Fandom Con
Description
NOW Group are hosting an event celebrating autism, neurodiversity, & additional needs.
Enjoy gaming stations, VR headsets, board games, dungeons & dragons, sensory area, local vendors, merchandise, cosplay, & entertainment.
This is the 3rd year Fandom Con has ran and will be taking place on Saturday 24th May from 12pm – 4pm at the ICC (Waterfront) Arena in Belfast.
Fandom at NOW Group, Belfast was founded by one of their staff members with Autism. The concept was to provide a safe, social space for adults with Autism and neurodiverse conditions to connect and build confidence.
With 4 adult and 2 Junior Fandom groups, they've grown to over 90 members and in 2023 the groups launched Fandom Con to showcase their talent and drawing 460+ attendees to its first event and hope to see 1,250 attendees at the next event.
Fandom Con events are led by the group and include gaming, cosplay and more. Open to all ages and interests, Fandom Con promises something for everyone!
Tickets & Pricing
- Admission from £5
About The Venue
Sat, 24 May 2025 12:00 - 4:00pm
About The Host
Upcoming events at Waterfront Hall
Music and Concerts
Ulster Orchestra presenting: Epic Film Scores Hans Zimmer and John Williams
Sat, 10 May 2025, 7:45pm
Hans Zimmer and John Williams are two of the greatest film music composers of all time, creating epic…
Spring
Fandom Con
Sat, 24 May 2025, 12:00pm
This is the 3rd year Fandom Con has ran and will be taking place on Saturday 24th May…
Shows and Displays
Seven Drunken Nights
Thu, 29 May 2025, 11:00am
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners returns to Belfast's Waterfront Hall on 29 May 2025…
Music and Concerts
Seven Drunken Nights
Thu, 29 May 2025, 11:00am
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners returns to Belfast's Waterfront Hall on 29 May 2025…
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