrator, Concept Artist, Character Designer and Content Creator. Ellie works and studied under accomplished Marvel Art Director, ‘Cynthia Halley’, for Illustration in Film and TV and Cinematic Perspective. Ellie has also had a clothing line collaborating with ‘SHEIN’, one of the world's largest online fashion retailers!
ELLIE ‘ELLSTRATIONS’
David is an illustrator, cartoonist and author, creator of ‘Sales of the Unexpected’ and co-creator of comics 'Chances Are’, ‘Gemini' and the graphic novel ‘Dry’. David has also written for several art books and magazines and is also a fantastic regular guest on ‘Adobe Live UK’!
DAVID COUSENS
Nick Gribbon is an artist who works as an Official sketch card artist illustrating trading cards for Topps, Upper Deck, Dynamite, Cryptozoic, RRParks Cards, and Unstoppable Cards. As a Lucasfilm-approved artist he has done hand-drawn sketch card artwork for over ten different Official Star Wars trading card sets!
NICK GRIBBON
THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN 2024!
We are thrilled to be back at The STEAM Museum Swindon in 2024 with prop displays, a star studded line-up of guests from TV & the Movies, Trader Stalls, Cosplay, Gaming, Competitions, Photo ops and much, much more!
SOME OF THE UK’S TOP TRADERS
1000’s of unique collectables will be on sale during the event including top brands as well as home made items (card payments are dependent on individual traders)
PHOTO OP DISPLAYS
We have amazing and unique FREE photo opportunities with our movie and TV themed displays! (please check our FB page to find out which displays will be present at the event)
COSPLAY AND COMPETITIONS
Free to enter and with cash prizes! Come on down in your favourite cosplay and take part, whether it’s your first or 100th competition we’d love to see you!
CHARITY COSPLAY GROUPS
Some of the UK’s best charity cosplay groups will be in attendance throughout the event specialising in cosplays across the whole sci fi genre!
CHARACTER MEET AND GREETS
Meet some of your favourite characters including Mario, Bumblebee, and Big Bird! They will be hanging around by their respective props.
LIGHTSABER TRAINING
Learn the ways of the Jedi or Sith! You can learn different lightsaber tactics and moves at no extra cost at the event and maybe even become a JEDI!
SWINDON MAKERSPACE
Do you love making, breaking and fixings things? Discover a world of 3D print, come face to droid with a life size BB8 replica, enter FREE give-aways and so much more.
MOVIE AND TV CARS
Come and meet and have a chat with some of the UK’s most talented artists and creators! Purchase unique commissions from genres such as anime, manga, sci-fi and fantasy.
STAR WARS ZONE
The STAR WARS ZONE will return for 2024 with displays, Droids, Charity Cosplay Groups and so much more!
