BOX: Northern Larp Festival 2026

BOX is a small larp festival that will be held on Saturday 14th February 2026 at the HEART Centre in Headingkey in Leeds. Participants will take part in 2 short-form larps of around 3-4 hours over the course of the day.

Tickets cost £40 for the full day, plus eventbrite's fee. We will send out a form by the end of October to tell us which larps you most would like to play.

There are ten half-price tickets set aside for people who could not otherwise afford to attend - which can be activated using the code "HALFPRICE" at checkout. (If this doesn't work it's likely that the ten tickets have already been claimed, but feel free to contact us to check.)

After purchasing a ticket, all participants' names will be added to a list of attendees which will be circulated to ticket-holders and organisers.

For more info, including nearby options for food and accommodation, check out our website.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

This is an 18+ event.

Access Info:

• The HEART Centre has level access throughout. Some of the rooms we use will be on the first and second floor, all accessible by lift
• The venue has an accessible toilet on every floor
• There is a small carpark by the entrance, with two dedicated disabled parking bays, which are first come first served.
• Parts of the venue will be open to the public. A dedicated quiet room will be available throughout the day
• For further questions or requests, please email us: [email protected]

Info: It is 31 December 1919 and the party at Weatherby Manor is in full swing. The guests exchange furtive whispers of intrigue, blackmail and forbidden love. At midnight, a glass of poisoned champagne shatters, dropped from a dying hand. The family has to find – or frame – the killer before the police start looking too closely into their secrets.
A larp inspired by Downton Abbey and Agatha Christie novels. It focuses on the emotions, relationships and secrets of the characters involved: solving the M**der might be less important than pursuing your clandestine affairs, arranging marriages of convenience or blackmailing your enemies.

This game uses a small amount of written text, on cards used during the pregame workshop. It also has a soundtrack, but this can be removed if requested.

Info: In Bothy on the Mountain you play a collection of small groups forced to shelter upon a mountain in a freak storm. As time ticks on and tensions mount it becomes apparent that not all inside the Bothy are who they say they are. What will people do to keep their secrets? What happened to the previous inhabitants of the bothy and what hidden twists will be uncovered as the cold and dark draw in?

This game is intended to be played in low light with ambient backing noises of wind and rain.

Info: Step into The Ceremonial Chaos Charity Shop, where volunteers raise money for a good cause while dealing with magical mayhem! As enchanted donations roll in, ordinary items like teapots, cloaks, and books spark chaos, mystery, and unexpected powers. Can you navigate mischievous customers, solve magical problems, and keep the shop running smoothly? With quirky characters, heartwarming moments, and plenty of surprises, this fun and whimsical larp invites players to collaborate, explore strange items, and embrace the wild unpredictability of charity work in a magical world. Perfect for new larpers and seasoned adventurers alike—bring your creativity and a sense of humor!

Info: Cross the cosmos in style with the Proxima Interstellar Transport Service!
Welcome to The Space Bar – where even if your trip is for business, your journey will always be a pleasure! Please drink responsibly: remember that some beverages on offer may be lethal to your species.
All our vehicles are equipped with universal translators. For added convenience, a personally calibrated Gravity and Atmospheric Pack can be found on your seat along with a complementary mint.
If you have any questions, please consult your Nominated Passenger Computer.
Thank you for choosing the PITS. Have a pleasant flight.

Info: Amsterdam, 1632. Violent criminal Aris Kindt mugs a passer-by, trying to steal their valuable cloak. Kindt is arrested, tried, and executed by hanging. The body is publicly dissected by Dr Nicolaes Tulp, the official city anatomist: Rembrandt paints this macabre scene.
You will play through this sequence of events eight times. Each run-through lasts 10–15 minutes, and is made up of three short scenes: the mugging and arrest, the trial and execution, and the dissection and painting. The scenes are set to music and are non-verbal. In each run-through, each participant will play a different role in the story.

This game is explained verbally, but text can be provided on request.

Info: The world ends at midnight. You’re the final crew of Radio Free Humanity—an underground station broadcasting one last show. Share songs, memories, conspiracy theories, confessions, and messages to those you’ve lost or left behind. Is anyone still listening? “The Final Broadcast” is a bittersweet, low-pressure larp about found family, fading hope, and the power of a voice in the dark. Players create characters on the day and take turns broadcasting in character—no tech needed, just imagination. Inspired by Welcome to Night Vale, Children of Men, and late-night pirate radio. Expect heart, humour, and quiet emotional intensity.

This game will provide short character prompts as a starting point for play, with players welcome to improvise if they prefer.
There will be very little physical demand—players mostly sit or stand while delivering short broadcasts or interacting with each other. All scenes are accessible to seated participants

Info: It is 1958, and Quinn Hartwick is selling the ancestral home in Hartwick, Connecticut. The new owner will be Blake Crowley, who plans to turn it into a "spirit sanctuary" for ghosts. But not everyone thinks this is a good idea…

This game uses pre-written characters which will be provided on the day, with 30 minutes set aside to read them. Items will be represented by cards, with other written handouts such as a background newspaper.

Info: Lord Swan, recluse magnate and rumoured wizard, has been murdered. The opening of his will is to be performed, and a number of invitations have been sent out to those who are to hear his final testimony. Who knows what treasures they will find, or what secrets might be found within this event?
This game involves discussions of violence and loss of bodily autonomy, but does not include these things happening to characters during play.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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