No, it's not a new "Vikings meet Robin Hood" mashup-miniseries on Apple TV, the HUGE news of the day in the world of wargaming is that the Gripping Beast Saga Grand Melee is returning to the Midlands and will be taking place at the Britcon Convention in the heart of Nottingham over the weekend of 10-11 August 2024!
This Year's Grand Melee theme will be "Age of Darkness", with a two-day Saga v2 tournament, fully supported by Gripping Beast (who will also be in attendance at the Britcon Trade Show too) at Nottingham University's City Campus conference and event centre on the 10th and 11th of August 2024.
The venue is slap bang in the centre of Nottingham (which Gripping Beast have reliably informed us is Wargaming's second capital, after of course Evesham..) and its lively nightlife, and as well as the Britcon Trade Show plays host to a full bar, onsite "student" accommodation which can be booked along with your ticket, parallel Swordpoint and Saga Iron Man events, as well as the opportunity to arrive early and play some friendly games late into the night on Friday evening.
The Tournament Pack for the Grand Melee is already available to download from the BHGS website and covers the event rules and all other information that you will need to ensure that you have a great time - including how to book for the event.
Nottingham Mainline Station is just a 15 minute walk (or 3 minute tram ride) from the Nottingham City Campus venue, with Nottingham enjoying great rail connections to many cross country and inter city routes. For international players Nottingham is on a direct train line from St Pancras, the Eurostar terminus in London, making Britcon easily accessible from Europe by rail, with East Midlands Airport also another option just 15 miles outside the city on the Skylink bus.
The BHGS & Gripping Beast look forward to welcoming you to the 2024 Saga Grand Melee - we can’t wait to see you there!
The venue is slap bang in the centre of Nottingham (which Gripping Beast have reliably informed us is Wargaming's second capital, after of course Evesham..) and its lively nightlife, and as well as the Britcon Trade Show plays host to a full bar, onsite "student" accommodation which can be booked along with your ticket, parallel Swordpoint and Saga Iron Man events, as well as the opportunity to arrive early and play some friendly games late into the night on Friday evening.
The Tournament Pack for the Grand Melee is already available to download from the BHGS website and covers the event rules and all other information that you will need to ensure that you have a great time - including how to book for the event.
Nottingham Mainline Station is just a 15 minute walk (or 3 minute tram ride) from the Nottingham City Campus venue, with Nottingham enjoying great rail connections to many cross country and inter city routes. For international players Nottingham is on a direct train line from St Pancras, the Eurostar terminus in London, making Britcon easily accessible from Europe by rail, with East Midlands Airport also another option just 15 miles outside the city on the Skylink bus.
The BHGS & Gripping Beast look forward to welcoming you to the 2024 Saga Grand Melee - we can’t wait to see you there!
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