Fandom Con, one of Northern Ireland's leading gaming conventions specifically designed for and organised by individuals with autism and neurodiverse conditions, is set to return for its third year, on Saturday, May 24 from 12pm – 4pm.
Following the overwhelming success and demand in 2024, this year Fandom Con 2025 is taking place at the ICC Belfast. Organised by NOW Group participants, the event aims to provide a welcoming and inclusive space where like-minded individuals can come together, celebrate their passion for gaming and connect with others who can benefit from NOW Group services and social groups.
"Fandom Con has grown tremendously over the past two years and we are so excited to return in 2025." said Phoebe Mann, Social Group facilitator at NOW Group.
“The community response has been incredible and moving to the ICC Belfast is allowing us to expand the event significantly. This year, we're focused on enhancing the experience and continuing to build an inclusive space where people can connect, play and celebrate who they are.”
Following the overwhelming success and demand in 2024, this year Fandom Con 2025 is taking place at the ICC Belfast. Organised by NOW Group participants, the event aims to provide a welcoming and inclusive space where like-minded individuals can come together, celebrate their passion for gaming and connect with others who can benefit from NOW Group services and social groups.
"Fandom Con has grown tremendously over the past two years and we are so excited to return in 2025." said Phoebe Mann, Social Group facilitator at NOW Group.
“The community response has been incredible and moving to the ICC Belfast is allowing us to expand the event significantly. This year, we're focused on enhancing the experience and continuing to build an inclusive space where people can connect, play and celebrate who they are.”
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00:00I am cosplaying as Indiana Jones. I'm here just to show my good friend Hannah what the
00:18Now group is all about. I've been going to the fandom group for the past few months.
00:23It really just puts fandom on the map so I've decided that I would come here and try some
00:28video game tournaments. Did you enjoy the tournament? Yeah. Something for everybody
00:37here of whatever game you're into. I've wanted to do something like this for a boy for at
00:54least two years. I'm so excited. I'm sure everybody else here feels the same way. It's
01:01just a really good spot for neurodivergent people to just socialise and make friends
01:07at. Just to meet people with the same diagnosis, to know that you're not alone and to make
01:13lifelong friends really is the best part.