AireCon 2027: dates, tickets and what to expect
AireCon is a friendly and inclusive tabletop gaming festival at Harrogate Convention Centre in North Yorkshire. It is known for its huge amount of open gaming space, and it has grown from a few tables in a flat in 2015 to around 5,000 different visitors (and about 12,000 visits across the days) in 2026, according to the organisers. Whether you come alone or with a big group, the organisers say there is plenty to do and lots of people to play with.
These details come from the organiser's own website, but they can change and mistakes can slip through. Please confirm everything on the official site before you go.
Quick facts
- Dates
- Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 March 2027
- Show times
- Thursday 4pm to 11pm. Friday and Saturday 10am to 1.30am (only Halls A, B and C stay open from 11pm). Sunday 10am to 6pm (open gaming only from 4pm). People with advance tickets can get in 30 minutes early from Friday to Sunday.
- Exhibitors
- Hall M, Friday and Saturday 10am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm. There are no exhibitors on Thursday.
- Venue
- Harrogate Convention Centre, Kings Road, Harrogate HG1 5LA
- Adult tickets
- Thursday £10, Friday £24, Saturday £28, Sunday £24, weekend (Saturday and Sunday) £52, three days (Friday to Sunday) £65, all four days £69, with no booking fee. Buy on the official site.
- Ages
- Tickets for 17 and under are free, but must be booked with an adult (18+) ticket.
- Carers
- Free Personal Assistant (carer) tickets with at least one paid ticket. Bring evidence, such as a Blue Badge or an Access Card, as you may be asked for it.
What to expect
AireCon is spread across several halls, and the organisers suggest a walk around first to get a feel for the space. Highlights on the official site include:
- Open gaming: lots of table space across the halls, including accessible gaming tables in every open gaming area and signposted quiet gaming areas.
- Games library: run with Travelling Man, with over 1,000 games to borrow for free. You verify your mobile number on the event's G.A.M.E System, and you can even borrow games overnight on Friday and Saturday. Last checkout is 3pm on Sunday.
- Finding players: a Gameseekers area in Hall B, light sabers on tables that need more players, and stickers you can wear to show you want to be invited into a game.
- Bring n Buy: in Hall C. Buying is cash only. Sellers register games on the G.A.M.E System before the event, and a 10% fee (minimum £1) is taken from sales.
- Family Zone: run by Imagination Gaming in Hall C, with games for children of all ages, including giant games.
Paying and refunds
Ticket desks and the AireShoppe take card only, while the Bring n Buy is cash only. Exhibitors vary. If you can no longer go, the organisers say you can get a full refund on tickets, merchandise and prepaid events, with no reason needed, as long as you contact them at least 24 hours before the doors open.
Getting there
- By car: Harrogate is not far from the A1(M). Leave at junction 45 from the south or junction 47 from the north and follow the signs. Free Blue Badge parking is available in the on-site car park and the nearby Jubilee car park.
- By train: Harrogate station is about 5 minutes from the venue.
- By air: Leeds Bradford Airport is about 20 minutes away.
- Collecting tickets: you can pick up advance tickets on Thursday 11 March from 4pm to 11pm at Entrance 5.
Places to play board games nearby
Want to keep playing after AireCon? See our guides to board game cafés, clubs and game nights nearby:
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Last checked 12 November 2026, from the official AireCon website.