Events/History

July 2008

Saturday 26th

• Sandpit games at Duty Free at Stoke Newington International Airport (note: not actually an airport), London, England map

An afternoon featuring bands, a barbecue, and juggling from the Airport crowd, with an assortment of mostly-new Sandpit games running on-and-off between 4 and 8pm.

August 2008

Sunday 10th

• Kensington vs Chelsea in Kensington and Chelsea, London, England

Kensington and Chelsea face each other down once and for all in a game that stretches from Chelsea Embankment to Holland Park. Pledge loyalty to the Blue Boar of Kensington or the Silver-Winged Bull of Chelsea, then chase down your enemies, or dodge past them; work alone or with dozens of other players to carry the emblems of your team into the enemy stronghold. With ribbons, balloons, sneaking and spying.

Designed and run by Holly Gramazio.

Thursday 21st

• Sandpit #6 in Brighton, England

For Sandpit #6 we’ll be venturing out of London for the first time, and heading to Brighton. We’ll be at the Lighthouse on 28 Kensington Street, BN1 4AJ. Doors (and bar) open at six, scheduled games begin at seven.

It’s a busy programme, including Festival favourites Checkpoint, HipSync and the Lost Sport of Olympia, as well as new games Tourist Trap and City Blocks, a repeat of Standoff, and more. Full details are up on the Sandpit events page.

September 2008

Friday 19th - Sunday 21st

• Igfest in Bristol, England

igfest is the festival of interesting and experimental games, with a particular focus on Street Games and Pervasive Games. Taking place as part of the Bristol festival, the event is dedicated to bringing urban games to the public and allowing them to rediscover the city through play.

Submissions are now closed but if you're keen to get involved, we are looking for festival volunteers. Bristol festival events, you’ll be fed and watered and (the killer offer) get a free igfest octopus t-shirt how could anyone resist… contact us at info@igfest.org for more details.

Saturday 20th

• Bees in London, England

Holly will be running three games of Bees at the Southbank Centre during the afternoon on Saturday, as part of their Festival of Food. The game has been rebranded as Be a Bee, and is being pitched at children.

Friday 26th

• Bootleggers in Berkeley, California

1pm - 2pm, meet on the steps of Wheeler Hall. Smuggle things across the border from Dwinelle Hall to Wheeler Hall, but don't let the Border Patrol catch you! Inspired by the premise of Andrew Field's Checkpoint, this is a variant of that game adapted for the UC Berkeley campus. Cookies will likely be provided. Facebook event information here.

Saturday 27th

• Checkpoint and People Watching in Southend-on-Sea, England

The game's designers will be running both of these games in a Southend park as part of the Village Green festival, with a lot of other music, film and live events happening.

Checkpoint is running at 2.30pm, with furniture being smuggled into a rose garden.

October 2008

Saturday 11th

• Night Watch in London, England

6:30pm - 8:30pm

A mysterious game of prisoners sneaking across Hampstead Heath, and escaping to freedom. This is the plan. Join the Facebook group if you want to play.