Special Feature Zones
The Zones will be back and bigger than ever at UKGE 2026!
Special Feature Zones
UK Games Expo is packed with incredible features this year — and you’ll find some special ones in Hall 4!
Whether you're eager to master a lightsaber, win a mountain of games, or paint your very own miniature to take home, Hall 4 is the place to be. Don’t miss out — head over and make the most of your UKGE experience!
Awards Zone
People's Choice Awards
There are a few changes to the People's Choice Awards for 2025. Instead of voting on 19 different categories, you will now vote in 4 categories which will have the winners of the Judges Choice Awards included.
Here are the new categories for 2025 -
- The UK Games Expo People's Choice Strategy Award: An award recognising the best in the field of Strategic games and related products.
- The UK Games Expo People's Choice Family Award: An award recognising the best in the field of Family games and related products.
- The UK Games Expo People's Choice Roleplaying Award: An award recognising the best in the field of Roleplaying games and related products.
- The UK Games Expo People's Choice General Award: An award recognising the best in the field of General games and related products.
Don't forget to vote in this year's awards, and be in with a chance to win the games!
Pile 'O' Games
UKGE 2025 will see the introduction of a brand new charity auction in hall 4.
Pile 'O' Games Feature Zone (4-F) is where you can purchase a raffle ticket and potentially win a massive pile of games!
Tickets are £1 per ticket or 5 for £4. All monies received will go to our two expo charities, SUDC and the Williams Montessori School Foundation.
The draw for the winning ticket will take place at the Hall 4 Stage (4-Y) at the following times -
17:30 Friday
17:30 Saturday
16:30 Sunday
Paint & Take
Paint & Take provided by Two Thin Coats
The Paint & Take section is an area where you can paint a miniature and then take it home as a memento.
Pop along to the Paint & Take feature in Hall 4 (4-E).
Giant Games
The special games area shows off giant versions of classic games, such as Carcassonne and Catan.
Also in this zone is the chance for you and a dozen or more other gamers to take on a champion in simultaneous multiple games like Azul and Carcassonne.
Can the champion beat you all or will one of you emerge victorious?
Entry costs a modest fee that also goes to charity.
Pin Collective Swap Zone
The Pin Collective Swap Zone is an area specifically designed to allow trading of pins from this years Pin Collective.
Trading can take place throughout the open times of hall 4. We will be announcing feature times for swapping at the zone, which will allow more swapping in one visit.
The zone will be in Hall 4 Stand 4-Z.
More info on the Pin Collective can be found here.
Sabre Guild
If you have ever wanted to learn how to use a lightsabre, then this is the activity for you!
Sabre Guild Naboo Temple will be in Hall 4 (4-X).
Make sure you book early as this is very popular!
