London Boardgame Show 2027: dates, tickets and what to expect
London Boardgame Show is a two-day celebration of tabletop games at Corner Corner, a cultural centre by Canada Water in south-east London. The organisers say it welcomes families, game fans, experts and newcomers, with demos of new puzzle, party, strategy, social deduction and role-playing games, the chance to meet the people who make them, and three nights of live comedy and actual play shows at a theatre two minutes' walk away.
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
- Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 January 2027
- Convention times
- 10am to 5pm each day
- Venue
- Corner Corner, Maritime Street, London SE16 7LL
- Live shows
- Canada Water Theatre, 21 Surrey Quays Road, London SE16 7AR, Friday 22 to Sunday 24 January 2027, with shows at 5pm, 6:30pm and 8:30pm
- Tickets
- Convention tickets start at £25. Buy convention tickets. Live show tickets are sold separately, from £15, and come with a discounted weekend pass for the show.
- Families
- Designed with families with school-age children in mind, though some live shows are aimed more at adults. Family-friendly shows have £10 children's tickets.
What to expect
When you arrive you collect a wristband that gets you in all weekend. From the official site:
- Expo floor: game publishers and designers running demos and selling their games.
- Open gaming: a large open gaming area, with games to play from the retail outlet or the games library.
- Passport prizes: collect a stamp from each demo table you play at. The first 20 people to fill their passport win prizes.
- Daytime extras: free activities such as quizzes, game shows and live music.
- Food and drink: two bars and food curated by KERB. Please don't bring outside food into Corner Corner.
Live shows
Nine board game, tabletop role-playing and game-inspired comedy and actual play shows run over three nights at Canada Water Theatre. The line-up named on the ticket page includes Blood on the Clocktower: Live, The Apocalypse Players, The Magnus Archives RPG and John Robertson's THE DARK ROOM. You don't need a convention ticket to see a show.
Getting there
- By Tube and Overground: Canada Water station (Jubilee and Windrush lines) and Surrey Quays station (Windrush line) are both close by.
- By bus: routes C10, 47, 188, 199, 225 and 381 stop nearby.
- Parking: Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, next to Corner Corner, has 3 hours' free parking (paid after that, with no re-entry within 2 hours).
- Access: both venues, Canada Water station and the route between them are wheelchair accessible. The organisers also offer a limited number of discounted hardship tickets, case by case, if you contact them.
Places to play board games nearby
Want to keep playing after London Boardgame Show? See our guides to board game cafés, clubs and game nights nearby:
More board game conventions
See every upcoming event in our board game conventions calendar, with dates checked on each organiser's site.
Last checked 12 November 2026, from the official London Boardgame Show website.