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Next Fests: 24th October 2026, The Atrium x Lampworks, PR1 7BY
Tickets available through the link below!

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Card Fest: Preston Halloween Fest is coming this 24th October! 👻

Join us for a full day celebrating sports cards, TCGs, collecting and community at one of Preston’s most exciting card events.

The Clubhouse – our bespoke sports area featuring dedicated sports vendors, games consoles, live sport and a space to relax, trade and talk all things sports.

Collectors Hall – packed with TCG vendors covering Pokémon, Lorcana, Magic: The Gathering and more.

The Discovery Cup – 24 Pokémon Trainers will battle it out to become the inaugural Discovery Cup Champion in the Lower Atrium.

Plus competitions and activities throughout the day, including:
• Carve Your Own Pumpkin
• Halloween Scavenger Hunts
• Design your own TCG
• Baseball Radar Gun Speed Challenge
• TCG & sports-themed activities
• Free activity packs for all kids
• Giveaways, collecting, trading and more

Whether you’re hunting your next grail, building your collection, battling for glory or simply looking for a brilliant day out, Card Fest is where the community comes together.

📅 24th October 2026
📍 The Atrium, UCLAN, Preston
🎟️ Tickets available now through Skiddle. Linked on our website - check our bio. Discounted tickets available for students, blue light and defence discount card holders.

Collect. Play. Discover. Belong.

Dress spooky! Prizes to be won on the day for the best Halloween fancy dress.

#CardFest #SportsCards #Pokemon #PrestonCardFest #Halloween taken in Lancashire Students' Union by @cardfest.uk

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Following on from Halloween Fest, Card Fest returns to Preston on 20th December for one final celebration before Christmas!

Join us for a festive day of cards, collectibles, artwork, activities and Christmas fun - with 65 vendor tables bringing together TCG, sports cards, illustrations, handmade goods and plenty more.

Whether you’re hunting for something special for your own collection or still searching for that perfect last-minute gift, Card Fest will be packed with unique finds for collectors, fans and families alike.

🎴 TCG & collectibles
⚽ Sports cards
🎨 Artists & independent creators
🎁 Unique Christmas gifts
🎄 Festive activities
✏️ Arts & crafts
🕵️ Christmas scavenger hunt
🃏 Create your own TCG card
🎮 Games & activities
☕ Café
🍻 Bar

And because it’s Christmas…

🎟️ ALL STANDARD TICKETS ARE JUST £2!

Bring the family, bring your friends, finish off the Christmas shopping and enjoy one last Card Fest before the big day.

📅 20th December 2026
📍 The Atrium, UCLan, Preston

🎄 Collect. Connect. Belong. Christmas.

#cardfest #prestoncardfest #christmasevent #ukcardshows #preston taken in Lancashire Students' Union by @cardfest.uk

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Card Fest: North Wales is coming to the Arena at Venue Cymru.

What started as a placeholder announcement is now becoming very real on the back of receiving our first illustration from @black_cat_rhi

On 30 January 2027, Card Fest takes over the 1,550m² Arena at Venue Cymru for our biggest North Wales show yet — and we are bringing the full Card Fest experience with us.

Expect:

110 curated vendor tables;
A dedicated Sponsor Area;
The Discovery Zone;
Artist Alley - showcasing a curated selection of artisans and artists;
The Clubhouse for sports collectors;
The Collectors Hall;
A live TCG tournament on the main stage, streamed throughout the venue;
Arts & crafts;
Video games;
Scavenger hunt;
Family activities;
And plenty more still to come.

This is not just a bigger card show. It is the next step for Card Fest.

We are bringing the same passion, community focus and curated event experience that has shaped our Preston shows and building something special for collectors across North Wales.

And, as with every new Card Fest location, we are introducing Founders Tickets.

These are discounted tickets available throughout the day as a thank you to the people who support Card Fest from the very beginning and help us establish the show in a new home.

Card Fest: North Wales
30 January 2027
Venue Cymru, Llandudno

TCG. Sports. Collectables. Artists. Community.

North Wales — we’re coming for you.

Tickets are now available through the link in our bio!

#NorthWales #CardFest #NorthWalesCardFest #Pokemon #Wales taken in Venue Cymru by @cardfest.uk

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Next up, we’re welcoming @solway.collectibles to Card Fest — and they’re bringing some serious variety with them.

Covering both sports and TCG, their table spans football, Formula 1, WWE and Pokémon, making this one of those stops where completely different collectors can find themselves rummaging side by side.

Whether you’re chasing your favourite footballer, looking for an F1 pickup, adding some WWE to the collection or sticking firmly with Pokémon, there’ll be plenty to explore.

Football. F1. WWE. Pokémon.

A proper mixed collecting table — and another great addition to the Card Fest floor.

Welcome to Card Fest, Solway Collectibles.

📍The Atrium, UCLAN, PR1 7BY
🗓️ 24th October 2026
🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio!

#prestoncardfest #cardfest #pokemon #tcgconvention taken in Lancashire Students' Union by @cardfest.uk

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6 DAYS TO GO.

The countdown continues — and now comes the important question…

What are you hunting for?

A vintage Pokémon card you’ve been chasing for years?
A One Piece grail?
Your next sports card?
Something graded for the display?
A sealed box to stash away?
Or are you just coming with absolutely no plan and seeing what finds you?

With dozens of traders getting their stock ready for next Saturday, thousands of cards are about to make their way into The Atrium — from affordable binder fillers to the kind of pieces you stop and stare at.

Part of the fun of Card Fest is never quite knowing what you’re going to find!

📍The Atrium, UCLAN, PR1 7BY
🗓️ 24th October 2026
🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio!

#prestoncardfest #cardfest #pokemon #tcgconvention taken in Lancashire Students' Union by @cardfest.uk

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Card Fest is growing – and we’re hiring! 🃏✨

What started as one show has turned into a full calendar. We’re planning 10 shows a year in venues across the country, so we’re looking for two freelancers to help us bring Card Fest to more collectors, families and traders.

📋 Freelance Event Organiser
• Experience in events, admin or project management
• Able to juggle multiple shows, vendors and venues
• Organised, detail-focused and self-driven
• Confident with Excel / Google Sheets
⭐ Bonus: you’ve coordinated a show with 50+ exhibitors

💷 Paid per show
💻 Freelance & mostly remote, with show-day attendance
🎴 Love TCGs and collectibles? Even better.

Interested? Send us a DM to apply. Want the full role details first? Just ask and we’ll send them over.

#CardFest #NowHiring #FreelanceJobs #EventJobs #MarketingJobs taken in Lancashire Students' Union by @cardfest.uk

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SEVEN DAYS TO GO! We cannot wait to welcome everyone back into Card Fest!

This time next week, The Atrium will be transformed and Card Fest: Preston will be underway.

65 vendor tables. TCG. Sports. Collectables.
Halloween fancy dress, scavenger hunts, pumpkin decorating, kids activities, giveaways, great food, The Clubhouse and a full day built around the collecting community.

The vendors are getting ready.
The venue plans are locked in.
The stock is being packed.
And tickets are continuing to move.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is the week to make it happen.

Get your ticket. Bring your friends. Plan your route. And get ready for another packed Card Fest in our Preston home.

7 days.
See you at The Atrium. We for one CANNOT WAIT!

📍The Atrium, UCLAN, PR1 7BY
🗓️ 24th October 2026
🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio!

#prestoncardfest #cardfest #pokemon #tcgconvention taken in Lancashire Students' Union by @cardfest.uk

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Another Card Fest veteran is back — and this time, they’re completing the hat trick.

@soyabeanietcg421 is returning for their third Card Fest, they’ll be bringing a strong selection of Pokémon and One Piece, with plenty of singles and graded cards on offer for collectors to get stuck into.

Whether you’re chasing a binder card, hunting down a favourite character or looking for something slabbed to add to the collection, their table will be well worth a stop.

And the best part?

Card Fest: Preston is NEXT SATURDAY.

The countdown is almost over. Get your tickets, plan your route and come spend the day with the Card Fest community.

📍The Atrium, UCLAN, PR1 7BY
🗓️ 24th October 2026
🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio!

#prestoncardfest #cardfest #pokemon #tcgconvention taken in Lancashire Students' Union by @cardfest.uk

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THE CARD FEST FLOOR PLAN IS HERE.

The countdown is well and truly on.

Very soon, The Atrium will be filled with 65 vendor tables, collectors, trades, grails, food, activities, giveaways and everything that makes Card Fest what it is.

Now you can start planning your day.

Find your favourite vendors.
Spot the areas you want to visit first.
Check out The Clubhouse.
Make time for the activities.
And work out exactly where you’ll be heading when the doors open.

From TCG and sports cards to collectables, artists, handmade goods and family activities, every part of the venue has been planned to give you plenty to explore throughout the day.

Save the floor plan. Send it to your friends. Plan your route.

And if you still haven’t got your ticket…

Now is the time.

Card Fest: Preston is almost here - and we cannot wait to fill this place with the Card Fest community.

📍The Atrium, UCLAN, PR1 7BY
🗓️ 24th October 2026
🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio!

#prestoncardfest #cardfest #pokemon #tcgconvention taken in Lancashire Students' Union by @cardfest.uk

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Next up, we’re welcoming @collector.jay93 to Card Fest.

Bringing a strong mix of Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z, Collector Jay will have plenty on offer across sealed products, singles and graded cards.

Whether you’re chasing a specific card, adding something slabbed to the collection, picking up sealed for the shelf or just having a good rummage, this is another table that should have plenty to tempt collectors. Make sure you stop by and see what’s on the table.

📍The Atrium, UCLAN, PR1 7BY
🗓️ 24th October 2026
🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio!

#prestoncardfest #cardfest #pokemon #tcgconvention taken in Lancashire Students' Union by @cardfest.uk

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10 DAYS TO GO! 🎉

Card Fest: Preston is almost here- and tickets are moving fast.

In just over a week, The Atrium will be alive with collectors, vendors, trades, grails, giveaways, food, activities and the full Card Fest atmosphere.

Expect:
65 vendor tables
TCG | Sports | Collectables
Halloween fancy dress
Scavenger hunt
Pumpkin decorating
Design-your-own TCG cards
Kids activity packs & giveaways
The Clubhouse
The Discovery Cup - live-TCG tournament
…and plenty more happening throughout the day.

If you’ve been thinking about coming, this is your sign.

Get your tickets now, get involved, and come be part of Card Fest: Preston.

10 days.
One packed venue.
A full day of collecting, community and chaos.

Don’t leave it until the last minute.

📍The Atrium, UCLAN, PR1 7BY
🗓️ 24th October 2026
🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio!

#prestoncardfest #cardfest #pokemon #tcgconvention taken in Lancashire Students' Union by @cardfest.uk

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