London Anime and Gaming Con 2026: Everything You Need to Know

London Anime and Gaming Con 2026 returns this August. The UK’s biggest anime convention takes over the Novotel London West from 28-30 August 2026. Hollywood North News will be on the ground covering the weekend.

Here’s what to expect from London Anime and Gaming Con 2026.

When and Where Is London Anime and Gaming Con 2026?

London Anime and Gaming Con runs Friday 28 August through Sunday 30 August 2026. The venue is Novotel London West, International Centre, Shortlands, London, W6 8DR.

The hotel sits five minutes from Hammersmith Tube Station. Exit the station, turn right, and walk past the L’Oréal office. The entrance is on Hammersmith Road, not the hotel’s main entrance, so keep an eye out for the stairs leading up to the venue

Voice Acting Guests Lead the Lineup

London Anime and Gaming Con 2026 has built a strong voice acting guest list, with several names pulled straight from major game franchises.

Courtney Lin headlines the roster. She voices Princess Peach in Mario Kart World, alongside roles in Diablo 4, Silent Hill F, and Panty & Stocking.

Penelope Rawlins joins her. Rawlins voices Paimon in Genshin Impact and took on 21 roles across Baldur’s Gate 3. Her credits also include Horizon Forbidden West, Arknights, and Triangle Strategy.

Chloe Eves rounds out the gaming-heavy guest list. Her roles span Corin Wickes in Zenless Zone Zero, the Female Trailblazer in Honkai: Star Rail, Rize in the Dead by Daylight x Tokyo Ghoul crossover, and Rukkhadevata in Genshin Impact.

Anime fans get plenty to look forward to too. Brian Beacock, known for Monokuma in Danganronpa, Akutagawa in Bungo Stray Dogs, and Takato in Digimon, attends alongside Valentine Stokes of RWBY and Death Battle fame.

Carole Ruggier brings a broader gaming and TV resume, including Athena in God of War, Eowyn in the Lord of the Rings games, and Agent Carter on Marvel TV.

Music, Idols and Performers

London Anime and Gaming Con 2026 leans heavily into live performance this year.

LELE, an international idol known for Harajuku-inspired cyber-pop, headlines the stage. DJ Mika, a London-based Japanese DJ, brings anime and J-POP sets to the dancefloor.

SYNTHONIE adds a different flavour, mixing cyberpunk live music with interactive VR music workshops. The MLN Ensemble performs K-pop, game soundtracks, and Japanese jazz and funk as a full live band.

Rapper and manga author Shao Dow also joins the bill. He’s produced anime-inspired music for Fortnite and God of War, alongside his own manga work.

YouTuber Will Ryan, better known as DAGames, brings his nerdcore following of two million subscribers to the con.

What’s On: Gaming, Cosplay and More

London Anime and Gaming Con packs its schedule across several activity tracks:

– Video Gaming
– Tabletop Gaming
– Anime Theatre
– Stage Events & Panels
– Cosplay Activities
– Karaoke & Parties
– Exhibitors & Merch

Duncan Gutteridge, one of the original Sonic the Hedgehog artists, attends as part of the artist guest list. NatzOtaku runs a cosplay modelling panel for anyone curious about breaking into cosplay photography and modelling work.

Part of a Bigger UK Convention Circuit

London Anime and Gaming Con is one stop on a wider UK tour. Bristol Anime Con runs 22-23 August, just before London opens its doors. Birmingham follows on 19-20 September, with Norwich, Sheffield, and Newcastle rounding out the autumn calendar.

HNN Coverage

Hollywood North News will be attending London Anime and Gaming Con 2026 in person, with coverage of the guest panels, cosplay, and gaming floor throughout the weekend. Check back for our full con report and interviews.

Tickets for London Anime and Gaming Con 2026 are available now via the [official ticket page](https://summer.londonanimecon.com/tickets).