Britcon:
May 2021 Update:
Unfortunately we will not be able to stage an edition of Britcon in 2021.
Even with all of the positive news in recent weeks, and steady progress along the roadmap to lifting of the current restrictions "Covid uncertainty" has still eaten greatly into our normal planning and promotional cycle for Britcon such that by the time we are likely to have an official green light in mid June, the timeline will then be woefully short until early August.
Even more importantly our venue at Manchester Uni may not be in a position to confirm our booking even by mid June, with the venue management team who handle our booking all having either been redeployed to support testing of the student population or in some cases even made redundant.
Taken together this means that even with the best will in the world we do not see how we can stage an event of the size and quality we would wish to deliver this year.
For 2022, with the Manchester venue still on track to be demolished in the Spring/Summer we have been looking at a number of other similar venues around the country to stage a residential weekend-long gaming event and trade show.
As a result of this process we're now pleased to report that we now have a shortlist of two suitable venues for Britcon 2022, both of which are in Nottingham and both of which are holding dates for us on our normal "2nd weekend in August" dateline.
Once Covid restrictions allow (hopefully in June) we will be making site visits to both and signing a contact with one of them as soon as possible so we can start the process of planning for a much more normal Britcon in a new venue in 2022.
The BHGS Britcon Team
Information on previous years has been left here for reference
May 2021 Update:
Unfortunately we will not be able to stage an edition of Britcon in 2021.
Even with all of the positive news in recent weeks, and steady progress along the roadmap to lifting of the current restrictions "Covid uncertainty" has still eaten greatly into our normal planning and promotional cycle for Britcon such that by the time we are likely to have an official green light in mid June, the timeline will then be woefully short until early August.
Even more importantly our venue at Manchester Uni may not be in a position to confirm our booking even by mid June, with the venue management team who handle our booking all having either been redeployed to support testing of the student population or in some cases even made redundant.
Taken together this means that even with the best will in the world we do not see how we can stage an event of the size and quality we would wish to deliver this year.
For 2022, with the Manchester venue still on track to be demolished in the Spring/Summer we have been looking at a number of other similar venues around the country to stage a residential weekend-long gaming event and trade show.
As a result of this process we're now pleased to report that we now have a shortlist of two suitable venues for Britcon 2022, both of which are in Nottingham and both of which are holding dates for us on our normal "2nd weekend in August" dateline.
Once Covid restrictions allow (hopefully in June) we will be making site visits to both and signing a contact with one of them as soon as possible so we can start the process of planning for a much more normal Britcon in a new venue in 2022.
The BHGS Britcon Team
Information on previous years has been left here for reference
Britcon
What is Britcon?
Britcon ...
Yes, the largest event in the BHGS calendar will be returning to the now-familiar surroundings of UMIST in (always-sunny) Manchester over the Friday-Sunday of 9-11th August.
As well as competitions you are welcome to come along and visit the Britcon Trade Show at the weekend
Reserve a ticket in advance via our website and we will let you in for free - yes, that's right, no entry cost at all! We want you to be able to spend all of your hard earned cash with our loyal traders. You can then also visit our demo games, browse the bring and buy and see the competitors in action as well in our competitions.
You can also just turn up on the day and get in for free too, but by registering in advance we will be able to send you up to date information on who will be there, what new products they will have on show, and whether they have any Britcon special offer at the show as well - so not only do you not have to pay to get in, the stuff you buy may even be cheaper too !
(I already know I'm going - just take me to the booking form!)
What's happening this year?
What else to look out for...?
(I've read enough - sounds brilliant - take me to the booking form now!)
Britcon ...
- ... is the UK's biggest residential multi-period, multi-ruleset historical wargames competition
- ... has events in over a dozen different rulesets and periods for you to take part in
- ... offers onsite Student accommodation and an onsite bar all priced at discounted "university" rates
- ... includes one of the North West's largest 2-day wargames tradeshows
- ... is held in Manchester only steps away from from Piccadilly Station
Yes, the largest event in the BHGS calendar will be returning to the now-familiar surroundings of UMIST in (always-sunny) Manchester over the Friday-Sunday of 9-11th August.
As well as competitions you are welcome to come along and visit the Britcon Trade Show at the weekend
Reserve a ticket in advance via our website and we will let you in for free - yes, that's right, no entry cost at all! We want you to be able to spend all of your hard earned cash with our loyal traders. You can then also visit our demo games, browse the bring and buy and see the competitors in action as well in our competitions.
You can also just turn up on the day and get in for free too, but by registering in advance we will be able to send you up to date information on who will be there, what new products they will have on show, and whether they have any Britcon special offer at the show as well - so not only do you not have to pay to get in, the stuff you buy may even be cheaper too !
(I already know I'm going - just take me to the booking form!)
What's happening this year?
- Periods being played
- Venue and onsite accommodation
- The Britcon Trade Show - full trader details
- Britcon Bring & Buy
What else to look out for...?
- Prices Frozen - astonishingly yes, after another good year we are able to keep the entry prices flat yet again.
- The return of the Britcon Fiver - we will hand back £5 per player (for all of the 2-day periods) in the form of the very popular "£5 off any £10 purchase with any trader" deal. Competitors will also get a drinks voucher to spend at the bar or cafeteria
- Accomodation still optional - We've negotiated some great rates at UMIST for a variety of standards of rooms - all still in stumbling distance of the venue and bar as usual, but you are totally free to book and stay elsewhere if you wish - if you are prepared to walk 10 minutes we heard of hotels with rates as low as £17/night last year, so look around. If you do want to stay onsite there will soon be a separate booking portal to book the UMIST rooms that you will be taken to once you confirm your Britcon entry.
(I've read enough - sounds brilliant - take me to the booking form now!)