Scarborough flair! Sci-fi fans dress in style to brave the elements at northern seaside resort and queue up to meet their Doctor Who and Star Wars heroes
- Hundreds of fans flocked to the start of the Sci-Fi Scarborough convention
- This year’s line up includes Colin Baker, who played lead role in Doctor Who
- Nicola Bryant, who played his companion Peri Brown, is also appearing at event
Light sabers, dark lords and humanoids were out in force alongside superheroes, time-travelling doctors and even the nightmarish clown from Stephen King’s It as hundreds of fans descended on North Yorkshire for a sci-fi event.
There was no limit to over-the-top costumes and special make-up effects as Sci-Fi Scarborough opened its doors to the public on Saturday, after being held virtually for the last two years.
This year’s line-up includes Doctor Who actor Colin Baker and actress Nicola Bryant, who played his companion, Peri Brown, as well as Star Wars actors Dermot Crowley and David Cheung.
Baker played the Sixth Doctor in the beloved BBC television drama from 1984 to 1986. John Leeson, who provided the voice of robotic dog K-9, and Terry Molloy, who played Davros, the notorious leader of The Daleks, are also making a star appearance.
Fans from far and wide braved the cooler spring weather to turn out in their costumes for the popular comic book convention, which is now in its tenth year.
Out of this world: A fan dresses as Darth Vader for the first day of the Sci-Fi Scarborough event
Fans of all sci-fi shows and films arrived at the annual convention, which is now in its 10th year
Exterminate! A fan looks bemused at the arrival of Davros, leader of the Daleks
Dare to be a Dalek? One fan opens the lid of a Dalek costume and takes a sneak peek inside
Are you R2D2? Young fans get up close to a replica of the beloved Star Wars robot at the event
Claw almighty! A Dalek playfully clasps a fan and gives him a close-up look at Dr Who’s foe
Go pig or go home: A fan poses for a photograph at the Scarborough Sci-Fi weekend event
Spidey senses! A fan gives a thumbs up as he rides an open air bus at the convention
Hair we are: Fans dressed as Star Wars character Chewbacca arrive at the entrance
Anything but Dredd-ful: One fan gets in the mood with his recognisable comic book hero costume
Dalek delights: Fans take a step out into the spring weather along Scarborough’s promenade
As Fett would have it: Fans dressed as Star Wars characters Darth Vader and Bobba Fett wait for a bus
Light years away? A suitably-dressed Star Wars fan checks the bus timetable in Scarborough
Feline fine: Actor Danny John-Jules, who played Cat in sci-fi sitcom red Dwarf, was spotted at the event
Get the doctor! Members of the public react as they spot a Dalek going out for a walk
X-factor: A fan dressed as a Star Wars character poses for photos with his light sabers
Fenris Calvert-Snow, 3, from Scarborough, was one of the youngsters enjoying the day out
Fearsome: A fan dresses as sinister Pennywise the clown from Stephen King’s thriller It
Fans enjoyed this display of legendary Wookiee warrior Chewbacca from Star Wars
The beginning, not the Endor: An Ewok character goes on display at the sci-fi convention