UNITE. PLAY. IMAGINE.
A four-day festival of all things fantasy and RPG at Between the Bridges on London's South Bank.
World's Lair is filled with immersive experiences, roaming characters, and curated photo opportunities. Drop-in workshops run throughout the day with scheduled slots, offering creative fun for all ages. You'll also have access to the wider venue, with space to wander, enjoy food and drink, and additional entertainment such as themed pub quizzes and panels at your own pace.
Each evening concludes with a headline live show, more tailored toward adult audiences and fans of live-play performances, bringing the day’s adventure to a memorable close.
From the stroke of midday to the fifth hour, the Lair opens as a realm of boundless adventure and magic. Adventurers of all ages are invited to wander freely through it’s wonders… Step into the story with a live narrative adventure led by Key of Dreams. Cross paths with Briag, our majestic roaming dragon, igniting imaginations with every step. Witness sleight of hands and illusion, where reality bends at a magician’s whim. From whimsical realms to heroic tableaus, capturing the perfect memory awaits at every turn.
TuesdayVampire: The Masquerade
- 3pm - 5:30pm: It's Your Role
Direct from its Off-West End run, It's Your Role is a riotous night of improv and fantasy, where the audience shapes the story and you could be the hero to tip the scales of fate.
- Plus: Workshops and Panels
- Key of Dreams Mystery
- Photo Opportunities
- Dragon encounters
- … and more!
8pm: Vampires in London! Join us for a dramatic evening of live Vampire: The Masquerade actual play under the summer night skies. Storyteller host Jason Carl (White Wolf) and special vampire guests Jasper Cartwright (Three Black Halflings), Josephine McAdam (LA by Night), and Jane Douglas and Mike Channell (Oxventure / Outside Xbox) bring you on a live performance of undead danger, mystery, and intrigue in the heart of London.
WednesdayDark Dice
- 3pm - 5:30pm: Fantasy Pub Quiz
Come one, come all to the finest (read: possibly only) fantasy-focused pub quiz in all the land! Join Johnny Chiodini, content creator and DM for online series The Oxventure as they lead you through a raucous quiz that will test your knowledge and reward your tenacity. There are even mildly cursed to sort of OK prizes to be won! An unforgettable afternoon for those with weary feet (we’ve got chairs) and eager minds (we’ve got questions).
- Plus: Pocket Dungeon - a series of short quests for 2-5 people at a time run by award winning Larp company, Curious Pastimes. Will you conquer the monstrous constructs, save the wrongly convicted prisoner or cross the deadly chasm? With adventures of all kinds, come and see if you can beat the Pocket Dungeon!
- Key of Dreams Mystery
- Photo Opportunities
- Dragon encounters
- … and more!
8pm: Dark Dice is A cinematic horror-fantasy podcast featuring immersive soundscapes, original scores, and professional voice actors. Known for gripping tensions and rich production. Travelers embark on a journey into the dark corners of the world. They will never be the same again.
ThursdayRotating Heroes
- 3pm - 5:30pm: AMA with Jasper William Cartwright and Mara/Mark Hulmes
Join two of the UK’s most prominent TTRPG figures, Mark Hulmes—High Rollers' amazing DM who appeared in Campaign 2 of Critical Role as Calianna along with some incredible writing credits and Jasper William Cartwright, GM of Critical Role’s Thresher and Thorn in Dimension 20’s Burrows end, he is also 12 Sided Studios CEO. They share behind-the-scenes stories of world-building, inclusivity, and GMing for everyone from Critical Role to the Baldur’s Gate 3 cast; roll your questions and dive in!
- Plus: Pocket Dungeon - a series of short quests for 2-5 people at a time run by award winning Larp company, Curious Pastimes. Will you conquer the monstrous constructs, save the wrongly convicted prisoner or cross the deadly chasm? With adventures of all kinds, come and see if you can beat the Pocket Dungeon!
- Key of Dreams Mystery
- Photo Opportunities
- Dragon encounters
- … and more!
Blending elements of Power Pop, Indie Rock and '90s Britpop: The NonStick Pans debut album, “Nineteen Sixty Four,” was met with critical acclaim and helped build a dedicated fanbase. Inspired by the raw emotions of life’s most poignant moments, The NonStick Pans’ songs delve into themes of joy, acceptance, grief, loss and most importantly love.
8pm: And now presenting The Rotating Heroes Podcast!, a D&D actual play podcast. RHP is a fun, chaotic ride that promises bold characters and even bolder choices. Join DM Jasper William Cartwright and Hollie Bennett, Mark Hulmes, and Alex Jordan at World’s Lair as we rotate in some of the UK’s biggest stars for a truly WILD ride.
FridayOxventure
- 3pm - 5:30pm: Performing Nerd & Fantasy Pub Quiz
Tom Crosbie, aka “The Performing Nerd” is known for fooling Penn & Teller on “Fool Us”. He is not a comedian, but he will leave you laughing. He's not a magician, but he will leave you scratching your head. He's not a juggler, but he will leave you with your jaw on the floor.
Come one, come all to the finest (read: possibly only) fantasy-focused pub quiz in all the land! Join Johnny Chiodini, content creator and DM for online series The Oxventure as they lead you through a raucous quiz that will test your knowledge and reward your tenacity.
- Plus: Pocket Dungeon - a series of short quests for 2-5 people at a time run by award winning Larp company, Curious Pastimes. Will you conquer the monstrous constructs, save the wrongly convicted prisoner or cross the deadly chasm? With adventures of all kinds, come and see if you can beat the Pocket Dungeon!
- Key of Dreams Mystery
- Photo Opportunities
- Dragon encounters
- … and more!
Blending elements of Power Pop, Indie Rock and '90s Britpop: The NonStick Pans debut album, “Nineteen Sixty Four,” was met with critical acclaim and helped build a dedicated fanbase. Inspired by the raw emotions of life’s most poignant moments, The NonStick Pans’ songs delve into themes of joy, acceptance, grief, loss and most importantly love.
8pm: The beloved UK-based D&D adventuring party, Oxventure, brings heart, humour, and unforgettable moments to every quest, blending live performance with actual-play storytelling.