What's on: 23 to 29 October 2026

Welcome to the first What’s On, our weekly guide to tabletop events around the UK. It’s a lively week: Pokémon TCG prereleases start on Saturday, Lorcana and Riftbound both launch new sets on Friday, and plenty of shops have Halloween events lined up for half-term.

Out this week

• Disney Lorcana: Hyperia City is on general sale everywhere from Friday 23 October (Disney Lorcana).
• Riftbound: Radiance, the game’s fifth set, launches worldwide on Friday 23 October (Riftbound).
• Warhammer: The Old World fans can pre-order the Tomb Kings’ Host of Nehekhara and the Arcane Journal: The River of Bones this week, and a special edition of Ben Counter’s Grey Knights novel goes on pre-order at 15:00 on Wednesday 28 October (Warhammer Community).

This weekend

Pokémon TCG: Delta Reign prereleases begin on Saturday 24 October at Play! Pokémon stores. Each Build & Battle Box has a ready-to-play 40-card deck, four boosters and a foil promo, and the set goes on general sale on 6 November (Pokémon). New to prereleases? Our guide, what is a prerelease?, explains how they work.

Magic: The Gathering Commander Party week runs from 23 to 29 October at Wizards Play Network stores (Wizards Play Network).

MCM London Comic Con fills ExCeL London from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October (MCM Comic Con).

London

• Europa Gaming hosts a Yu-Gi-Oh! Beyond the Brave OTS Championship on Saturday from 12:00, with World Championship Qualifier invites among the prizes (Europa Gaming).
• Stylecreep in Isleworth runs a Halloween “No Meta” Pokeween night on Thursday 29 October at 18:30, for £7 (Stylecreep).

Birmingham

• Board in Brum holds a Standard Pokémon TCG League Cup in Willenhall on Saturday, with registration from 09:00 and play from 10:00.
• Outrider Games in Lichfield offers a free Mantic Firefight demo day on Sunday from 10:00 (Outrider Games).

Manchester

• Fan Boy Three has a Reality Echoes draft night on Friday and Lorcana Locals on Sunday (Fan Boy Three).
• Tabletop Manchester plays Blood on the Clocktower at The Wharf on Wednesday 28 October from 18:00, and newcomers are very welcome (Tabletop Manchester).

Southampton and Hampshire

• Comics Games & Coffee in Chichester runs a Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Championship on Saturday and a Pokémon TCG League Challenge on Sunday (Comics Games & Coffee).
• Blodband in Salisbury hosts a spooky D&D one-shot on Thursday 29 October from 18:00, for £6 (Blodband).

Brighton and Sussex

• Ashdown Gaming in Crowborough has Delta Reign prereleases on Saturday at 11:30 and Thursday 29 October at 18:00, for £25 (Ashdown Gaming).
• Hail Mary Games in Eastbourne kicks off its Super Sevens Blood Bowl League on Sunday, at £15 a team (Hail Mary Games).

Around the UK

• Bulwark Games, Bebington: a kids Delta Reign prerelease on Saturday afternoon and an open one on Sunday (Bulwark Games).
• Nerdvana, Livingston: a free Learn to Play Magic session on Sunday from 12:00 (Nerdvana).
• Cornerstone Gaming, Newry: a Delta Reign prerelease on Saturday evening and a Kill Team tournament on Sunday (Cornerstone Gaming).

New regular nights

More than 2,000 new regular nights joined the directory this week. A few to try:

• Badger Badger Deptford, London: a free gaming social every Tuesday from 18:30.
• Chance & Counters Birmingham: social gaming on Mondays from 18:00, with staff on hand to match you with a group.
• Jester Games Store, Stockport: a monthly Pokémon TCG Learn and Play for under 15s.
• Dice Board Game Lounge, Portsmouth: Dungeons at Dice every Tuesday from 18:00.
• KD Games, Shoreham-by-Sea: a Junior Pokémon TCG Club on Saturday mornings for £2.
• The Merchants’ Guild, Glasgow: a free board game drop-in every Sunday from 12:00.

See you next Thursday.