SPACE travellers will have their feet firmly on the ground when they stop off in North Yorkshire this spring.

Scarborough’s very first comic-con, celebrating all things sci-fi, is being held at the resort’s Spa Complex on April 5 and 6.

And the latest star guest who has confirmed he will be attending Sc-Fi Scarborough is Doctor Who himself – in the form of his sixth TV incarnation, actor Colin Baker.

He will be joining other guests including the Red Dwarf crew – Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Danny John Jules and Robert Llewelyn - who will also be attending at various times over the two days. More names are to be announced over the coming weeks.

Event co-organiser Steve Dickinson said: "To announce the fact that we have the 6th Doctor coming to Sci-Fi Scarborough is quite incredible. Colin is a brilliant guest and we are ecstatic that he has agreed to join us.”

For more information visit scifiscarborough.co.uk.