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Enjoyed League Fest? Let us know! Why not come to i59? https://insomniagamingfestival.com/tickets/ Come and experience Insomnia59 this December and see a whole host for you and your family to do. We have everything from YouTubers, BYOC Hall, Interactive stage slots, Drone racing to a huge LAN Hall and Esports stage where you can take part in tournaments and win cash prizes. So why wait? Make sure to buy your ticket today and be part of the Insomnia Community today! https://insomniagamingfestival.com/tickets/ -------------------------------------- Subscribe: http://tinyurl.com/mrinsomniac Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/multiplayevents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insomniagamesfestival/ Insomnia: https://insomniagamingfestival.com/ Discover more at http://multiplay.com/ -------------------------------------- League Fest Aftermovie About Insomnia: ""Founded in 1999, for over 14 years the Insomnia Gaming Festival has been a place for gamers of all backgrounds to gather and have videogame-related fun. Insomnia is a unique gaming event combining LAN Gaming Halls, a huge Exhibition Hall, Special Guests doing cool interactive content, large-scale Esports Tournaments, and a whole host of fun activities tailored to gamers of all ages. It’s all of the social enjoyment of gaming as a hobby in a live environment; a weekend’s worth of gaming action suitable for gamers both casual and hardcore. We run three Insomnia events a year; one in spring, one in summer, and one in winter. The Insomnia Gaming Festival has had many homes in the past, but as of December 2015, will be held at the Birmingham NEC in the centre of England."" - InsomniaGamingFestival.com"

A sneak peek of the highlights reel from The National Enterprise Challenge Grand Final at Wembley Stadium held in July 2019

Insomnia would not be possible without the army of dedicated volunteers that help out at the show. We grabbed a few for a quick chat on what makes being a volunteer at Insomnia so special. Volunteer applications are now open for Insomnia58 - Come help us run our first gaming festival at the NEC. https://insomniagamingfestival.com/crew/ https://insomniagamingfestival.com/tickets/ This August bank holiday weekend will be the largest Insomnia event to date and tickets are available now! Featuring GAMEfest for the first time, the show including the expo halls will be open an extra day making it a four-day show running from Friday to Monday. If you love video games, then head to Insomnia58 at the NEC Birmingham this summer! https://insomniagamingfestival.com/tickets/ -------------------------------------- Subscribe: http://tinyurl.com/mrinsomniac Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/multiplayevents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insomniagamesfestival/ Insomnia: https://insomniagamingfestival.com/ Discover more at http://multiplay.com/ -------------------------------------- Volunteering @ Insomnia Gaming Festival About Insomnia: ""Founded in 1999, for over 14 years the Insomnia Gaming Festival has been a place for gamers of all backgrounds to gather and have videogame-related fun. Insomnia is a unique gaming event combining LAN Gaming Halls, a huge Exhibition Hall, Special Guests doing cool interactive content, large-scale Esports Tournaments, and a whole host of fun activities tailored to gamers of all ages. It’s all of the social enjoyment of gaming as a hobby in a live environment; a weekend’s worth of gaming action suitable for gamers both casual and hardcore. We run three Insomnia events a year; one in spring, one in summer, and one in winter. The Insomnia Gaming Festival has had many homes in the past, but as of December 2015, will be held at the Birmingham NEC in the centre of England."" - InsomniaGamingFestival.com"

Highlights of the Spice Trail and Ginger and Spice Festival 2019

Chefs at the 3rd annual Ginger and Spice Festival 2019

Look out for snippet of B/EAST's first ever performance at 2:00!

The young 'co-creators' involved in Routes2Roots, HLF's youth heritage campaign in Birmingham, talk about why they enjoyed it and the difference it made to them. Read all of our Changing Lives stories on our Tumblr page: http://changinglives.hlf.org.uk/ and share stories on Twitter #changinglives.