This year's festival promises to be better than ever, with the best comic artists, writers and creators heading to the Lake District for a packed comic art weekend spectacular.

A world of comic art will return to the Lake District for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, 30 September – 2 October 2023!

Kick-ass superheroes, future worlds, fantastical creatures, zombies, crime fighters, politics, satire, documentary, comedy, manga and much more. The world of comic art is a diverse and spectacular place, bursting with creations that transport us to other dimensions and stories that explore the world and our place within it.

The family-friendly festival will see a weekend of wonderful events, activities and workshops for all ages.

So, whether you’re a comic art addict, new to the world of comics or just love exceptional art and storytelling – get a date in your diary for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival 14–16 October 2022.

Join us in the Lakes from 30 September – 2 October 2023 to celebrate the best of comic art!

Find out more about the location, festival venues and travel information!

The Lake District for Comics and Quiet Imaginings by Charlie Adlard