Lightsabers, ghostbusters turn up in Hunter for Lake Mac's POP BAM!
Picking up a lightsaber and ready to go, lucky Hunter residents got to learn the art of Star Wars combat at the Lake Mac POP BAM! festival.
The annual popular culture festival arrived at the Hunter Sports Centre in Glendale on Saturday, July 26.
Cosplayers and popular culture fanatics immerse themselves in the worlds of their favourite movies, TV shows and comics.
Organiser Cathy Shay said everyone had a great time, with between 1000 and 1500 people in attendance.
"We had lots of great feedback about the new venue," Ms Shay said.
"There was a real buzz in the foyer, some very popular stalls, plus activities and talks, LEGO and D&D."
There were also some professional cosplayers, including a woman dressed as Chewbacca, who had many in awe due to her sheer size.
"The very little kids get very excited to see in real life something they've only seen on TV, like Chewbacca, and because it's so large, it takes your breath away, and the kids were just mesmerised," Ms Shay said.
EVER wanted to be part of an epic sci-fi battle scene?
Picking up a lightsaber and ready to go, lucky Hunter residents got to learn the art of Star Wars combat at the Lake Mac POP BAM! festival.
The annual popular culture festival arrived at the Hunter Sports Centre in Glendale on Saturday, July 26.
Cosplayers and popular culture fanatics immerse themselves in the worlds of their favourite movies, TV shows and comics.
Organiser Cathy Shay said everyone had a great time, with between 1000 and 1500 people in attendance.
"We had lots of great feedback about the new venue," Ms Shay said.
"There was a real buzz in the foyer, some very popular stalls, plus activities and talks, LEGO and D&D."
There were also some professional cosplayers, including a woman dressed as Chewbacca, who had many in awe due to her sheer size.
"The very little kids get very excited to see in real life something they've only seen on TV, like Chewbacca, and because it's so large, it takes your breath away, and the kids were just mesmerised," Ms Shay said.
EVER wanted to be part of an epic sci-fi battle scene?
Picking up a lightsaber and ready to go, lucky Hunter residents got to learn the art of Star Wars combat at the Lake Mac POP BAM! festival.
The annual popular culture festival arrived at the Hunter Sports Centre in Glendale on Saturday, July 26.
Cosplayers and popular culture fanatics immerse themselves in the worlds of their favourite movies, TV shows and comics.
Organiser Cathy Shay said everyone had a great time, with between 1000 and 1500 people in attendance.
"We had lots of great feedback about the new venue," Ms Shay said.
"There was a real buzz in the foyer, some very popular stalls, plus activities and talks, LEGO and D&D."
There were also some professional cosplayers, including a woman dressed as Chewbacca, who had many in awe due to her sheer size.
"The very little kids get very excited to see in real life something they've only seen on TV, like Chewbacca, and because it's so large, it takes your breath away, and the kids were just mesmerised," Ms Shay said.
EVER wanted to be part of an epic sci-fi battle scene?
Picking up a lightsaber and ready to go, lucky Hunter residents got to learn the art of Star Wars combat at the Lake Mac POP BAM! festival.
The annual popular culture festival arrived at the Hunter Sports Centre in Glendale on Saturday, July 26.
Cosplayers and popular culture fanatics immerse themselves in the worlds of their favourite movies, TV shows and comics.
Organiser Cathy Shay said everyone had a great time, with between 1000 and 1500 people in attendance.
"We had lots of great feedback about the new venue," Ms Shay said.
"There was a real buzz in the foyer, some very popular stalls, plus activities and talks, LEGO and D&D."
There were also some professional cosplayers, including a woman dressed as Chewbacca, who had many in awe due to her sheer size.
"The very little kids get very excited to see in real life something they've only seen on TV, like Chewbacca, and because it's so large, it takes your breath away, and the kids were just mesmerised," Ms Shay said.
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