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GALLERY: Did you dress up for Aberdeen Horror Con?

Aberdeen Horror Con (the city's first horror convention) at the Aberdeen Altens Hotel.
All pictures by Kami Thomson/DC Thomson 
Aberdeen Horror Con (the city's first horror convention) at the Aberdeen Altens Hotel. All pictures by Kami Thomson/DC Thomson 

The first ever Aberdeen Horror Con thrilled north-east fans and raised funds for charity.

With horror traders, filmmakers, authors, artists, mind readers, cosplay and more, the city’s first horror convention got everyone in the Halloween spirit.

All proceeds from ticket sales as well as the event’s raffle will go to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland which supports and helps people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full.

Our photographer Kami Thomson attended the event to capture the atmosphere and film fans having a great time at Aberdeen Horror Con.

Scroll down and take a look through our gallery to see if you can spot any familiar faces at the Aberdeen Altens Hotel.

Lindsey Gordon as Scarecrow. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Dani Paul and Darren Bryan having fun at the event. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Fiona Watt as Sam from Trick or Treat and Sarah Watt as Doctor Who. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Plague Doctors Megan Thomson and Andrew Cummings. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Gleckitz gift shop Martyn and Denise Bethune. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Jamie Wisely and Laura Towler. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Lynx and Cat at the CL Raven stall. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Derrick Younf, owner of Split Dog Productions at his stall. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Vicky Harrison and Kerry Tocher. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Marion Michie and Gordon Pittendrigh. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Marc Christie as Mike Myers. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson </p> <p>
Cari Fulton as Stitch. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Horror stalls. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Laura Ripley – the owner of Aberdeen-based horror entertainment company Northern Frights that is behind the event – already confirmed the event will return next year, with bigger and better Horror Con Scotland taking place on October 21 2023 at the Beach Ballroom.

Organiser Laura Ripley. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson </p> <p>
Organiser Laura Ripley. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Amy Henderson and Ben Avery. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
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