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BAFTA Young Game Designers Showcase
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BAFTA Young Game Designers Showcase

  • Calendar icon Sun 29 Jun, 11:00am
  • Map pin icon BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, All Spaces

Book a day ticket for our 2025 BAFTA Young Game Designers Showcase where you will be able to play the finalists' games and see the innovative concepts from young people aged 10-18. Presentations, workshops and more.

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With thanks to our Official Partners to BAFTA YGD: Criterion Games, EE, Hasbro, PlayStation, Warner Bros Games.

Book a day ticket for our 2025 BAFTA Young Game Designers Showcase where you will be able to play the finalists games and see the innovative concepts from young people aged 10-18. There will be facilitated YGD workshops so you can come up with your own game concept and receive feedback from an industry expert.

SHOWCASE & WORKSHOPS
Ray Dolby Room

All finalists’ entries are available to view and play. BAFTA YGD Game Concept and Game Design workshops hosted by MindJam.

THE GAMES AREA (industry)
Creative and Future Gallery

Meet Aardman, Mayamada/Do I Look Like a Gamer, Next Gen Skills Academy, The Night Zookeeper and BAFTA YGD alumni exhibiting their games.

PRESENTATIONS
Princess Anne Theatre

11:30 – 12:10 Back to Basics with Michael Warburton, Unity

12:45 – 13:15 BAFTA Games Download with Luke Hebblethwaite, Head of Games, BAFTA

13:45 – 14:25 Do I Look Like A Gamer with Nigel Twumasi and Tazziii from Mayamada

14:45 – 15:15 Where Are They Now? Young BAFTA’s Erin Howard in conversation with YGD alumni

CHILL OUT SPACE
Run Run Shaw Theatre

Children under 15 require an adult chaperone to attend with them but young people aged 15 and over can attend by themselves. 

7+ NB please note some games will be compliant with PEGI 12 rating.


Terms and Conditions

By purchasing a ticket for this event, you agree to the terms and conditions listed below:

Please see here for our Academy Screenings and Events Code

Pricing

  • Public
    £5.50
  • Public Concessions
    £4.00
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Accessibility

BAFTA is an arts charity, and we’re open and welcoming to everyone. That’s why we want to make sure every visit to BAFTA 195 Piccadilly is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. We want you to be able to immerse yourself in the magic of the event.

Our venue is wheelchair accessible, and BSL interpreters can be arranged for any event, from screenings to networking. For full details about access, take a look at our Venue Accessibility Page.

If you would like to request access adjustments, drop us a line at [email protected] or give our friendly reception team a call at 020 7734 0022 when booking your tickets.

How to Request Access Adjustments

If you would like to book a wheelchair space, request live captions, BSL translation or any other access adjustment, then please do email us at [email protected] or give our friendly reception team a call at 020 7734 0022 when booking your tickets. We’ll do our best to make it happen, and will endeavour to make sure everything runs smoothly.


Getting to the Venue

By tube

Green Park is the nearest accessible step-free station and is served by the Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines. 0.3 miles to 195 Piccadilly entrance. The accessible entrance is from the park at the rear of the station.

Piccadilly Circus Station is served by the Piccadilly and Bakerloo Line Services. Leicester Square Station is served by the Piccadilly and Northern Line Services. Both stations are accessed by steps only.

By train

London Charing Cross has step-free access to all platforms. 0.7 miles to 195 Piccadilly entrance. Staff are available to assist with ramps between the platform and the train.

By bus

There are bus stops located on Regent Street/St James's Street, Piccadilly, Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Coventry Street and Haymarket. All London buses have ramp access and dedicated spaces for wheelchair users.

Nearest car park

The Cavendish London Public Car Park – 0.1 miles to 195 Piccadilly entrance.

JustPark Car Park – 0.5 miles to 195 Piccadilly entrance.

Nearest Blue Badge Parking

  • Jermyn Street: near Crockett & Jones, 1 space (0.05miles)
  • Sackville Street: near corner of Piccadilly, 2 spaces (0.06miles)
  • Saint James's Square: on street, 2 spaces (0.08miles)
  • Jermyn Street: near Tesco, 1 space (0.09miles)

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