The Strange Games Festival 2022 - a long August bank holiday weekend of games and camping. Board games, Role-playing games, Werewolf, marquees, food vans, and much fun. Please note: refunds… Read More »The Strange Games Festival 2022
Werewolf games will be starting regularly and organically over the whole weekend, especially around campfires. You don't need to sign up for these so just come along and join in!
A twice daily round up of war stories and highlights of future glories in our podcast radio show
A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 7)
A morning update with the upcoming day’s news and events. Come to the arena to find out what’s happening!
Looking for a game? Turn up at the 'looking for a game' table at the north (carpark) end of the main square to meet others
You can be the king of the wood, an animal in the forest or enchant yourself with eyebrow decorations. Easy fun party mask making workshop for fun adults or kids.… Read More »Mask-making Workshop (All Ages)
Case Lambent Witch – The Witch Bravo oil platform is not responding to radio signals from the shore. Something very strange is going on out there – and according to… Read More »The Laundry – Case Lambent Witch – System lite
Fun outdoor 'throwing' games suitable for all ages, could be described as similar to old-fashioned Skittles, or Viking Chess! Fun in the sunshine that is suitable for mixed ages (young… Read More »Kubb & Molkky
Fun outdoor games and nerf battles Children must be accompanied by an adult
Off the Vine adventures LARP, allows players to take on the role of their own fantasy hero and battle monsters (and each other), solve puzzles, complete quests or defend a… Read More »Young Person’s LARP
Come join us in the Birches as we go on an adventure down the Long Road. Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition is the most recent version of the most popular… Read More »D&D 5e One Shot, Beginners (Game 1)
Come join us in the Birches as we go on an adventure down the Long Road. Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition is the most recent version of the most popular… Read More »D&D 5e One-Shot, Beginners (Game 2)
An epic board game of politics, trade and combat in space. New players welcome, we’ll use 4th edition without expansions, which is the simplest version of the game, and will… Read More »Twilight Imperium
A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 8)
You can be the king of the wood, an animal in the forest or enchant yourself with eyebrow decorations. Easy fun party mask making workshop for fun adults. Create your… Read More »Mask-making Workshop (Adults only)
A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 9)
Craft Fair for all your beautiful wares and goodies. Sellers arrive and set up 11.30am-12pm. Buyers can buy from 12pm-2pm
Borrow from our large library of boardgames and play for free (return same day). (This extensive and curated service is separate to the festival games that you'll find in the… Read More »Lending Library Open
Team vs. Team, Real-time, Dice-Rolling Game of Starship Combat!
Rolling sessions of medieval combat training! For more details, please visit the Knights Tower staff at the arena during this time window.
Regular games will be starting between these times - please head over to the Blood on the Clocktower area to sign up directly there
A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 10)
The whimsical 19th century parlour game that never was (Strange Games teamplay version!). Players build five inventions with an eye to victory in the inventor’s contest at the Great Exhibition.… Read More »Great Scott
Classic Nerf games including: Capture the flag. Assassin. Charge. Darts and safety eye wear provided Please meet up with the event organiser in the Village Square just before the start… Read More »Woodland Nerf
A D&D 5e combat-heavy adventure for x4 5th level characters. Note: Sign-ups for this game will open earlier than most events, at 10am Sunday 21st August Under-18s must be accompanied.… Read More »An Elf Named ‘Roots’
Come join us in the Birches, dice in hand, as we go on an adventure in 5e D&D. Assume the role of an adventurer in a classic D&D one-shot and… Read More »D&D 5e One-Shot, Advanced (Game 1)
Come join us in the Birches, dice in hand, as we go on an adventure in 5e D&D. Assume the role of an adventurer in a classic D&D one-shot and… Read More »D&D 5e One-Shot, Advanced (Game 2)
A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 11)
You have been tasked with rescuing the villagers that have been going missing from your home hamlet of Floxfield, the town elders look to you in this time of desperation.… Read More »Deathbringer Meets, Sailors on the Starless Sea, DnD
Playing short quizzes in teams based on the popular TV quiz show Blockbusters - Biodiversity Blockbusters and Board Games Blockbusters
A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 12)
Playing short quizzes in teams based on the popular TV quiz show Blockbusters - Biodiversity Blockbusters and Board Games Blockbusters
A twice daily round up of war stories and highlights of future glories in our podcast radio show
An exciting display of full contact medieval combat by Knight's Tower
Our beloved quiz, this time really focussed on BOARDGAMES! Bring a team or come along solo to join the fun
Live music from Luke and from Elaine
Ever wondered how the hills were made? Where the sun goes at night? Who built that empty house on the edge of town? Let Jon show you...! Jon is a… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon
Rolling sessions of medieval combat training! For more details, please visit the Knights Tower staff at the arena during this time window.
A twice daily round up of war stories and highlights of future glories in our podcast radio show
A morning update with the upcoming day’s news and events. Come to the arena to find out what’s happening!
A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 13)
A woman has gone missing and you, her various pets, have to go and find her. Also she's a demigod. Also so are the pets. Simple homebrew system, everything provided.… Read More »Pet Rescue
The big showdown between the houses: come along and show your mettle at a combination of mental, physical and practical games.
A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Double-length finale session)
Join us for a recap of the best bits of the weekend, for the thrilling conclusion of the Battle of the Houses, and of course for the biggest group photo… Read More »Farewell Meet
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… Read More »Site Shop 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… Read More »Checkout Library and Info Point Open
If you need to 'pause' for whatever reason during the festival, a quiet and reflective outdoor space will be available throughout the weekend. Take some time out - sit under… Read More »Quiet and Reflective Space
The Strange Games Festival 2023 - a long August bank holiday weekend of games and camping. Board games, Role-playing games, Werewolf, Blood on the Clocktower, marquees, food stalls, and much… Read More »The Strange Games Festival 2023
Knights Tower will be providing rolling sessions of medieval combat training, historical talks and photo opportunities! For more details, please visit the Knights Tower staff at the arena during this… Read More »Knights Tower Medieval Combat School
Whether you’d like to meet new friends to play with (perhaps you’re attending the festival alone?) or you’re brand new to board games and want to learn something new, this… Read More »New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
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… Read More »Welcome Meet
A three day version of BBCs The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you want to do at the festival. An… Read More »The Strange Traitors – Introductions
Why not kick off your Festival experience with the high-octane thrill of this award-winning, magnetic, table-top air-hockey party game, in an epic multiplayer battle! In this KLASK Battle session, we'll… Read More »KLASK Battle
Rolling games of Mafia during this time window. *Games will start straight after the Welcome Meet so head over to the Social Deduction Glade. Please visit the Social Deduction Glade… Read More »Mafia*
Rolling games of Werewolf and Blood on the Clocktower will be on offer during these times by Festival mods. *Games will start straight after the Welcome Meet so head over… Read More »Werewolf* & Blood on the Clocktower*
A silent role-playing game about the disappearance of Alice Briarwood, a high school junior in the small town of Silent Falls. Players will take on the roles of Alice’s friends… Read More »Alice is Missing
Ever wondered how the hills were made? Where the sun goes at night? Who built that empty house on the edge of town? Let Jon show you...! Jon is a… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon
If you need to 'pause' for whatever reason during the festival, a quiet and reflective outdoor space will be available throughout the weekend. Take some time out - sit under… Read More »Quiet and Reflective Space
A Call of Cthulhu - Candlelight adventure. This adventure is set in the late Elizabethan Age. Players are members of Govt's secret company - The Black Company who are tasked… Read More »Darkness Visible
A corrupt Duke of Lankhmar's foibles paraded before the masses for their entertainment puts an acting troupe in trouble. Threatened by the insulted Duke and his private guard, the performers… Read More »Acting Up in Lankhmar (DCC)
Recommended for players new to Firefly. I'll run another game for those with experience of one game or more. Fictitious people may die
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… Read More »Site Shop 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… Read More »Checkout Library and Info Point Open
Come find out the latest news and what's on today
A three day version of BBCs The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you want to do at the festival. An… Read More »The Strange Traitors – Mourning Briefing
Supervised kids play session in low-ropes climbing area
Bring along a cuppa and your own project (whether that's crochet, embroidery, painting minis, or anything else) and enjoy a calm and social start to your morning in the village… Read More »Craft and Cuppa – BYO
Whether you’d like to meet new friends to play with (perhaps you’re attending the festival alone?) or you’re brand new to board games and want to learn something new, this… Read More »New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
Rpg, open world campaign. Group will be playing adventure mice, exploring and solving problems in the local area Under 18s should be accompanied by a responsible adult
Rolling games of Werewolf and Blood on the Clocktower will be on offer during these times by Festival mods. Please see the board in the Social Deduction Glade for more… Read More »Werewolf & Blood on the Clocktower
This one-shot is both beginner friendly and welcoming to more experienced players. We’ve had lots of success before at strange games and though we don’t yet know whether players are… Read More »D&D
Knights Tower will be providing rolling sessions of medieval combat training, historical talks and photo opportunities! For more details, please visit the Knights Tower staff at the arena during this… Read More »Knights Tower Medieval Combat School
Archery and Air Rifles sessions will be run by the site during this time window You can buy tickets and get more information at the site shop (the shop is… Read More »Archery & Air Rifles
Sellers come and see Sas in the Village Square with your games and your completed form between 11.30am and 12pm then return to collect your earnings/unsold games at 2pm. Buyers… Read More »Bring & Buy
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… Read More »2 Rooms and a Boom
Escape from Dino Island is a thrilling adventure game about intrepid heroes trapped on an island overrun with creatures from a lost age—dinosaurs! Players take on the role of everyday… Read More »Escape From Dino Island!
'PlayCulture create exciting, tactical, sneaky games that make you feel like a kid again! Zombies is a large-scale app-supported infectious outdoor tag game! Evade zombies, pick up health packs, become… Read More »PlayCulture: Zombies & PirateGold
This short adventure is a one-act scenario for the ALIEN roleplaying game. The scenario is designed to provide a brief taste of ALIEN RPG Cinematic gameplay. In this scenario, the… Read More »Alien RPG – Fallout
Do you love gaming? Do you love trying new things? Do you love having fun with your mates? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you'll love… Read More »VR gaming by VRScapism
A Call of Cthulhu by Candlelight Adventure. Set in the late Elizabethan Age. Players are members of the Black Company, tasked with the protection of the Realm. A peer of… Read More »By the pricking of my thumb….
Whether you’d like to meet new friends to play with (perhaps you’re attending the festival alone?) or you’re brand new to board games and want to learn something new, this… Read More »New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
Come test your mettle at a series of board games to prove yourself the ultimate Strange Games BoardGamer of 2023! The tournament runs over 4 knockout rounds on Saturday and… Read More »Modern Classics Multi-Game Tournament: Groups & Quarter Finals
Rolling games of Werewolf and Blood on the Clocktower will be on offer during these times by Festival mods. Please see the board in the Social Deduction Glade for more… Read More »Werewolf & Blood on the Clocktower
Eons-old secrets slumber beneath the forbidden Ghost Ice. Since the time of the Elders, the local barbarians tribes have shunned the sinister glacier, knowing it as a taboo land that… Read More »Frozen in Time (DCC)
Live music on stage, headlined by the awesome Pog If you'd like to entertain us (acoustic or mildly mic-ed only), get in touch with hello@strangegamesfestival.co.uk .
The Fed's have gotten into the Speakeasy Everyone has a secret role of Fed or Mob and a secret codeword that matches players on their team. You have 1 hour… Read More »Speakeasy
A three day version of BBCs The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you want to do at the festival. An… Read More »The Strange Traitors – Round Table
Whether you’d like to meet new friends to play with (perhaps you’re attending the festival alone?) or you’re brand new to board games and want to learn something new, this… Read More »New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
Call of Cthulhu Candlelight Elizabethan Era Darkest Night is an adventure set in the murky backwaters of London in the late Elizabethan Age. Players are members of the Virtuous Honour… Read More »Darkest Night
Test your nerdy knowledge at the annual Strange Games quiz! Do you know your Marvel from your DC? Your Catan from your Carcassone? Your Neil Gaiman from your George R… Read More »The Quiz!
Jump into the Marvel Universe with Marvel Champions: The Card Game, a cooperative Living Card Game® for one to four players! Each player will embody an iconic hero from the… Read More »Marvel Champions: The Card Game
In the world of darkness the apocalypse is fast approaching and a group of garou, werewolves, are all that protects a Sussex site of natural beauty from being destroyed or… Read More »Werewolf TTRPG
Rolling games of Werewolf and Blood on the Clocktower will be on offer during these times by Festival mods. Please see the board in the Social Deduction Glade for more… Read More »Werewolf & Blood on the Clocktower
"You enter a tavern. You see a group of comedian questers. What do you do? A Dungeons and Dragons-style comedy and interactive roleplaying game show, suitable for the experts, the… Read More »Character Building Experience (Stageshow)
Ever wondered how the hills were made? Where the sun goes at night? Who built that empty house on the edge of town? Let Jon show you...! Jon is a… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon