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Welcome to the Cambridge Larp Society Wiki! We run twice-weekly Live-Action Roleplaying (LARP) games, as well as a weekend-long game at the end of the year.
[[File:CUTT_group.jpg|right|500px|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 [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.
 
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].
 
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==
The current campaign is [http://nfnc.camlarp.co.uk/ "No Flag, No Country"], a game of exploration and discovery set in a mysterious archipelago.
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]]


==Announcements==
==Announcements==
=== Easter Week 3: Interactive- 7pm, Wesley Methodist Church===
The society is now on hiatus for the summer, and will be back in October with another new game - [http://lovelace.camlarp.co.uk Lovelace, Tesla and Killer Robots].
This week's Interactive is in a different venue than usual- the Wesley Methodist Church, on Friday at 7pm- here is a map to help guide you to the place https://goo.gl/maps/VvuLYGSydS12 - in the Hexagon.
 
After a successful invasion of a large Arrangement stronghold, the Portal Agents have been tasked with investigating a mysterious lab, likely to have been a base for creating Talismantic soldiers. This could be a major coup for the Camp in their battles... but there are dark rumors that these events are being manipulated, leading the Factions into ever more danger. Meanwhile, the Builder Church has reformed, but the gates to their camps are once again closed...


We'll be holding an out-of-character meet and greet at 7:15pm on the 10th October, in the [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Newnham_College Barbara White Room, Newnham College].


=== Easter Week 3: Linear- 1pm, Granchester Meadows ===
The first [[Events We Run#Interactives|interactive]] of Lovelace, Tesla and Killer Robots will be at 7pm on the 17th October, in the [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Newnham_College Barbara White Room, Newnham College], followed by the first [[Events We Run#Linears|linear]] at 1pm on the 18th at [[Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow|Logan's Meadow]].
This week's Linear is on Granchester Meadows at 1pm- it is likely to be a high combat linear, so if you would like to run around in nice weather, please do consider it!


This term's full schedule can be found [[Events We Run#This Year|here]].


=== Easter Week 3: EGM ===
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Just a reminder that this week's EGM is at Friday on 7pm- we are planning to elect a Treasurer, so please turn up if you are interested in the position!
<!--This week's linear will be on [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Grantchester_Meadows_-_North_End Grantchester Meadows near end].-->
<!--This week's linear will be on [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Grantchester_Meadows_-_Tearoom_End Grantchester Meadows] '''''at the far end'''''.-->
<!--This week's linear will be on Grantchester Meadows, end TBD.-->
<!--There is no linear this week.-->

Latest revision as of 14:05, 7 October 2025

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 society is now on hiatus for the summer, and will be back in October with another new game - Lovelace, Tesla and Killer Robots.

We'll be holding an out-of-character meet and greet at 7:15pm on the 10th October, in the Barbara White Room, Newnham College.

The first interactive of Lovelace, Tesla and Killer Robots will be at 7pm on the 17th October, in the Barbara White Room, Newnham College, followed by the first linear at 1pm on the 18th at Logan's Meadow.

This term's full schedule can be found here.