Ars Magica Convention

Games, friends and magic in Cheltenham, England

Grand Tribunal is a friendly, fan-run weekend celebrating Ars Magica with tabletop sessions, seminars, and late-night gossip about hedge wizards.

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.

Beginner-friendly GM sign-ups Seminars Charity raffle

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.

Select tickets:
  • 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
Code of Conduct (PDF)

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 / Talk

Outline Schedule

News

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.