Go Gaming This Summer!
Over the past few years, Sheffield has become a true City of Gaming, with loads of fun activities and events for all those who love games. Whether it's family friendly fun of board games, the creative pursuit of tabletop RPGs, experiencing high-pressure thrills in an Escape game or button bashing antics of videogames, there is so much for you, your family and your friends to get up to in the city.
Here's a quick rundown of all the playful events you can get up to this Summer:
Treehouse Board Game Cafe
The Treehouse board game cafe will be open from 10am every weekend and from midday every weekday (except Mondays when they're closed), offering a huge range of family-friendly board games for all ages in a relaxed, welcoming space. They have an extensive food & drinks menu to enjoy alongside the games, including a kids' menu and milkshakes for the little ones and barista-style coffee and craft beer for the grown-ups. They even have a kids' games menu with recommendations by age group to help you choose a game and get playing as quickly as possible.
Book via their website to avoid disappointment.
Where to find the Treehouse Board Game Cafe
The National Videogame Museum
Play Together this summer with family and friends at the National Videogame Museum – open every day over the summer holidays! Discover new games handpicked by Nintendo legend Masayuki Uemura, take part in daily Hi-Score competitions, design games in drop-in workshops and handle rare objects from the museum's collection.
That's not all! Take part in the new 'Play Together Passport' museum trail - Can you find and play all nine multiplayer games to collect stamps to complete your passport?"
Where to find the National Videogame Museum
Patriot Games
Over the Summer, Patriot Games have planned a whole month of events both during the day, and in the evening! Ranging from demo days, where you can learn to play something new, to interactive events. The first PG championship for the newly released Akropolis is taking place during August; where one player will be crowned the greatest architect in Greece and/or Sheffield.
There are regular, weekly events, such as:
Mondays : Kids Gaming Club (2+) @ 13:00
Wednesdays : Junior's Gaming Club (6+) @ 13:00
Extra Life Gaming Lounge
Good coffee, great food and lots of videogames to play! What more does a cafe need?
Extra Life Gaming Lounge is open every Wednesday - Sunday.
They will also be hosting regular events such as:
Fridays: Co-op Burger Night @ 16:30
Saturday: Saturday Morning Cartoons @ 10:00
And a special Game Competition evening at 18:00 on August 20th.
Where to find Extra Life Gaming Lounge.
Meltdown Sheffield
OVER 18s ONLY
Leave the kids at home and relax over a few drinks at Sheffield's premier Esports bar!
Regular events will be running all across Summer, including:
Tuesdays: The Nerd Quiz, hosted by Guesty @ 20:00
Wednesdays: Weekly Smash Bros Tournament by Smash Point @ 19:00
And lots more across the month!
