Awards, festivals, talks, workshops, masterclasses, hackspaces... the UK is home to a huge range of educational and inspiring games events. Whether you're looking to make your first foray into the world of coding, reach the next rung of the industry ladder or simply keep up to date with the latest innovations, there's something for everyone.
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| Event | Date | Time | Location | Info |
| Code Club @Vivacity - Scratch for Beginners | 15 | 1.30-2.45pm | Peterborough Central Library, Broadway, Peterborough | Code club for ages 7-11: learn to program simple games and animations |
| CODE>MAKE>WIN Games Design and Ideas Workshop | 15 | 11am-3pm | Sheffield Hallam University, Howard Building, Howard Street, Sheffield | Introduction to coding and games design for ages 10-16 |
| BAFTA Guru Live London | 15-16 | ~ | BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London | Learn from BAFTA-winners, industry professionals & up-and-coming talent with a weekend of non-stop masterclasses and panels |
| ESI London 2018 | 18-20 | 9am | Olympia, London | Three day esports business conference with speakers, workshops and panel discussions |
| EGX 2018 | 20-23 | ~ | NEC, Birmingham | The UK's biggest games event - four day expo featuring upcoming titles, tournaments and talks |
| GamesAid Cheque Giving Ceremony 2018 | 20 | 4-10pm | Gallery Seminar Suites 1-3, NEC, Birmingham | GamesAid's annual cheque giving ceremony, awarding charities supporting disabled and disadvantaged youth with funds |
| Art Lab; Introduction to Game Design | 22 | 10.15-11.45am | Leigh Spinners Mill, Park Lane, Leigh | Family games design workshop, suitable for children aged 8+ |
| Up Your Game Workshop - Create a Successful Community | 23 | 11am-6pm | Ichiban Sushi, 58A Atlantic Road, Brixton, London | Three hour workshop aimed at prospective community managers |
| Ukie on Tour: Manchester | 24 | 4-6pm | The Sharp Project, Thorp Road, Manchester | Industry roundtable hosted by Ukie, covering skills, funding, technology and the workplace |
| Fuse Jam #2 - Sounds Of The Emocean | 28-30 | 6pm | dBs Music Bristol - HE Centre, 17 Saint Thomas Street, Bristol | Friendly and inclusive 48 hour game jam for all levels of experience |
| Gamerbake London | 28 | 7-9.30pm | Ukie, 18A Black Bull Yard, 24-28 Hatton Wall, London | Gaming themed baking competition, raising money for Special Effect |
| Pixelnebriation Episode 3: Checkpoint Brutal | 28 | 2-9pm | Ukie, 18A Black Bull Yard, 24-28 Hatton Wall, London | Informal roundtable and discussion, where attendees can discuss creations and industry experiences in a relaxed setting |