About UK Games Expo
UK Games Expo is an exhibition of games of all types including Board Games, Card Games, Role-playing Games , Miniatures and Computer gaming. The target audience is the general public, family groups as well as gaming enthusiasts. Games companies exhibit their games and visitors can sit down and play them as well as browse a range of trade stands. There are many tournaments and organised play sessions as well as costumed groups and children’s competitions.
2009 will be the 3 UK Games Expo and is held on the weekend of 5 to 7 June. On Friday 5 there will be open gaming rooms and role-playing sessions as part of our Friday Games day. These are held in the adjacent Strathallan Hotel. The main trade show and public event is on Saturday and Sunday 6 and 7 of June at the Clarendon Suites.
UK Games Expo hosts the release of a number of new games from across the genres. We also host National tournaments including the Mayfair Games Settlers of Catan Tournament, the UK Carcassonne Tournament, the Privateer Press UK Masters and a special Schools games tournament.
UK Games Expo holds awards for great new games in many categories. See website for details.
Attendance
UK Games Expo is the UKs biggest Multi-genre games show (exhibiting games of all types). We have 80 to 100 exhibitors, over 2000 attendees and many dozens of games to play.
Event Dates and Times
UK Games Expo and is held on the weekend of 5 to 7 June
Friday 5 (Open Gaming and RPG sessions only – no trade) 12.00 Noon till late
Saturday 6 June 10 am till 5 pm (with open gaming continuing in the Strathallan till late)
Sunday 7 June 10am till 4pm
Location:
The Clarendon Suites
Stirling Road (off Hagley Road)
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 9SB
Contact Details:
Website:
Email Richard Denning on richard@ukgamesexpo.co.uk
Phone: Kevin Townsend on 07986 303175