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Thank you

September 5, 2016 Mike Whitaker 0

So that’s another show done. We’d like to say a big thank you to our headline sponsors Gripping Beast; tournament sponsors Gripping Beast (again), The Rift, Shire Post Mint, Banter Behind the Throne and Mantic Games; Wayne and Wargames Illustrated; Karen, Alison, David and Grant at the … [more]

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Harald Hardrada free figure

September 5, 2016 Mike Whitaker 0

As you will be aware if you made it to the show, Harald… didn’t. The box(es) of miniatures made it onto a UPS truck in Northampton and Friday, and there the story ends. As soon as UPS can figure out what … [more]

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Found: HTC mobile

September 4, 2016 Mike Whitaker 0

Handed in to our reception desk at the show around about lunchtime – silver and black slim HTC mobile in black wallet-style case. Currently with our chairman in Peterborough. Please drop us a note at the usual contact address, and … [more]

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Show Timings

September 3, 2016 Mike Whitaker 0

Here are the important times for the show. 7:00 Load in for traders starts 8:00 Load in for games starts  9:00 Doors open for tournament players (upstairs, Fitzwilliam and Milton Suites). If you are accompanying a tournament player but not … [more]

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The Steve Frisby Memorial Trophy

September 3, 2016 Mike Whitaker 0

Steve was a founding member of our club, who passed away at the beginning of 2015 after a battle with cancer. The club have inherited a number of his tournament trophies from a very successful career playing DBR and Warhammer, and we … [more]

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Hereward Highlights

September 2, 2016 Mike Whitaker 0

We’re actually really excited about the range of things we have for you at this year’s show: it’s been fun, if hard work, drawing it all together, but here are some things to look out for. Games. We’re delighted to … [more]

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Ticketing issues

September 2, 2016 Mike Whitaker 0

As some of you may have noticed, we’ve had a couple of teething problems with our new payment and ticketing solution. On occasions, trying to pay for a tournament entry or advance ticket gives an error from Paypal: in this … [more]

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Getting to and around the Cresset

September 2, 2016 Mike Whitaker 0

So you’re clutching your freshly printed advance ticket in hand (see what I did there?) and wondering how to get to the show. First off, let me direct you to the Directions page, which should answer most of your questions. There will … [more]

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Tabletop Sale

August 31, 2016 Mike Whitaker 0

Some of you have probably seen this on our site and gone ‘what’? As per last year, we have elected not to run a bring-and-buy sale, but instead provide table space for people to book for an hour to sell … [more]