Meet Star Wars characters at Sci-Fi Icons exhibition

Globally renowned Stormtrooper costume team, The 99th Garrison, will storm into Spaceport for the celebrations and they will be joined by Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Boba Fett as well as a host of other celebrated characters from the sci-fi blockbuster.

Visiting on Saturday and Sunday, the 99th Garrison team will host four Stormtrooper workshops each taking place after the main dome show.

On Saturday 28th April, the stormtroopers will be joined by Princess Leia, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett, Darth Vader and Padmé Amidala who will be meeting and greeting visitors in Spaceport and within the exhibition.

And, on Sunday 29th April, fans will get the chance to come face to face with C-3PO, R2-D2, and Rey along with a range of other characters from the franchise.

“The Sci-Fi Icons exhibition has really captured the public imagination over the past year,” said Gary Evans of Mersey Ferries.

“So we’re delighted to host so many characters from the show over the weekend of the exhbition’s anniversary.

“We’re incredibly lucky to have such an extensive collection of Star Wars memorabilia from one of the UK's biggest collectors right here."

The 99th Garrison’s team help raise many thousands of pounds for Liverpool-based charity, the Walking With Giants Foundation, who support people and families affected by microcephalic primordial dwarfism.

Paul Truesdale a spokesperson for 99th Garrison said: “The Sci-Fi Icons exhibition is a true celebration of Star Wars, so all our volunteers are looking forward to visiting Spaceport this spring. We’re excited to meet lots of fans across the weekend and are delighted that we’re working with a much-loved science attraction in the North West.”

Tickets can be purchased on the day or in advance at spaceport.org.uk.

Spaceport’s standard admission prices apply with a family ticket costing £26 (2 adults and up to 3 children).