Events
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
Puzzle Party! – Escape room boxes & puzzles
Helvellyn MarqueePuzzle 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… Read More »Puzzle Party! – Escape room boxes & puzzles
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)
2 Rooms and a Boom
Rifle RangeA 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
Megagame – Den of Wolves: New Eden
Arena MarqueeIn this game you will play a member of a space fleet, survivors of a massive attack from the nation of Wolf – decimating and subjugating the other settled worlds.… Read More »Megagame – Den of Wolves: New Eden
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)
Puzzled Pint
Arena MarqueePuzzled 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… Read More »Puzzled Pint
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
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)
House Games
ArenaCome along, pick a house, and show your mettle at a combination of mental, physical and practical games.
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)
Farewell Meet
ArenaJoin us for a recap of the best bits of the weekend and the traditional enormous group photo!