Conventions

HexaCon #1

18 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2026

HexaCon is a brand new board game convention in Basingstoke, offering two days of gaming and raising funds for the charity Mind.

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HandyCon 21

13 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026

A three-day board gaming convention that takes place four times a year in the boardgaming capital of the UK, Milton Keynes. HC August 2026 Theme: Ships & Pirates ⛵︎ 🏴‍☠️

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HandyCon 22

29 Oct 2026 – 01 Nov 2026

A three-day board gaming convention that takes place four times a year in the boardgaming capital of the UK, Milton Keynes. HC August 2026 Theme: Ships & Pirates ⛵︎ 🏴‍☠️

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Merrycon 10

28 Nov 2026

✨ 120 gamers • 200 games • 1 epic day! ✨

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UK Games Expo (UKGE) 2027

04 Jun 2027 – 06 Jun 2027

The largest hobby games convention in the UK, returning to the NEC Birmingham and the Hilton Hotel.

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What can you expect at Paradice? Well, there’s fantastic range of exhibitors including everything from independent board games designers and publishers, as well as traders offering a full range of board games, geeky gifts, trading cards, board game accessories, and so much more! There’s also a a free-to-play board game library (courtesy of Comics, Games & Coffee) – so you can look forward to a day packed full of gaming with like-minded folk.

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HandyCon 20

17 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2026

A three-day board gaming convention that takes place four times a year in the boardgaming capital of the UK, Milton Keynes. HC April 2026 Theme: Over the Rainbow. 🦜 🌈

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HandyCon 19

16 Jan 2026 – 18 Jan 2026

A three-day board gaming convention that takes place four times a year in the boardgaming capital of the UK, Milton Keynes. Theme: Castles of BurgHandy. 🏰 🍇

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UK Games Expo (UKGE) 2026

29 May 2026 – 31 May 2026

The largest Hobby Games Convention in the UK. Now in its 20th anniversary year, 2026 will see the event return to 5 halls of the NEC and the Hilton Hotel.

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