Cons, Festivals and Fayres
This is the directory for conventions, festivals, fayres, traders markets and other Out of Charater events
ConTingency
5 days of gaming in the New Forest
Sandy Balls Holiday Village is a year round holiday venue set in 120 acres of beautiful New Forest woodland. The site includes a village store, Woodside Inn, Forest Table Restaurant, leisure centre with indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and state-of-the-art gym.
There is also a beauty salon and a range of sporting facilities. For children there are outdoor and indoor play areas including a soft play area. The site is ideally situated for visiting tourist attractions in the New Forest area.
For ConTingency we have exclusive use of the Woodside Suite which will house trade stalls, the admin area, bring and buy stall, raffle and several tables of games, plus a licensed bar and food outlet. We will also be running games in both the Woodside Inn and Forest Table.
The guest accommodation is spacious enough to also be used for games. During the day there will be a dedicated lodge available for parents and their children with a selection of children's games and craft materials, there will also be scheduled games that are aimed at our younger members in the main areas. All of the on-site facilities will remain open during ConTingency.
WEBSITE
http://www.con-tingency.uk/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKCONtingency/
Sandy Balls Holiday Village is a year round holiday venue set in 120 acres of beautiful New Forest woodland. The site includes a village store, Woodside Inn, Forest Table Restaurant, leisure centre with indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and state-of-the-art gym.
There is also a beauty salon and a range of sporting facilities. For children there are outdoor and indoor play areas including a soft play area. The site is ideally situated for visiting tourist attractions in the New Forest area.
For ConTingency we have exclusive use of the Woodside Suite which will house trade stalls, the admin area, bring and buy stall, raffle and several tables of games, plus a licensed bar and food outlet. We will also be running games in both the Woodside Inn and Forest Table.
The guest accommodation is spacious enough to also be used for games. During the day there will be a dedicated lodge available for parents and their children with a selection of children's games and craft materials, there will also be scheduled games that are aimed at our younger members in the main areas. All of the on-site facilities will remain open during ConTingency.
WEBSITE
http://www.con-tingency.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKCONtingency/
Foreign Fields Events
Foreign Field Events arranges and co-ordinates education, entertainment and remembrance living history events representing soldiers who served in conflicts throughout British history..
Ordinary men and women in extraordinary circumstances....
We can organise live displays and entertainments of all sizes including for corporate hospitality events in addition to providing cast members and consultancy for film and television..
WEBSITE
https://www.foreignfieldlhg.com/
Ordinary men and women in extraordinary circumstances....
We can organise live displays and entertainments of all sizes including for corporate hospitality events in addition to providing cast members and consultancy for film and television..
WEBSITE
https://www.foreignfieldlhg.com/
LarpCon UK
A whole weekend of talks, Q&A panels, make-up/prosthetic demo’s, authors, artists, idiocy, drunkenness and even a LARP to take part in.
WEBSITE
http://larpcon.co.uk/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/larpcon?fref=nf
WEBSITE
http://larpcon.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/larpcon?fref=nf
The Original Re-enactors Market
The Original Reenactors Market (TORM) is a collection of craftspeople who provide goods and services of the highest quality to Museums, Historic Houses, Theatres, Film Companies, Reenactors and Local Authorities. TORM Traders have extensive knowledge in manufacturing and supplying historically accurate goods. With their knowledge they can assist you to acquire the goods you need for exhibition or display, or to experience the joy of wearing an historic garment.
TORM usually takes place twice a year, in March and November - visit us and see the wonderful goods on display and for sale. TORM also hosts occasional online events showcasing the brilliant work of our TORM Traders
WEBSITE
https://www.reenactorsmarket.co.uk/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/tormvirtual
TORM usually takes place twice a year, in March and November - visit us and see the wonderful goods on display and for sale. TORM also hosts occasional online events showcasing the brilliant work of our TORM Traders
WEBSITE
https://www.reenactorsmarket.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/tormvirtual
What's Your Game
What's Your Game is a destination event for LARPers, Gamers & Costume Fans of all sorts and all ages, props and costumes for all eras.
Back again for 2023 the UK’s largest and best LARP Kit Fair
What's Your Game is a destination event for Gamers of all sorts and all ages. We are aiming to have over 60 stalls who between them will meet the needs of gamers everywhere, it doesn't matter if you LARP, Cosplay, Re-enact, Steampunk, Fantasy, Wargame, table-top, RPG, or board games.
LARP KIT FAIR - DAYTIME SATURDAY 4th & SUNDAY 5th of Feb 2023
There will be a wide range of traders, with many of the biggest names in LARP expected, as well as other kit and game providers
Entry is only £3.50 per ticket slot - children under 13 free with accompanying adult
Limited tickets may be available on the door if we do not sell out on eventbrite but we will not confirm this until nearer the event and the on door cost will be slightly more
WEBSITE
https://www.facebook.com/whatsyourgamegloucester
Back again for 2023 the UK’s largest and best LARP Kit Fair
What's Your Game is a destination event for Gamers of all sorts and all ages. We are aiming to have over 60 stalls who between them will meet the needs of gamers everywhere, it doesn't matter if you LARP, Cosplay, Re-enact, Steampunk, Fantasy, Wargame, table-top, RPG, or board games.
LARP KIT FAIR - DAYTIME SATURDAY 4th & SUNDAY 5th of Feb 2023
There will be a wide range of traders, with many of the biggest names in LARP expected, as well as other kit and game providers
Entry is only £3.50 per ticket slot - children under 13 free with accompanying adult
Limited tickets may be available on the door if we do not sell out on eventbrite but we will not confirm this until nearer the event and the on door cost will be slightly more
WEBSITE
https://www.facebook.com/whatsyourgamegloucester