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FAQ

What is UK Games Expo?

UK Games Expo aims to be the premier event in the UK where all aspects of the gaming hobby are represented under one roof:

The goal is to raise the profile of gaming as a hobby that will appeal to families and the general public as well as the enthusiast.

The intention is to create a show along the lines of the US and German games conventions where families and gamers can come and play many new and different games available from the industy's leading manufacturers and publishers as well as participate in the many events taking place during the convention:

UK Games Expo will be open to the public and extensively advertised.

The Venue

The venue is a high quality Conference Centre on the corner of Stirling Road and Hagley Road in Birmingham. It offers over 2000sq metres of space in a prestigious location. There is a large car park and the venue has many hotels nearby. It is also close to the restaurants and clubs of Broad Street for those who want evening entertainment. It is also next door to Tolkien's TWO TOWERS.

Opening Hours

Public opening hours are 9.30am till 5pm Sarurday and 9.30am till 4pm Sundays.

Registered RPG players, BoardGames and Tournament players: Noon till Midnight Friday and 8.30am till 6pm Saturday and Sunday

Additional open gaming area available Noon till late Friday and 7pm till late Saturday night for more gaming in the adjacent Menzies Strathallan Hotel (you do not have to pay for this and it is open to non residents).

Entry fees

SINGLE DAY TICKET: Adults £8, Child (10 to 15 years) £5. Family £20.

TWO DAYTICKET: Adults £13, Child (10 to 15 years) £8. Family £30.

THREE DAY TICKET Adults £16, Child (10 to 15 years) £10. Family £35.

Friday ONLY ticket Adults £5, Child (10 to 15 years) £3. Family £10.

Family ticket admits 2 adults and 2 children.

Children under 10 go free.

This gives full access to all the trade halls and all the demo games.

RPGs, Miniature, Card and Boardgame tournament entry fees are dependent on game system and more information on these events will be added shortly.

When do I pay?

Public entry tickets can be paid for on the door.

Our booking system will be online in April.

I am a RPG GM and would like to run some sessions. What do I do?

Please email mailto:tony@ukgamesexpo.co.uk for more details.

What Organised play Events are going on then?

See the menu options for "Events" and "Games" which will be updated by March.

I am a trader who wants to exhibit who do I contact?

richard@ukgamesexpo.co.uk

Accomodation

The Clarendon Suites are a conference venue and not a hotel so you will not stay in the hall itself. However do not let that put you off because within 50 to 200 yards there are many hotels.

Go to our accomodation section

Any B+Bs
Check out:
http://www.bedandbreakfasts-uk.co.uk

Location of UK Game Expo
You can check our venue page or refer to The Clarendon's Site for a map

Directions

BY Car:

From M6 South or Northwest Leave the M6 at Junction 6 and follow signs to “City Centre, Bromsgrove, (A38) Do not take any exits to the left. Go over the flyover and through only 1 Queensway Tunnel.Branch left (signposted Convention Parking), then merge onto Great Charles Street Queensway - A38 At Paradise Circus roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Broad Street - A456 (signposted Motorway M5, Kidderminster). At the Ivy Bush pub on right get in to Rt hand lane at Lights and turn rt into Monument Rd, Then second left into Waterworks Rd past TOLKIEN'S TWO TOWERS.Turn left onto Stirling Road Stirling Road. At the end of Stirling Road the entrance to the carpark is on the right. main carpark is round other side of the building.

From the M5 North and South Leave the M5 at junction 3 (signposted Birmingham (West and Central), then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Quinton Expressway - A456 (signposted Birmingham).At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Quinton Expressway - A456.Bear right onto Hagley Road - A456. Entering Quinton. Continue forward onto Hagley Road - A456 (signposted City Centre) Entering Oldbury.At Beech Lanes Cross continue forward (signposted City Centre). Continue forward onto Hagley Road - A456. Entering Smethwick.At Kings Head Cross continue forward (signposted City Centre, Edgbaston). Continue forward onto Hagley Road - A456. Entering Birmingham. At Norfolk Cross continue forward (signposted City Centre, Edgbaston). You will go past the Thistle Hotel and the Claredon Suites on your left. Turn left onto Stirling Road. The entrance to the carpark is on the left. Main carpark is round other side of the building.

By rail

There are two main stations in Birmingham. Birmingham New Street is the main line from London,Euston, from Leeds/ Sheffield and from Manchester. Birmingham Snow Hill is located on the Marylebone line and serves stations through Warwick to London Marylebone.

Once you have reached the Railstations you can take a 40 minute walk:

From New Street go up the escalators to the Shopping Centre and at the top turn left. Exit down the ramp to New Street. Turn left and go past Waterstones book shop up New Street. At Victoria Square go up the steps past the fountains and to the left of the town hall. *Cross the square in front of the library and go through the forum under the library which houses many food outlets. Have a pint now you still have 30 minutes to walk. Exit across the bridge to the large square outside the NIA , Symphony Hall, the Rep Theatre and past a large memorial hall. You are now on Broad Street. Stop again for a pint if you like.Broad street is the main night life of Birmingham and has many resturants. At the end of Broad street is Five Ways Roundabout. Go straight across (there are underpass walkways), past Tescos onto Hagley Road. Keep walking past the Plough and Harrow Pub (Tolkien stayed there) and the Ivy Bush pub and to the Claredon Suites. The Thistle Hotel is just beyond. Both are on the rt side of the road.

An alternative is to change trains and get a train to Fiveways station. At Fiveways come out onto Islington Middleway. Turn left to reach Fiveways and then second left into Hagley Road. Keep walking past the Plough and Harrow Pub (Tolkien stayed there) and the Ivy Bush pub and to the Claredon Suites. The Thistle Hotel is just beyond. Both are on the rt side of the road.

From Snow Hill Station come out the main exit. Turn RT down Colmore Row, past the cathedral and onto the sqaure infront of the library and follow the route that starts with a * above. Or on Colmore Row there are bus stops (see below)

Taxis are available at both Stations for just a few pounds and are the much easier option.

By Coach

Digbeth is a National Express Coach Station. Come out onto Derritend, Digbeth (apologies it aint a pretty bit of town!). Turn left up the Hill toward the New Bull Ring Shopping Centre - looks like a Darlek. Walk between the Shopping centre and St Martins in the Bull Ring Church. have a look around - its the best shopping centre in Europe. Carry on to New Street Station, or go out onto New Street and Walk- see route above.

Buses

The best bet is to get to Colmore Road. Then get buses to Hagley Road. Numbers include: 127, 138,139 and 140. Get off after passing Ivy Bush and cross the road to Claredon Suites.

From New Steet Station coming down the ramp if you proceed directly straight on you are on Corporation street. Bus number 126 goes from there to hagely Road.. But on Corporation Street if you turn left before Rackhams and pass the Cathedral you reach Colmore Row (see above).

By Air

Fly into Birmingham International Airport. There is a railway station at the end of a light rail link called Birmingham International. Take a train to Birmingham New Street Station (see above).

Car Parking

There is a carpark at the Hotels and at the Claredon Suites.

Internet Access at Clarendon

The Clarendon Suites has a T-Mobile Hotspot Wifi Setup. Buy air time in advance from the T-Mobile website. For more information refer to http://hotspot.t-mobile.com/

Disabled access

The main entrances to the Claredon Suites is on the ground floor. All floors and levels have lifts or ramps to them.

Tourism Information

Take a look at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/ for lots of information on Birmingham.

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