York 2026

Last seen in 2019, FOCAL finally returns to the eponymous York

Date: Saturday 9th May 2026

Venue: Door 84, 84 Lowther St, York YO31 7LX

Admission: Entry to CO:York is £13, if paid by the end of February. From March onwards, the price is £15. Payment can be made by PayPal with this link: https://paypal.me/GArmstrong97/13GBP

Please fill out the entry form before submitting your payment: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gJTWJZA9GmohnJlHozBemXqVw2ogblMJsBCH8qkhqNk/

Hosted by: George Armstrong

Doors open: 10am

Games to be played: 8, plus a Grand Final

Refreshments: Various snacks will be provided, but please provide your own drinks.

Finishes by: 6pm

Wheelchair accessible?: No

Parking onsite?: Yes, but limited

Format

We will be playing Lincoln style games. All competitors will be drawn into groups of three at the start of the day for Round 1 and you will play everyone in your group once in 9-round games (6L 2N 1C). Three more rounds follow where your opponents will be your neighbours in the standings at that point so don’t worry if you have a tough start. At the end of the three rounds our top two will face off in the final. Remember the aim is to have fun and there will be plenty of prizes on offer that anyone could take home.

Rough timetable for the day

Doors open: 10.00am

Welcome/Round 1 Draw: 10.45am

Round 1: 11am

Round 2: 12.10pm

Lunch and Quiz: 1.20pm

Round 3: 2.30pm

Round 4: 3.40pm

Final: 5pm

Prizegiving: 5.30pm

Post-event group meal plans: TBC

A throwback to our last successfully held York event in 2019 (let’s not talk about 2020…)

Payment

Entry to CO:York is £13, if paid by the end of February. From March onwards, the price is £15. Payment can be made by PayPal with this link: https://paypal.me/GArmstrong97/13GBP. If you don’t have PayPal, please contact us at focalcountdown@gmail.com to arrange alternate payment options.

Public transport

The venue is a 20 minute walk from York station, which is serviced by LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine and Northern trains, as well as a Park and Ride service for those not wishing to drive into the city.

Faces of bewilderment at CO:York 2019

Any questions?

Feel free to get in touch with us at hello@focalcountdown.com


Attending or organising a FOCAL event is subject to the Code of Conduct.