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.
Featured events
Family Game Design Workshop
2pm - 4.30pm : The View
Mario is 40! Birthday Party and Mario Kart Tournament
10am - 4pm : The Forum
Ashens Presents: Plague of the Horrid Little Men
5pm - 6pm : The Auditorium
The Crowd Creativity Show
12.15pm - 1.15pm : The Auditorium
The Incredible Playable Show!
10am - 11.30am : The Auditorium
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Mon 26 MayAll dayGame 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 JunAll dayNGF25 City Trail with Castle Quarter
Find all 8 letters and crack the code to win £100 to spend at Castle Quarter!
Family friendlyFor kidsFreeActivity -
10am - 4pmTrader and Collector Day
Video and tabletop games, trading cards, merch and playable game spaces!
Video GamesTabletopFreeFamily friendlyRetroThe ArenaTrader -
10am - 4pmHive 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
FreeTabletopFamily friendlyTournament -
Times varySEND sessions with Steph
A selection of arts & crafts, Lego, tabletop games and digital games to get involved in.
SENDFamily friendlyArts & CraftsThe ArenaTabletopVideo GamesFree -
10am - 4pmThe 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.
FreeFamily friendlyThe ArenaSENDSports & ExerciseWellbeingCareersTabletopVideo GamesRetroIndustry -
10am - 4pmWayward Adventurers Guild’s Quest Outpost
Design and draw your own fantasy creatures, maps or buildings!
Family friendlyFreeArts & CraftsWorkshopThe Arena -
11am - 12noonGetting Started in the Tabletop Industry
The UK Tabletop Industry Network share their top tips for starting a career in tabletop gaming!
IndustryAdult onlyTabletopTalkCareers -
2pm - 3pmBolt 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.
TalkTabletopAdult onlyFree -
2pm - 4.30pmFamily Game Design Workshop
Games industry expert James Wallis leads this family workshop where you can create your very own board game!
WorkshopTabletopArts & CraftsFamily friendly