We’re doing Feral Vector in Yorkshire this year, more precisely the lovely wooded town of Hebden Bridge, nestled in the Calder Valley, on May 29th and 30th. That’s right, two days. Supporter tickets are available at feralvector2015.eventbrite.co.uk, and more types will be available in the coming weeks.

We know. It’s Not London. Surprisingly there is an entire world beyond the M25. Please retrieve your jaw and read on.

There are lots of reasons for this, but primarily it’s that we can make it a better and longer event up North. We’ve been getting to know some amazing developer communities up here that are large, but struggle to be heard nationally. As well as chafing at the default centres of gravity that seem to pull events in, we’ve always wanted Feral Vector to be in venues closer to good outdoor spaces. What better than the entirety of the Pennines?

We have a fantastic venue that we’ll talk about soon. It’s not quite a cold war fishing trawler, but it is lovely and gives us a chance to do things we’ve not been able to before. UK weather makes things like picnics and other outdoor stuff challenging to organise, and believe me we’ve tried. I think we might solve that problem this year by spreading through time and space.

There’s nowhere to site an event that’s easy to get to from everywhere, but Hebden Bridge comes close. By rail it’s only thirty minutes or so from Manchester or Leeds, two hours from Sheffield or Birmingham; two and a half from Newcastle, Middlesborough, Leamington Spa, or Nottingham; three and a half from London; and just four from Glasgow, Edinburgh, or Bristol.

We’re going to make it worth the trip from any of those places, and we’re particularly excited to be so close to Leeds and Manchester, giving you a lot more options than London does when it comes to travel and places to stay. Also, we get to be near the woods, the moors, and the hills! The Pennines are a lovely place, and we’ve been surprised at how well connected they are. It’ll be worth sticking around for an extra day or two with your walking boots or mountain bike. These photos are what Calderdale looks like in winter. Imagine the spring! Expect bluebells and baby rabbits.

Loads of announcements to come, but you can see the lineups from the past few years here and here for an idea of what kind of people and stuff will be around.

Tickets for 2015 are at feralvector2015.eventbrite.co.uk. If you’re a student, unwaged, or just struggling and £40 is a stretch, we’ll be putting different ticket types up soon. Sign up to the mailing list to hear about that as soon as it happens, or follow us on Twitter. We do hope you’ll join us to play, make and discuss games and gamelike things this spring!