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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10am - 4pmTrader and Collector Day
Video and tabletop games, trading cards, merch and playable game spaces!
Video GamesTabletopFreeFamily friendlyRetroThe ArenaTrader -
Times varySEND sessions with Steph
A selection of arts & crafts, Lego, tabletop games and digital games to get involved in.
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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!
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10am - 4pmNorwich City Community Sports Foundation: Family Fun Zone
Come and meet the Foundation team and join in with some fun sporting games and activities. Rumour has it they may even be joined by a very special ‘dinosaur guest’.
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10am - 3pmSubbuteo Tournament
The classic tabletop football game is coming to NGF25!
Family friendlyFreeRetroTabletopThe ArenaTournament -
10am - 4pmThe Arena - Wed 28 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 -
Times vary
SEND 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 - Thu 29 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 -
Times vary
SEND sessions with Steph
A selection of arts & crafts, Lego, tabletop games and digital games to get involved in.
SENDFamily friendlyArts & CraftsThe ArenaTabletopVideo GamesFree