They came from near and far to Braehead shopping centre at the weekend...even from a galaxy far, far away.

Shoppers could have been forgiven for thinking they had walked straight onto a film set as they were met with the sight of characters from a host of films, TV shows, animated cartoons and comics having a wander around the Renfrew mall.

The Gazette: Arthur Bostrom, left, who starred in ‘Allo, Allo! and Life On Mars star Philip Glenister meet up with ChewbaccaArthur Bostrom, left, who starred in ‘Allo, Allo! and Life On Mars star Philip Glenister meet up with Chewbacca (Image: Macdonald Media)

The Gazette: Sam Charles visited the Film and Comic Con Glasgow event at Braehead as one of the ghostbustersSam Charles visited the Film and Comic Con Glasgow event at Braehead as one of the ghostbusters (Image: Macdonald Media)

People of all ages attended the Film and Comic Con Glasgow event being held at the Braehead Arena on Saturday and Sunday.

A highlight of the annual event is the fans who come along dressed in the costumes of their favourite sci-fi characters from Star Wars, Doctor Who, Ghostbusters and other movies, TV shows, comics and video games in the mall.

The Gazette: Ghostbuster Laura Sneider checks the people queuing up for Film and Comic Con event that they aren’t actually ghostsGhostbuster Laura Sneider checks the people queuing up for Film and Comic Con event that they aren’t actually ghosts (Image: Macdonald Media)

The Gazette: R2D2 fancied a wander around Braehead shopping centreR2D2 fancied a wander around Braehead shopping centre (Image: Macdonald Media)

People attending the event flocked to scores of stalls offering movie memorabilia and sought-after rare comics.

They also got the chance to meet and listen to some well-known actors including Philip Glenister, from Life On Mars; Arthur Bostrom, from ‘Allo, Allo!; Tom Baker, Terry Molloy and Mandip Gill, from Doctor Who; Rusty Goff, from Star Wars, Harry Potter and Flash Gordon, along with Daniel Weyman, who appeared in Lord of the Rings.

The Gazette: Even Darth Vader needs to take a tea break at the Braehead CentreEven Darth Vader needs to take a tea break at the Braehead Centre (Image: Macdonald Media)

Peter Beagley, Braehead centre director, said: "Braehead is all about fashion, food and fun and when film and Comic Con comes along there is certainly lots of fun to be had.

"The cosplay fans coming to Braehead dressed in their amazing costumes makes for a fantastic spectacle and you just never know which characters from the movies and comics you'll bump into when you visit the centre this weekend."