Board game fever has well and truly swept across the city in recent years and a new event will celebrate this. 

The first Norwich Games Convention will take place on Saturday, August 26 2023 in The Halls from 10am until late, with a jam-packed programme of events.

This will include trade stalls, board game and tabletop game arenas, virtual reality (VR) taster sessions, an auction and a bring-and-buy sale. 

Norwich Evening News: There will be a whole host of board games to play and buy at the event There will be a whole host of board games to play and buy at the event (Image: Newsquest)

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Board game café Slice and Dice, based in St Benedicts Street, will also be providing food and drinks until late in Blackfriars' Hall. 

Stacey Sanderson, who is organising the event with her partner John Anthony, said: "We are both huge fans of board and tabletop games and we have been talking about doing this for years.

Norwich Evening News: Norwich Games Con will take place in August 2023 Norwich Games Con will take place in August 2023 (Image: NGC)

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"It seemed like the right time to do it as the board game community in Norwich has exploded in recent years. 

"The response has been fantastic and we will also have medieval re-enactments with sword fights."

Tickets will go on sale at the end of May at norwichgames.uk