# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Manchester Board Game Festival #8
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW!🎟️

🎲 Manchester Board Game Festival 2026 🎲

Welcome to another year of rolling dice, meeting brilliant people, and discovering your next favourite game at Manchester Board Game Festival.

Across five epic weekends in 2026, MBGF takes over Manchester with a huge board game library, RPG sessions, indie traders, talks, panels, and a friendly community that makes everyone feel welcome—whether it’s your first game ever or your hundredth festival.

✨ What to expect:
• Hundreds of board games to play
• RPGs, seminars & special events
• Indie traders & Geek Fayres
• Friendly hosts to help you find games and groups
• Inclusive, relaxed, all-weekend vibes

⏰ Festival Opening Times:
Friday: 3:00pm – Midnight
Saturday: 10:00am – Midnight
Sunday: 10:00am – 8:00pm

🛍️ Geek Fayre Opening Times:
Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm

📅 2026 Festival Dates:
27th Feb – 1st March
12th – 14th June
28th – 30th August
30th Oct – 1st Nov (Halloween Special)
18th – 20th Dec (Festive Special & MBGF Awards)

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🎲 See you at the table. 💛
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/manchester-board-game-festival-8/200029785651233
- **Event Categories**: festivals, workshops, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 481

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Manchester Conference Centre
- **lat**: 53.474051971121
- **long**: -2.2355018114118
- **full address**: Manchester Conference Centre, 78 Sackville Street,Manchester, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Manchester Board Game Festival #8
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/810ed81386d06770ffdb97d6610689df227ead9b96665150464c175bda8f26cf-rimg-w1200-h675-dc181818-gmir?v=1787613021

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Manchester Board Game Festival #8 being held?
  - **A:** Manchester Board Game Festival #8 takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Manchester Conference Centre, 78 Sackville Street,Manchester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Manchester Board Game Festival #8?
  - **A:** Manchester Board Game Festival #8 is organized by Dungeons & Flagons Events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Manchester Board Game Festival #8 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 480+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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