2023 Manchester Warhammer Fest

The 173rd edition of the Golden Demon took place on the 29th April 2023 - 1st May 2023, at the Manchester Arena, in Manchester, UK. This marked the 45th event hosted in UK.

Artists from around the globe gathered at the Manchester Arena, all competing for the prestigious Golden Demon award, aiming to etch their names into history. 34 painters emerged victorious across the 13 categories. Of these painters 26 returned to claim another Demon and 8 claimed their first!


Event Details


Slayer Sword

Albert Moretó Font lifted the Slayer Sword for the 2nd time with the entry King of the Lumineth in the Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Single Miniature category.


Event Winners

Warhammer 40,000: Single Miniature


Warhammer 40,000: Squad


Warhammer 40,000: Vehicle


Warhammer 40,000: Large Model


Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Single Miniature


Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Unit


Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Large Model


Diorama & Battle Scene


Duel


Middle-Earth


Small Scale


Young Bloods


The Open Competition



Commended Entries

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Jacob Petersson

The Ratcatcher

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Nicklas Pihlström

Skeleton Warriors

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Frankie Clarke

Kairos Fateweaver

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Craig Miles-Clarke

Khamyss vs Orruk Brute

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Wojciech Gregorczyk

Aragorn

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Jiazhou Guan

Fireslayers

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Jakub Jánošík

Bayard’s Revenge

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Tomáš Pekař

Gotrek Gurninsson

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David Garcia Regodon

Road to Golden Demon

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José David González Ramos

Lyrior Uthralle, Warden of Ymetrica

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Kwan Ho Kim

Lord-Commander Bastian Carthalos

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Ibai Ramirez Pereda

Gatebreaker Mega-Gargant

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Stephen Smith

Cerastus Knight-Castigator

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Markus Würdinger

Lumineth vs Daughters of Khaine

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Angelo Di Chello

The Yncarne

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José David González Ramos

Guilliman vs Abaddon

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Clément Trincat

Sagitaur

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Hendarion

Biel Tan Wraithknight

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Bertrand Bloc'h

Swampboss Skumdrekk

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Johan Van Beers

Death Korps of Krieg

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Luca Riva

Lyrior Uthralle, Warden of Ymetrica

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Michel Adinarayanin

Horus, the Warmaster

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Mamikon Khachikyan

Last Parachute

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Davide De Angelis

Descent

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James Taro

Adeptus Titanicus Legio Metallica Reaver

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Alexis Pruniaux

Brórgîr, Hero of Rhûn

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Jonathan De Vos

The Starblood Stalkers

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Richard Gray

Vampire Unit

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Alfonso Garcia Tovar

The Black Market

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Nikolas Rubens Mortensen

Azrakh the Annihilator

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James Cordwell

Asuryani Phoenix Bomber

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David Ugolini

Ascended Perturabo

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Théo Lamury

Angron, Daemon Primarch of Khorne

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Jorge Ayora Castellano

Cadian Scout

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David Arroba

Saruman

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Martin Peterson

Sister of Battle

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Roger Axelsson

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Stefano Lancioni

Sigmar vs Khorne

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Thibaut Rahm

Eldar Autarch

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Pedro Souto Wielgus

Ulrik the Slayer

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Jacob Petersson

Mordheim Juggler

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Jonathan De Vos

Ogor Maneater Gorlok Blackpowder

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Nils Anderssen

Frodo and the Ring

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Paul Davies

Space Hulk

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Adam Clarke

Celestial Observatory

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Jon Geraghty

Catachan Jungle Fighter

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Johan Van Beers

Vampire Hunters

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Kalle Lähteenmäki

Red ones go fasta!

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Guillaume Jehaes

The Crab

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Rodrigo Cipres Garcia

Éomer

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Jurre Stassen

Kroot Tracker

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James Southernwood

Fomoroid Crusher

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Kane Holman

Otapatl

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Erkka Marttio

Prophecy of the Wolf

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Angelo Di Chello

Ûther the Destined

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Toni Garcia Crespo

The Coven

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Paul Davies

Space Marine Strike Cruiser

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Victor Vera

Thousand Sons Sorcerer

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Steve Party

Lord Kroak

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Bjarni í Dali

Solarii Class Freighter

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Django Bennett-Clarke

League of Votann Youngbloods - Deep Rock Exploration

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Colin Eidenschink

Muzurk, Mordor Shaman

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Daniel Bueno Ortega

Loonboss on Mangler Squigs

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Chris Chinnock

Inquisitor Eisenhorn

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Alexis L'Huillier

Dwarf Referees

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Nikolas Rubens Mortensen

Gutrot Spume

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Stefano Lancioni

Ragnar Blackmane

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Stefan Mrdak

Unknown

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John Keys

Necron vs Guardsman

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Michał Mikłowski

Loot: Level One

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Rodrigo Cipres Garcia

Sister of Battle

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Matthew Avis

Down in the Deep

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Angelo Di Chello

Stormcast Eternals

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Erkka Marttio

Death Korps of Krieg

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Matthew Kennedy

Radagast