War boardgame calendar

An incomplete list of war boardgame conventions and events in the UK, Ireland and other parts.

Happily, there are now several conventions on this side of the pond. This list is a work in progress. We’ve reached out to other organisers to get approval to add their events.

If you know of any other conventions, meetups, tournaments or whatever please let us know: email Pete McClymont, who has created the Google calendar.

Confirmed dates

9 August 2026
  • Tre Kronor 9 9 August 2026  9:00am6:00pm Helions Bumpstead Village Hall, 3 Mill Rd, Helions Bumpstead, Haverhill CB9 7AH, UK
    • Discord server: https://discord.gg/zRCpD4hR or contact statto99 on BGG, or Bluesky.
    • Tre Kronor, a group aimed at East Anglian board wargamers, will meet on Sunday 9 August from 9am to 6pm at the Helions Bumpstead Village Hall near Haverhill, where Essex meets Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. All are welcome. Voluntary £5 contribution towards the hall hire.
    • The aim is for us to meet once a quarter on a Sunday, so November, February, May and August.
    See more details
27 August 2026
  • Wargameron 2026 27 August 202630 August 2026   Hotel Kuźnia Napoleońska, Sochaczewska 5, 96-515 Paprotnia, Poland
    • We would like to invite you to join us at Wargameron 2026 (www.wargameron.pl) – a Polish wargame and strategy gaming convention held every year during the last weekend of August (27–30 August 2026).
    • The convention takes place at a conference center near Warsaw, offering easy access by plane, train, and car, along with very attractive accommodation and meal packages.

    What you can expect:

    • 4 days of intense gaming
    • 100+ participants
    • Spacious gaming halls with excellent infrastructure and lighting
    • An almost unlimited number of tables and chairs of various sizes
    • A dedicated monster game room
    • Quizzes, a football match, and a BBQ
    • And yes – we speak English, and around 90% of the games played are English editions (including many GMT titles)
    • Among many other guests, you will have the opportunity to meet and play the newest and classic designs of:
    • Grzegorz Kurylowicz, designer of the upcoming In Fours to Heaven, the ultimate game about the 1939 Polish campaign
    • Paul Hederer, designer of the upcoming 1916: Romania – Prelude to Blitzkrieg
    • Francisco Ronco, designer of Von Manstein’s Triumph and many other titles
    • David Gómez Relloso, designer of Crusade and Revolution
    • Stefan Ekström and the 3CG team, known for Stalingrad Solitaire and Königsberg, presenting their new designs
    • Please join us and let us show you Polish hospitality and prove that the historical board gaming hobby reaches far beyond expectations.

     
    www.wargameron.pl
    https://www.facebook.com/wargameron
    kontakt@wargameron.pl

    See more details
11 September 2026
  • Eboracon: Battle Flat 2026 11 September 202613 September 2026   Catton Village Hall,, Main Street, Low Catton, York YO41 1EA, UK

    • https://eboracon.co.uk/ 
    • Three-day wargaming event in a village hall outside of York. Aiming for 20 gamers but hopefully more.
    • We have the hall for all three days from 9am to late. Two rooms and a kitchen.
    • There’s a pub in the village and lots of eating options in Stamford Bridge, just a few minutes away. We’ll probably order in pizza on the Saturday.
    • Plenty of AirBnB options and a few campsites in the vicinity.
    • Likely cost: £30 for the full weekend or £20 for one day.
    • 2026 marks the 960th anniversary of the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Battle Flat (https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000035), the site of the battle, is just outside of Low Catton.
    See more details
18 September 2026
  • Czech Consim Con 2026 18 September 202620 September 2026   Tvůrčí dům Elišky Peškové (Peškovka) Elišky Peškové 333/7, Smíchov 5, 150 00 Prague 5, Czech Republic
    • https://consimcon.cz/en/
    • Join us at Czech ConSimCon 2026 (C3), the convention of historical and conflict simulation games, taking place September 18–20 in Prague!
    • Meet renowned designers Jerry White and Brian Train, enjoy three days of gaming, playtesting, and networking, and be part of a community of up to 60 gamers.
    • Weekend tickets are 900 CZK (38 EUR)—register now to secure your spot and access the C3 Discord for updates and coordination. Sign up here.
    See more details
24 September 2026
  • 6ᵉ Open de France des Jeux d'Histoire 24 September 202627 September 2026   Hôtel Le M & SPA by Hôtels et Préférence, 83 Av. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 33700 Mérignac, France

    https://www.ofjh.fr/en
    OFJH is an annual event dedicated to historical gaming in all its forms. The programme includes:

    • Publishers presenting their games, new releases and upcoming projects
    • A free-play area
    • Introductory and advanced workshops on modern wargame systems
    • The Protozone, dedicated to presenting prototypes and discovering future releases
    • A specialist wargame retailer
    • A bookshop focused on history books
    • A wargame bring-and-buy sale
    • Numerous game designers
    • Additional activities and announcements throughout the event
    See more details
1 October 2026
  • Unfurl Your Banners 2026b 1 October 20264 October 2026   The Victory Hall, Dalston, Dalston, Carlisle CA5 7QB, UK
    • https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3497
    • This is a games minicon centred on playing board wargames and multiplayers. There have been 13 face-to-face events since the first in 2019. It now has a regular base of attenders with recent events around 40 players.
    • It takes place in a spacious recreation hall and is located in an attractive small town near Carlisle with full amenities. The edge of the Lake District lies 4 miles away.
    See more details
16 October 2026
  • Convention du Roi de Rome 2026 16 October 202618 October 2026   Salle Antoinette Vernes, 78120 Rambouillet, France

    The convention will take place in Rambouillet, in the town of the Palace of the King of Rome, son of Napoleon I. Built from 1784 on the orders of Louis XVI, the Palace of the King of Rome was later rebuilt by Napoleon I in 1809 and presented to his son, the King of Rome. The Palace now houses the city’s Museum of Art and History.

    There is a refreshment bar and a food truck to eat during the games!

    Entree libre.

    See more details
17 October 2026
  • International Historical Games Convention 17 October 202619 October 2026   VDSZ a szakszervezet, Budapest, Benczúr u. 45, 1068 Hungary
    • For more information, go to: https://www.conventionjeuxdhistoire.com/home-1
    • Organized on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, this international event aims to bring together wargaming, history, and culture in the heart of Budapest.
    • The convention will feature open gaming tables, wargames, introductory workshops, historical conferences, literature and comics related to Hungary, historical visits, and cultural activities.
    • Players, historians, creators, and enthusiasts from across Europe are invited to join this unique commemorative and gaming event.
    See more details
18 October 2026
  • Tre Kronor 10 18 October 2026  9:00am6:00pm Helions Bumpstead Village Hall, 3 Mill Rd, Helions Bumpstead, Haverhill CB9 7AH, UK
    • Discord server: https://discord.gg/zRCpD4hR or contact statto99 on BGG, or Bluesky.
    • Tre Kronor, a group aimed at East Anglian board wargamers, will meet on Sunday 18 October from 9am to 6pm at the Helions Bumpstead Village Hall near Haverhill, where Essex meets Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. All are welcome. Voluntary £5 contribution towards the hall hire.
    • The aim is for us to meet once a quarter on a Sunday, so November, February, May and August.
    See more details
24 October 2026
  • Eboracon VIII 24 October 2026  10:00am6:00pm St Lawrence Church Community Hall, Lawrence St, York YO10 3WP
    • https://eboracon.co.uk/
    • York historical and conflict simulation meetup. 
    • One-day meetup in a small community hall in York. Friendly community of regulars but newbies always welcome. You’ll find a mixture of games from hex-and-counter to CDGs, strategic or tactical, multi-player or two-player. Versailles 1919 is a favourite.
    • Entry fee: £15 tbc
    See more details
30 October 2026
13 November 2026
  • ExeCon 2026 13 November 202615 November 2026   Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue, Blundells Rd, Blundell's Rd, Tiverton EX16 4DB, UK
    • ExeCon 2026 is a 3-day event in the South West of the UK, focused on historical and war board-gaming.
    • Tiverton Hotel, Tiverton, Devon, UK (just off J27 M5).
    • Whole weekend ticket is £210 including bed and breakfast. Includes three days of analogue historical board gaming, a bring-and-buy sale, and opportunities to play various war board games with other enthusiasts.
    • https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3584330/execon-history-and-war-boardgame-event
    See more details
  • SCGCON26 13 November 202615 November 2026  
    • Brought to you by Second Chance Games (https://secondchancegames.com/)
    • This is an organised gaming event held in the North West UK with a goal to provide the gaming community with an opportunity to spend a few days immersed in your favorite tabletops. You can meet new people, play new games, organised your own war games all under one roof. Most games played at SCGCon are usually historical/sci-fi Wargames. However we welcome family games and miniatures to be played at the convention too.
    • Attendees will receive a link to discount the bedrooms, more information and the link to book your bedroom at a discounted rate will be emailed to you within a week of purchasing your ticket. This hotel discount link will be sent to you within 10 days of purchasing your ticket.
    • Capacity around 70-100 attendees
    • Car Parking Free of charge instead of £6.00 per night whilst attending the event. All guests to pre register their car registration upon arrival at the front desk to avoid getting a parking fine as we do operate parking eye.
    • Fantastic lighting
    • Bar attached to convention room
    • Chairs and tables provided
    • Bedrooms approximately £90 single and £100 B&B (using the discount link)(Link is only valid 3-5 week prior the event)
    • SCG Shop will be in attendance
    • Your purchase of this SCGCon event ticket will enter you in a raffle held Saturday evening
    • Prior to the event a personal discount code that will be sent to those attending the event to be used via our website
    • Collect at SCGCon shipping method will be made available.
    • Cost: £45
    See more details
28 November 2026
  • Eboracon IX 28 November 2026  10:00am6:00pm St Lawrence Church Community Hall, Lawrence St, York YO10 3WP, UK
    • https://eboracon.co.uk/
    • York historical and conflict simulation meetup. 
    • One-day meetup in a small community hall in York. Friendly community of regulars but newbies always welcome. You’ll find a mixture of games from hex-and-counter to CDGs, strategic or tactical, multi-player or two-player. Versailles 1919 is a favourite.
    • Entry fee: £15 tbc
    See more details
9 January 2027
  • Eboracon X (tbc) 9 January 2027  10:00am6:00pm St Lawrence Church Community Hall, Lawrence St, York YO10 3WP, UK
    • https://eboracon.co.uk/
    • York historical and conflict simulation meetup. 
    • One-day meetup in a small community hall in York. Friendly community of regulars but newbies always welcome. You'll find a mixture of games from hex-and-counter to CDGs, strategic or tactical, multi-player or two-player. Versailles 1919 is a favourite.
    • Entry fee: £15 tbc
    See more details
29 January 2027
  • SquareBASH! 2027 29 January 202731 January 2027   Europa Gatwick Hotel, Balcombe Rd, Crawley, Gatwick RH10 7ZR, UK
    • Dates confirmed
    • All those who attended last year will receive an email on Tuesday 9th June with a link to purchase a ticket before they go out on ‘general sale’ via the Form Square Games website, from Friday 12th June.
    • https://www.formsquaregames.com/squarebash
    • Three full days of historical wargames and strategy boardgames.
    • Any game from any publisher on any subject, be it historic, fiction or fantasy!
    • Tickets will be available for SquareBASH! 27 in June
    • Cost: tba
    See more details
11 February 2027
13 March 2027
  • Eboracon XI (tbc) 13 March 2027  10:00am6:00pm St Lawrence Church Community Hall, Lawrence St, York YO10 3WP, UK
    • https://eboracon.co.uk/
    • York historical and conflict simulation meetup. 
    • One-day meetup in a small community hall in York. Friendly community of regulars but newbies always welcome. You'll find a mixture of games from hex-and-counter to CDGs, strategic or tactical, multi-player or two-player. Versailles 1919 is a favourite.
    • Entry fee: £15 tbc
    See more details
10 April 2027
  • Eboracon XII (tbc) 10 April 2027  10:00am6:00pm St Lawrence Church Community Hall, Lawrence St, York YO10 3WP, UK
    • https://eboracon.co.uk/
    • York historical and conflict simulation meetup. 
    • One-day meetup in a small community hall in York. Friendly community of regulars but newbies always welcome. You'll find a mixture of games from hex-and-counter to CDGs, strategic or tactical, multi-player or two-player. Versailles 1919 is a favourite.
    • Entry fee: £15 tbc
    See more details
7 May 2027
  • PunchedCON27 7 May 2027  9:00am9 May 2027  9:00pm Royal Court Hotel, Tamworth Rd, Coventry CV7 8JG, UK
    • https://punchedcon.com/
    • The UK war and strategy board game convention. Our fifth year!
    • Brought to you by Second Chance Games. Over 200 gamers in two large conference rooms.
    • 150 rooms available at the venue. Other accommodation nearby.
    • Game demos by sponsors, raffle, SCG shop and much more.
    • Epic!
    • Cost: tba (was £45 in 2026)
    See more details
11 September 2027
  • Eboracon XIII (tbc) 11 September 2027  10:00am6:00pm St Lawrence Church Community Hall, Lawrence St, York YO10 3WP, UK
    • https://eboracon.co.uk/
    • York historical and conflict simulation meetup. 
    • One-day meetup in a small community hall in York. Friendly community of regulars but newbies always welcome. You'll find a mixture of games from hex-and-counter to CDGs, strategic or tactical, multi-player or two-player. Versailles 1919 is a favourite.
    • Entry fee: £15 tbc
    See more details
7 October 2027
27 November 2027
  • Eboracon XIV (tbc) 27 November 2027  10:00am6:00pm St Lawrence Church Community Hall, Lawrence St, York YO10 3WP, UK
    • https://eboracon.co.uk/
    • York historical and conflict simulation meetup. 
    • One-day meetup in a small community hall in York. Friendly community of regulars but newbies always welcome. You'll find a mixture of games from hex-and-counter to CDGs, strategic or tactical, multi-player or two-player. Versailles 1919 is a favourite.
    • Entry fee: £15 tbc
    See more details

International Here I Stand Cup

Awaiting details

More ASL, not sure if these events will take place in 2026.

  • Intensive Fire (October – Bournemouth, UK)
  • Grenadier (November – Oberbettingen, Germany)
  • ASL Fanatic (November – Barcelona, Spain)
  • ASL Winter Gathering (December – Verona, Italy)

Disclaimer

These are published event details taken from convention websites, Consimworld, Facebook or BGG. We can’t accept responsibility for any errors.

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