UK Games Expo runs on 4-6 June 2027 at NEC Birmingham. It is for tabletop and hobby gamers, families, game publishers, designers and retailers.
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- Visitors (2026)
- 51,196 unique visitors
- 87,837 visits over three days
- Exhibitors (2026)
- 900
- How often
- Every year
- Dates
- 4–6 June 2027
Official show website (opens in a new tab) ukgamesexpo.co.uk
UK Games Expo, known as UKGE, is a three-day hobby games convention at NEC Birmingham, covering board games, card games, role-playing, miniatures and wargames, with trade halls where publishers, designers and retailers demonstrate and sell to players. The organiser describes it as the largest hobby games convention in the UK and says it appeals to families as well as enthusiasts. The 2027 show is its 21st year, and it runs its own UKGE Awards.
Visiting UK Games Expo
- Opening hours
- Fri 4 Jun 09:00 to midnight; Sat 5 Jun 09:00 to midnight; Sun 6 Jun 09:00 to 16:00 (trade hall Fri 09:00 to 18:00, Sun 09:00 to 16:00; gaming halls also Thu 3 Jun 18:00 to 23:00)
- Admission and tickets
- Entry Ticket required for everyone (trade halls, demo games, open gaming, Family Zone, playtest, seminars); tournaments, RPGs and live events carry an extra Event Fee; children aged 10 and under free; 2027 tickets on sale in December, also sold at the show
- Audience
- Tabletop and hobby gamers, families, game publishers, designers and retailers
- Sector
- Gaming & simulation
Details from the organiser (source: ukgamesexpo.co.uk, checked 26 October 2026).
Edition history
| Edition | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 4-6 June 2027 | NEC Birmingham and Hilton Hotel |
Sources: ukgamesexpo.co.uk.
Where UK Games Expo takes place
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Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
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