Welcome to Geek Mania, the ultimate playground for fans of all things geeky! We’ve packed the event with hands-on activities for everyone, from tabletop roleplaying to trading card battles, miniature painting, and boardgaming. Try your hand at Dungeons & Dragons, spin into action at our Beyblade Showcase and Tournament, or explore tactical battles in exciting tabletop strategy games, like Kill Team, Warhammer 40,000, Blood Bowl, and Halo: Flashpoint. Get creative at the Miniature Painting Table, test your deck-building skills in our TCG Free Play area, trade or hunt for cards at the TCG Trade Corner and Bulk Table, and enjoy hours of fun in the Boardgaming Area. Whatever your interest, Geek Mania has something for every fan to see, try, and play!
TCG Learn to Play Area
The TCG Learn to Play Area will be the place to go if you have ever wanted to learn any of the most popular TCGs. Sessions will be on a first come first served, ad-hoc basis and if everyone is already busy teaching, you will be most welcome to put your name down to come back later! We’ll have teachers available for Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, One Piece and Riftbound.
Teaching sessions will be available throughout the entire day, so come along and learn a TCG!
DnD Learn to Play Tables
Step into a world of adventure at Geek Mania with our Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons tables! Whether you’re a total beginner or just curious about what all those dice are for, our friendly Dungeon Masters will guide you through a short, exciting game where you create a hero, roll for epic moments, and shape the story with your choices. No experience or equipment needed. Just bring your imagination and get ready to slay some dragons, solve some mysteries, and discover why D&D is the ultimate tabletop adventure.
We’ll have 2 DnD tables, and sessions will be run in groups of 4 to 6 people. These groups will be split into children (under 18) and adults (18+). Each session will take approximately 1 hour and will run every hour from 10:30am until 4:30pm. Please come and sign up for a session as soon as you can after arriving.
Beyblade Showcase and Tournament
Get ready to let it rip at Geek Mania with our Beyblade Showcase and Tournament! New to Beyblade? Start at the Showcase area, where you can see what it’s all about, learn the basics, and have a go yourself with friendly supervision and provided gear. Once you’re confident, jump into the tournament and battle it out against other bladers to see whose Bey reigns supreme. Whether you’re just curious or already a spinning-top champion, there’s fast-paced fun waiting for everyone.
The Beyblade showcase will run throughout the day and the tournament will start at 2pm. You will be able to sign up on the day for the tournament, but there will be limited space, so if you wish to participate, get signed up as soon as you can.
Warhammer 40,000 Showcase
Experience the epic scale of the far future at Geek Mania with our Warhammer 40,000 Showcase! Come and see massive armies, stunning miniatures, and dramatic battles brought to life on the tabletop. Whether you’re a new recruit or just a tad curious, you can watch demo games, ask questions, and learn how it all works,and if there’s time (and space), even have a go yourself with guidance from our crew. It’s the perfect chance to see what Warhammer 40,000 is all about.
The Warhammer 40,000 showcase will run throughout the day, just stop by any time and see an epic battle taking place and get involved.
Kill Team Showcase
Discover the thrill of tactical sci-fi battles at Geek Mania with our Kill Team Showcase! If you’ve ever been curious about the small sided version of Warhammer 40,000 but didn’t know where to start, this is the perfect place. Watch demo games, see the miniatures in action, ask all your questions, and if there’s space,have a go yourself with guidance from experienced players. No pressure, no experience needed,just come and see what Kill Team is all about.
The Kill Team showcase will run throughout the day, just stop by any time and see what it is all about.
Blood Bowl Showcase
Get ready for fantasy football with a brutal twist at Geek Mania with our Blood Bowl Showcase! Watch teams of orcs, elves, humans, and more battle it out on the pitch in a fast, funny, and chaotic tabletop game. If you’re new, you can see how it’s played, ask questions, and learn the basics and maybe even have a go yourself! Our friendly team coaches will be happy to show you the ropes! Come and see why Blood Bowl is as much about laughs and luck as it is about tactics.
The Blood Bowl showcase will run throughout the day, just stop by any time and see if you score big.
Halo: Flashpoint Showcase
Step into the action of the Halo universe at Geek Mania with our Halo: Flashpoint Showcase! Come and see fast-paced tactical battles between Spartans, Covenant, and other iconic Halo units brought to life on the tabletop. Ask questions, watch demo games, and learn the rules from experienced players—and if there’s room, you might even get to command your own squad. Perfect for newcomers or fans wanting a hands-on taste of Halo: Flashpoint action.
The Halo: Flashpoint showcase will run throughout the day, just stop by any time.
Miniature Painting Table
Unleash your creativity at Geek Mania with our Miniature Painting Table! Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned hobbyist, this is your chance to bring miniatures to life with color and detail. Friendly expert artists will be on hand to give tips, demonstrate techniques, and help you get started. Grab a brush, pick your paints, and enjoy some hands-on fun in a relaxed, creative space. Just stop by anytime and get involved.
TCG Free Play Area
Step into the TCG Free Play area at Geek Mania, where trading card battles come to life! Bring your own decks and challenge other players in a friendly, open environment. The perfect place to test out some new strategies, meet fellow enthusiasts, or just jam some casual matches, shuffle up and play to your heart’s content! All skill levels are welcome – just bring your cards and let the games begin!
The TCG Free Play Area will be open throughout the whole day at Geek Mania, just head on over, find someone to play and grab an open table.
TCG Trade Corner
The TCG Trade Corner is the ultimate spot for collectors and players to swap, sell, or trade their cards! Whether you’re hunting for that rare card to complete your deck or just looking to refresh your collection, this is the place to meet fellow enthusiasts and strike a deal. Bring your cards, share your passion, and see what treasures you can discover!
The TCG Trade Corner will be open throughout the event.
Please note: Trades are solely the responsibility of the people trading and Geek Mania and its staff and volunteers take no responsibility for any trade that occurs during the event.
TCG Bulk Table
Dive into the TCG Bulk Table at Geek Mania, where thousands of cards are waiting for you to explore! Perfect for deck builders and collectors alike, this is your chance to hunt through piles of bulk cards to find that missing piece for your deck or discover some new additions for your collection. Grab a handful, dig in, and see what treasures you can uncover!
The TCG Bulk Table will be open throughout the event.
Boardgaming area
Step into the Boardgaming Area at Geek Mania, where fun knows no limits! Try your hand at some of the most popular board games on offer, or bring your own favorites and play with fellow attendees. Whether you’re a casual player, a strategy master, or just looking to meet new friends over a game, this is the perfect space for you to enjoy some tabletop fun.
The Boardgaming area will be available throughout the event, just turn up and play.
Gem’s Trading Co. Larp
You could say that Gem’s Trading Co is a jewel in the UK LARP scene’s crown!
With 20 years of experience under their beautiful hand crafted belts Gem’s Trading Co are known up and down the country for being the place to go if you’re looking for the finest LARP equipment.
Perhaps you’re new to LARP and looking for your first loadout, or just upgrading your battle-hardened kit, drop by and catch up with some of the most charming people in the game!
Having supplied film, TV, and even music videos with their wares, we at GeekMania are positively chomping at the bit to check out their rails of handmade outfits and racks of fearsome (LARP-safe) weapons!
Vanguard LED Saber Academy
Vanguard LED Saber Academy is thrilled to be attending Geek-Mania 2026!
We are a friendly, local club, dedicated to the very new international sport of Ledsaber combat, and the very old art of having fun waving Glowy swords around! Some people come to us for fun and fitness, happy to learn solo drills, choreography and kata, and never cross sabers with anyone else at all! Other people come to us for fun dueling, using our own in house system! Fast, light combat sparring, guaranteed to make you feel badass! Still others come to us for fun, hardcore training and competition, and to participate in international tournaments of saber slinging.
This is not (just) a martial art for steely eyed fitness fanatics who call each other “BRO” more than is healthy. This is martial arts for people who may have never set foot in a dojo, but DO strike a pose with the tube from the wrapping paper when nobody is looking! We welcome students with the whole range of age, physical ability or impairment and neurodivergence.
We’ll be offering a range of activities at Geek Mania, including demonstrations and “have a go” sessions. Come along and try it out!