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family · Saturday 29 August 2026 · Various 
Retro Con Wexford 2026
At Whites of Wexford · Abbey Street, Wexford Town, Co. Wexford
At Whites of Wexford · Abbey Street, Wexford Town, Co. Wexford
Retro Con Wexford is a first outing for the town, a pop culture convention running across Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August 2026 at Whites of Wexford. It covers classic film and television, gaming, comics and retro entertainment, and the organisers have been explicit about the intention behind it: a convention where grandparents, parents and children could all enjoy the same thing at the same time.
The guest list reflects that. Diane Youdale, Jet from Gladiators, and Julie Dawn Cole, Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, are joined by three cast members from ‘Allo ‘Allo!, Guy Siner, Richard Gibson and Kim Hartman. The weekend runs autograph sessions, photo opportunities, live interviews and question and answer sessions, and the billed highlight is an exclusive Sunday afternoon live interview reunion with the ‘Allo ‘Allo! cast.
Around the guest programme there are cosplay competitions, retro gaming stations and more than 35 vendors selling collectables, memorabilia and handmade items, with Lego, trading cards, Warhammer, comics and artists’ tables all represented. Tickets start from €12 per person, with guest photo and autograph sessions typically charged separately at conventions of this type, so check the ticket page for what each tier includes.
Whites of Wexford is on Abbey Street in the middle of Wexford town, a couple of minutes’ walk from the Bull Ring, Cornmarket and the Quay. Drivers arriving on the N11 from Gorey or the N25 from Rosslare and New Ross should follow signs for the town centre. The hotel has its own car park, and the Quay and Redmond Square public car parks are within a short walk if it fills. Wexford O’Hanrahan railway station on Redmond Place is roughly ten minutes on foot, on the Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort line. Bus Eireann and Wexford Bus services stop on the Quay and at Redmond Square.
Heading to Whites of Wexford in Wexford? Wexford has plenty more to see. Read the Wexford area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.