Once seen as a hobby just for outsiders, gaming is rightly considered an awesome experience for everyone these days. So there shouldn’t be a soul in Birmingham not excited for the return of the UK’s biggest gaming festival. Insomnia the Gaming Festival offers the ultimate experience with a long weekend packed with non-stop gaming.
Returning to the NEC Birmingham on September 7 to 10, there will be a huge selection of games and events to try your hand at. Established over 20 years ago, Insomnia is ideal whether you’re a noob or a die-hard gamer. Players will be able to choose between a selection of gaming zones to suit their level.
Play classic titles on a range of familiar consoles from your childhood in the Retro area; jump into the world of VR and explore the latest tech in the Immersion area; or give the screens a rest and unplug with a massive collection of dice, trading cards and TTRPG board games in the Tabletop area. Plus, you can join the UK’s biggest LAN party!
Fans of more modern franchises will be able to choose from a massive selection to play and compete at. While daily tournaments will run all weekend. While fan favourite, Battle Royale Bunker, will return to pit gamers up against friends and family. Live finals will also take place on the Esports Stage, where you can watch the finals of the iSeries open tournaments or show matches between creators and pro esports teams.
Insomnia will level up even more by letting you meet fellow gamers, attend panels and meet-and-greets with your favourite creators. Plus, the packed program will also include special guests, live performances, cosplay, indie games, film content, music and a huge range of merch and collectables in the on-site Marketplace.
Day tickets start from £27, with children under 6 free and weekend passes starting at £79. If you would like to learn more about Insomnia the Gaming Festival and purchase your tickets head here.