Games Day - Timeline (partial; To 1978)

Timeline (partial; To 1978)

Event Date Location Approximate
Attendance
Notes
Games Day I December 20, 1975 Seymour Hall, Westminster, London Reported as "Britain's largest gaming convention" in The Times, but as "several hundred" in Owl and Weasel #12, compared with "circa 900" for South London Warlords annual wargaming convention in 1975 (same issue).
Games Day II February 12, 1977 Chelsea Town Hall, London
"D&D Day" March 12, 1977 Fulham Town Hall, London "est. 200" Separate event following Games Day II, but advertised within that programme.
Games Day III December 17, 1977 Seymour Hall, Westminster, London "1,000+"
Games Day IV October 28, 1978 Seymour Hall, Westminster, London "over 2,000" to "circa 2,500" Stated in WD that would have ranked #2 (behind Origins) if had been held in the US.

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