A gaming event is set to come to The Lexicon with an offering of favourites throughout the years.

The Lexicon will be holding its first ever gaming event, GAME ON!, during October half term from Friday, October 20 to Sunday, October 29.

Featuring thirteen gaming stations, the free event will take place in Princess Square.

Visitors can pre-book a two-hour slot and choose to play their favourite games or try something new.

Aimed at being suitable for the whole family, a range of consoles from NES to PS5, retro games such as Pac Man to the very latest releases such as FC24, will be available at the event.

On Saturday, October 28, Cineworld will host a free gaming day, so families can play video games on a cinema screen, with plenty of seats for friends and family to observe the action.

A Cineworld access pass can be collected when attending pre-booked gaming slots throughout the week and will be given on a first come first served basis, places will be limited.

Everyone who books a slot will be in with the chance of winning some fabulous prizes sponsored by CEX, Cineworld, Game and Joypad.

Sue Boor, head of marketing at The Lexicon says: “We wanted to try something completely new and with the huge interest in gaming, thought that using friendly multiplayer games, will be a great way to bring people together.”

A new games area for little ones will also be launched in Princess Square, featuring simple to enjoy games such as snakes & ladders, hop-scotch and ‘the floor is lava’.

Cllr Paul Bidwell, executive member for economic development and regeneration  says: “This is a great initiative by The Lexicon to welcome young people into the town centre. I can’t wait to see the games on the big screen.”

For more details and to book your slot in the GAME ON! room or the tournament at Cineworld, please visit thelexiconbracknell.com/events/game-on