Events
The Strange Games Festival 2025
Bushy Wood Activity Centre Main Road, Hailsham, United KingdomThe Strange Games Festival 2025 – a long August bank holiday weekend of games and camping. Board games, Role-playing games, Blood on the Clocktower, Werewolf, marquees, food stalls, and much… Read More »The Strange Games Festival 2025
£8.00 – £99.00Strange Traitors – Mourning Briefing
Main CampfireAttendance: 24 / 24The Traitors was once again the unmissable TV event of the year, with a celebrity version due to air in September. But the real high profile spin-off is Strange Traitors,… Read More »Strange Traitors – Mourning Briefing
The Genius Game
Arena MarqueeAttendance: 12 / 12Inspired by Korean gameshows "The Genius" and "The Devil's Plan", this will be a series of games/challenges, testing your intelligence, negotiation, strategy, tactics, and social skills. The two losers of… Read More »The Genius Game
Site Shop Open
Site ShopThe 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
Checkout Library and Info Point open
Kipling Lodge (Small Lodge)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
Daily Update with Simon
Village SquareCome to the Village Square and find out the latest news, including updates about what's on today!
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Willows3/RPG GladeOn Saturday and Sunday morning 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.… Read More »RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Beginner Werewolf
Cub Glade/SD GladeAttendance: 5 / 12Werewolf is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own… Read More »Beginner Werewolf
Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Cub Glade/SD GladeAttendance: 12 / 12Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while… Read More »Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Mega SPIES – Role Assignment Open
StageAttendance: 17 / ∞What's this? One of the biggest games of the festival...JUST GOT BIGGER?! Wanna make some new friends? This is the perfect Ice-Breaker to talk about random stuff with random people!… Read More »Mega SPIES – Role Assignment Open
Archery Sessions Available
Site ShopArchery sessions will be run by the site during this time window You can get tickets and arrange your time at the site shop (which is open 9am-8pm daily) … Read More »Archery Sessions Available
Board Game Meetup Point
Activity CentreLooking for new friends to play a game with? Want to arrange a particularly meaty board game this weekend? Just want to chat board games with like-minded folk? Then… Read More »Board Game Meetup Point
RPG (for kids): Goblin Quest
Willows3/RPG GladeA Game of Fatal Ineptitude with hilarious consequences Under 18s only RPG Glade Table Number: 9
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
Puzzle Party!
Helvellyn MarqueePuzzle Party Games will be hosting FREE to play Escape Rooms all day (11am-6pm), come and find us at the Helvellyn Marquee There are a variety of Escape Rooms and… Read More »Puzzle Party!
The Sunday Market
Village SquareThe 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… Read More »The Sunday Market
Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
Dune Imperium – 3v3 game
Activity CentreAttendance: 6 / 6Dune Imperium, the board game, at max player count with team mode expansion! Experienced players ideal.
RPG: Girl By Moonlight – In A Maze of Dreams
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 4 / 4System: Girl By Moonlight by Evil Hat Productions A game about the tragic struggles and defiant triumphs of a group of magical girls resisting an oppressive society. Girl by Moonlight… Read More »RPG: Girl By Moonlight – In A Maze of Dreams
RPG: Freebooters on the Frontier
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 3 / 5Join a band of ill-advised peasants as they seek to storm the local redoubt of a depraved aristocrat. Marvel at the decadence of his stately home, wonder at the magical… Read More »RPG: Freebooters on the Frontier
RPG: The Waking of Willowby Hall
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 7 / 7Shadowdark RPG (Old school adventures) The Waking of Willowby Hall Willowby Hall has stood alone in a clearing in the woods outside of town for longer than anyone can remember.… Read More »RPG: The Waking of Willowby Hall
Board Game Meetup Point
Activity CentreLooking for new friends to play a game with? Want to arrange a particularly meaty board game this weekend? Just want to chat board games with like-minded folk? Then… Read More »Board Game Meetup Point
Megagame – Crisis: Mars
Arena MarqueeAttendance: 18 / 18The year is 2241 and humanity has colonised the inner solar system with space stations and mining in the asteroid belt, and a colony and terraforming project on Mars. In… Read More »Megagame – Crisis: Mars
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Unicorn Cup!
ArenaAttendance: 3 / 10Dost thou wish to be entertained?! To be crowned the champion of all champions?! Then yee simply must join us for a weekend of medieval madness, to enlist and bear… Read More »The Unicorn Cup!
RPG: Alice is Missing
ChapelAttendance: 4 / 4Alice is Missing - a silent, immersive tabletop roleplaying game of mystery, loss, and emotional storytelling. The game is played entirely through text messages, either via phones or messaging apps.… Read More »RPG: Alice is Missing
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 5 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Cub Glade/SD GladeAttendance: 3 / 12Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while… Read More »Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Beginner RPG Session – Treasure of the Broken Hoard
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 3 / 5A famous relic hunter seeks adventurers to help her find caches of treasure hidden by the now-defeated followers of the Cult of the Dragon. Her maps and notes may lead… Read More »Beginner RPG Session – Treasure of the Broken Hoard
Beginner RPG Session – Treasure of the Broken Hoard
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 4 / 5A famous relic hunter seeks adventurers to help her find caches of treasure hidden by the now-defeated followers of the Cult of the Dragon. Her maps and notes may lead… Read More »Beginner RPG Session – Treasure of the Broken Hoard
Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
Strange Traitors – Round Table
StageAttendance: 24 / 24The Traitors was once again the unmissable TV event of the year, with a celebrity version due to air in September. But the real high profile spin-off is Strange Traitors,… Read More »Strange Traitors – Round Table
RPG Multitable Event – Assault on Singularity Base
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 35 / 36Assault on Singularity Base - Cypher System “Even now, the Imperium works to create a weapon so terrible that no force can stand against them. With this yoke, they will… Read More »RPG Multitable Event – Assault on Singularity Base
RPG: Mothership
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 6 / 6A highly accessible sci-fi horror RPG (roleplaying game) suitable for complete beginners. You and your crew try to survive in the most inhospitable environment in the universe: outer space! Everything… Read More »RPG: Mothership
Puzzled Pint
Helvellyn MarqueePuzzled Pint is a monthly puzzle tradition running around the world for 15 years, in London for over 12 and in Brighton since February. Imagine a team pub quiz but… Read More »Puzzled Pint
Megagame – Crisis: Mars
Arena MarqueeAttendance: 15 / 18The year is 2241 and humanity has colonised the inner solar system with space stations and mining in the asteroid belt, and a colony and terraforming project on Mars. In… Read More »Megagame – Crisis: Mars
The Night of the Three Villages: Multi-Village Werewolf with Christian Zoli
Cub Glade/SD GladeAttendance: 58 / 60The Night of the Three Villages Welcome to the grand finale of the Strange Games Festival social deduction games! Get ready for an unprecedented experience: The Night of the Three… Read More »The Night of the Three Villages: Multi-Village Werewolf with Christian Zoli
Campfire Storytelling with Jon
Main CampfireHuddle 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… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon
Movie: “Game Night”
StageWe'll be projecting a movie on the main stage after dusk! This year, by popular vote: Game Night Game Night A group of friends who meet regularly for game… Read More »Movie: “Game Night”
The Genius Game
Helvellyn MarqueeAttendance: 12 / 12Inspired by Korean gameshows "The Genius" and "The Devil's Plan", this will be a series of games/challenges, testing your intelligence, negotiation, strategy, tactics, and social skills. The two losers of… Read More »The Genius Game
Checkout Library and Info Point open
Kipling Lodge (Small Lodge)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
Site Shop Open
Site ShopThe 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
Daily Update with Simon
Village SquareCome to the Village Square and find out the latest news, including updates about what's on today!
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
Board Game Meetup Point
Activity CentreLooking for new friends to play a game with? Want to arrange a particularly meaty board game this weekend? Just want to chat board games with like-minded folk? Then… Read More »Board Game Meetup Point
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 5 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
House Games
ArenaCome along, pick a house, and show your mettle at a combination of mental, physical and practical games.
Farewell Meet
ArenaJoin us for a recap of the best bits of the weekend and the traditional enormous group photo!
The Strange Games Festival 2026 Opens!
Reception will be open from 2pm on Friday 28th August 2026. Please do not arrive before this time unless you have a volunteer role that requires it.
Site Shop Open
Site ShopThe 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
Explorers’ Society Open
Willows3/RPG GladeThe 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… Read More »Explorers’ Society Open
Checkout Library and Info Point open
Kipling Lodge (Small Lodge)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
Welcome Meet
ArenaThe 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
Strange Traitors
StageA special version of the The Traitors to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Festival! This year, all previous players are invited to play again. The first Friday session is… Read More »Strange Traitors
Beginner Werewolf
Cub Glade/SD GladeAttendance: 7 / 12Werewolf is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own… Read More »Beginner Werewolf
Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Cub Glade/SD GladeAttendance: 12 / 12Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while… Read More »Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Multitable RPG: Enter the Strangelands
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 30 / 30The gates are open, adventurers — and the Strangelands await. As the Explorers' Society makes its first steps into this uncharted realm, you'll take on your own mission as part… Read More »Multitable RPG: Enter the Strangelands
Campfire Storytelling with Jon
Main CampfireHuddle 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… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon
Strangelands Roundup
Main CampfireGather 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… Read More »Strangelands Roundup
Campfire Sing-a-round
Main CampfireJoin 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… Read More »Campfire Sing-a-round
Werewolf in the Dark
Parachute/Crate StackingA 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… Read More »Werewolf in the Dark
Site Shop Open
Site ShopThe 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
Checkout Library and Info Point open
Kipling Lodge (Small Lodge)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
Strange Traitors
Main CampfireA special version of the The Traitors to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Festival! This year, all previous players are invited to play again. The first Friday session is… Read More »Strange Traitors
Pandora Celeste
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)Attendance: 4 / 12A full 12-player game of Pandora Celeste, my love-letter to sci-fi horror movies where before you can deal with the monsters, you first have to survive the Ship! Think Alien… Read More »Pandora Celeste
Low Ropes Playtime for Kids
Low Ropes CourseSupervised playtime on the low ropes course for ages 5-13
RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Willows3/RPG GladeEach 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,… Read More »RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
Beginner Werewolf
Cub Glade/SD GladeAttendance: 0 / 12Werewolf is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own… Read More »Beginner Werewolf
Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Cub Glade/SD GladeAttendance: 12 / 12Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while… Read More »Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
S.P.I.E.S.
Rifle RangeSPIES is a simple social deduction wordplay game played over the course of 1 hour. The game is built around helping people break the ice and make new friends. You'll… Read More »S.P.I.E.S.
RPG: The Laundry
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 3 / 4The Laundry RPG 2e (C7D6 system, cosmic horror and civil service bureaucracy) Welcome, new recruits, to the Laundry, Her Majesty’s Occult Services. Once you’ve signed of the you will be sent… Read More »RPG: The Laundry
Star Trek Ascendancy – Beginners
Activity CentreAttendance: 6 / 6A board game of exploration, expansion, and conflict among the many races of Star Trek. There are two ways to win: eliminate 2 other players and keep your home world,… Read More »Star Trek Ascendancy – Beginners
Tabletop Rescue
Helvellyn MarqueeTabletop 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… Read More »Tabletop Rescue
Archery & Axe-throwing Sessions Available
Site ShopArchery and Axe-throwing sessions will be run by the site during this time window You can get tickets and arrange your time at the site shop (which is open 9am-8pm… Read More »Archery & Axe-throwing Sessions Available
Explorers’ Society Open
Willows3/RPG GladeThe 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… Read More »Explorers’ Society Open
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
Questiny
TBC, Meet at Village SquareAttendance: 4 / 4Calling all adventurers! Questiny is a co-operative, dungeon-crawling adventure game for 1-4 players. If you love nostalgic fantasy, immersive gameplay and defeating mighty foes then you've come to the right… Read More »Questiny
Introduction to Dungeons and Dragon 5th Edition.
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 3 / 6Come learn how to play a basic game including character creation, simple game mechanics, spell casting and easy combat. Content warning: depictions of blood, poisoning, kidnapping and death. … Read More »Introduction to Dungeons and Dragon 5th Edition.
RPG: The Haunting of Ypsilon-14
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 4 / 4"The Haunting of Ypsilon-14" - A Mothership TTRPG one shot This is an OSR style roleplaying system that is very easy to learn, set far into the future. Mankind has… Read More »RPG: The Haunting of Ypsilon-14
Jet Lag The Strange Games
Cub Glade/SD GladeAn experimental game this year where the whole festival site becomes a game board that you'll run around for 3 hours. This is designed for three teams (of either two… Read More »Jet Lag The Strange Games
The Strange Games Quiz!
StageTest 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… Read More »The Strange Games Quiz!
RPG: Strangelands Games
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 6 / 6Fancy exploring the Strangelands yourself? Our tabletop games are Dungeons & Dragons adventures open to everyone — no experience necessary! Whether you've never rolled a die before or you're a… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
Questiny
TBC, Meet at Village SquareAttendance: 4 / 4Calling all adventurers! Questiny is a co-operative, dungeon-crawling adventure game for 1-4 players. If you love nostalgic fantasy, immersive gameplay and defeating mighty foes then you've come to the right… Read More »Questiny
Beginner Mafia
Cub Glade/SD GladeAttendance: 10 / 10Mafia, which the TV Show Traitors is based upon, is a social game. You'll get a secret role and work with your team to win. Each game takes around 40… Read More »Beginner Mafia
Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 7 / 9A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
RPG: Strangelands Games
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 6 / 6Fancy exploring the Strangelands yourself? Our tabletop games are Dungeons & Dragons adventures open to everyone — no experience necessary! Whether you've never rolled a die before or you're a… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
MegaSPIES
MEGASPIES is a relaxed game you can play throughout the whole event in the background of anything else you're doing. The game is built around helping people break the ice… Read More »MegaSPIES
Megagame – Crisis: Mars
Arena MarqueeAttendance: 17 / 18Crisis: Mars is a small 2.5 hour megagame for up to 18 players, played in small teams with an emphasis on negotiation and simple rules. The year is 2241 and… Read More »Megagame – Crisis: Mars
RPG: Strangelands Games
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 6 / 6Fancy exploring the Strangelands yourself? Our tabletop games are Dungeons & Dragons adventures open to everyone — no experience necessary! Whether you've never rolled a die before or you're a… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
RPG: Pedals on Metal
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 6 / 6A homebrew Blades in the Dark variation based on racing. RPG Glade Table Number: 8
RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Willows3/RPG GladeEach 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,… Read More »RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
Questiny
TBC, Meet at Village SquareAttendance: 4 / 4Calling all adventurers! Questiny is a co-operative, dungeon-crawling adventure game for 1-4 players. If you love nostalgic fantasy, immersive gameplay and defeating mighty foes then you've come to the right… Read More »Questiny
RPG: Strangelands Games
Willows3/RPG GladeAttendance: 5 / 6Fancy exploring the Strangelands yourself? Our tabletop games are Dungeons & Dragons adventures open to everyone — no experience necessary! Whether you've never rolled a die before or you're a… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
Jet Lag The Strange Games
Cub Glade/SD GladeAn experimental game this year where the whole festival site becomes a game board that you'll run around for 3 hours. This is designed for three teams (of either two… Read More »Jet Lag The Strange Games
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6A 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)