Description

  • Theatre/Arts, Play and Themed Nights
  • Tickets from £16.50
  • Over 18
  • Monday 9th and Monday 23rd November 2026
  • 18:30 - 22:00

Discover Vampire: the Masquerade  with our beginners workshop! 


Vampire the Masquerade is a storytelling game of Gothic Horror. 

This is not a game where you play a hero. Be a vampire. Fight for survival, power, and what remains of your humanity. 

Hunger is always there, pushing you closer to the edge. 

Outmanoeuvre rival Kindred, navigate deadly politics, and stay one step ahead of the hunters…


This beginner’s night will introduce the World of Darkness and rules of Vampire the Masquerade Fifth Edition, making it perfect for new players and those looking to refresh themselves.


PRE-GENS PROVIDED?:

Yes


CONTENT WARNINGS:

Blood, Gore, Mutilation, Betrayal, Gaslighting, Gothic Madness, Vampirism, Blood Drinking, Violence, Faction Warfare, Vampire Cannibalism, Toxic Relationships





Arrival and Start Time: When you arrive, please head to the bar in the Apothecary to check in. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before the ticketed start time to give you enough time to order drinks and settle in! 

Please note, all sessions begin at 6:30 promptly. If you arrive after games have begun, there is no guarantee that we will be able to seat you at a table. 

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Vampire The Masquerade Beginners Night - 1 x Player Ticket
Discover Vampire: the Masquerade with our beginners workshop!

Vampire the Masquerade is a storytelling game of Gothic Horror.

This is not a game where you play a hero. Be a vampire. Fight for survival, power, and what remains of your humanity.

Hunger is always there, pushing you closer to the edge.

Outmanoeuvre rival Kindred, navigate deadly politics, and stay one step ahead of the hunters…

This beginner’s night will introduce the World of Darkness and rules of Vampire the Masquerade Fifth Edition, making it perfect for new players and those looking to refresh themselves.

PRE-GENS PROVIDED?:

Yes

CONTENT WARNINGS:

Blood, Gore, Mutilation, Betrayal, Gaslighting, Gothic Madness, Vampirism, Blood Drinking, Violence, Faction Warfare, Vampire Cannibalism, Toxic Relationships

Arrival and Start Time: When you arrive, please head to the bar in the Apothecary to check in. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before the ticketed start time to give you enough time to order drinks and settle in!

Please note, all sessions begin at 6:30 promptly. If you arrive after games have begun, there is no guarantee that we will be able to seat you at a table. 

18:30 - 22:00 £16.50

Location

Address

87-91, Hackney Road, E2 8FE

Organiser

The Arcanist's Tavern
Queer-owned immersive tabletop gaming tavern.

Venue

T&Cs

Refunds: All ticket purchases are final, however we offer flexible ticket exchange options on our Discord. For more information and help joining, you can contact us at sales@alchemygames.uk

Code of Conduct: We expect all players to read and abide by our Code of Conduct at all times. This can be found here: https://arcaniststavern.uk/safety. Any breach of our code of conduct will lead to a cautioning or permanent ban from the venue. 

Lateness: All sessions begin at 6:30PM promptly. If you arrive after this time we may not be able to guide you to your table. In these instances you will not be refunded. We suggest arriving at least 15 minutes before the ticketed start time for the best experience.

Outside Food: We are an independent business, and do not allow outside food or drink to be consumed on the premises.

Animals: We do not allow animals to attend any of our ticketed events, partnered or otherwise. This is due to sensory, allergy and trigger issues.

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  • Written by DUSKVEIL: A Vampire Masquerade Ball customer

    Rating: 5

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    Visited 6 days ago
    Genuinely didn't know what to expect from this event other than a night of dressing up as a vampire and drinking cocktails... But it was so much better than that! The community that The Arcanist's Tavern has built are so kind and accepting welcoming my craziness without a second thought. I'm usually terrified to dance, but the dance teachers were supportive and made all those worries go away - I even went back to dance another time! But one of the major highlights for me was the social deduction game we played. I was expecting we'd get in to groups and do some werewolf or coup or those types of board games about spotting people lying etc. but no, this was a full immersive experience. The organisers crafted a brilliant story and kept everyone's attention throughout. They told us there was a murder of an ancient vampire and even got 6 random people there to role play and act as one of the 6 suspects. Everyone else had to go around questioning them and trying to piece together the story with little dribbles of clues that the organisers left us. I was able to pretend I was a vampire detective and when the suspect was revealed and voted out I felt so validated for putting all the clues together. Genuinely how I want to spend every Halloween or spooky Holiday from now on!
  • Written by DUSKVEIL: A Vampire Masquerade Ball customer

    Rating: 5

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    Visited 6 days ago
    Really fun, excellent activities and it was lovely to see everyone dressed up.
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