BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.2767@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20101128T000000Z DTEND:20101128T000000Z DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, 28<sup>th</sup> November\, cosplayers from around E urope are set to converge on London&rsquo\;s Clapham Grand for the third a nnual Grand International Cosplay Ball. Held in a converted Victorian thea tre\, the Grand Cosplay Ball is the only event in the world to combine cos play performances with circus acts and professional performers!\n\nOrigina ting from Japan\, cosplay is the hobby of making eye-popping costumes from your favourite anime and manga characters. The Grand International Cospla y Ball is one of the few events where costumers from many different countr ies get together and socialise\, so expect to see Mario waltzing with Catw oman\, or Princess Jasmine boogieing with Superman!\n\nThis year&rsquo\;s theme is Arabian Nights\, so guests will be treated to bellydancers\, a sw ord performance and an Arabian Bazaar\, as well as the usual bands\, DJs a nd ballroom dancing. The Guest of Honour for 2010&nbsp\; Jenni Kallberg fr om Sweden\, famed for her intricate armour and bodysuits based on video ga mes such as <em>Metroid</em>.\n\nSo if you love dressing up\, or even if y ou&rsquo\;re just curious (wearing a costume is not compulsory!) why not h ead down to the Clapham Grand on 28<sup>th</sup> November for the fancy dr ess party of your life!\n\nTickets are available on the website or can be bought from Tokyo Toys store at the Trocadero in Picadilly Circus. A limit ed number of tickets will be available on the door.\n DTSTAMP:20240420T062906Z SUMMARY:Grand Cosplay Ball URL:/en/events/2010/11/28/grand-cosplay-ball/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR