Prices and booking

A Gamers' Gaming Getaway 2022 will run from 5pm Thursday 17th to 4pm Sunday 20th November 2022.

Prices and Tickets for November 2022 Pre-Event Info for 2022

Photography: An official photographer will be taking photos during the event, some of which may be posted on social media. Please let him (or one of the organisers at the reception desk) know if you'd rather not appear in any photos.

Arrival/departure times: The event officially begins at 5pm on Thursday which is when the reception desk will open. The organisers and some exhibitors will be on site setting up from early afternoon. You may arrive from 2pm if you wish, but if so you may get asked to help set things up and may not get the organisers' full attention. Gaming will open in the Group Room and Manor House whenever setting up is finished. Please do not start playing games whilst others are still working to get the event ready. Note that we won't be able to tell you your room, give out lanyards/badges, or register you onto scheduled events until the reception desk opens.

The event officially finishes at 4pm on Sunday. We need to be off-site by 5pm. So if you are still around after 4pm you will be asked to help in clearing up so that we leave the venue clean and tidy.

Venue Location and Travel Details

Address:
Blackwell Court, Agmore Road, Blackwell, Bromsgrove, B6 1PX.
[For Sat Nav, please use: B60 1PY]

Getting to the Venue:

Nearest Train station: Barnt Green (2 miles)

Nearest motorway links —J4 M5 (4miles); J2 M42 (2 miles)

Travelling from Birmingham (13 miles away):
Train – New street station directly to Barnt Green. From Barnt Green it’s a 30 min walk or call 01527 837887 for a taxi.
Car – A38 Bristol Road to Longbridge, follow signs to Barnt Green then Blackwell.

Travelling from London (110 miles)
Train – Euston Station to Birmingham New Street Station. New street station directly to Barnt Green. From Barnt Green it’s a 30 min walk or call 01527 837887 for a taxi.
Car – M25, M40, M42 junction 1

Travelling from Manchester (96 miles)
Train – Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street Station. New street station directly to Barnt Green. From Barnt Green it’s a 30 min walk or call 01527 837887 for a taxi.Car– M56, M6, M5 Junction 4

Nearest Airport: Birmingham Airport (21 miles)

Accommodation

Accommodation at the event is in one of two sleeping areas: dormitory bunks or beds in the Manor House or bunks in the Pod Village. The bed is yours for all 3 nights (even if you can only make part of the event). Please note that you will need to bring your own bedding or sleeping bag.

Dormitories may be of mixed gender. We will try to put those who wish to be in the same room together although we cannot guarantee this. The Pod Village is close to a large purpose-built toilet and hot shower block. All pods include a heating system, lighting and USB charging points.

Some rooms may be available for group bookings. Details for 2022 to follow in due course.

There is free car parking for event attendees in carparks either close to the Manor House or to the Pod Village.

Campervans, Motorhomes and Caravans: there is parking for these close to the Pod Village's toilet and shower block. This will be bookable through the organisers for all 4 days.

Accessibility

In line with our commitment to be inclusive we would like the event to be accessible as possible within the constraints of the venue.

Regarding mobility considerations: it is possible to park within a few metres of the manor house or camping pods and the various gaming areas are in different buildings a short distance (10s of metres) from each other which we believe are accessible by wheelchairs or mobility scooters.

Three of the pods are accessible for wheelchairs with adjustable-height beds . The bedrooms in the manor house are on the first or second floor are accessed using a wide staircase but there is not a lift although a disabled toilet is available on the first floor as well as on the ground floor.

Please contact us if you have any questions or needs which you would like us to take into account if possible.

Catering

Fully Catered food served in the dining hall will be available if booked in advance. The cost is £50 for 9 meals from Thursday Dinner to Sunday lunch (ie 3 evening meals, 3 lunch meals, 3 breakfasts) for those not staying on site.

Catering in 2021 was provided by Chris Lab.

Unlimited self-service hot drinks (tea/coffee/herbal teas) will be available throughout event.

There will also be a snack bar available for much of the event.

Self catering

There may be limited self-catering facilities in a basic kitchen depending on refurbishment of the site. If available and you use this, you must clear up after yourself.

Menu (2021 event)

THURSDAY
EVENING
A mild Italian dish of Bacon and Pepper pasta in a honey and cream sauce
served with garlic breads
Veg choice Penne alla Rustica: A mild dish of Italian penne pasta , vegetables
served in a rich creamy sauce with garlic breads

FRIDAY
BREAKFAST
Full English breakfast / Sausages , bacon , tomatoes, egg hash browns , beans and toast
Veg choice: As above for vegetarians

LUNCH
Hot pasty packed meal to include a drink, crisps and fruit or chocolate
Veg choice: As above with a Vegetable cheese bake

1600 HRS
Tea/ Coffee and cake

EVENING
Bratwurst beans and coleslaw with potatoe wedges
Veg choice: Mexican Vegetable Tacos

SATURDAY
BREAKFAST
Breakfast Bap with Trio of Bacon sausages and hash brown
Veg choice: As above but Vegetarian sausages and hash brown

LUNCH
Home made Farmhouse vegetable soup in a paper mug with a hot roll, bottled water and a piece of fruit
Veg choice: As above

1600 HRS
Tea/ Coffee and cake

EVENING
Starter of Ardennes Pate and french toasts
Chicken Breast in a rich onion gravy served with minted baby potatoes and seasonal vegetable
Veg choice: Moqueca: A bright and aromatic Brazilian coastal stew of butternut squash, cumin, peppers, and coconut

SUNDAY
BREAKFAST
PRE ORDERED Breakfast bap of sausages or bacon with a hash brown and cold orange juice
Veg choice: As above but vegetarian option

LUNCH
Ploughmans cheese and salad roll with chutneys and meal pack of bottled water, fruit and crisps

Covid-19 Considerations

(last reviewed 5/11/21)

As all we know by now the situation regarding Covid continues to evolve. The following outlines our current approach to reducing the risks of Covid-19 spreading while running an enjoyable event that involves face-to-face interaction. We recognise that everyone has their own approach to balancing different risks and attempts to mitigate them, so we hope that the following helps you make an informed judgement about whether to attend and how to behave responsibly.

You must not attend the event if you :
have recently tested positive for Covid-19 and are still within the required self-isolation period
are required to self-isolate by the Track-and-Trace contact tracing service
display possible Covid-19 symptoms and have not yet received a negative PCR result.
We strongly encourage all adult attendees to be double-vaccinated prior to attendance.
If you have not been double-vaccinated and have not previously had Covid-19, we ask that you take two or three Lateral Flow Tests spread over several days before you are due to attend prior to arriving. These are freely available from local pharmacies or online here .
If you receive a notification to isolate during the event, or if you suspect you are developing Covid-19 symptoms, you should minimise physical contact with others, inform the organisers, and leave as soon as possible.

Good ventilation is key to reducing the risk of Covid-19 spreading. We and Blackwells Adventure Centre will seek to facilitate fresh air circulation as much as possible while maintaining acceptable temperatures indoors.
Blackwells Adventure Centre will provide multiple handwashing and sanitisation facilitites around the site and will provide Increased cleaning of high traffic areas or multiple touched surfaces like door handles etc.
We ask that you handwash regularly and/or use hand sanitiser and take responsibility for keeping your gaming area clean and sanitised as appropriate during the event.
Whether to wear face coverings at the event is now a personal decision in line with government advice; people should respect each other's decisions over whether or not to wear masks.
Face coverings can hinder immersion when live roleplaying; since most live roleplaying at the event will be outdoors we do not expect those participating to wear face-coverings unless they wish to wear ones which look appropriately in-character.
Heroquest crew/monsters will not share costume-masks. The Heroquest organsiers will try to limit the sharing of clothing, although it is likely that weapons will be shared.
Any touch invocations (including healing) will not require hands to touch other players, eg will be delivered by touching with a weapon.
If you develop Covid-19 symptoms within 5 days of the event you should contact the organisers so that other attendees (especially anyone with whom you haved shared dormitory accommodation or been in prolonged close proximity) can be informed.

We will review this policy in the light of guidance and regulations by Blackwells Adventure Centre or the government.

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