Week of Events
Monday, August 24, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, August 28, 2026
- August 28, 2026 -Site Shop Open
- August 28, 2026 -Checkout Library and Info Point open
- August 28, 2026 -Explorers’ Society Open
- August 28, 2026 -Welcome Meet
- August 28, 2026 -Campfire Storytelling with Jon
- August 28, 2026 -Strangelands Roundup
- August 28, 2026 -Campfire Sing-a-round
- August 28, 2026 -Werewolf in the Dark
Site Shop Open
The site shop will be open and sells cold drinks, sweets, chocolate, biscuits, marshmallows (and wooden sticks!), popcorn, milk and logs (as well as various camping essentials) Phone charging and tickets for Axe-throwing and Archery activities can also be bought here Card accepted
Checkout Library and Info Point open
Speak to our friendly info point volunteers and borrow from our large library of boardgames (play for free, return same day) These are games we think are particularly fancy or heavy; there is also a Games Stash of lots of other games in the Activity Centre
Explorers’ Society Open
The Explorers' Society welcomes all! Drop in during our open hours to: Create or level up your character Buy equipment and gear Chat with the Guildmasters Learn the latest news and lore from the Strangelands Solve puzzles and uncover secrets Sign up for quests Or just come hang out with fellow adventurers! No appointment needed… Read More »Explorers’ Society Open
Welcome Meet
The official opening meet of the Festival! Come gather on the arena to be officially welcomed and find out more about things you can expect over the weekend. Attendance isn’t mandatory but is heartily recommended!
Campfire Storytelling with Jon
Huddle close in the firelight for more tales of wonder! Age-old myths and brand-new yarns, from far afield and right on the doorstep: Jon is a Brighton-based storyteller with a captivating delivery and love of stories that connect past, present and future, our surroundings and ourselves. He performs regularly around the country in clubs, schools,… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon
Strangelands Roundup
Gather round the campfire each evening as the god of stories himself holds court, weaving the myths and legends of the Strangelands for all who'll listen. It's also your chance to catch up on the day's events — what's been discovered, who's done what, and which rumours are spreading through camp — so whether you've… Read More »Strangelands Roundup
Campfire Sing-a-round
Join us by the campfire and take a bit of downtime with music, song and pleasant company. Bring yourself, your songs, your voices, your instruments and your enthusiasm, and share with everyone the music you love. We'll go around the circle -- Blood on the Clocktower style -- and if you want to sing a… Read More »Campfire Sing-a-round
Werewolf in the Dark
A cross between hide and seek and social deduction. Come to the Parachute area at 23:30 each night to play Werewolf in the Dark. Head out into the dark and try to avoid getting killed by the monsters, if you survive you'll return to the village to get a short discussion time to decide who… Read More »Werewolf in the Dark
Saturday, August 29, 2026
- August 29, 2026 -Site Shop Open
- August 29, 2026 -Checkout Library and Info Point open
- August 29, 2026 -RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
- August 29, 2026 -Tabletop Rescue
- August 29, 2026 -Explorers’ Society Open
- August 29, 2026 -Low Ropes Playtime for Kids
- August 29, 2026 -The Strange Games Quiz!
- August 29, 2026 -RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
- August 29, 2026 -Stage Show: Role-Playing James
- August 29, 2026 -Campfire Storytelling with Jon
- August 29, 2026 -Movie Night – “Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves”
- August 29, 2026 -Strangelands Roundup
- August 29, 2026 -Campfire Sing-a-round
- August 29, 2026 -Werewolf in the Dark
Site Shop Open
The site shop will be open and sells cold drinks, sweets, chocolate, biscuits, marshmallows (and wooden sticks!), popcorn, milk and logs (as well as various camping essentials) Phone charging and tickets for Axe-throwing and Archery activities can also be bought here Card accepted
Checkout Library and Info Point open
Speak to our friendly info point volunteers and borrow from our large library of boardgames (play for free, return same day) These are games we think are particularly fancy or heavy; there is also a Games Stash of lots of other games in the Activity Centre
RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Each morning and afternoon, we will be having a gathering of RPG lovers to help players and GMs find each other for any games to be played that day. First, GMs will have the chance to pitch a game they would like to run that day and, afterwards, players will have the opportunity to ask… Read More »RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Tabletop Rescue
Tabletop Rescue will be at the Strange Games Festival on Saturday with a huge selection of pre-owned board games and RPG books for sale: We are eBay UK's #1 seller of pre-owned board games and can be found at www.ebay.co.uk/str/tabletoprescue We bring our most popular and best condition games to events and are able to… Read More »Tabletop Rescue
Explorers’ Society Open
The Explorers' Society welcomes all! Drop in during our open hours to: Create or level up your character Buy equipment and gear Chat with the Guildmasters Learn the latest news and lore from the Strangelands Solve puzzles and uncover secrets Sign up for quests Or just come hang out with fellow adventurers! No appointment needed… Read More »Explorers’ Society Open
The Strange Games Quiz!
Test your nerdy knowledge at the annual Strange Games quiz! Do you know your Catan from your Carcassonne? Form a team of up to 5 people and join us to battle it out for the glory of being crowned the Geekiest Gamers!
RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Each morning and afternoon, we will be having a gathering of RPG lovers to help players and GMs find each other for any games to be played that day. First, GMs will have the chance to pitch a game they would like to run that day and, afterwards, players will have the opportunity to ask… Read More »RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Stage Show: Role-Playing James
Adventurers wanted for magical journey through a mythical realm, all told with the power of improvisational comedy, overly large dice, and the power of imagination (due to budgetary cuts). Have you ever wanted to be a powerful mage and throw fireballs at cultists? Or a cunning thief, stealing the key to the vault from a… Read More »Stage Show: Role-Playing James
Campfire Storytelling with Jon
Huddle close in the firelight for more tales of wonder! Age-old myths and brand-new yarns, from far afield and right on the doorstep: Jon is a Brighton-based storyteller with a captivating delivery and love of stories that connect past, present and future, our surroundings and ourselves. He performs regularly around the country in clubs, schools,… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon
Movie Night – “Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves”
Back by popular demand, we'll be projecting a movie on the main stage after dusk! This year the film will be: Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves "A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul… Read More »Movie Night – “Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves”
Strangelands Roundup
Gather round the campfire each evening as the god of stories himself holds court, weaving the myths and legends of the Strangelands for all who'll listen. It's also your chance to catch up on the day's events — what's been discovered, who's done what, and which rumours are spreading through camp — so whether you've… Read More »Strangelands Roundup
Campfire Sing-a-round
Join us by the campfire and take a bit of downtime with music, song and pleasant company. Bring yourself, your songs, your voices, your instruments and your enthusiasm, and share with everyone the music you love. We'll go around the circle -- Blood on the Clocktower style -- and if you want to sing a… Read More »Campfire Sing-a-round
Werewolf in the Dark
A cross between hide and seek and social deduction. Come to the Parachute area at 23:30 each night to play Werewolf in the Dark. Head out into the dark and try to avoid getting killed by the monsters, if you survive you'll return to the village to get a short discussion time to decide who… Read More »Werewolf in the Dark
Sunday, August 30, 2026
- August 30, 2026 -Site Shop Open
- August 30, 2026 -Checkout Library and Info Point open
- August 30, 2026 -RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
- August 30, 2026 -Explorers’ Society Open
- August 30, 2026 -Systems Down
- August 30, 2026 -The Sunday Market
- August 30, 2026 -Puzzle Party! – Escape room boxes & puzzles
- August 30, 2026 -2 Rooms and a Boom
- August 30, 2026 -RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
- August 30, 2026 -Puzzled Pint
- August 30, 2026 -Campfire Storytelling with Jon
- August 30, 2026 -Strangelands Roundup
- August 30, 2026 -Campfire Sing-a-round
- August 30, 2026 -Werewolf in the Dark
Site Shop Open
The site shop will be open and sells cold drinks, sweets, chocolate, biscuits, marshmallows (and wooden sticks!), popcorn, milk and logs (as well as various camping essentials) Phone charging and tickets for Axe-throwing and Archery activities can also be bought here Card accepted
Checkout Library and Info Point open
Speak to our friendly info point volunteers and borrow from our large library of boardgames (play for free, return same day) These are games we think are particularly fancy or heavy; there is also a Games Stash of lots of other games in the Activity Centre
RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Each morning and afternoon, we will be having a gathering of RPG lovers to help players and GMs find each other for any games to be played that day. First, GMs will have the chance to pitch a game they would like to run that day and, afterwards, players will have the opportunity to ask… Read More »RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Explorers’ Society Open
The Explorers' Society welcomes all! Drop in during our open hours to: Create or level up your character Buy equipment and gear Chat with the Guildmasters Learn the latest news and lore from the Strangelands Solve puzzles and uncover secrets Sign up for quests Or just come hang out with fellow adventurers! No appointment needed… Read More »Explorers’ Society Open
Systems Down
Play testing a Solo Space Exploration Game. Trade, Fight, Discover. Your spaceships navigation systems are broken. You in a galaxy with no map and few resources. Hostile Rogue ships patrol space looking for easy cargo farming. This game is a solo flip and write. Using standard playing cards you generated the galaxy. Using tables you… Read More »Systems Down
The Sunday Market
The Sunday Market takes place in the main square from 12pm-2pm (on Sunday!), with a wide range of unique handcrafted, geek or games related items available from our community's talented members. Come along to the main square between 12pm and 2pm on Sunday to see what's on offer. Sellers set up from 11:30 -… Read More »The Sunday Market
Puzzle Party! – Escape room boxes & puzzles
Puzzle Party Games will be hosting FREE to play Escape Rooms all Sunday afternoon at the Helvellyn Marquee There are a variety of Escape Rooms and themes to try, with a range of difficulties. We also have 2 duplicate rooms, so if there are teams that are competitive - we can offer Escape Room RACING!… Read More »Puzzle Party! – Escape room boxes & puzzles
2 Rooms and a Boom
A Bomber, A President and a load of Hostages being swapped. Are you trying to protect the President, or do you want them in the Room with the Bomber. Try to work out who is on your team, where the key players are and get them in the right room...Oh and you only have 15… Read More »2 Rooms and a Boom
RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Each morning and afternoon, we will be having a gathering of RPG lovers to help players and GMs find each other for any games to be played that day. First, GMs will have the chance to pitch a game they would like to run that day and, afterwards, players will have the opportunity to ask… Read More »RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Puzzled Pint
Puzzled Pint is a non-competitive, accessible team puzzle event. Imagine a team pub quiz but replace all the questions with word puzzles, picture puzzles, logic puzzles, ciphers, maybe some puzzles with things to cut out and manipulate and probably a few puns, and you've got the idea. Hints are always free and we'll make sure… Read More »Puzzled Pint
Campfire Storytelling with Jon
Huddle close in the firelight for more tales of wonder! Age-old myths and brand-new yarns, from far afield and right on the doorstep: Jon is a Brighton-based storyteller with a captivating delivery and love of stories that connect past, present and future, our surroundings and ourselves. He performs regularly around the country in clubs, schools,… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon
Strangelands Roundup
Gather round the campfire each evening as the god of stories himself holds court, weaving the myths and legends of the Strangelands for all who'll listen. It's also your chance to catch up on the day's events — what's been discovered, who's done what, and which rumours are spreading through camp — so whether you've… Read More »Strangelands Roundup
Campfire Sing-a-round
Join us by the campfire and take a bit of downtime with music, song and pleasant company. Bring yourself, your songs, your voices, your instruments and your enthusiasm, and share with everyone the music you love. We'll go around the circle -- Blood on the Clocktower style -- and if you want to sing a… Read More »Campfire Sing-a-round
Werewolf in the Dark
A cross between hide and seek and social deduction. Come to the Parachute area at 23:30 each night to play Werewolf in the Dark. Head out into the dark and try to avoid getting killed by the monsters, if you survive you'll return to the village to get a short discussion time to decide who… Read More »Werewolf in the Dark