Minecraft sessions and contests

Workshop! - Minecraft for Parents - 10:30 to 11:00 (Masonic Lodge)

An introduction to understanding what your child is so obsessed by Minecraft and could the game possibly be doing them good?

MINECRAFT JUNIORS (under 16s) 

Mechanics' Institute Hall

Build Contest for Under 16s - 10:30 to 12:30

All the bricks, none of the time! What can you build us in just 15 minutes?

'Grand Design' - All Day from 10:00 to 5:30

Swap computers for paper and draw or describe you're ultimate dream Minecraft build!

Minecraft Fan-Art - All Day from 10:00 to 5:30

Show off your love for Minecraft - Do you just adore Creepers, Porkchops or maybe the elusive Enderman? Let us know in art, drawings or comic form

Minecraft Juniors Showcase and judging from 1:00 to 2:00

Don't forget to pop in to admire the best of our build contest entries as voted by our judges and see what other's where able to build in only 15 minutes!

MINECRAFT OPEN (All ages)

Minecraft Build Contest - All Age  - from 2:00 to 4:30

All the bricks, none of the time! What can you build us in just 15 minutes?

'Grand Design' - All Day from 10:00 to 5:30

Swap computers for paper and draw or describe you're ultimate dream Minecraft build!

Minecraft Fan-Art - All Day from 10:00 to 5:30

Show off your love for Minecraft - Do you just adore Creepers, Porkchops or maybe the elusive Enderman? Let us know in art, drawings or comic form

Minecraft Open Showcase and Judging -  5:30 to 6:00

The Best of the Best -  drop in to see the very best of the day's contest entries as voted by our judges and you!

Note: not actual computer used at GeekFest.

*Important Note about Computers: 

We will only have a limited number of computers available on the day but will do our best to give as many children a turn as possible.
Remember that the best prizes will be for the paper based fan-art and design contests that everyone can take part in!

Computer tokens will be handed out on the day, they will be limited to the number of computers and sessions and are likely to run out fast!
Each session runs for 15 minutes so if given a token please ensure they return at the allocated time 5 minutes early.
if your child can not make it to their session please let us know and we may be able to arrange a swap.

Please remember that no food or drinks will be allowed in the computer area.
We also ask that hands are clean if using the computers. Public toilets are available at the railway station diagonally opposite the Mechanics Institute for all your filth removal needs.