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Events

Join our celebration of all things gaming Mon 26 - Sat 31 May 2025. Check out the full programme of events, workshops, shows, talks and more! Presented by The Forum with Lead Partner Norwich University of the Arts.

Apr 2025

Interested in a career in games?

We've got you! Whether you're interested in running your own studio, getting into esports, designing games or just want to know how and where to begin, check out our career and industry events.

  • Mon 26 May
    All day

    Game Jam by Game Anglia

    The Game Anglia Game Jam will run prior to Norwich Games Festival, encouraging budding developers to create a game which will be playable during NGF25.

    Family friendly
  • Sun 1 Jun
    All day

    NGF25 City Trail with Castle Quarter

    Find all 8 letters and crack the code to win £100 to spend at Castle Quarter!

    Family friendly
    For kids
    Free
    Activity
  • 10am - 4pm

    Trader and Collector Day

    Video and tabletop games, trading cards, merch and playable game spaces!

    Video Games
    Tabletop
    Free
    Family friendly
    Retro
    The Arena
    Trader
  • 10am - 4pm

    Hive Tournament

    Hive is a modern 2-player abstract strategy games that feels a bit like chess, learn to play this fun and challenging game in 10 minutes and join the afternoon tournament

    Free
    Tabletop
    Family friendly
    Tournament
  • Times vary

    SEND sessions with Steph

    A selection of arts & crafts, Lego, tabletop games and digital games to get involved in.

    SEND
    Family friendly
    Arts & Crafts
    The Arena
    Tabletop
    Video Games
    Free
  • 10am - 4pm

    The Arena - Tue 27 May

    Enjoy FREE activities at The Forum and have the ultimate gaming experience! Each day of NGF25 has a dedicated theme, focusing on a certain aspect of gaming – however, we’ll always have a bit of everything available.

    Free
    Family friendly
    The Arena
    SEND
    Sports & Exercise
    Wellbeing
    Careers
    Tabletop
    Video Games
    Retro
    Industry
  • 10am - 4pm

    Wayward Adventurers Guild’s Quest Outpost

    Design and draw your own fantasy creatures, maps or buildings!

    Family friendly
    Free
    Arts & Crafts
    Workshop
    The Arena
  • 11am - 12noon

    Getting Started in the Tabletop Industry

    The UK Tabletop Industry Network share their top tips for starting a career in tabletop gaming!

    Industry
    Adult only
    Tabletop
    Talk
    Careers
  • 2pm - 3pm

    Bolt Throwers: Interwoven Identities

    A talk from Dorian Cozens, a games design and development lecturer, exploring into the cultural overlap of Warhammer 40K and British heavy metal.

    Talk
    Tabletop
    Adult only
    Free
  • 2pm - 4.30pm

    Family Game Design Workshop

    Games industry expert James Wallis leads this family workshop where you can create your very own board game!

    Workshop
    Tabletop
    Arts & Crafts
    Family friendly

Interested in a career in games?

We've got you! Whether you're interested in running your own studio, getting into esports, designing games or just want to know how and where to begin, check out our career and industry events.