Calendar File Form: Roger Bell_West has set up a site which converts this page to standard calendar file format, and updates that file periodically. See http://firedrake.org/infobot/ics/conventions.ics for this. Or - I'm told that by using webcal://firedrake.org/infobot/ics/conventions.ics instead, you should be able to "subscribe" to this calendar. Note that I haven't looked at this since this page changed URL.
If you want your convention listed here, e-mail me with a date, URL, and any information that you want mentioned here, up to a couple of short paragraphs' worth.
11th-12th April: Conpulsion 2026, at The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ. A long-running RPG convention organised by GEAS, the University of Edinburgh Roleplaying Society, with lots of scheduled games, LARPs, traders, and guests. One and two day and family tickets are available. See https://conpulsion.org/ for details and booking options.
18th April: Dragonmeet: Call to Adventure, at Kensington Town Hall, London, from 10:00 to 17:00. A one-day spin-off from the long-running Dragonmeet (see November), intended, I believe, to introduce new players to the RPG hobby. I don't have much information on this, but I gather that admission is free; see https://dragonmeet.co.uk/ for any other information that may be announced.
29th-31st May: UK Games Expo 2026, at The NEC (probably halls 1,2, & 3) and the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham. Britain's biggest general games convention, with lots of RPG sessions (mostly run in the Hilton) among other features. Prices depends on ages, number of days, etc., and aside from the Hilton, there are several convenient hotels for accommodation (though those fill up quite fast). See the Web site at https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/ for details; RPGs are listed at https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/?category=2. For tickets, go to https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/shop/tickets/.
4th July: GrellCon , at Stanley Arts, 12 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AB, from 9am to 11pm. To quote the organisers, "GrellCon is our inaugural one day not-for-profit tabletop gaming convention in London for fans of and newcomers to Dungeons & Dragons from 1974 to the mid 1980s. We offer a full day of fantasy roleplay gaming for around 75 gamers in Stanley Arts in South East London. Meet like-minded adventurers as a player, become the doom of heroes as a Dungeon Master - or ideally, do both across our morning, afternoon and evening timetable slots." Tickets are available from https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grellcon-2026-the-uks-only-old-school-dd-con-tickets-1980727304688.
24th-27th July: Continuum 2026, at The Cranfield Management and Development Centre. Another long-running RPG event, with tabletop RPGs, freeforms, and board games. Early bird registration is now available at a range of prices until the 31st of March; see the Web site at https://continuumconvention.co.uk/.
15th-16th August: Canterbury Gaming Convention 2026, at The University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7SR, from 10:00-22:00 Saturday, 10:00-17:00 Sunday. Promises RPGs as well as board games, CCGs, special guests, trade stands, etc. For details and pre-booking, see https://canterburygamingconvention.co.uk/.
29th-30th August: ShadowCon XX 2026, at Northfields Community Centre, Northfields, London, W13 9SS. For details, watch http://www.shadowwarriors.co.uk/; to sign up in due course, try https://warhorn.net/events/shadowcon-uk-2026.
4th-6th September: Tabletop Scotland, at The Highland Hall, The Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh. Running 12:00-23:00 Friday, 10:00-23:00 Saturday, 10:00-19:00 Sunday (trade hall closes 17:00 each day). Ticket prices vary by number of days and so on. "Tabletop Scotland is a board game, card game and roleplaying game convention. Our convention is open to everyone, whether you are exploring the worlds of tabletop gaming for the first time or you are a long term tabletop gamer looking to celebrate your hobby at our convention." See https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/ for more details and tickets.
19th September: Concrete Cow 26.5, at The Old Bath House, Wolverton, Milton Keynes. This twice-yearly one-day RPG convention has been running for 20 years now, with three game slots in the day, and usually a couple of trade stands. I can't see membership prices on the page, but it's usually a fiver. See https://www.concrete-cow.org.uk/ for more details.
25th-27th September: AmberCon UK 2026, at the Premier Suites, Minster Court, Minster Street, Reading, RG1 2JF. "AmberCon UK 2026 will be our twenty-ninth annual roleplaying convention devoted to the Amber Diceless Roleplaying Game ... This year's Ambercon UK is following the pattern created in 2025 - as such it is being held in apartments rather than a hotel setting and con goers will need to find their own accommodation. A list of variously priced options will be posted in the New Year.
"AmberCon UK 26 will feature events for players of all levels of experience, including new character auctions, stand-alone scenarios, new and continuing mini-campaigns, freeform games and the chance to meet, relax with, and plot hideously against your fellow Amber players in comfort." Membership is £30. For details, including contact and online sign-up, see https://acuk.home.blog/ambercon-uk-2026/.
28th November: Dragonmeet, at London Excel, London Docklands, from 09:00 to 22:00. (AKA Dragonmeet Prime, to distinguish it from Dragonmeet: Call to Adventure - see April). London's long-running leading RPG convention, with demo games, lots of trade stands, and seminars. There's not much information on this yet, but tickets should I believ come available in late April; see https://dragonmeet.co.uk/ for any other information as it's be announced.
