Stars from the Harry Potter films are set to headline a one-day comic con event when it is held in Coventry for the first time.

Comic Con Mania is a celebration of comic book and pop culture with thousands of fans expected to head to Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday 25 May.

The family-friendly event is organised by Monopoly Events, the UK’s number one fan convention company, and the Coventry show signals an expansion into the West Midlands.

David Bradley, who played Filch in Harry Potter and Walder Frey in Game of Thrones, will be the special guest at the event and Josh Herdman, best known for playing Gregory Goyle in Harry Potter, will also feature at Comic Con Mania Coventry.

Sylvester McCoy, the seventh Doctor Who, will also be at the event and will be joined by Sophie Aldred, who played the seventh Doctor’s companion Ace. Further star guests are set to be announced in the lead-up to the show.

The event will transform the main exhibition halls at Coventry Building Society Arena into a haven for fans of everything Marvel, DC, Harry Potter anime and fantasy TV and film.

Fans will be able to shop for collectibles, comics and more from a selection of over 200 traders at the exhibition.

There will also be a cosplay competition and parade with fans invited to come as their favourite characters and compete for the prize of Coventry cosplay champion.

Organisers will also be building replica sets of popular movies and TV shows for visitors to explore and take photos with.

To find out more about Comic Con Mania Coventry and book tickets, click here. Tickets are free for under 5s, £5.50 for children aged 6 to 12 and £11 for aged 13 plus.