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
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
Beginner Werewolf
Cub Glade/SD GladeWerewolf 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 GladeBlood 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
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
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
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
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)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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
Beginner Werewolf
Cub Glade/SD GladeWerewolf 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 GladeBlood 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 GladeThe Laundry RPG 2e (C7D6 system, cosmic horror and civil service bureaucracy) RPG Glade Table Number: 8
Big board game: Star Trek Ascendancy – Beginners
Activity CentreArchery & 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
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
RPG: The Haunting of Ypsilon-14
Willows3/RPG Glade"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
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!
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
Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
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 MarqueeCrisis: 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 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)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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
Beginner Werewolf
Cub Glade/SD GladeWerewolf 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 GladeBlood 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
Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
Megagame – The Black Swan Crisis
Arena MarqueeThe Black Swan Crisis is a narrative focused game of geopolitics meeting the unknown. Deploy your limited resources wisely and creatively, cooperate or betray, and create a shared narrative that… Read More »Megagame – The Black Swan Crisis
RPG: Eat the Reich
Willows3/RPG GladeEat the Reich is a tabletop roleplaying game in which you, a vampire commando, are coffin-dropped into occupied Paris and must cut a path through nazi forces en route to… Read More »RPG: Eat the Reich
Stage Show: Role-Playing James
StageAdventurers 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… Read More »Stage Show: Role-Playing James
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 Night – “Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves”
StageBack 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… Read More »Movie Night – “Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves”
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
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
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)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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
Beginner Werewolf
Cub Glade/SD GladeWerewolf 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 GladeBlood 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.
Megagame – Raven Banner
Arena MarqueeFor decades Danish raiders have been pillaging the coasts of England, but recently the “Great Heathen Army” conquered the northernmost kingdom of Northumbria. As a Saxon aristocrat or Danish raider… Read More »Megagame – Raven Banner
Big board game: Firefly (base game) – Beginners
Activity CentreStarship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
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