Come and attend ArdaCon, the FREE Middle-earth Fan Convention held at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel in central Manchester, UK.

By acquiring this pass, we can keep you up to date with the event, send across important information, schedule details and everything you'll need to know come August!

ArdaCon brings together Tolkien enthusiasts from the tabletop, gaming, literary, art and costuming/cosplay communities. Activities include;

• Professional photo and signing opportunities with Radagast himself, Sylvester McCoy on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August (tickets available on site)
• FREE panel Q&A with Sylvester on Saturday evening 9pm
• FREE Middle-earth musical entertainment from violinist Brian from Spain and professional singer Scarlett Petrie, Wednesday-Saturday evenings
• Big LOTR Movie quiz Friday 7pm with cash and Anduril sword prizes available (code ARDACON20 for discount, available at www.bigthemequiz.com)
• Middle-earth miniature and environments exhibition by Painting in Arda
• The Art of Caleb Peregrine
• My Precious Collectables
• Huge Middle-earth merchandise raffle
• FREE hobby and painting zones
• Miniature painting workshops from award winning artists (tickets on this site)
• A large number of tabletop gaming vendors such as Forgemaster Minis, Fantasy 3D Terrain, GS Bases, SBG Magazine and many more
• Costumer troupes such as the Galactic Knights
• FREE creator/cosplay passes available on site for green room access
• Costumer pageant and ArdaCon Costumer Champion Awards with £500 cash prize and ArdaCon medal
• Prestigious miniature painting awards and live judging with Mithril Brush
• Tolkien Society presence with Rangers of the North table and moot
• Observe Games Workshop's Middle-earth Strategy Battle Gaming World Championships, play demos, scenarios and acquire toys!