Rapture Gaming Festival 2025 2nd – 3rd August

Welcoming all levels of cosplay ability, we are pleased to announce the triumphant return of the Rapture Cosplay Masquerade and Cosplay Community Masquerade! Whether you have an amazing costume you’ve poured hours into, or want to bring your favorite character to life with a performance, the masquerade provides you with that opportunity.

 

Waiting for you to step into your cosplay journey, Rapture is proud to present a brand new Cosplay Village experience alongside the return of the Rapture Cosplay Masquerade and Cosplay Community Masquerade!

Learn more and get tickets: https://rapturegamingfestival.com/colchester/ 

Don’t forget to signup to the masquerade’s below!

Cosplay Masquerades

Saturday Cosplay Masquerade

Sunday Cosplay Community Masquerade

Cosplay Guests

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Cosplay Guest

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Cosplay Guest

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Cosplay Guest

Cosplay Features

Cosplay Masquerade

Welcoming all levels of cosplay ability, we are pleased to announce the triumphant return of the Rapture Cosplay Masquerade and Cosplay Community Masquerade! Whether you have an amazing costume you’ve poured hours into, or want to bring your favorite character to life with a performance, the masquerade provides you with that opportunity.

Guests and Culture

Culture mashups, cosplay experts and community leaders will all be available to talk to. Chat to like-minded cosplayers and brainstorm your next cosplay adventure, all while connecting with the characters that make up cosplay. You can even leave your cosplay card for others to find and admire your work!

The Armoury

The armour is polished and the weapons await; all that remains is for you to visit their resting place. If you've ever wondered where the inspiration for your favorite fandom items originates and techniques to make them yourself, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ll be presenting a curated collection of props from beginning stages to finished pieces, and you could be there to get involved in our live demos and builds!

Cosplay Village

Want to get your hands on the latest in cosplay information? Whether you are a veteran or novice head over and catch our talks and shows, Featuring bite sized talks on your favourite cosplay areas from experts, stories about the good, the bad and the emergency repairs in the hotel room the night before, costume & prop production techniques, foundations of cosplay and the immensely popular Cosplay Skits, there’s something for almost everyone.

Photography

Featuring a series of set pieces to spark your cosplay imagination, we will have active and static sets for you to snap that perfect keepsake of the occasion! While you’re at it, why not see if we can’t help you to discover just the right stance for that signature action shot. Don’t forget to look out for our digital content challenges so you can join in on the action!

Community

Make friends and meet like minded cosplayers