There was something strange in the Halifax neighbourhood today.
The huge Stay Puft marshmallow man from cult film Ghostbusters arrived at Dean Clough Mills to get ready for Hali-Con, taking place on Saturday at North Bridge Leisure Centre.
The sci-fi convention will welcome characters from film and TV, including Daleks, Stormtroopers, Kilingons, and special guests from the acting world.
Props from Dr Who, Ironman and Star Wars will be on display, as well as the iconic A-Team van and Lightning McQueen from Disney Pixar's Cars.
Special guests include Hattie Hayridge, best known as Holly from Red Dwarf and John Altman, best known as Nasty Nick from Eastenders. One of John's first roles was as an X-Wing pilot in Return of the Jedi.
Alan Flyng is another Star Wars alumni, having played both a Stormtrooper and Imperial Officer, and Andrew Lawden will teach youngsters to master the force at the Jedi Fighter Academy.
Also appearing on Saturday are actress Cathy Munrow of Hi-De-Hi and Only Fools and Horses, Matthew Dale from Dr Who episode Robots of Sherwood, and Simon Fisher-Becker, who has appeared in Dr Who, Harry Potter and even Les Miserables.
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Geneal admission, 12pm-5pm, costs £7 for adults, £5 for under-16s, and under-fives cost 1p.
Early bird tickets, allowing entry at 10pm and a ticket to the 7pm-9pm Angels and Demons afterparty, cost £10 for adults, £7 for under-16s and 1p for under-fives.
Tickets can be booked online at Hali-con.co.uk or bought on the door.
