GAMES EXPLOSION

The Naval Wargames Society and the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower in Gosport are holding a weekend of naval wargaming over the late summer Bank Holiday weekend (27-28 August). There should be room for upwards of ten tables of varying sizes and there is also a large outdoor area where it is hoped a WWII surface action will be played out using 1/600 models for some of the weekend. Space is available in the museum grounds for camping over the weekend and admission to the museum for the weekend will be free for those running games. The aim of the event is to provide a forum where naval (and other) gamers can come together to run and/or play in each others’ games. Games can be as long or as short as you like, and the intention is to include a few participation games so that members of the public can join in too. The emphasis is on gaming and there is no formal trade element (not this year, at least). However, if there are any traders who would like to attend they would be more than welcome – please contact Nick Hewitt for details of arrangements. For more details, or to book a table for a game for all or part of the weekend please contact Nick Hewitt nh@pnbpt.co.uk or David Manley davidmanley1966@btinternet.com

GAMES WANTED

The organisers of War Torn, the new Scarborough show on 25-26 June, urgently need more games to fill gaps left by last minute cancellations. If you can help, contact Kelvin Pickup on 01723 501793 or email uriah_heep2000@hotmail.com

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21-22 May Triples, English Institute of Sport, Sheffield. 80+ trade stands, display games and competitions. Sheffield Wargames Society. Contact: Lloyd Powell triples@sheffieldwargames.com or Tony Lineker e-mail: anthony.lineker@sheffieldwargames.com

29 May Partizan. Kelham Hall, Newark. Traders, demo & participation games. www.newarkirregulars.org.uk

3-5 June UK Games Expo. The Clarendon Suites & Strathallen Hotel, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. 100+ traders, 200+ games and events. Bring & Buy, Free Parking. Contact: info@ukgamesexpo.co.uk. www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk

4 June Wappinshaw. Royal Concert Hall Exhibition Hall, Glasgow. Traders, games and bring & buy.

4 June FIGZ. Café-Restaurant Jachtlust, Markeloseweg 80, 7471JG Goor, the Netherlands. Games, Traders, Painting Competition. Free Entrance. Free Parking. Contact: info@figz.nl www.figz.nl

12 June Broadside. Swallows Leisure Centre, Sittingbourne. Traders, demo & participation games, DBA knockout tournament. Milton Hundred Wargames Club. Contact: 01795 873379. www.mhwc.co.uk.

18 June Phalanx. Sutton Community & Leisure Centre, St. Helens. 40 Traders, bring & buy, demonstration, participation and display games. Web: http://www.spartans.org.uk

19 June Valhalla. Elles Hall, The Community Centre, Farnborough. Traders, bring & buy, demonstration and participation games. Web: www.fwgs.org.uk/valhalla/

25 June Maidstone Wargames Society Open Day at Linton village hall. Loads of games to join in, or chat to club members plus a FREE prize draw! www.maidstone-wargamers.org.uk (0780) 3009504

25-26 June War Torn. Joint Scarborough Wargames Club and Loughton Strike Force show. Scarborough Spa. World record attempt: 10 major Peninsular battles recreated in 28mm. Contact: Richard Jackson (richardjackson10@aol.com).

25-26 June Rampage. All Saints Catholic School & Technology College, Dagenham. Games and competitions. Trade show (26th only). Web: www.ilfordwargamesgroup.co.uk

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