Week of Events
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 and make new friends. You'll be given a single word to use in conversations to help you find members of your team, you'll also be… Read More »MegaSPIES
Monday, August 24, 2026
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Thursday, August 27, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, August 28, 2026
- August 28, 2026 -Site Shop Open
- August 28, 2026The Strange Games Festival 2026 Opens!
- August 28, 2026 -Checkout Library and Info Point open
- August 28, 2026 -Welcome Meet
- August 28, 2026 -Strange Traitors
- August 28, 2026 -Beginner Werewolf
- August 28, 2026 -Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
- August 28, 2026 -Multitable RPG: Enter the Strangelands
- 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
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.
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
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!
Strange Traitors
A 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 likely to be a bloodbath where we reduce the group down to a reasonable amount to play over the rest of the weekend. There will… Read More »Strange Traitors
Beginner Werewolf
Werewolf 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 secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginner Werewolf
Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Blood 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 keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Multitable RPG: Enter the Strangelands
The 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 of the effort to establish our first foothold. But we are not alone. The Velvet Company, a ruthless band of bandits, arrived ahead of us… Read More »Multitable RPG: Enter the Strangelands
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 -Strange Traitors
- August 29, 2026 -RPG: The Laundry
- August 29, 2026 -Big board game: Star Trek Ascendancy – Beginners
- August 29, 2026 -Beginner Werewolf
- August 29, 2026 -Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
- August 29, 2026 -RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
- August 29, 2026 -Archery & Axe-throwing Sessions Available
- August 29, 2026 -S.P.I.E.S.
- August 29, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
- August 29, 2026 -Tabletop Rescue
- August 29, 2026 -Explorer’s Society Open
- August 29, 2026 -Low Ropes Playtime for Kids
- August 29, 2026 -RPG: The Haunting of Ypsilon-14
- August 29, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
- August 29, 2026 -Jet Lag The Strange Games
- August 29, 2026 -The Strange Games Quiz!
- August 29, 2026 -RPG: Strangelands Games
- August 29, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
- August 29, 2026 -RPG: Strangelands Games
- August 29, 2026 -Beginner Mafia
- August 29, 2026 -Megagame – Crisis: Mars
- August 29, 2026 -RPG: Strangelands Games
- August 29, 2026 -RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
- August 29, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
- August 29, 2026 -RPG: Strangelands Games
- August 29, 2026 -Jet Lag The Strange Games
- August 29, 2026 -Big board game: Star Trek Ascendancy – Experienced Players
- August 29, 2026 -Beginner Werewolf
- August 29, 2026 -Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
- August 29, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
- August 29, 2026 -RPG: Strangelands Games
- August 29, 2026 -Megagame – The Black Swan Crisis
- August 29, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
- August 29, 2026 -RPG: Eat the Reich
- August 29, 2026 -Strange Traitors
- August 29, 2026 -Beginner Mafia
- 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
Strange Traitors
A 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 likely to be a bloodbath where we reduce the group down to a reasonable amount to play over the rest of the weekend. There will… Read More »Strange Traitors
RPG: The Laundry
The Laundry RPG 2e (C7D6 system, cosmic horror and civil service bureaucracy) RPG Glade Table Number: 8
Beginner Werewolf
Werewolf 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 secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginner Werewolf
Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Blood 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 keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
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!
Archery & Axe-throwing Sessions Available
Archery 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 daily) This activity is run by the site as fundraising for the Scouts. Suggested donations for the tickets are £8 for an adult and… Read More »Archery & Axe-throwing Sessions Available
S.P.I.E.S.
SPIES 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 be given a single word to use in conversations to help you find members of your team, you'll also be trying to find out information… Read More »S.P.I.E.S.
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
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 separately
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
Explorer’s 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 »Explorer’s Society Open
RPG: The Haunting of Ypsilon-14
"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 conquered the galaxy and subjected it to destructive capitalism. Similar media - Alien franchise, Starship Troopers, Bioshock, The Expanse. Roleplaying beginners are very welcome. You… Read More »RPG: The Haunting of Ypsilon-14
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
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 separately
Jet Lag The Strange Games
An 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 or three) to play in each slot. An extra slot in late afternoon might happen if the games go quickly. Instructions for how to apply… Read More »Jet Lag The Strange Games
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: Strangelands Games
Fancy 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 seasoned adventurer, you'll join a table of fellow explorers and become part of the wider Strangelands story, with your choices and adventures feeding into the… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
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 separately
RPG: Strangelands Games
Fancy 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 seasoned adventurer, you'll join a table of fellow explorers and become part of the wider Strangelands story, with your choices and adventures feeding into the… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
Beginner Mafia
Mafia, 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 minutes, so we play multiple rounds. The goal of the Mafia is to eliminate the Citizens. The Citizens try to find the Mafia. How Does… Read More »Beginner Mafia
Megagame – Crisis: Mars
Crisis: 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 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
RPG: Strangelands Games
Fancy 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 seasoned adventurer, you'll join a table of fellow explorers and become part of the wider Strangelands story, with your choices and adventures feeding into the… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
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!
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
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 separately
RPG: Strangelands Games
Fancy 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 seasoned adventurer, you'll join a table of fellow explorers and become part of the wider Strangelands story, with your choices and adventures feeding into the… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
Jet Lag The Strange Games
An 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 or three) to play in each slot. An extra slot in late afternoon might happen if the games go quickly. Instructions for how to apply… Read More »Jet Lag The Strange Games
Beginner Werewolf
Werewolf 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 secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginner Werewolf
Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Blood 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 keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
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 separately
RPG: Strangelands Games
Fancy 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 seasoned adventurer, you'll join a table of fellow explorers and become part of the wider Strangelands story, with your choices and adventures feeding into the… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
Megagame – The Black Swan Crisis
The 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 shapes the world's future. International relief efforts, civil wars, political tormoil - the world is in crisis and you will take on the role of… Read More »Megagame – The Black Swan Crisis
Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
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 separately
RPG: Eat the Reich
Eat 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 your ultimate goal: drinking all of Adolf Hitler’s blood. It's a fun rules-lite action-orientated game. Content warnings: Light horror themes and ideally 15+ but… Read More »RPG: Eat the Reich
Strange Traitors
A 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 likely to be a bloodbath where we reduce the group down to a reasonable amount to play over the rest of the weekend. There will… Read More »Strange Traitors
Beginner Mafia
Mafia, 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 minutes, so we play multiple rounds. The goal of the Mafia is to eliminate the Citizens. The Citizens try to find the Mafia. How Does… Read More »Beginner Mafia
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 -Strange Traitors
- August 30, 2026 -Megagame – Raven Banner
- August 30, 2026 -Big board game: Firefly (base game) – Beginners
- August 30, 2026 -Beginner Werewolf
- August 30, 2026 -Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
- August 30, 2026 -RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
- August 30, 2026 -S.P.I.E.S.
- August 30, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
- August 30, 2026 -Explorer’s Society Open
- August 30, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
- August 30, 2026 -Jet Lag The Strange Games
- August 30, 2026 -The Sunday Market
- August 30, 2026 -Puzzle Party! – Escape room boxes & puzzles
- August 30, 2026 -RPG: Strangelands Games
- August 30, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
- August 30, 2026 -2 Rooms and a Boom
- August 30, 2026 -RPG: Strangelands Games
- August 30, 2026 -Beginner Mafia
- August 30, 2026 -Megagame – Den of Wolves: New Eden
- August 30, 2026 -RPG: Strangelands Games
- August 30, 2026 -RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
- August 30, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
- August 30, 2026 -RPG: Strangelands Games
- August 30, 2026 -Jet Lag The Strange Games
- August 30, 2026 -Big board game: Firefly (with all expansions) – Experienced Players
- August 30, 2026 -Beginner Werewolf
- August 30, 2026 -Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
- August 30, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
- August 30, 2026 -RPG: Strangelands Games
- August 30, 2026 -Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
- August 30, 2026 -Multitable RPG: The Final Stand
- August 30, 2026 -Strange Traitors
- August 30, 2026 -Puzzled Pint
- August 30, 2026 -The Night of the Three Villages: Multi-Village Werewolf with Christian Zoli
- 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
Strange Traitors
A 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 likely to be a bloodbath where we reduce the group down to a reasonable amount to play over the rest of the weekend. There will… Read More »Strange Traitors
Megagame – Raven Banner
For 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 you will be fighting and negotiating to ensure the best future for yourselves in this chaotic and violent era. The Raven Banner is a megagame,… Read More »Megagame – Raven Banner
Beginner Werewolf
Werewolf 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 secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginner Werewolf
Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Blood 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 keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
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!
S.P.I.E.S.
SPIES 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 be given a single word to use in conversations to help you find members of your team, you'll also be trying to find out information… Read More »S.P.I.E.S.
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
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 separately
Explorer’s 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 »Explorer’s Society Open
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
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 separately
Jet Lag The Strange Games
An 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 or three) to play in each slot. An extra slot in late afternoon might happen if the games go quickly. Instructions for how to apply… Read More »Jet Lag The Strange Games
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
RPG: Strangelands Games
Fancy 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 seasoned adventurer, you'll join a table of fellow explorers and become part of the wider Strangelands story, with your choices and adventures feeding into the… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
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 separately
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: Strangelands Games
Fancy 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 seasoned adventurer, you'll join a table of fellow explorers and become part of the wider Strangelands story, with your choices and adventures feeding into the… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
Beginner Mafia
Mafia, 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 minutes, so we play multiple rounds. The goal of the Mafia is to eliminate the Citizens. The Citizens try to find the Mafia. How Does… Read More »Beginner Mafia
Megagame – Den of Wolves: New Eden
In 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. Together you will be trying to survive in space, flee further Wolf attacks and find a new home for your people – a New Eden.… Read More »Megagame – Den of Wolves: New Eden
RPG: Strangelands Games
Fancy 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 seasoned adventurer, you'll join a table of fellow explorers and become part of the wider Strangelands story, with your choices and adventures feeding into the… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
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!
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
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 separately
RPG: Strangelands Games
Fancy 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 seasoned adventurer, you'll join a table of fellow explorers and become part of the wider Strangelands story, with your choices and adventures feeding into the… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
Jet Lag The Strange Games
An 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 or three) to play in each slot. An extra slot in late afternoon might happen if the games go quickly. Instructions for how to apply… Read More »Jet Lag The Strange Games
Beginner Werewolf
Werewolf 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 secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginner Werewolf
Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Blood 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 keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
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 separately
RPG: Strangelands Games
Fancy 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 seasoned adventurer, you'll join a table of fellow explorers and become part of the wider Strangelands story, with your choices and adventures feeding into the… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
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 separately
Multitable RPG: The Final Stand
Everything has been building to this. Every choice made, every secret uncovered, every alliance forged across the weekend converges tonight in one final, desperate stand. A threat far greater than anything we've faced is bearing down on the Explorer's Society, and survival is far from guaranteed. Bring everything you've learned, everyone you've recruited, and everything… Read More »Multitable RPG: The Final Stand
Strange Traitors
A 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 likely to be a bloodbath where we reduce the group down to a reasonable amount to play over the rest of the weekend. There will… Read More »Strange Traitors
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
The Night of the Three Villages: Multi-Village Werewolf with Christian Zoli
Last year at Strange Games Festival, 60 players plunged into our epic 3-villages Werewolf—alliances crumbled, secrets spilled, and the night rang with howls. This year we’re going even bigger: a sprawling, mist-shrouded game of deception and betrayal with more players than ever, plus brand-new rules being tested for the very first time—fresh twists that will… Read More »The Night of the Three Villages: Multi-Village Werewolf with Christian Zoli
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