When and Where Is UK Games Expo Held?

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UK Games Expo (UKGE) is held at the NEC in Birmingham, and the website lists the next show as Friday 4 to Sunday 6 June 2027. The site describes UKGE as the UK's largest hobby games convention, now in its 21st year, and says it appeals to families as well as enthusiasts. Those dates and the venue are the two facts to plan around; everything else — travel, parking, opening hours, accessibility — is covered on separate planning pages of the site.

The essentials at a glance

Item Detail shown on the website
Event UK Games Expo (UKGE)
Venue NEC Birmingham
Dates Friday 4 – Sunday 6 June 2027
Scale Described as the UK's largest hobby games convention
Audience Families and casual visitors as well as hobby enthusiasts
Official site ukgamesexpo.co.uk

The homepage presents these details together with the line "The UK's Largest Hobby Games Convention," so the date and venue are the headline information rather than something buried in a subpage.

What the site says about the venue and getting there

The site's "Plan Your Visit" section links to pages on the venue, getting to UKGE, car parking, accommodation, disabled access and opening hours. If you are deciding whether to attend, those pages are where the practical answers sit:

  • Venue — confirms the NEC Birmingham as the location.
  • Getting to UKGE — transport options for reaching the site.
  • Car Parking — parking arrangements if you plan to drive.
  • Accommodation — where to stay around the event.
  • Disabled Access — access information for visitors who need it.
  • Opening Hours — when the show floor is open each day.

The site does not state ticket prices or opening times on the homepage itself, so check the relevant planning pages before booking travel or accommodation.

Why the dates matter for planning

The 2027 dates are listed as 4–6 June, a Friday-to-Sunday run. That shape suits two kinds of visit: a single day for families or casual visitors, and a full weekend for enthusiasts who want more time across the halls. Because the convention is described as appealing to both groups, the same three days serve different itineraries — but the site does not publish a day-by-day programme on the homepage, so the "At the Expo" and "Opening Hours" pages are the place to check what happens on which day.

Checking before you commit

The homepage also carries news items dated 2026, including exhibitor bookings for UKGE 2027 and a staffing announcement, which indicates the 2027 show is already being organised. For a visitor, the useful sequence is:

  1. Confirm the dates (4–6 June 2027) and venue (NEC Birmingham) on the homepage.
  2. Open the "Plan Your Visit" pages for travel, parking, accommodation and access.
  3. Check "Opening Hours" before fixing arrival and departure times.
  4. Use "At the Expo" to see what is on during the days you plan to attend.

If your question is simply when and where, the answer is the NEC Birmingham, Friday 4 to Sunday 6 June 2027 — with the site's planning pages filling in the logistics.