Activities
Discover Upcoming Activities at ManorCon
ManorCon has played host to a range of activities, below is an overview of the different events.
Open Gaming
All Event
There will be plenty of Open Gaming Space available to accommodate everybody providing a range of table shapes and sizes.
Diplomacy Tournament
SAturday & SUnday
Diplomacy will be returning to ManorCon, starting at 10:00 on Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July. Games will run until 1907.
Meeple World Games Shop
All Event
Ron will be back with the Games Shop, go to Meeple World to look at his stock, although message him to see if he can get a particular title.
18XX
FRI to Mon
There will be an ad-hoc tournament for 18XX with a prize for the winner. Just play, record the results on the forms provided, and put them in the envelope(s) provided.
Second Hand Game Sale
Fri to Mon
A chance for you to sell your games or buy something you’ve been hunting for.
Wingspan, Wyrmspan, Finspan Tournament
FRI to Mon
There will be an ad-hoc tournament for Wingspan and variants with a prize for the winner. Just play, record the results.
Treasure Hunt
Sunday 2pm
There will be another Treasure Hunt to challenge you on Sunday afternoon. Are you up to the challenge?
Pop Quiz
Saturday Night
Gather a group to form a team of up to four members, The rounds will
cover a variety of popular music eras and styles – there’s something everyone can have a go at.
Midnight Party
Midnight Fri, SAT & SUN
The midnight party will be run at midnight each night, usually this is located in the bar, but may be elsewhere given the new venue.
Gaming Rules!
FRI to Mon
Paul Grogan will yet again be attending ManorCon, last year he brought Shackleton Base, Black Forest and Civolution for people to play. What unreleased games will he bring this year?
The Broken Meeple
AlL Event
Luke Hector of The Broken Meeple YouTube and Podcast will be returning to ManorCon.
Game Designer Mandela Fernandez-Grandon
AlL Event
Mandela will be bringing their latest game due for Essen 2025 release Ayar: Children of the Sun, check out the games organiser for games available.
Other Content Creators
All Event
Daniel Fullard of Board Game Addict and Board Game Overlord will also be attending ManorCon this year.
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Other Events & Activities
The University of Northampton hosts a park run and sculpture trail.
Park Run
Saturaday 09:00
There is a Park Run every Saturday at 9:00am at the Waterside Campus. The course starts by the Senate building to the rear of the University Campus, goes through the campus then over the footbridge to Becket’s Park for 3 clockwise laps of the park. Returning over the footbridge, the course loops around the Senate building then finishes on the grass area.
Sculpture Trail
All Event
The University’s sculpture collection has moved to Waterside Campus and is now placed in specially designed settings across the new campus. Follow the trail around the Campus to see all the Sculptures.
Explore Becket’s Park
All Event
Becket’s Park is on the university’s doorstep. So why not go for a walk or run, feed the squirrels or grab a coffee from Beckets Pavillion?
Visit Northampton
All Event
Northampton town centre is a short walk away and hosts museums, breweries, pubs and restaurants.
