22nd - 23rd August 2026
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly
⛩️ Indie Japanese pop culture con
💕 Celebrating artists & small business
🩷 Amazing performances & panels
💖 Photo studio, games & more!
✨ Are you Raku ready?!
RakuCon FAQ
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The event is held at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly hotel on the 22nd - 23rd of August, 2026. It’s quickly accessible from Piccadilly Gardens station!
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Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
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Tickets are available to purchase by clicking here.
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You can collect your entry wristband from the RakuCon Main Help desk, located outside the International Suite on floor 3 of the venue.
Early wristband collection:
you can collect your wristband early on Friday 21st August, any time between 12pm and 7pm.
We highly encourage collecting your wristband on the Friday to help our team keep queues to a minimum on the weekend!
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If your question isn’t answered in our FAQ and you’d like to get in touch then please contact us via email at info@rakuevents.com
Collect your entry wristbands early!
you can collect your wristband early on Friday 21st August, any time between 12pm and 7pm.
We highly encourage collecting your wristband on the Friday to help our team keep queues to a minimum on the weekend!
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