SunnyCon

SunnyCon Anime Expo is a long-standing event that celebrates everything to do with Japanese culture

We are the SunnyCon Anime Expo, an event specializing in everything anime and Japanese culture. Established in 2010 as Tuckys Anime, SunnyCon has moved from a small event in Sunderland to become the largest geek event in the North East picking up awards like best creative industry business for Sunderland in 2013 and Newcastle's best creative business award in 2016 along the way. Sunny Expo continu

es to grow as we look to host our next large event at St James Park Stadium. Be sure to join us for the biggest anime expo in the UK, you bunch of weebs.

30/08/2024

43 weeks to go!

Summer is almost gone and we will always have the memories. Now we breeze through another 3 seasons and get back to Summer 2025!

23/08/2024

44 Weeks to go!

We are ticking over nicely still loads of time to start planning and making new cosplays. Of course, we know we're about 43 weeks too early before some of you start but it helps if we nudge you now to be more prepared.

22/08/2024

Where would you sit?

21/08/2024

Live action One Piece casting for Season 2 have began to be announced. Here's first for the Drum Island Arc.

20/08/2024

Sat afterparty tickets are now on sale!
https://www.sunnyconanimeexpo.com/parties

20/08/2024

Cup noodle technology has got us to peak noodle, it's all downhill from here.

19/08/2024

Forget the lies big toilet have been telling all these years. This is how toilet paper is really made.

Source - Those Who hunt Elves

19/08/2024

🏖️In the days of old, SunnyCon was held on the beachfront. We miss those days.
So for 2025, we're bringing it back with a beach-themed party! Get ready to crack out your best Hawaiian shirt.
On sale at 6pm tomorrow! - https://www.sunnyconanimeexpo.com/parties

17/08/2024

🍶Sunny and Chibi Sunny will see the return of a Sake Taster!
In 2025 Sake will be a part of SunnyCon as attendees can sample some of the best Sake out there.

🔞Obvs with it being alcohol 18+ only and it will be separately ticketed but more details will released closer to the events.

16/08/2024

45 𝕕𝕖𝕘𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕤! we mean weeks to go!

Be sure to set your place in what is shaping up to be our biggest summer ever! Be sure to keep an eye on our website for all updates including the details on our 2025 party themes.

15/08/2024

Autumn's coming and we have a mighty need!

13/08/2024

You can't win against anime streaming subscriptions.

12/08/2024

Rachael Lillis, the original English dub voice of Jessie and Misty in Pokemon, has passed away 😢

12/08/2024

Is it too soon?

09/08/2024

Welcome to the SunnyCon. You're joining at a bit of a low point.

46 Weeks to go til SunnyCon 2025!

https://SunnyCon2025.eventbrite.co.uk

07/08/2024

Here's our first video from our 360 booth for SunnyCon 2024. Huge thanks to everyone who took part ❣️

05/08/2024

We've seen some cosplays in our time but this one......

Credit - thedevmaxel on tiktok

04/08/2024

❓What would you like to see at SunnyCon 2025?
We always look for new and fun stuff to add to the weekend and we want to know what, you, our attendees, want to see next year?

03/08/2024

We are opening panel submissions for Chibi Sunny. Be quick as spots are limited and we only have 1 day to pack out. - https://forms.gle/LK2zJqcdCrHBQLFU9

02/08/2024

The Countdown is back on!
47 weeks to go. Never too early to get your ticket and secure your place at SunnyCon 2025.

Tickets - https://SunnyCon2025.eventbrite.co.uk

01/08/2024

Take us back we needed more time to do weeb stuff.

01/08/2024

2025 Panel announcement - We're bringing back Gundam Speedbuild!

31/07/2024

All Premium tickets have sold out! 🥳

The only tickets remaining are Weekend/Day til the event itself. However, we are still busy finalizing traders/artists which should be done by the week's end. That's not all; we can announce a new area for 2025 The Sunny Lounge. This is an 18+ area located on the 6th floor and will be where we host all 18+ panels. That's not all as the lounge has a bar, and seating area and we will be adding 18+ traders. It's early but we're excited as this opens up our current panel rooms. We will be turning one room into a talk room and the other will have tables for panels which will include crafting and hands-on demonstrations. More details coming in the future.

https://www.sunnyconanimeexpo.com/sunnylounge

28/07/2024

Forget the cola truck rolling into town we have a new attraction, the Shadow Bike! 🏍

19/07/2024

We are now less than 1 hour away from the release of Chibi Sunny Tickets! Chibi Sunny is our smaller event held on March 16th and will be 1 day only at the Beacon of Light. More details on what will be going on will be released over the coming months.

Tickets - https://chibisunny2025.eventbrite.co.uk

11/07/2024

❣️Eek! We are down to our LAST 20 Premium tickets for 2025! Snag em' while you can 😄

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sunnycon-anime-expo-2025-tickets-935491118117?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2l1liiPKLS8dH4dRgSh66097OmqojyD8adSY5bF4XQgwOx5W2ko8XYakg_aem_JIQs9HlmdCr2yUpppOY0XA

09/07/2024

We did it! We've been working really hard on getting emails out to everyone to offer out tables for SunnyCon 2025. We have taken feedback from this year into account while choosing also.
Please check your emails; everyone who has been offered a stall has now been contacted. We worked through 500+ applications and picking stalls was not an easy thing to do. To anyone who didn't get a table, you will be automatically waitlisted. Please don't take it personally because you are all fantastic and we would have you all there if we could! Thank you so much to everyone for applying.

03/07/2024

Bear is sleepy after helping us sort through trader bookings over the past few days. Still have artists to finish but thank you for your patience. Send him head pats and nose boops in the comments 🐾

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St James Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE14ST

Website

http://www.sunnyconanimeexpo.com/

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Where toilet paper comes from!

Forget the lies big toilet have been telling all these years. This is how toilet paper is really made. Source - Those Who hunt Elves

🏖️In the days of old, SunnyCon was held on the beachfront. We miss those days. So for 2025, we're bringing it back with a beach-themed party! Get ready to crack out your best Hawaiian shirt. On sale at 6pm tomorrow! - https://www.sunnyconanimeexpo.com/parties

You can't win against anime streaming subscriptions.

Here's our first video from our 360 booth for SunnyCon 2024. Huge thanks to everyone who took part ❣️

SunnyCon 2025 360 cosplay videos update!

The Sunny Lounge

All Premium tickets have sold out! 🥳 The only tickets remaining are Weekend/Day til the event itself. However, we are still busy finalizing traders/artists which should be done by the week's end. That's not all; we can announce a new area for 2025 The Sunny Lounge. This is an 18+ area located on the 6th floor and will be where we host all 18+ panels. That's not all as the lounge has a bar, and seating area and we will be adding 18+ traders. It's early but we're excited as this opens up our current panel rooms. We will be turning one room into a talk room and the other will have tables for panels which will include crafting and hands-on demonstrations. More details coming in the future. https://www.sunnyconanimeexpo.com/sunnylounge

Shadow Motorbike!

Forget the cola truck rolling into town we have a new attraction, the Shadow Bike! 🏍

A packed room for our cosplay contests!

It's St.James Park, it's a massive park, what could possibly go wronggggg 🎵

1 hour warning! Doors open at 12pm! ✨️

We got a radio shout out 🤣

Bear knows we're leaving and wasn't happy about it. He's staying with grandpa over the weekend.

Donna is ready.

SunnyCon 🌞 or 🌙?

New merch! SunnyCon Jet Tags. Ideal for bags, key chains and luggage. We have 2 designs with our 2024 mascot artwork and our big filthy weeb tag. Get them from the merch desk over the event weekend.

Sunny Pin Badges are looking cuuuute! 🐾😻

Sooooooon!

Remember to stock up on hygiene products and soaps in preparations for the con weekend! This won't be the last reminder 🛁

It's June Baby!!

This is OUR month!

From performing at Chibi (and she's back for main Sunny) the energetic Meowgical Rosie ✨

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We are SunnyCon Anime Expo, an event that specializes in everything anime and Japanese culture. Established in 2010 as Tuckys Anime, SunnyCon has moved from a small event in Sunderland to become the largest geek event in the North East picking up awards like best creative industry business for Sunderland in 2013 and Newcastle best creative business award in 2016 along the way.