Date of the event:
The event will take place from 19-21 June 2026
Location:
The event will take place on the sailing ship ‘de Hester’.
Departure will be from the Ijsselkade 55 in Kampen, the Netherlands.
Language:
The larp will be played in English.
Timeline (may alter, please keep checking)
30-08-2025 Signup opens at 20.00, 8pm CET
12-09-2025 Signup closes at 20.00, 8 pm CET
13-09-2025 Flagging period starts
Flagging mails have been sent out. Have you not received the email, please check your spam! If the mail isn’t there, please contact us!
19-09-2025 Flagging period ends at 23.59, midnight CET
20-09-2025 Lottery
21-09-2025 Lottery results mailed to all participants
28-09-2025 Deadline for confirmation of participation (without this confirmation, your spot will go to a waitlisted player)
05-10-2025 First Payment of €75,- and possible sponsor-contributions due (non-refundable)
16-11-2025 Casting sent
14-12-2025 Final Payment of €415,- / €275,- due
22-02-2026 Definite Character sheets sent out
19-06-2026 Start Event
21-06-2026 End of Event
Price
Standard Ticket: €490,-
Reduced-Price Ticket: €350,-
Both tickets include meals, drinks, bed linen and 2 nights stay on a sailing ship. Blankets, towels, travel expenses and costumes are not included. Blankets can be rented from the Hester at an extra charge of €16,-. You may also bring your own blanket or sleeping bag.
Reduced-Price Tickets
We offer 5 reduced-price tickets with a set price of €350,-. These tickets are meant for players who would otherwise not be able to attend.
If you would like to be considered for a reduced-price ticket, you can indicate this on the sign-up form. You will still be included in the regular lottery like everyone else. If you are selected, we’ll check whether a reduced spot is available before finalizing your ticket.
Sponsor Tickets:
If you’d like to help us make more reduced-price tickets available you can tell us in the sign-up form.
In the form we will ask what amount you’d like to sponsor.
Please be aware that we can’t refund this amount in case you cancel your participation, and that it’s due with the first payment.
In case we don’t get enough sponsoring for another reduced-price ticket we will not ask you to pay the extra amount.
Food
We have an experienced cook who will do their best to take your allergies and food preferences into account.
The event includes two dinners (Friday and Saturday)/two lunches (Saturday & Sunday)/two breakfasts (Saturday & Sunday/snacks, included in the price.
Death and Denial is a ‘dry’ event. Please don’t drink until after the event has been concluded.
Please note that because the ship does not have a dishwasher, you may be asked to wash some dishes after certain meals.
Number of participants
29
Casting
Casting will be done via questionnaire, with care taken to honour player boundaries and emotional safety. All characters will share intertwined backstories or complex relationships to encourage intimate play.
Workshops
Safety, setting, getting to know the characters
Characters
Pre-written characters, to be assigned based on your preferences
Connections
Pre-written, based on your preferences
Transparency
Due to the nature of the larp, there will be only some transparency, but large parts of your character will be secret to other players.
Costume Guide
1830’s western or arabian/egyptian fashion. It is fine to wear an ‘oldfashioned’ (Regency) or ‘avant-garde’ (Victorian) outfit. A Costume guide will be released later.
Accessibility
The ship is not wheelchair accessible. The lower deck is only accessible via stairs. You should be able to climb and descend these stairs regularly and safely. There may be atmospheric music during the event and there will be rooms with many people present, talking at the same time. The ship, including the deck is smoke free. There will be a small designated smoking area on the deck of the ship. If you have specific needs or concerns—such as mobility, sensory, or other accommodations—please reach out to us in advance so we can work together to ensure your experience is enjoyable and inclusive.
Please note that the ship will actually be sailing and at anchor during the event and will not return to the harbour until the end of the event. This means that you must be on time, or the ship will leave the harbour without you!
Ticket Cancellation and Resell Policy
If you need to cancel your ticket:
Participants are not permitted to resell their tickets themselves.
Please contact the organizers directly if you need to cancel. We will first try to find a replacement from the waiting list. If we succeed, we will refund:
(Standard Ticket / Reduced-Price Ticket)
€415,- / €275,- – your full second payment, if you cancel more than 3 months before the event
€215,- / €145,- – roughly half of your second payment, if you cancel within 3 months of the event
No refund – if you cancel within 1 month of the event
Important notes:
- The initial payment of €75 and possible sponsor-contributions are non-refundable.
- Cancellations made after May 19th, 2026 are not eligible for any form of refund or compensation.
- Refunds will be issued after your replacement has completed their payment
If we are unable to find a replacement, you may propose one yourself.
We will prioritize people on the waiting list.
Replacement ticket prices (for players joining from the waiting list):
(Standard Ticket / Reduced-Price Ticket)
More than 3 months before the event: €415,- / €275,-
Within 3 months of the event: €215,- / €145,-
Within 1 month of the event: Pay what you like