Return of the Garrison is back, arriving at the National Space Centre in Leicester across the weekend of 17th – 18th September, and here’s a look at what’s in store for visitors to the show. Booking in advance is required for fans planning to visit so click here and get those in your in-basket.
To celebrate one of the most influential film, tv, comic, game, art and literature franchises of all times, the National Space Centre is dedicating a weekend to discovering more about the planets from a galaxy far far away.
This charity event brings together guest stars, fans, families, children and the amazing costuming groups for a Force filled weekend.
Enjoy exhibitions, talks, workshops, craft sessions and loads of photo opportunities. Meet your Imperial or Rebel heroes, see droids put through their paces, or learn how to wield the galaxy’s most elegant weapon.
Visitors over the weekend can also enjoy live episodes of Making Tracks in the Planetarium at 3.10pm each day as well as Lucasfilm artist JAKe and his ever-awesome How to Draw Star Wars art tutorial, JAKe and Jake Lunt Davies talking all things Star Wars, Palitoy Chief Designer Bob Brechin, the Rebel Legion, Mando Mercs, Droid Builders UK, the UK Garrison, the Hyperspace Hypermarket and much, much more.
Making Tracks LIVE
Fantha Tracks writer and podcaster Mark Newbold is joined by fellow host, and CO of the UK Rebel Legion costuming club, Mark Mulcaster for the very latest news from the world of Star Wars. Making Tracks is a long running and ever popular Star Wars podcast. Bring along questions, sit back and find out the inside track and maybe there will be a few surprises along the way.
Fantha Tracks are there for the whole weekend for a show that is always a highlight of the convention calendar. We’ll be bringing Making Tracks LIVE to Fantha Tracks Radio on Tuesday 20th September, and stay tuned for content flooding our socials the site and Fantha Tracks TV.
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To celebrate one of the most influential film, tv, comic, game, art and literature franchises of all times, the National Space Centre is dedicating a weekend to discovering more about the planets from a galaxy far far away.
Making Tracks LIVE