The D&D Fan Expo lineup just got significantly heavier on UK names. The second running of Hasbro's London D&D festival is back at The O2 on 21-22 August 2026, with a freshly confirmed Friday night headline from High Rollers as the actual play group celebrates its tenth anniversary year on stage at Indigo.
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Start organising for freeHigh Rollers is one of the longest-running British actual play shows. The crew first sat down for a Critical Role-style stream back in 2016, and now run weekly Aerois adventures alongside their Altheya: The Dragon Empire campaign that founder Mark Hulmes has been DMing for years. Bringing the world of Altheya to a live audience for the anniversary makes sense as Friday's draw, especially for British players who follow them online.
The Saturday main arena show is led by Jasmine Bhullar in the DM seat. She's the Dimension 20 and DesiQuest performer who's quietly become one of the most in-demand professional GMs working today. Her players include award-winning actors Neil Newbon (Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3), Devora Wilde (Lae'zel), Samantha Béart (Karlach), Theo Solomon (Wyll), Jasper Cartwright, and Anjali Bhimani (Symmetra in Overwatch and a Mass Effect veteran). That's a lot of voice talent on one stage.
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Set up your group for freeBeyond the headliners, the expo confirmed panels and meets with Roll Britannia, It's Your Role, DnD Shorts, mini painter Johnny Chiodini and London tabletop bar RPG Taverns. Saturday at the O2 campus runs from 10am with traders, gaming tables, cosplay meets and signings, while Friday tickets cover the High Rollers show only.
Travelling down for the weekend? London actual-play groups tend to fill out fast around big convention dates, so finding people to roll with before you go saves you queuing for tables on the day.
Sources: D&D Fan Expo | The O2 | EN World
