Thought Bubble have announced their final guests for this year's convention which is due to take place at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Thought Bubble is the UK's largest comic art festival that celebrates all things animation, comic, games and film.
It is an annual gathering of some of the most influential writers, artists and comic creators across the globe. Thought Bubble will feature artists whose stories are behind some of the biggest film and TV moments in history, with fans across the country flocking to the festival for such an occasion.
They have announced their final guests for this year's convention which is due to take place at Harrogate Convention Centre across Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November 2023.
Special guests appearing at this year’s festival include comics legend Scott Snyder, known for American Vampire, Detective Comics, Batman and Swamp Thing as well as Gail Simone, best known for DC’s Bird of Prey, Batgirl & Wonder Woman.
Other notable guests include Yorkshire artist Tula Lotay (DC Comics, Marvel Entertainment, Image Comics, Warner Brothers), cartoonist Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead, 2000 AD), and New York Times bestselling comic book author James Tynion IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children).
Image: Thought Bubble Festival
Tickets for Thought Bubble Festival are on sale now and are completely free for under 12s, carers and over 65s. Tickets give access to all events over the convention weekend including panels, workshops, guest signings, as well as access to three huge halls full of over 400 exhibitors, showcasing beautiful artwork from across the world.
If you're not free this weekend but still want a piece of the action then don't worry, as Thought Bubble Festival will be expanding to their hometown of Leeds with a full week of activities celebrating comics taking place from 4 - 11 November 2023.
Teaming up with LeedsBID, Thought Bubble will present a week of talks, workshops, exhibitions, public art installations, film screenings and much more across the city.
Chloe Green, Thought Bubble Festival Director:"We’re super excited to drop this bumper guest announcement. From DC and Marvel to indie creators, we’re bringing the best comic books artists and writers to Yorkshire, which always feels really special. Hope we to see you there!"
For a full list of guests, events and information on how to book your ticket, take a look at Thought Bubble's website.
Farmer Copley's Tulip Festival is back and it's just as beautiful as we remember.
Spring has officially sprung and with it, so does Farmer Copley's iconic Tulip Festival that officially opened last Sunday.
Based in West Yorkshire, nestled between Pontefract and Featherstone, the Copley family really know how to get you feeling ready for the season ahead.
Just moments after entering the festival, we can assure you that winter will feel like a distant memory.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Spanning over 8 acres, Jack and the team have planted over 600,00 tulip bulbs consisting of 100+ different varieties of all shapes and colours that arrived directly from the Netherlands.
In addition to the 500,000 planted last year, that means there's over one million tulips to enjoy - now that is pretty impressive if you ask us.
Varieties include Carnaval de Rio, Tom Pouce, Gavota, Lily Flowering Mix, Blushing Appledorn, Wedding Dress and Rodolfo.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The festival includes five sections that have been split by 5 metre walkways enabling the best customer interaction in the field.
There's two dedicated pick your own areas where a mix of bulbs have been planted to ensure that visitors have a wide range of tulips to explore, pick from and create the perfect bunch of tulips. How lovely is that?
Of course there's plenty of photo opportunities, fairground rides and a bar to enjoy the view with a tipple or two.
This really is the perfect family-friendly day out and with the weather looking gorgeous (for now), we'd take the opportunity to see the tulips looking their best whilst you can.
The festival is on until Sunday 3 May 2026, with tickets starting from just £9.
To find out more and to book your ticket, take a look at Farmer Copleys website. We'll see you in the tulip fields.
Leeds has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for student nightlife
Clementine Hall
Our city is bursting at the seems with brilliant late night venues for students, but now it’s officially been confirmed.
And it's all down to accommodation provider Canvas who analysed key nightlife factors such as drink prices, the number and ratings of venues, and local safety scores to reveal the best cities in the UK for a night out.
If you've got Leeds as your student city of choice then you're in for a brilliant three years, as we ranked number four in the top ten list. Get in.
Leeds has a whopping 325 venues and a strong 4.40 average rating, drink prices are relatively affordable drinks with a pint costing an average of a fiver and soft drinks at £1.71.
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Leeds also came out with a solid safety score of 47.28, so it's fair to say Leeds it’s a well-rounded option for students.Bath took the top spot with 10 venues per 10,000 people and an impressive average rating of 4.45 stars.
Coming in second, Manchester boasts the highest number of bars and clubs overall, with 606 venues, 15 for every 10,000 people and a strong average rating of 4.37 stars and a pint costing slightly less than Bath at £5.50.
In third place was Newcastle and in fifth place was York. It's safe to say that the North dominated the top spots, and rightly so.
The top ten best cities for student nightlife in the UK are:
Clementine Hall -
7th November 2022 
