What is Grand Tribunal?
A small, welcoming convention focused on Ars Magica and historical fantasy roleplaying. Expect one-shot games, workshops, panels, and the legendary Saturday social.
Who runs it?
It’s a community event organised by volunteers and supported by friends from the wider RPG scene. We keep it affordable, cheerful, and magical!
No corporate overlords. Just magi, grogs, and good company.
Dates
14th–16th August 2026 (Fri evening → Sun teatime).
Venue
Cheltenham, UK. Full address and accessibility info released with tickets. All venues are mobility accessible.
Step-free access • Nearby parking • Plenty of tea.
Community
Roughly 50/50 gender balance, welcoming of NB and trans attendees, and a zero-tolerance harassment policy.
Tickets
We keep prices low; proceeds cover room hire and essentials. When sales open, use the link below.
- Your PayPal receipt is your ticket
- Buy four tickets for the price of three!
- Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
Want to GM? Grab a ticket then submit a game — GMs get scheduling priority.
GM & Seminar Submissions
Pitch a one-shot, freeform, or talk. We love historical oddities, mystery scenarios, and crunchy lab work.
Submit a Game / TalkOutline Schedule
- Friday — Doors 18:00, welcome, short games.
- Saturday — Morning & afternoon game slots, seminars, charity raffle, evening games till late.
- Sunday — Games till goodbyes at 17:00 and then off to the Indian restaurant!
News
- 26 Oct 2025 Site converted to static hosting — no more server crashes (huzzah!).
- 01 Sep 2025 GM submissions open.
- 01 Sep 2025 Tickets go live.
Archives
Looking for previous years’ scenarios, photos, or notes?
The old wiki has been frozen into static pages — faster and easier to search.
Credits
Thanks to our GMs, volunteers, and publishers who’ve supported GT over the years — Atlas Games, Chaosium, Pelgrane Press, , and many more. Especial thanks to Atlas Games as this is an Atlas Games con, and to the Nephews and Line Editor David Chart for his unstinting support of the event since 2007
Contact
Email: info@grandtribunal.org
Want to help? We’re always glad of volunteers on the day.
Grand Tribunal UK