Em-Con returns to Nottingham with under-9s free: what residents need to know

Saira Mahmood Author 2026-06-10 11:00 3 min read

A convention badge, a superhero figurine, and a futuristic prop on a wooden table.

EM-Con 2026 is returning to Nottingham for a full weekend at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, bringing the East Midlands’ biggest Comic Con back into the city on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2026.

For visitors planning the weekend, the confirmed details are clear: tickets start from £13, under-9s go free, and the show is aimed at Film and TV fans, cosplayers, families and anyone looking for a large-scale pop culture event in the city. Public opening times were not included in the source listing.

Detail	Confirmed information
Event	Em-Con 2026
Dates	Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2026
Time	Not stated in the source listing
Venue	Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
Price	Tickets from £13; under-9s free
Audience	General public, Film and TV fans, cosplayers

A two-day Comic Con at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

The event listing confirms that EM-Con will take place across two days at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, placing the convention in one of the city’s major indoor event venues.

The source describes the 2026 show as the biggest Comic Con event in the East Midlands, with the usual mix of celebrity guests, cosplayers, attractions, traders and Film and TV props. For Nottingham, that means a weekend built around fandom culture rather than a single screening, signing or market.

The timing also gives visitors a clear weekend window. With the event running on both Saturday and Sunday, people can choose one day or plan around the full weekend, depending on ticket availability and the programme details released by the organiser.

Celebrity guests, props, traders and cosplay

The confirmed highlights point to the familiar Comic Con mix: celebrity guests, cosplayers, attractions, traders and screen-related props.

For Film and TV fans, the props element is likely to be a central draw, especially for visitors who want the convention experience beyond shopping stalls. Traders are also listed as part of the event, giving the weekend a collector and merchandise angle.

Cosplayers are specifically mentioned in the event brief, so visitors should expect the arena to be part convention floor, part fan gathering. The listing does not name individual celebrity guests, attractions or traders, so those details should be treated as still to be confirmed from the available source information.

Tickets start from £13, with under-9s free

The listed entry price starts from £13, and under-9s are free. No separate booking instructions were included in the provided source text.

That price point makes the event relevant to families as well as dedicated convention-goers, especially where younger children are attending with adults. The source does not provide further age rules, ticket tiers, accessibility details, travel advice or venue address information, so readers should check the event listing before making firm plans.

What is confirmed before planning a visit

The verified details show EM-Con 2026 taking place in Nottingham on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2026 at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.

The event is billed around celebrity guests, cosplayers, attractions, traders and Film and TV props. Tickets are listed from £13, with under-9s free, and the published source details do not state the opening times.

Source: Visit Nottinghamshire Events

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