Yorkshire Games Festival returns to the National Science and Media Museum 11-22 February 2026.

Join us for an extravaganza of games culture, design, and production as the museum celebrates all things gaming across two weeks of exciting activity including a packed half term of gaming fun. From developer talks to networking events, to free gameplay and workshops, there’ll be lots for everyone to enjoy.

Next year, the festival will include the industry and careers focused Game Talks on 11-12 February, as well as family gaming fun across Half Term between 14 and 22 February.

Get involved

Do you have... A game you want to demo at our Yorkshire Games Festival ShowcaseA talk you'd like to deliver at our Game TalksA show you'd like to performOr something else entirely?

Then you could be part of the next Yorkshire Games Festival.

For the 2026 edition we're looking for wonderful people, studios and creatives to work with us across a range of experiences between 11-22 February-including our Yorkshire Games Festival Showcase, where you can showcase your game as part of a selection playable across over 20 stations.

Simply fill out this form (Google Forms) and tell us how you’d like to join the festival and be part of our annual celebration of games.