Bridgetown set for winter gaming festival

Bridgetown residents will put their imaginations and dice-rolling skills to the test with a full weekend of Dungeons and Dragons gaming next month. The Blackwood D&D Winterfest, hosted by not-for-profit organisation Blackwood Youth Action, will give everyone the chance to experience two days of fantasy action at the Bridgetown Centenary Hall. Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game where players take on a character’s persona and work as a team to battle monsters and solve puzzles. Local artist Emily Smith has been running D&D sessions for young people in Bridgetown for several years through BYA and said there were a number of benefits to playing the game. “D&D helps young people develop social skills and fosters cooperation and problem-solving,” she said. “It’s also a lot of fun!” Ms Smith said the event catered for all ages with adults also welcome to play or get involved with hosting sessions. “New and experienced players are welcome,” she said. The event will run on July 17 and 18 with an adults-only evening session on the Saturday. For more see blackwooddndwinterfest.squarespace.com