Free!
Here for Games con is a free inclusive charity games convention 100% of proceeds go to Herefordshire Mind.
Hosted in Hereford April 9th 10 11th 2027
WEBSITE UPDATE IN PROGRESS< some pages will be last years
Over the last 12 years we’ve raised over £35,000 for charity and introduced 100s of people to the amazing world of gaming. Here for Games con is aimed at gamers, families and folks who have never played a modern board game equally. Supported by a huge volunteer team to teach you games and support you.
Held at the wonderful Core CIC, Foley trading estate, opens Friday 16:00 and 10:30 Saturday and Sunday.
We’d love help keeping it free and inclusive and raising loads for Herefordshire Mind. Please get in touch if you can help.
Here for Games Con and other free social events has been made possible through funding from Herefordshire Community Foundation and Coop.
4Our convention has slowly grown and each year we’ve improved our accessibility and inclusion. Hopefully we’ll have something for everyone from veteran gamers to newbies to families. Huge games library, friendly teachers, RPGs, giant games, events, bring & buy traders and more!
Free Entry and all proceeds go to charity Herefordshire Mind. Our 12th year, in 2025 we raised over £3,600 raised for Mind! 400 unique guests, 500 footfall in person! Glowing feedback! As friendly and welcoming as we hoped!
Over £6,500 worth of prizes to be won with £2,500 online and £500 for free (Play to win!)
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Opening times
Friday: 16:00 to Late
Saturday 10:30 to Late
Sunday: 10:30 to 18:00
Venue: Core CIC Hereford
We’re supporting
Friday 9th April
16:00pm - 23:59 / Later
Gaming
Games Library
RPGs
Family zone
Lifesize Games
Play to wins
Blood on the Clock Tower
Saturday 10th April
10:30am - 23:59 / Late
Gaming
Games Library
RPGs
Family Zone
Inperson Raffle
Blood on the Clock Tower
Play to wins
Demos
Traders
Sunday 11th April
10:30 - 18:00
Gaming
Games Library
RPGs
Family Zone
Lifesize Games
Online Raffle
Blood on the Clock Tower
Play to wins
Demos
Traders
Games Library
Family Area
Bring and Buy
Giant Hey thats my Fish
Painting Area
Family zone
Guests: Vikings
Raffle Prizes (2022)
Giant Terror in Meeple City
Giant Hey thats My Fish
Welcome games
Welcome Games
PrizePool2023
Knowledgeshare
Over 239 prizes worth £6,500!
2026 info!
More prizes to come but so far we have!
133 Games, 7 expansions, 27 RPGs, event tickets, nerdy tshirts, and more
Here for Game Con 2026 in Numbers
Here for Games Con in numbers. Bring and buy sorted- still working on the prize admin - sorry!Attendence up by around 20% so over 500 unique + Mind charity: Total: 3465.79 (Without gift aid) (up £600 from last year) 10% Bring and buy fees £277.39 (up £210 from last...
Fundraising Draft Figures
Here for Games Con 2026 Initial fundraising figures£3,714.29 With gift aid for a year total so far of £4,268.36This is our second best year ever!Donations are still open!Mind total of £32,326.05 since 2017Some other convention figures.53 volunteers£1078 In person...
Accessibility, parking and fire limits
Logistics, Parking, accessibility venues and Fire Limits. As a free event, there are lots of compromises we have to make (like all events), we are an inclusive event as we try to welcome and support everyone. We do not use the term accessible for this event as beyond...
Announcing Venue two- Scouts Corner- Blood on the Clocktower and Heavy Gaming
We are growing steadily, and have outgrown the amazing Core and need more space. This year we have a new second venue. Scouts Corner. Please head to the Core first for introductions, raffles and food! It is a 7 minute walk away. More information onVenue | Here For...
Want to know what our guests think?
Want to know what our guests think? Testimonials! Hear from our guests! We love giving back and you seem to like what we do 🙂 | Here For Games Con + We definately aren't perfect but we try very hard and share our knowledge to help others. Here are the suggestions...
Events are Live! RPGs and Skirmish Games
Role playing games, all beginner friendly, if games don't run and at other times there will be GMs (Games Masters) around to answer your RPG questions or run quick demos. (There will be a sign on their table) RPG Schedule:------------- Friday 14:30 to 19:00 The Heart...