When is GridCon?
GridCon 7 will take place from 9am Friday 20th November until 6pm Sunday 22nd November 2026, at the Holiday Inn, Taunton, Somerset.
GridCon is a board game event focused on open gaming, so bring along your favourite games to play with like-minded gamers. There will also be an opportunity to try out new games, test prototypes, and meet some game designers or other industry people.
GridCon 7 will be held at the Holiday Inn Taunton, a wonderful venue with a variety of gaming rooms and fantastic facilities.
TICKET SALE UPDATE – Tickets for Gridcon 7 are sold out!
If you would like to join the waiting list, please provide your details here.
IMPORTANT! GridCon is a ticketed event. You can only attend if you have booked a ticket in advance. Please be aware that we have seen posts on Facebook offering tickets for sale – these are scams! Only tickets purchased from this website are genuine and tickets are non transferable.
T-Shirts and Hoodies – T-shirts and Hoodies are now available to order for collection at the event! They come in a variety of colours and sizes, are can be ordered here. The deadline for placing an order is 2nd November 2026.
Mugs – we also have mugs available here, for you to order for collection at the event.
For the very latest information, ensure you subscribe to the GridCon facebook group.
What is happening at GridCon?
GridCon is all about boardgames, so you’ll have plenty of opportunity to play some! Keep an eye on the GridCon facebook group for up to date news on the events taking place.
GamesLore will be present as the retailer, and are giving an amazing 10% discount* if you are attending the convention.
To pre-order games, visit the GamesLore website, add things into your basket, select ‘Collect at GridCon’ and then use the coupon code: GC7-11-20-22.
*Discount and free delivery applies to GridCon attendees only, for collection at the event. The deadline for ordering is 17th November 2026.
Library
Bring and Buy
There will be an extensive games library available at GridCon 7, with games available for you to borrow through the weekend. There will also be a special Hot Games Library, which includes some hot new games from Essen Spiel 2026! These games can be reserved at reception.
At GridCon 7, we will be providing a dedicated area for a Bring and Buy, to give you the opportunity to sell games you no longer want or purchase games being sold. Due to the size of the room, please limit yourself to 5 games each maximum in the room itself at any one time (you can switch them over during the weekend) and no games still in shrink wrap. All sales are arranged privately, and neither GridCon nor Gaming Rules! Ltd take part in, or any responsibility for the data shared or the sales arranged. If you want to advertise your games, or look for bargains in advance, you can do so here.
Games Organiser
For those people who prefer to plan some games in advance, there will be an online organiser to use to look at what games are planned, sign up to somebody else’s game, or create your own. Please note that this organiser is not a complete list of games being played at the event and it is not a requirement to organise games in advance, but we know that some people prefer to plan their games ahead of time.
After it’s success last year, we will again be using Aftergame, it’s free to use, and you can either install the app or access it via the website (aftergame.co). The GridCon 7 event is live now for those who want to start panning games.
Charity Raffle
There will be a raffle run during GridCon 7 where you will have the chance to win some fantastic games. Tickets will be only available for purchase at the convention and they will be £5 each. Tickets will be cash only.
Official Demo Table
During GridCon 7, there will be a series of official sponsored demos for you to try. To apply for a space in one of these demos, please use the form here. The draw will take place on Wednesday 28th October and everyone that draws a place will be contacted.
Please note that if you are attending with a guest, each person will need to submit a form separately and unfortunately we cannot guarantee you will get a place in the same game.
Primary Demos
Friday 10am: Prague Unseen from Albi
Friday 2pm: Mage Knight Emergence from WizKids
Friday 7pm: Flickering Stars from PIKA Games
Saturday 9am: Kalypso from Inside Up Games
Saturday 2pm: Skute from Garphill Games
Saturday 7pm: TEND from IV Studios
Sunday 9am: Thessaloniki from Board & Dice
Secondary Demos
Friday 10am: Revenant from Mindclash Games
Friday 2pm: Hubworld: Aidalon from Earthborne Games
Friday 7pm: Earthborne Rangers from Earthborne Games
Saturday 9am: Star Trek: Captains Chair from WizKids
Saturday 2pm: Potemkin Villages from Albi
Saturday 7pm: Generation Ship from Happy Capy Games
Sunday 9am: Apex Legends from Glass Cannon Unplugged
The Venue
About the venue: GridCon 7 will be held at the Holiday Inn Taunton (Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2UA).
Please note that the Holiday Inn Express which is nearby is a separate hotel and not part of the GridCon venue.
Accommodation: If staying at the venue please be aware that the rooms are subject to a two night minimum stay, for the Friday and Saturday nights. These prices include breakfast. You will also have access to the hotel’s swimming pool and fitness centre.
Note: You will be unable to book the hotel online through normal means. Once you have booked a GridCon 7 ticket, details on how to book the hotel will be sent out to you. These booking details will be sent out to attendees in the order the tickets were purchased. You will then need to contact the hotel and they will process the requests in the order they receive them. If we are aware that all hotel rooms are reserved before GridCon 7 tickets sell out, we will stop sending out hotel booking details, however please note that receiving details on how to book with the hotel is not a guarantee that rooms will be still be available when you contact them.
Arriving by car: The hotel is at Junction 25 of the M5, there is free parking available on site.
Arriving by train: The closest train station is Taunton train station. If taking a taxi from the train station to the hotel it is advisable to book this in advance.
Arriving by plane: The nearest airports are Exeter and Bristol, with Bristol being the larger. If arriving at Bristol by plane, then you can catch The Stagecoach Falcon coach from Bristol Airport, travelling along the M5, and it stops in Taunton just a short walk from the Holiday Inn. Tickets can be booked online in advance.
Covid / Other illness
Out of respect for your fellow attendees, please do not come to the event if you have Covid, or another transmittable illness.