Welcome to ManorCon
What is ManorCon?
ManorCon is a board games convention that has been running since 1983. It is held at the University of Northampton and starts on the third Friday in July; for 2025 this is 18th to 21st July. The convention opens at 2PM on the Friday and closes at 2PM the following Monday. Most of the 300 attendees each year stay on site in a modern University Hall of Residence, which affords the best option to fit in as much gaming as is physically possible. The convention offers a bar and canteen facilities and ample room for gaming. There is car parking available and the site is also within easy reach of public transport and the City Centre of Northampton.
ManorCon brings you
ManorCon provides an open gaming experience with a range of activities from Diplomacy, 18XX, Wingspan Tournament, to the Midnight Party. For more information see Activities.
18XX Tournament
Secondhand Games Sale
Boardgame Retailer
The Venue
This year sees us move to the Waterside Campus which is just south of Northampton City Centre, within a mile of the railway station, the bus station and the town centre itself.
Join Us At ManorCon XLI
Join us for an unforgettable boardgaming experience — tickets and accommodation at the University of Northampton are available online.
Booking closes Sunday 15th June at midnight. Tickets are available on the door.
Games played at ManorCon
ManorCon features a large array of different games and the occasional tournament, from the old favourites such as 18xx, Power Grid and Imperial, to more recent games like Terraforming Mars, Terra Mystica, Great Western Trail through to the latest releases from Essen. Game styles range from the heavy right through to the less serious end of the spectrum, such as Deep Sea Adventure and Perudo (always more fun after a couple of beers). There is often a game of two of Blood on the Clocktower and other ManorCon staples include the Treasure Hunt and the Music Quiz (Saturday night in the bar). There’s also a games store on site, in case you didn’t bring enough games with you or you play something that you just have to own immediately. See our BGG Geeklist for more games that have been played at ManorCon.
