Auld Alliance Comics Festival - 5th and 6th July 2025

The Auld Alliance Comics Festival

To celebrate the 730th anniversary of the historical friendship between Scotland and France, La Belle Adventure and the French Institute launch the first edition of the Auld Alliance Comics Festival!

Come and join us to meet 4 awarded artists. Attend a musical show, workshop, signings and talks during two days from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Don’t miss the exclusive live drawing concert by Alfred the 5th July at 5.45pm!

The Artists Alley shows our will to promote the 9th Art and highlight some of the best French and Scottish comic and illustration creators.

Guests of Honour

For the first edition of The Auld Alliance Festival, we have the pleasure to welcome 4 awarded artists as Guests of Honor :

Guest of Honour

Kate Charlesworth Scotland

Alfred

Alfred France

Guest of Honour

Elizabeth Holleville France

Guest of Honour

James Albon Scotland

Artists Alley

The Artists Alley gives you the opportunity to discover and talk with local french & scottish creators, publishers and professionals specialising in the field of Comics and Illustration. Don’t miss this event and find new talents and amazing  creators.

Cover of Singing Willow
Alexandra Borghino
Cover of Beneath the law
Julie Campbell
Cover of Bird People
Marie-Alice Harel
Cover of Tide
Fran Morton
Cover of Tara Togs
STREF
Cover of Sacred Bodies
VER
Cover of Short Sword II
Will Tempest
Bluefox comics logo
Quindrie Press logo
La Belle Adventure Bookshop
Sponsored by

Christian Albuisson

President of the consular council