THOUSANDS of sci-fi fans have descended on Wrexham over the weekend.

The town hosted Wales Comic Con's 10 year anniversary event at Wrexham Glyndwr University yesterday and today.

As well as a host of TV and film stars to meet, the convention had plenty on offer for fans including video gaming areas, a wide range of stalls, cosplay activities and Q&A sessions with guests.

Doctor Who and The Hobbit star Sylvester McCoy told the Leader: "I love the convention - it is a very relaxed one and because it is in different buildings it gives it a nice atmosphere and people are lovely.

"It is getting bigger every year I have come and there are more amazing guests from all over."

Doctor Who star Paul McGann said: "This is my first time here and I like it, it is sociable.

"For most performers, if you do theatre you can talk to people about what happened afterwards but if you do TV and films you're distant."

He added this is why he enjoys the chance to meet fans in person - a view shared by John Rhys-Davies, who played Gimli in The Lord Of The Rings.

Mr Davies told the Leader: "I have been to Wrexham before and it is lovely.

"It is fabulous to meet people - I think it is one of the most important things actors do."

Sean Pertwee, who plays Alfred Pennyworth in the hit TV show Gotham, said: "I love being here, I forget how beautiful it is - the train ride in was breathtaking.

"It is really important to us to meet the fans. It is very relaxed here and people are fantastic - they are more up to date on the show than I am."

Danny John-Jules, who played Cat in Red Dwarf, said: "It has been ten years and running now - I was one of the first people here and there were about 100 people here - now there's 10,000."

Organisers told the Leader that there had been an estimated 10,000 visitors to the event on the first day alone.

Many travelled from up and down the UK dressed as their favourite sci-fi characters, including 44-year-old Dan Gillespie from Aberdeenshire, who came as a Star Wars stormtrooper with a unique Scottish twist.

He said: "Stormtroopers are always popular anyway but with the kilt it has made it even more popular.

"Last year I did 13 cons all in the UK and a con like this has a nice friendly atmosphere."

Cosplayer Dyfrig Griffiths, 25, from Carmarthen, said: "I've been to Wrexham before but it is the first time at the con - it is amazing.

"It is massive here, I thought it was a lot smaller. I get stopped every other step for photos - people love the space marines."

Yve Hill, 27, from Merthyr Tydfil said: "It looks very nice and everyone has been really nice and friendly."

Deborah Fletcher, who came to the event to run her stall The Victorian Geek, said: "It is brilliant - the weather is amazing.

"This is our third time and it is our favourite Comic Con. It is a really amazing venue."

A casual after-party for con-goers and cosplayers was also held at Ty Pawb yesterday afternoon.