UK Events Diary 2023

[Lecari]

Thank you to @Wayne J for maintaining this list in previous years - it's been such a great resource so I've offered to take it on for 2023.

Let me know in the replies if any events are missing.

Colour key
Orange for one-off weekend tournaments and events
Blue for UK Pinball League events (see website for more info)
Green for regular weekly club meets (Pinball Republic, Electric Circus, Special When Lit, Pinball Office)

January
8th Jan - Christmas Cracker hosted by @Telboy in Shepshed - thread
10th Jan - Electric Circus Classics League #1 hosted by @steve brum & @Genotime
15th Jan - Pinball Office First Anniversary Tournament hosted by @Hiltoncriss & @Lecari at the Pinball Office - thread
15th Jan - UK Pinball League - Northern League - hosted by @DAD in Huddersfield
15th Jan - UK Pinball League - Scottish League - hosted by George Black at Mortal Kocktail in Edinburgh
17th Jan - Electric Circus Classics League #1 hosted by @steve brum & @Genotime
20th Jan - Not Another Birthday Tournament PinGolf hosted by @Moonraker at Special When Lit
21st Jan - Interclubs Meet - SWL vs PBR (return fixture), hosted at Special When Lit by @Moonraker / @Matt Vince
22nd Jan - The 'Not Another Birthday Tournament' Tournament hosted by @Moonraker at Special When Lit - thread
22nd Jan - UK Pinball League - Midlands League - hosted by David Dodds @DRD - thread
24th Jan - Electric Circus Classics League #1 hosted by @steve brum & @Genotime
27th - 29th Jan - Stern High Score Blast Weekend at Electric Circus / @steve brum
29th Jan - Electric Circus Winter Warmer hosted by @steve brum & @Genotime - thread
31st Jan - Electric Circus Classics League #1 hosted by @steve brum & @Genotime

February
2nd Feb - Pinball Republic
4th Feb - The Pinball Republic Sternament
4th Feb - Pinball Office League
7th Feb - Electric Circus Pingolf hosted by @steve brum
9th Feb - Pinball Republic
12th Feb - UK Pinball League - Northern League - Hosted by @Paul R Owen in Southport
12th Feb - Pizza and Pinball at Medway hosted by @Mike Parkins & Tony - Thread
14th Feb - Electric Circus Classics League #1 hosted by @steve brum & @Genotime
16th Feb - Pinball Republic
18th Feb - Pinball Office League
19th Feb - UK Pinball League - Scottish League - hosted by Eric Ridley at The Mouse Trap in Edinburgh
21st Feb - Electric Circus Classics League #1 hosted by @steve brum & @Genotime
23rd Feb - Pinball Republic
26th Feb - UK Pinball League - Midlands League - hosted by @steve brum at Electric Circus
27th Feb - Official Bond Launch Party - hosted by @steve brum at Electric Circus (alongside the league meet)
28th Feb - Electric Circus Classics League #1 hosted by @steve brum & @Genotime

March
2nd Mar - Pinball Republic
4th Mar - Pinball Office League
5th Mar - UK Pinball League - Northern League - hosted by @Judderman in Lymm
5th Mar - UK Pinball League - Scottish League - hosted by Colin Clunie in Cumbernauld
7th Mar - Electric Circus Classics League #1 hosted by @steve brum & @Genotime
9th Mar - Pinball Republic
14th Mar - Electric Circus Classics League #1 hosted by @steve brum & @Genotime
16th Mar - Pinball Republic
18th Mar - Pinball Office League
21st Mar - Finals - Electric Circus Classics League #1 hosted by @steve brum & @Genotime
23rd Mar - Pinball Republic
26th Mar - UK Pinball League - Midlands League - hosted by @DanLewell in Northampton

April
26th Apr - UK Pinball League - Midlands League - hosted by @Biff in Colsterworth
30th Apr - UK Pinball League - Northern League - hosted by @PUP in Southport

May
6th May - UK Pinball League - Scottish League - hosted by Chris Edgar in Dundee
21st May - UK Pinball League - Northern League - hosted by @Mooseman in Preston Brook (Runcorn)
21st May - UK Pinball League - Midlands League - hosted by @Telboy in Shepshed

June
11th June - UK Pinball League - Northern League - hosted by @Garry Sp8 in Halifax
18th June - UK Pinball League - Scottish League - hosted by George Black at Super Bario in Glasgow
25th June - UK Pinball League - Midlands League - hosted by @Sven Normansson in Leicester
30th June - 2nd July - Swavesey Pinball Weekend - hosted by @Dr. Pinball - website

July
2nd July - UK Pinball League - Scottish League - hosted by @ailsaclunie in Cumbernauld
8th-9th July - NERG (North East Retro Gaming) event hosted by @Big Phil and the NLP team at Gateshead International Stadium - website / thread

August
25/26/27th August - Pinfest! Hosted by @Big Phil and the team at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel - thread

September
29th Sep - 1st Oct - UK Pinball Open hosted by @Neil McRae in Croydon
29th Sep - 1st Oct - UK Open Pinball Republic Championship
29th Sep - UK Classics I at UK Pinball Open
30th Sep - UK Classics II at UK Pinball Open

October

November

December
30th Dec - Robot Bash, hosted by @robotgreg in Swanage

 

[Lecari]

@mufcmufc / @Calimori please could you move this to the events section? I couldn't make a post there

 

[robotgreg]

@Lecari, great job

Can I make a suggestion, to make it easier to see the different types of events, would you be able to colour code them into categories for example:
- UK pinbal league
- weekend events
- weekday regular comps/leagues ie at Pinball Republic and Electric Circus

Also can you add Robot Bash please. always 30 Dec.

 

[Lecari]

Yes absolutely - I'll add colour coding in shortly @robotgreg

Will add Robot Bash now, thanks

 

[broomstick]

Theres also Nerg at Gateshead 8th 9th July @Big Phil

 

[Lecari]

Theres also Nerg at Gateshead 8th 9th July @Big Phil

Oops, thanks! Added

 

[RuyLopez]

Hi @Lecari , there's an "interclubs " meet at Special When Lit , Salisbury scheduled for Saturday 21st January , it's SWL v PBR (return fixture) , same weekend as the "not another birthday tournament " series @ SWL @Moonraker has the details for those interested , thank you

 

[Calimori]

Moved and made a sticky

 

[Itch]

Great job @Lecari

 

[Lecari]

Hi @Lecari , there's an "interclubs " meet at Special When Lit , Salisbury scheduled for Saturday 21st January , it's SWL v PBR (return fixture) , same weekend as the "not another birthday tournament " series @ SWL @Moonraker has the details for those interested , thank you

Thanks so much - have added it

 

[C&C]

Swavesey Weekend is apparently 30th June-2nd July according to the Pinball News website.

 

[DanLewell]

Can you add in the Midlands league dates please.

Dates / Venue for this year:
Jan 22nd – David Dodds’
Feb 26th – Electric Circus
Mar 19th – Tilt
The rest are tbc still.

 

[C&C]

Anyone know when the London/SE league dates are likely to be released?

 

[Lecari]

Thanks @DanLewell and @C&C - added

I've added in colour coding now @robotgreg - hope that's ok!

 

[Paul]

All we need to do is add if the events are WPPR Ranking events (i.e. Eligable for points), and i think we have everything all in one thread

 

[DanLewell]

Can you add in the Midlands league dates please.

Dates / Venue for this year:
Jan 22nd – David Dodds’
Feb 26th – Electric Circus
Mar 19th – Tilt
The rest are tbc still.

The rest of the midlands dates are now agreed. March has moved to my house.

@Lecari can you update please.

Dates / Venues:
Jan 22nd - David Dodds' @DRD
Feb 26th - Electric Circus @steve brum
Mar 26th - My House in Northampton @DanLewell
April 23rd - John Bateson's House in Colsterworth @Biff
May 21st- Terry's House in Shepshed @Telboy
Jun 25th - Phil's House in Leicester @Sven Normansson

 

[Lecari]

Thanks very much @DanLewell - I've added them to the post.

 

[steve brum]

Official BOND launch party alongside league meet on the 26th Feb

Hosted by Burley Chassis and Miss Funnyfanny . Assisted by Chief hench B Job

 

[David_Vi]

Look at @Lecari being organised. Isn't it wonderful.


😄


Great thread! Colour coding was a great idea too.

 

[Biff]

must try this year to get to at least one other meet other than mine

 

[Lecari]

Official BOND launch party alongside league meet on the 26th Feb

Hosted by Burley Chassis and Miss Funnyfanny . Assisted by Chief hench B Job

Thanks Steve - added

 

[Martywolfman]

@Lecari

date is wrong here I think:

26th Feb - UK Pinball League - Midlands League - hosted by @steve brum at Electric Circus
7th Feb - Official Bond Launch Party - hosted by @steve brum at Electric Circus (alongside the league meet)

 

[Lecari]

@Lecari

date is wrong here I think:

26th Feb - UK Pinball League - Midlands League - hosted by @steve brum at Electric Circus
7th Feb - Official Bond Launch Party - hosted by @steve brum at Electric Circus (alongside the league meet)

Oops, yes thanks - fixed!