One of the biggest Star Wars conventions in Europe is returning to Redditch next weekend. 

The Kingfisher Shopping Centre is preparing to welcome Echo Base LIVE back to the town and is promising to give fans of the franchise an unforgettable experience. 

The collectable event is set to be held on Saturday, April 13 and is free entry for all visitors. 

There will be a variety of vintage and modern collectable items on display from toys and figures to art and books. 

Redditch Advertiser: The event is one of Europe's biggest collectables convention The event is one of Europe's biggest collectables convention (Image: Kingfisher Shopping Centre)

General manager at the Kingfisher Centre, Adrian Field, said: "We are thrilled to welcome back Echo Base again which with 250 stalls will be bigger and better than ever before. 

"We are particularly looking forward to the parade around the centre for those dressed up. The increased footfall that the event brings has a hugely positive effect on trade for our businesses and there will be a real buzz about town."

As well as a number of collectables on display, there will also be special guest signers available at the event. 

There will also special guest signers available on the day. 

The special guests include: 

  • Julian Glover (General Veers)
  • Denis Lawson (Wedge Antilles) 
  • Chris Parsons (K-3PO)
  • Richard Oldfield (Derek (Habbie) Kivian)
  • David Stone (X-Wing Plot)
  • Jack Mckenzie (Cal Alder)
  • Paul Jerricho (AT-AT Driver)
  • Stephanie English (Hoth Rebel Technician) 
  • John Mogridge (Snowtrooper) 
  • Alan Austen (Snowtrooper)

The event will be located on the lower retail level underneath McDonald's. 

Car park 1 is expected to be very busy on the day so visitors travelling by car are being advised to use car park 4 to avoid disappointment. 

Redditch Advertiser: The car park is expected to be very busy The car park is expected to be very busy (Image: Kingfisher Shopping Centre)

Directions to the event are also available on the Kingfisher Centre website. 

There is free entry from 10am with the event set to finish at around 3.30pm. 

For more information about the event visit www.kingfishershopping.co.uk/news-events/join-the-rebels-defend-the-base/