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Stonham Barns Comic Con organisers promise cosplay and celebrity guests




Ghostbusters, Power Rangers, and Star Wars characters will all be making an appearance at a new Legends Comic Con Weekender this summer.

The event at Stonham Barns Park, near Stowmarket, will take place on August 5 and August 6.

Organisers have promised 'fantasy film vibes', costume contests, photo opportunities and celebrity guests.

Vaders Raiders characters will be at Stonham Barns this summer. Picture: Keith Suffling/Stonham Barns Park
Vaders Raiders characters will be at Stonham Barns this summer. Picture: Keith Suffling/Stonham Barns Park

One of the events hosts will be Jason Buxton from the Vader Raiders Costume group, which he formed with his wife Maria five years ago.

Mr Buxton, said: "This will be a major event for the region, and we are very much looking forward to it.

"The hope is the event will become an annual show and build up the fun of cosplay in the region."

Vader Raiders Obi-Wan Kenobi. Picture: Stonham Barns/Keith Suffling (62418362)
Vader Raiders Obi-Wan Kenobi. Picture: Stonham Barns/Keith Suffling (62418362)

Fraser Carson, events manager at Stonham Barns Park, said: "It is going to be a surreal experience seeing these larger-than-life TV and film characters mingling with the public.

"Such care and attention go into the organisation of events put on by Vaders Raiders that we know it will be a phenomenal success.

"Other costumer groups from around the UK will be attending and the phenomenon is so big that the event is attracting interest from visitors – not only around the UK – but others from around the globe."

Suffolk based veterans charity Combat2Coffee will be fundraising over the weekend.

For more information about the Legends Comic Con Weekender at Stonham Barns Park contact Jason Buxton on 07809481619 or email: legendscomiccon@gmail.com.

Details can also be found on the Stonham Barns website and social media channels.