Warhammer Reading Store Anniversary (38 Years)

Gather your war bands and ready your brushes—it’s time to celebrate another year of hobby at Warhammer Reading! We are hosting a massive anniversary event Starting on 29 August, lasting for 9 days, and you're invited to join us for a week filled with exclusive rewards, community challenges, and tabletop glory.
What’s Happening?
While we are still finalising the full mission briefing, here is what you can look forward to:
Exclusive 2026 Miniatures: Grab this year's strictly limited anniversary models—the elegant Aeldari Autarch for Warhammer 40,000 and the regal Korthrain, the Crimson Blade (Vampire Lord) for Warhammer Age of Sigmar.
Anniversary Rewards: Earn exclusive hobby swag based on your in-store purchases! Tiered gifts for 2026 include metal Warhammer dice, a specialised dice rolling mat, and a double-sided neoprene gaming mat.
🏅 Activity Rewards: Collect Your Anniversary Pin Badges!
How it works: Complete our in-store Anniversary Activities listed below to claim your exclusive Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar pin badges! Available completely free while stocks last.
Black Library Shelf Hunt Quiz. All Week Long: Think you know your Warhammer lore? Take our quick in-store book trivia challenge!
How it works: Grab a quiz sheet at the counter and browse our Black Library shelves. Read the back covers of 10 core novels to find the hidden answers, hand your completed sheet to staff, and claim your activity pin badge!
🏎️ Gaming Activity: Speed Freeks Derby
All Week Long: Strapped in and ready for carnage! Drop in for our fast, chaotic vehicle demolition derby.New Hobbyists: No models required. Pick a store-provided vehicle, learn the basic movement rules, and start ramming your opponents instantly.Existing Hobbyists: Bring your favourite vehicle from your collection—open to all factions—and see if your driving skills can dominate the store's leader-board!
🔨 The Store Display Board Project
All Week Long: Help us build our brand-new feature display board!
🎨 Paint for the Display Board
All Week Long: Leave your permanent mark on the shop! Paint a single miniature to be placed permanently onto our brand-new summer display board.
🖍️ Design Your Own Faction
How it works: Drop into the shop during the week to grab free template printouts of blank Space Marine armour and Stormcast Eternal to take home.
The Challenge: Colour them in and design your custom faction lore at home.Showcase Day: Bring your completed designs back to the shop on the Last Saturday (September 5th) to display your custom blueprints to the community!
🏆 Anniversary Painting Competition
Our official painting competition takes place on the second Saturday of the Anniversary (September 5th)!We are running a Single Open Category this year with three official store certificates up for grabs.
Why attend?
These anniversary exclusives are only available during our official celebration window. Don't miss your chance to secure these limited-run items and celebrate with your local gaming community!
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