Dungeons & Dragons, the World’s Greatest Role Playing Game, will make its London debut at The O2 with a special two-day fan expo, taking place from 21st – 22nd August 2026.
Presented by Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, in collaboration with AEG Presents, the event will feature live gameplay, panels, traders, and much more for fans of all experience levels. T
Tickets will be available from Friday 6th March at 10.00am at dndfanexpo.com.
First published in 1974, Dungeons & Dragons changed the face of gaming and fantasy with its launch in 1974. The most widely played roleplaying game of all time, D&D has reached millions of fans and influenced fantasy entertainment, video games, and literature.
With its unprecedented mix of roleplaying, storytelling, strategy, and dice-rolling, D&D welcomed players into the adventure like no game before it. The game has become a global cultural phenomenon, most recently seen in the blockbuster TV series, Stranger Things.
The expo kicks off on Friday 21st August with a special headline performance from the UK’s own High Rollers, one of the world’s most popular D&D actual play groups, who will present a live one-shot adventure on stage. Tickets for this show are sold separately, with VIP upgrades available.
A full programme of panels and Q&As will also run throughout the day, with the majority of seating available to main event ticket holders on a first-come, first-served basis, and guaranteed seating available via an optional add-on.
On Saturday 22 August, The O2 will transform to host a Live Actual Play spectacular, featuring some of the biggest names in D&D performing on stage. Actual Play shows bring the game to life for audiences, combining improvised storytelling, character performance and dice-rolling drama. With bespoke staging designed to immerse fans directly into the campaign, this landmark event will see D&D played live in one of the UK’s largest arenas for the very first time.
Across both days, fans can explore a packed programme of D&D-themed activities included with their main event ticket. These include panels and Q&A sessions with creators and performers, gaming tables, traders from across the D&D world, cosplay meetups, surprise performances, and more announcements to follow.
• Dungeons & Dragons Fan Expo London 2026 | 21st – 22nd August 2026 | The O2, London | General sale is available from Friday 6th March 2026 at 10.00am at dndfanexpo.com
To be kept up to date with future announcements and news, head to dndfanexpo.com
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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.
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