Doctor Who and Outlander stars sign up for CHAS’s 10th Capital Sci-Fi Con in Edinburgh

Fifth Doctor Who, Peter Davison and Outlander actor, Graham McTavish are among the first stars to sign up for the tenth Capital Sci-Fi Con, due to take place in Edinburgh in February 2025.

The hugely popular convention, which has raised an incredible £430,634. for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) over the last decade, will take place on February 15 and 16 at the O2 Academy.

The event brings together figures and fans from the world of film and television, comic book writers and artists, traders as well as fun movie set props and attracts thousands of visitors from all over Scotland with all profits going directly to CHAS.

This will be Pete Davison’s second outing the Con, having been a guest back in 2019. Janet Fielding, who played his companion Tegan in the hit TV show, will join him at the event.

As well as Outlander, Graham McTavish is well known for starring in The Hobbit film trilogy.

Other big names to also sign up for CSFC 2025 include Tamaryn Payne, the voice actress from Baldurs Gate 3 and Star Wars Outlaws and Amy Manson from HBO sci-fi thriller The Nevers and Once Upon A Time.

Laura Campbell, Head of Community Fundraising and Retail at CHAS said, “We’re delighted to announce Peter Davison, Graham McTavish, Janet Fielding, Tamryn Payne and Amy Manson as our first fantastic guests for our special tenth anniversary Capital Sci-Fi Con in 2025.

“With the event taking place in the new year we’re encouraging people to buy tickets as Christmas gifts this year while raising funds for vulnerable children across Scotland at the same time.

“We will be announcing more guests and also some very exciting props for photo opportunities over the coming weeks so stay tuned to the Capital Sci-Fi Con website and Facebook page.”

To find out more about Capital Sci-Fi Con 2025 and buy tickets visit: 

https://www.capitalscificon.com/tickets.html