- A Fun Weekend for Families, Gamers and Collectors
- 4 and 5 April 2026 – Crown Hotel Harrogate, UK,
Families looking for a fun and affordable day out this spring can visit The Crown Hotel on 4 and 5 April 2026, where the Odyssey Video Games & Toys Festival returns for its third year. The festival runs from 12:00 to 17:00 each day and brings together classic retro games, modern gaming PCs, friendly indie creators and a lively toy and collectibles marketplace.
Tickets are available now at https://www.odysseygamingfestival.co.uk/
Visitors can try games from different eras, meet local game makers, and explore stalls filled with toys, trading cards, gifts and collectibles. The event is designed to be easy to enjoy for all ages.
Children can jump straight into hands‑on play, while parents and grandparents can browse the marketplace, watch demonstrations or simply enjoy the atmosphere.
This year’s headline exhibitors include Phase 4 Computers, Arcade Kid and Toy Land, along with a wide range of independent traders and creators from across the region.
Gareth Humphreys, Festival Director said:
Odyssey is all about bringing people together through play.
You do not need to be a gamer to enjoy it.
We have created a space where families, friends and fans can explore, try things out and have a great day together.
Tickets: https://www.odysseygamingfestival.co.uk/
Exhibitors: Phase 4 Computers, Arcade Kid, Toy Land, indie game developers, toy and collectibles traders and more
What to Expect
- Easy, hands‑on activities for children and adults
- Short game sessions that anyone can join
- Retro Games Consoles to High End Gaming PCS
- Free Play Toys and Games
- Tech Demos
- A mix of old favourites and new discoveries
- Pocket‑ stalls as well as specialist sellers
- A relaxed and friendly atmosphere money for all ages
- Food and Drink
