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Welcome to the Cambridge Larp Society Website!
Welcome to the Cambridge Larp Society Website!


Cambridge Larp Society (CLS) is a University of Cambridge society which organises regular Live Action Role-Playing (larp) events. Larp is a type of role-play where participants physically portray their characters. There are many different kinds of larp, taking place in wide variety of settings, ranging from fantasy and sci-fi to modern day. To find out more about larp, visit our [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Frequently_Asked_Questions FAQ].
Cambridge Larp Society (CLS) organises regular Live Action Role-Playing (larp) events. Larp is a type of role-play where participants physically portray their characters. There are many different kinds of larp, taking place in wide variety of settings, ranging from fantasy and sci-fi to modern day. To find out more about larp, visit our [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Frequently_Asked_Questions FAQ]. We're associated with the University of Cambridge, but happily accept non-university members.


CLS runs a continuing game over the course of the year, meeting once or twice a week for socialising and adventuring together in a world unlike our own. We also run a number of other events, including one-shot larps, discussion groups, costume-making sessions, and socials. Participation is open to everyone, not just members of the university, and we welcome new members at any point in the year.
CLS runs a continuing game over the course of the year, meeting once or twice a week for socialising and adventuring together in a world unlike our own. We also run a number of other events, including one-shot larps, discussion groups, costume-making sessions, and socials. Participation is open to everyone, not just members of the university, and we welcome new members at any point in the year.


More information about events we run can be found [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Events_We_Run here], and you can contact us [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Contact_Us here].
More information about events we run can be found [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Events_We_Run here], and you can contact us [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Contact_Us here]. You can also find us on our [https://www.facebook.com/groups/cambridgett facebook group].


You can sign up to the mailing list [https://www.srcf.net/mailman/listinfo/larp-members here], or email the exec if you don't have university access.
Members of the University can sign up to the mailing list [https://www.srcf.net/mailman/listinfo/larp-members here]; otherwise [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Contact_Us email the exec] to be added.


==Our Current Game==
==Our Current Game==
This year's game is [https://obscura.camlarp.co.uk/ Obscura], a fantasy game of discovery, intrigue and struggle against the odds where magic and science collide.
Norse Angels has finished!
 
Our next game is {{current system extended}}, starting in October 2025. You can find out more on the game's [https://lovelace.camlarp.co.uk wiki] or you can ask questions on the society's [https://discord.gg/ZJWgy5yqdA discord server].


[[File:Battle.jpg|right|400px|Photo by Kay Chard]]
[[File:Battle.jpg|right|400px|Photo by Kay Chard]]


==Announcements==
==Announcements==
In light of Cambridge University's announcement that students won't be returning for Easter term, the sessions planned for Easter term have been cancelled.
The first [[Events We Run#Interactives|interactive]] of the second term of Lovelace, Tesla and Killer Robots will be at 7pm on the 23rd January, location TBD, followed by the first [[Events We Run#Linears|linear]] at 1pm on the 24th at [[Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow|Logan's Meadow]].
 
We aim to finish the Obscura campaign, but at a later date, likely in a weekend event later in the year.


After that we plan to start our next campaign - Vanished Memoirs - in the new academic year in October.
This term's full schedule can be found [[Events We Run#Term 2|here]].


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Latest revision as of 11:29, 2 January 2026

Photo by Tom Garnett
Photo by Tom Garnett

Welcome to the Cambridge Larp Society Website!

Cambridge Larp Society (CLS) organises regular Live Action Role-Playing (larp) events. Larp is a type of role-play where participants physically portray their characters. There are many different kinds of larp, taking place in wide variety of settings, ranging from fantasy and sci-fi to modern day. To find out more about larp, visit our FAQ. We're associated with the University of Cambridge, but happily accept non-university members.

CLS runs a continuing game over the course of the year, meeting once or twice a week for socialising and adventuring together in a world unlike our own. We also run a number of other events, including one-shot larps, discussion groups, costume-making sessions, and socials. Participation is open to everyone, not just members of the university, and we welcome new members at any point in the year.

More information about events we run can be found here, and you can contact us here. You can also find us on our facebook group.

Members of the University can sign up to the mailing list here; otherwise email the exec to be added.

Our Current Game

Norse Angels has finished!

Our next game is Lovelace, Tesla and Killer Robots, a Victoriana game of resistance against a mighty technological Empire, starting in October 2025. You can find out more on the game's wiki or you can ask questions on the society's discord server.

Photo by Kay Chard
Photo by Kay Chard

Announcements

The first interactive of the second term of Lovelace, Tesla and Killer Robots will be at 7pm on the 23rd January, location TBD, followed by the first linear at 1pm on the 24th at Logan's Meadow.

This term's full schedule can be found here.