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Canterbury Gaming Convention

9th August - 10th August 2025

Kent's premiere gaming event is back in 2025, with a larger dedicated event venue and enough gaming to keep you going for the whole weekend!

Set on the historic University of Kent campus at their Event arena. Canterbury Gaming Convention (CGC) will be bringing you the best in gaming and geek culture.

  • Free retro games consoles to play
  • Board game library and demos
  • Single card traders
  • Gaming Quiz on Friday night
  • Cosplay
  • Tournaments
  • Playtest games tables
  • Traders
  • RPG games

Food and drink will be available at the arena and at outlets on campus, including a bar and campus shop.

You can also book accommodation on site with code CGC here: https://kx-web.kent.ac.uk/KxBnB/

We can not wait to share more details with you in the coming months and play games with you in August.

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Canterbury Gaming Convention Park Wood Rd
CT2 7SR

Contact

canterburygamescon@gmail.com 01227634041

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