I am hoping to try and provide a regular run down of upcoming UK RPG events, we used to keep a full calendar on one of the previous incarnations of the site but if I’m honest it was murder to try and maintain. So instead I’m going to trawl the web and my mailbox for details of those events that are coming up in the next couple of months and post them under an “events” category – if you are hosting an RPG event and would like it to be included on the list then just drop me a mail, the usual address; derek at miskatonic.co.uk
4th-6th June: UK Games Expo 2010
Hosted at the Strathallan Hotel and Clarendon Suites in Birmingham. “‘Everything about Games’ is the strap-line and as in 2009, the Friday will be an open gaming day at the adjacent Strathallan Hotel. Starting from 10am with board gaming and RPG sessions throughout the day. The main trade show, tournaments, costumed events and all the family fun will be going on throughout Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June at the Clarendon Suites. Saturday evening you can game till you drop at the Strathallan’s gaming rooms.
“UK Games Expo is the UK’s largest mixed games show where gamers from all types of gaming can get together and enjoy playing games.”
Most significantly this years guests will include Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, so dust off your Fighting Fantasy books. Full details can be found at www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk
19th June: Raiders of the Game Cupboard
The Salvation Army Citadel, Mosley Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1DR, 10:00am to 8:00pm. “A full day of gaming with plenty for everyone. New players are always welcome and the organisers are on hand to help you find a game. All sorts of games will be played: board games, mini’s, card games and roleplaying games”. There is an entrance fee of £2.00 – which is a bargain really – with free entry for accompanied children under 16. More details can be found at the Raiders of the Game Cupboard homepage here.
2nd-4th July: Summer Stabcon 2010
“A weekend of Board Games, Strategy Games, Wargames, Role Playing Games, Storytelling”
The Britannia Hotel, Stockport plays host to this twice-yearly event. As previously it will largely be a “play what you bring” event, but is usually well attended with accommodation available in the hotel. Open from 2pm Friday and 9:30am Sat/Sun, though gaming goes on pretty much all weekend in the main conference room and other rooms in the hotel.
Tickets are£15 for the full weekend (£17.50 after 31st May – so get a move on!), £7.50 for a single day (£8.75 after 31st May – yes, go on, get a wriggle on). Rooms are available at a reasonable rate for those who want to stay over. For more details or to book e-mail bookings at stabcon.co.uk
2nd-4th July: Continuum 2010
To be held at John Foster Hall, University of Leicester.
“Continuum is a games convention featuring, but not exclusive to, games and worlds created by Issaries Inc and Chaosium … attendees can participate in traditional table-top role-playing games, board games, card games, free-form/LARP games (large and small), discussion panels, and all manner of general silliness.”
Costs: Well if you are reading this and don’t have your tickets you’ve missed the “Early Bird registration discounts” but Standard Registration (February 16th onwards) is £25. There is accommodation available with prices from £45 per night.
Loads more details can be found at the Continuum website here.
17th-18th July: PaizoCon UK
To be held at at Aston University Business School, in central Birmingham, with accommodation available on campus and in nearby B&Bs and hotels. This is an event dedicated to Paizo Press Pathfinder system; entrance is £15.00 per day, with volunteer GMs getting a £7.50 discount per game slot that they run.
Lots more details can be found on the website here.