[May Update] UK RPG Conventions Listing

This is the May update for the UK RPG conventions for 2022, and beyond.

Virtual conventions that either replace living events or are extensions of existing conventions have been labelled. There are many more virtual game events out there worldwide to list them all.

Each has a website (though a few have Facebook pages) for information and details.

I am waiting on news on a few regular events so I may update this list.

If you know of any that have been missed please mention them in the comments below.

Please note, a few conventions have asked to be removed from this list.

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ConTRAPtion 2022, Ardington Hotel, Steyne Gardens, Worthing, BN11 3DZ

Saturday 30th April - Sunday 1st May 2022

https://warhorn.net/events/contraption-2022

On-line stream as well

Mega Charity Games Day for Mind 2022, The Core, 32 Foley Trading Estate, Herefordshire, HR1 2SF

Friday 13th - Sunday 15th May 2022

https://facebook.com/events/s/mega-charity-board-game-weeken/349211503417332/

UK Games Expo 2022, NEC, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT & Hilton, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1PP

Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th June 2022

http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk

North Star V, Garrison Hotel, 635 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GB

Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th June 2022

http://www.northstarcon.org.uk/

Field of Games 2022, Silverstone Farm Campsite New Rookery Farm, Little London, Silverstone, Northants. NN12 8UP

Monday 25th July - Monday 1st August 2022

http://fieldofgames.co.uk

Continuum 2022, John Foster Hall, Manor Road, Leicester, LE2 2LG

Friday 5th - Monday 8th August 2022

http://continuumconvention.co.uk/

HandyCon Summer 22, New Venue TBC

Friday 5th - Sunday 7th August 2022

http://handycon.co.uk/

Grand Tribunal 2022, Gas Green Community Centre, Baker Street, Cheltenham GL51 9HQ

Friday 12th - Sunday 14th August 2022

http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/Main_Page

Chillicon 2022, Ecclesfield School, Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WD

Saturday 20th August 2022 10:00 - 16:00

http://www.chillcon.co.uk

Strange Games Festival 2022, Bushy Wood Activity Centre, Main Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3LZ

Thursday 26th - Monday 29th August 2022

https://strangegamesfestival.co.uk

Tabletop Scotland 2022, Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth, Scotland PH2 0TH

Friday 27th - Sunday 28th August 2022

http://tabletopscotland.co.uk/

The Owlbear and the Wizard’s Staff 2022, St. Patrick’s Irish Club, Riverside Walk, Adelaide Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 5A.

Saturday 3rd -Sunday 4th September 2022

https://asakosoh.wordpress.com/2022/03/14/the-owlbear-and-wizards-staff-2022/

Wyntercon IX, Eastbourne Wintergardens, 14 Compton St, Eastbourne BN21 4BP

Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th September 2022

https://www.wyntercon.org

Furnace XVII, Garrison Hotel, 635 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GB

Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th October 2022

http://furnace.org.uk

Shake, Battle and Roll Autumn 2022, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Southampton, Bracken Pl, Chilworth, Southampton SO16 3NG

Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd October 2022

https://facebook.com/events/s/shake-battle-and-roll-southamp/679778660005292/

GrogMeet 2022, Fan Boy Three, 25 Hilton St, Manchester. M1 1EL

Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November 2022

https://thegrognardfiles.com

A Gamers Gaming Getaway (AGGG) 2022, Blackwells Adventure Centre, Near Bromsgrove, B60 1PY

Thursday 17th - Sunday 20th November 2022

https://gamersgaminggetaway.nicepage.io/

Con-Densed 2022, Billing Aquadrome, Crow Ln, Great Billing, Northampton NN3 9DA

Friday 18th - Monday 21st November 2022

https://www.facebook.com/groups/499592967602345/

Dragonmeet 2022, Novotel London West, Hammersmith, London, UK

​Saturday 3rd December 2022, 9.00am - Midnight

https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk

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ConTingency 2023, Searles Leisure Resort, South Beach, Hunstanton, Norfolk. PE36 5BB

Wednesday 18th - Monday 23rd January 2023.

http://www.con-tingency.uk/

Beachhead 2023, Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5BH

Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th February 2023

https://beachheadshow.co.uk

AireCon 2023, Harrogate International Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate HG1 5LA

Friday 10th - Sunday 12th March 2023

https://airecon.uk

My Fria Ligan Games for UK Games Expo 2022

UK Games Expo 2022, NEC, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT & Hilton, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1PP

Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th June 2022

http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk

These are the Fria Ligan games I am running at UK Games Expo 2022 in June. They are now live on the website.

A few new scenarios for Alien and Tales from the Loop though a few old favourites return. Details below with links to the UK Games Expo RPG game booking website.

Friday

Morning: Tales From The Loop: Teleportations and Transgressions https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/360-tales-from-the-loop-teleportations-and-transgressions/

Afternoon: Alien: Fortune Hinders the Bold

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/361-alien-fortune-hinders-the-bold/

Saturday

Morning: Alien: Beauty is Not Only Skin Deep

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/362-alien-beauty-is-not-only-skin-deep/

Afternoon: Alien: Fortune Hinders the Bold

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/363-alien-fortune-hinders-the-bold/

Evening: Alien: All That Glitters is Gold

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/380-alien-all-that-glitters-is-gold/

Sunday

Morning: Tales from the Loop: Timeslips and Sunken Ships

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/381-timeslips-and-sunken-ships/

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Teleportations and Transgressions

‘Teleportations and Transgressions’

Tales from the Loop RPG

Friday Morning Slot

For up to seven players. New players welcome!

“This St Valentines Day is going to be a massacre!”

I just smiled and nodded my head like a loon as I thought the biggest issue would be getting my card and flowers secretly to my sweetheart. To top it off we have a school trip to the countryside to get out the way first.

I didn’t realise that not only were there strange things moving in the fog, the school bus with twelve children would disappear, but we would be fighting a world war. A Weird World War with the whole of Time and Space at stake!

Tags: Player-led, Sci-Fi (Alt-History), Nostalgia Play, No Pre-gens, Rules-lite, Newbie Friendly, Fria Ligan, Musical Accompaniment.

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Fortune Hinders the Bold

‘Alien - Fortune Hinders the Bold’

Alien RPG

Friday Afternoon Slot

For up to seven players. Newbies welcome!

“One slippery son-of-a-gun, that ship. It’s flipped it’s transponder a couple of times, turned about, changed headings, and the engine signature been fiddled with too. But we’ve got it, merchant freighter Gratzner heading out of New Oslo. It’s going to be wild goose chase but the case is whack job, total termination of all criminals. Oh, yeah they’re skin-jobs too. Top military grade Replicants.

“Now get to your stations or I might just kick your nasty ass all over this room. That's a marshal joke.”

Tags: 18+, Alien, Hidden Agendas, Horror, Player-Led, Pre-Gens, Sci-Fi, Spaceships with Ashtrays, Fria Ligan, Flashing Lights, Musical Accompaniment.

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Beauty is Not Only Skin Deep

‘Alien - Beauty is Not Only Skin Deep’

Alien RPG

Saturday Morning Slot

For up to seven players. Newbies welcome!

“Tench-Hut! Listen up people, eyes front and centre. Officer on deck!”

“You rabble, you wastes of skin, you’re a shower, unfit to be called marines.”

“You did so poorly on that last mission that the whole squad is going on a live-round training mission. We’re going to put you through the wringer, as you’ll get no help nor support until you come out triumphant on the other side!”

“Oorah!”

“Your opposition? Drones and Working Joes. You’re going to be fighting androids. You’re on toaster clean up duty!”

Tags: 18+, Alien, Hidden Agendas, Horror, Player-Led, Pre-Gens, Sci-Fi, PvP, Harsh Language, Spaceships with Ashtrays, Fria Ligan, Flashing Lights, Musical Accompaniment.

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Fortune Hinders the Bold

‘Alien - Fortune Hinders the Bold’

Alien RPG

Saturday Afternoon Slot

For up to seven players. Newbies welcome!

“One slippery son-of-a-gun, that ship. It’s flipped it’s transponder a couple of times, turned about, changed headings, and the engine signature been fiddled with too. But we’ve got it, merchant freighter Gratzner heading out of New Oslo. It’s going to be wild goose chase but the case is whack job, total termination of all criminals. Oh, yeah they’re skin-jobs too. Top military grade Replicants.

“Now get to your stations or I might just kick your nasty ass all over this room. That's a marshal joke.”

Tags: 18+, Alien, Hidden Agendas, Horror, Player-Led, Pre-Gens, Sci-Fi, Spaceships with Ashtrays, Fria Ligan, Flashing Lights, Musical Accompaniment.

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All That Glitters Is Gold

‘Alien - All That Glitters is Gold’

Alien RPG

Saturday Evening Slot

For up to six players. Newbies welcome!

The job would be a cinch, a simple box bust on a floating palace baron stuck in a jam. Ringers onboard have thrown a spanner in the works.

Once they douse the glim, we bolt in offering gall gab as we grift our way in. Togged up as grease-monkeys to fix their gears they’ll welcome us in.

There’s no gitters or feds to nix the keister so we can oil open the box.

The haul wouldn’t be chicken feed either, it will be a cushy number of props. We secure the derby, scoot it out on The Betty, and meet up for the slaughter for our split. You savvy?

Tags: 18+, Alien, Hidden Agendas, Horror, Player-Led, Pre-Gens, Sci-Fi, Spaceships with Ashtrays, Fria Ligan, Flashing Lights, Musical Accompaniment.

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Timeslips and Sunken Ships

‘Timeslips and Sunken Ships’

Tales from the Loop RPG

Sunday Morning Slot

For up to seven players. New players welcome!

“Hi Mum, we’re having a great time exploring the seaside, whilst Uncle and Auntie stay at the pub, and found rock pools full of sea creatures, deep caves, old wartime ruins on the cliff top, and when the tide goes out, a sunken ship!

We have to go now as a girl called Sarah has gone missing and we’re on the search party but I’ll bring fresh flowers to your grave when we get back home!”

Tags: Player-led, Sci-Fi (Alt-History), Nostalgia Play, No Pre-gens, Rules-lite, Newbie Friendly, Fria Ligan, Flashing Lights, Musical Accompaniment.