Seminars & Events

FRIDAY NIGHT EVENT

Friday 22:00 – 01:00 – Gloranthan Singalong Icebreaker

Join Julia Rawcliffe and friends for the traditional Continuum Gloranthan singalong in the Seminar/Cinema Room. Song Books provided!

 

SATURDAY OUTSIDE EVENT

Saturday from 09:00 – Demo and have-a-go sessions with LEICESTER FENCING CLUB!

9am – Register

13.00 – 14:00 – First Session

18:00 – 19:00 – Second Session

 

SATURDAY SEMINARS

Saturday 18:30 – 19:00 – use of RPG GAMES IN EDUCATION and their impact on student development.

Presented by Omar Aazam, a University tutor from Coventry University. Over the last 8 years, he has implemented elements of rpg games, as well as run sessions of various systems with his students. Undertaking a number of questionnaires and interviews with students learning about perceived benefits of rpg games from both the student-players, and the gm-tutor perspectives.

SATURDAY NIGHT CINEMA – 22:00 Colour Out of Space – Suggested by Mike Mason

 

SUNDAY SEMINARS

Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 – ROLEPLAYING AND SPIRITUALITY 9TH EDITION!

Dr. Moose leads the discussion on all things roleplaying and faith, in his usual, popular slot.

 

Sunday 11:00 – 12:30 – VISTAS OF NEW PAVIS

Matthew Cole has been building New Pavis in 3D for the past few years. You’re invited to see the results of his labours, which will be published on the Johnstown Compendium. For total immersion, you can even view it through a 3D headset.

 

Sunday 12:30 – 13:30 – RUSSIA, A WONDERFUL PLACE (FOR A GAME)

At present, many representations of Russia present it as Mordor-meets-Mafia, and for obvious reasons. But there is a lot of complexity there, and Russia’s politics, society, geography and history have a lot to offer for all kinds of games. It’s not just Mythic Russia. Come and hear Mark Galeotti– whom the Kremlin barred from Russia last year – talk about how all kinds of games, from Star Wars to Glorantha, might benefit for a touch of the Russian…

SUNDAY OUTSIDE EVENT

Sunday from 09:00 – Demo and have-a-go session with LEICESTER FENCING CLUB!

13:00 – 14:00 Third Session

SUNDAY NIGHT CINEMA – 22:00 Hot Fuzz – Suggested by Paul Fricker