THOUSANDS of visitors are set to flock to the Yorkshire Event Centre as it gears up to host a very different national event for the first time ever.

The Harrogate centre will see the construction of breath taking movie sets with cosplay characters, sci-fi heroes, vendor stalls and giant props filling the halls as well as an unbelievable live show when Ultracon is held for one-day only.

The YEC will be transformed when world famous film and TV inspired sets including Star Wars, Batman and Game of Thrones will be on display at Ultracon on Sunday October 1. Described as a must for sci-fi fans and families, Ultracon is a cinematic experience, bringing film to life.

Expect house-sized prop replicas, an incredible live cosplay stage show and one of the UK's largest collections of iconic vehicles from TV and film. There will also be super heroes and iconic characters while many event visitors are also expected to get dressed up on the day.

Show director, Rob Ormondroyd said: “Ultracon continues to grow every year which is why we’ve now come to the Yorkshire Event Centre. We have a huge selection of props covering a wide range of franchises including Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Dr Who, Transformers, Marvel and DC Comics. There will also be special guest signers and many great vendors, it will be a fantastic visual experience for the whole family. We bring films to life and it’s like nothing else around.”

This will be the fifth annual Ultracon which is coming to the YEC for the first time.

Ultracon is on Sunday October 1, from 10am for pre-purchased tickets and 11am for tickets purchased at the door. Admission: Adult ticket – £15; child ticket – £7.50; family ticket – £35; disability concession ticket (includes carer free entrance) – £15. For tickets, go to https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Harrogate/Yorkshire-Event-Centre/Ultra-Con-2017/12926262/