18:30 to 22:00 Every Monday
Dungeons & Dragons
Roast & Roll, Banbridge. Campaigns, one-shots and a drop-in table
D&D Beginner friendly
15 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
18:30 to 20:30 Every Monday
Monday Go evening
Lisburn Go Club, Lisburn. Club night: casual Go games and teaching
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
Aghagallon Chess Club, Aghagallon. Club night: casual games, learning and competition, all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
15:30 to 17:30 Most Tuesdays during the winter
Tuesday afternoon chess
Cookstown Chess Club, Cookstown. Casual games, newcomers welcome
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Bangor Chess Club, Groomsport. Club night: FIDE rated tournaments, casual games and coaching; newcomers welcome
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday junior learning night
City of Derry Chess Club, Derry/Londonderry. Learning night for primary school pupils
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Tuesday beginners class
Lisburn Chess Club, Lisburn. Beginners class and tournament, many juniors attend
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Wednesday
19:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
Crokinole Nights
All Things Games, Omagh. Crokinole
Board games Entry: £2 Book ahead Beginner friendly
20:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Downpatrick Chess Club, Downpatrick. Casual games at Denvir's Hotel
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Thursday evening Go at Crescent Arts Centre
Belfast Go Club, Belfast. Casual games at Crescent Arts Centre, 2-4 University Road; times via WhatsApp group
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Misfit Hobbies, Coleraine. Casual and Commander, format varies by week
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
Saturday
14:30 to 16:00 Every Saturday
Saturday afternoon chess
Downpatrick Chess Club, Downpatrick. Casual games at Downpatrick Library
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday
Saturday club day
Lisburn Chess Club, Lisburn. Club day: casual and rated games
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Sunday
14:00 to 17:00 Every Sunday
Sunday afternoon Go at 2 Royal Avenue
Belfast Go Club, Belfast. Casual games and teaching, all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
14:00 to 17:00 Every Sunday
Sunday casual chess
Sunday Chess at 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast. Drop-in casual games, all ages (under 16s supervised)
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
12 venues
In Belfast (2)
Belfast Go Club
Go club playing on Sunday afternoons from 14:00 to 17:00 at 2 Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre, alongside the Sunday chess, with Thursday evening games at the Crescent Arts Centre on University Road. Players from complete beginners upwards are welcome.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus, Suns
Sunday Chess at 2 Royal Avenue
Informal chess gathering every Sunday afternoon at 2 Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre, open to anyone for casual games. Children under 16 must be supervised.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Elsewhere in Belfast and Northern Ireland (10)
Downpatrick Chess Club
Friendly club meeting on Wednesday evenings at Denvir's Hotel on English Street and on Saturday afternoons at Downpatrick Library. Games are casual and all interested players are welcome.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Sats
Lisburn Chess Club
Northern Ireland's first dedicated chess rooms, on Longstone Street in Lisburn, with 17 permanent boards and a teaching room. Offers a Thursday league night, a Tuesday evening beginners class and a Saturday club day, and welcomes juniors and newcomers.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Sats
Misfit Hobbies
Friendly local game store on Railway Road, Coleraine, with bookable gaming tables, board games, trading card games and Warhammer. Runs Friday Night Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals, monthly RPG Saturdays and Warhammer tournaments.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · Fris, Sats
Aghagallon Chess Club
Inclusive club meeting on Monday evenings from 18:30 to 21:00 at Aghagallon Community Centre. Welcomes all ages and levels, from beginners learning the basics to experienced players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
All Things Games
Board game, card game and Warhammer shop in Omagh that opened its first permanent store in 2026. Runs Crokinole on Wednesday evenings and board game nights.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Bangor Chess Club
Large, friendly club meeting at Groomsport Parish Hall near Bangor during the September to March season, with Tuesday sessions from 19:00 to 22:00 that suit newcomers and children. Runs regular FIDE rated blitz, rapid and classical events and plays in the Belfast & District League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
City of Derry Chess Club
Derry chess club meeting at the Verbal Arts Centre on Bishop Street every Thursday evening for tournaments and casual play. Also runs Tuesday learning nights for primary school pupils.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Thus
Cookstown Chess Club
Newly established, beginner friendly chess club meeting most Tuesday afternoons in winter at Cookstown Library, from 15:30 to 17:30.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Lisburn Go Club
Go club meeting at Lisburn Chess Club on Longstone Street on Monday evenings from 18:30. Beginners are welcome; message the club first to confirm the session is on.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Roast & Roll
Banbridge's tabletop games café on Church Street, serving coffee and home baking with a library of games to play. Runs D&D on Mondays, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Fridays and Magic on Saturdays.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Fris, Sats
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