{"id":90469,"date":"2026-03-02T18:18:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigbossbattle.com\/?p=90469"},"modified":"2026-03-02T18:18:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:18:46","slug":"airecon-harrogate-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigbossbattle.com\/airecon-harrogate-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"AireCon returns to Harrogate: A gaming\u2011first board\u2011gaming festival with Yorkshire charm"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>AireCon, the UK\u2019s only truly gaming\u2011focused analogue gaming festival, returns to the Harrogate Convention Centre from 12\u201315 March 2026<\/strong><span style=\"text-transform: initial;\"><strong>, bringing four days of open gaming, set-piece tournaments,<\/strong> <\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"text-transform: initial;\">RPGs and live shows to the heart of North Yorkshire. Unlike trade\u2011led expos built around product reveals, AireCon\u2019s ethos has always been to <\/span>play more games with more people, which is <span style=\"text-transform: initial;\">a spirit you\u2019ll feel across multiple halls of open tables and a free\u2011to\u2011borrow library of something like 500 or more<\/span><span style=\"text-transform: initial;\">\u00a0titles supplied in partnership with Travelling Man.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90473\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093645\/A7A03131-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093645\/A7A03131-1.webp 1500w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093645\/A7A03131-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093645\/A7A03131-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093645\/A7A03131-1-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093645\/A7A03131-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093645\/A7A03131-1-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Originally founded by Mark Cooke, AireCon began life as a friendly games weekend in his own flat known as \u201cAireCon 0.&#8221; This was followed by two smallish public conventions in Bradford. Rapid growth prompted a move to Harrogate for 2017 and the festival has run annually there every March (with a 2021 \u201cAireCan\u2019t\u201d online interlude), making 2026 effectively its tenth year as a public event. The emphasis remains resolutely on community and table space rather than spectacle, with Mark and his team still prioritising large open\u2011gaming areas with the Airecon website quoting \u201cprobably the largest in Europe\u201d in terms of gaming space. This means that attendees can meet, learn and play at their own pace, and speaking from my brief experience last year, the atmosphere is extremely relaxed and friendly.<\/p>\n<p>That play\u2011first identity sets AireCon apart. Even though you\u2019ll still find an exhibitor hall, scheduled events and headline shows, the signature experience is unhurried: find a table, grab a game from the library (or one that you&#8217;ve brought or even bought yourself), and settle in. Newcomers can follow the event\u2019s \u201cBeginner\u2019s Guide\u201d wayfinding to discover the open gaming zones, family area and quiet rooms whilst regulars will recognise fixtures like the Bring \u2019n\u2019 Buy, late\u2011night social gaming in the Royal Hall, and meet\u2011ups via Gameseekers. It\u2019s welcoming for solo attendees and families alike, with kids especially welcome on Sunday when the crowds thin and tired, hardcore gamers try to rest their tired brains.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90474\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093649\/A7A00241.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093649\/A7A00241.webp 1500w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093649\/A7A00241-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093649\/A7A00241-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093649\/A7A00241-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093649\/A7A00241-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093649\/A7A00241-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Harrogate itself is a big part of the appeal \u2014 and that&#8217;s not just because I was born there. A Victorian spa town with elegant boulevards and gardens, it\u2019s tailor\u2011made for a long weekend. Between games, visitors can stroll through Valley Gardens, book a session at the beautifully restored Turkish Baths, or drop into the Royal Pump Room Museum to explore the town\u2019s sulphur\u2011spring story that drew visitors here from the 18th century onward. If you\u2019ve got even more time on your hands, RHS Garden Harlow Carr offers seasonal colour and woodland walks just outside the centre, while impressive outdoor experiences such as Fountains Abbey and Brimham Rocks await those who perhaps access Airecon via car and are willing to head further &#8220;up the &#8216;Dale.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Getting back to Airecon itself, the venue helps, too. Harrogate Convention Centre sits a five\u2011minute walk from the rail station and ties directly into town, so caf\u00e9s, pubs and Bettys\u2019 famous afternoon tea are all within easy reach. Inside, a network of exhibition halls and the Queen\u2019s Suite\/Royal Hall complex lets AireCon scale up its gaming space while keeping everything easy to navigate; the site has hosted everything from Eurovision to national party conferences, so the logistics are tried and tested. A food court within the Convention Centre offers plenty of options for the hungry as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90470\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093632\/A7A03054.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093632\/A7A03054.webp 1500w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093632\/A7A03054-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093632\/A7A03054-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093632\/A7A03054-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093632\/A7A03054-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02093632\/A7A03054-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re new to the festival, expect a relaxed rhythm: arrive, scan the supplier space before you head into the gaming halls and then just pick your spot. The Travelling Man library team can help match a game to your group, while the Gameseekers area pairs solo attendees with tables looking for players. Families will find hands\u2011on demos and kid\u2011friendly titles, and there\u2019s a full schedule of tournaments and evening shows if you want structure. For me, AireCon\u2019s secret sauce is still the unscheduled sessions that turn into the highlight of your weekend, as well as the new friends you make there. This is exactly what its founders intended when they designed a convention about playing and\u00a0not just browsing.<\/p>\n<p>In short, AireCon blends a rare, player\u2011first convention model with Harrogate\u2019s walkable, historic setting. Come for the games, stay for the conversations \u2014 and, if you can, leave a little time for the Turkish Baths, Valley Gardens and a slice of Yorkshire culture and countryside between turns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can read more about Airecon and purchase your tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airecon.co.uk\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AireCon, the UK\u2019s only truly gaming\u2011focused analogue gaming festival, returns to the Harrogate Convention Centre from 12\u201315 March 2026, bringing four days of open gaming, set-piece tournaments, RPGs and live shows to the heart of North Yorkshire. 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