Gaming

Duggley is back for the Dudley Bug Ball 2027. Held at No. 4 Banqueting and Events in Dudley, the Dudley Bug Ball is a two-day TTRPG convention with board games and miniature war-games, held in order to raise money for charity.

Returning for its 21st annual event, Furnace is back at the Garrison Hotel in Sheffield this October. There will be five gaming slots allocated and filled by the organisers across the weekend but you can choose which games you’d like to be included in as part of the registration process prior to the event. Registration is open now, just click on the link!

Austria’s largest games event returns to the Austria Center in Vienna for 2026! Gaming tables (around 1500 of them!), meet and greets with games authors and developers, numerous vendors, exhibitors, workshops, tournaments and even Austria’s largest selection of board games that can be borrowed and played for no additional fee.

What will surely be one of the biggest conventions of the year is taking place at the o2 in London this August. Wizards of the Coast, in partnership with AEG Presents, bring you the Dungeons & Dragons Fan Expo. The event opens on Friday 21st August with a live headline show from The High Rollers at Indigo o2 with a live one-shot actual play.

RPG Events Ltd are running an inclusive event (and encouraging fancy dress!) for one day only at Brancepeth Castle. TTRPG will be the order of the day - and according to the organisers, “not just D&D”. It’s a fully inclusive event but participants under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Choose your game, buy your ticket then join the Discord. Free parking!

Strange Games are bringing their festival style gaming weekend to Bristol for first time!

Chaosium Con returns to the UK for 2026, promising “a weekend dripping in cosmic horror, essential runes, swashbuckling adventure and chivalrous quests!”

Strange Games host their flagship event, the Strange Games Festival. Unlike their quieter campout weekends the Festival is a fully curated affair featuring organised games, a quiz, mobile immersive games, D&D Adventurers League, archery, a board game library and much more. Theres food, drinks and camping all within an event that prides itself on being friendly and inclusive. You can take your own tent or you can have a tent pre-pitched. Tickets are available now!

Fancy a bit of chilled, relaxed outdoor gaming? Strange Games are hosting their annual Campout at Bushy Wood Activity Centre in Hailsham, East Sussex!

Gloucestershire Geek Society present their Board Games Day at Gala Community Club. Promising a dynamic of fun, relaxed gaming, perfect for both beginners and seasoned players alike. There will be a huge selection of modern and classic board games - solo players and groups are welcome. Fundraising is for the Stroke Association.

Herefordshire Board Gamers are once again hosting Here For Games Con, the FREE, inclusive charity gaming convention where all proceeds from the day go to Herefordshire Mind. On the day there will be lots of RPG’s, expert advice, a huge games library and a bring n buy sale.

Scotland’s oldest roleplaying convention is back for 2026, offering TTRPG, LARP, games, workshops, along with talks from designers, artists and panels. This year Conpulsion is specifically encompassing diversity in all its forms throughout the gaming industry.

Games library, tournaments, bring and buy area

When reality bites hard, it’s tempting to retreat to safe online spaces - sometimes though, the outside world shouts so loud that virtual and actual realms collide.