Element Games Birmingham
Birmingham branch of the Element Games wargaming retailer in The Minories, selling Warhammer and other miniature games at discounted prices.
Birmingham branch of the Element Games wargaming retailer in The Minories, selling Warhammer and other miniature games at discounted prices.
Board game cafe at Utilita Arena Birmingham with a games library, food and drink, and weekly One Piece, Star Wars: Unlimited, Lorcana and Friday Night Magic events.
Gaming centre in Birmingham city centre, open since 1998, that also sells Magic: The Gathering singles. It hosts card and Beyblade X tournaments.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Birmingham city centre selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
Pop culture shop in Birmingham city centre selling comics, manga, collectables, Gunpla and trading cards.
Coventry's main club meets every Tuesday from 19:30 at the Massey Ferguson Social Club on Broad Lane, playing in the Coventry and Leamington leagues. All levels of player are welcome, and there is a junior section on Tuesdays.
Coventry community group that runs a fortnightly Monday evening board games night.
Tabletop gaming and roleplay shop and gaming parlour on Far Gosford Street, known for D&D adventures.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Coventry city centre selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
Wargaming club meeting on Tuesday evenings at Kingswinford Community Centre.
Geek Retreat cafe and gaming venue on Dudley High Street hosting trading card game events.
Board games club meeting on Wednesday evenings in Halesowen.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in the Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
Official Warhammer store selling Games Workshop miniatures and paints, with gaming tables and painting space for beginners and veterans.
Board game cafe in Touchwood, Solihull, with a games library, food and drink, and weekly One Piece, Lorcana and Star Wars: Unlimited nights.
Games shop and cafe at The Grange in Balsall Common.
One of the largest clubs in the Midlands, meeting on Wednesday evenings at the Blossomfield Club with teams in the Birmingham and Leamington leagues. All abilities are welcome, and a junior club for ages 5 to 15 runs beforehand.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Solihull selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
A large bridge club celebrating its 60th anniversary, with duplicate sessions every day except Sunday. Gentle duplicate, practice play and a 7 High session suit newer players, and many sessions are hosted so no partner is needed.
Board game cafe in the Custard Factory with a large games library, food and drink. Play is charged per person per hour.
Trading card game and tabletop shop in Digbeth with locals for Pokémon TCG, Magic, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and many other card games most nights, and play space at £5 per table.
Tabletop roleplaying club in Birmingham running weekly Thursday evening games, including Dungeons & Dragons.
Long-running games shop in the Custard Factory, Digbeth, selling board games, RPGs, Magic and miniature games.
Leamington Bridge Club plays face to face on Monday evenings at St Mark's Church, with league competitions through the year.
One of the oldest chess clubs in England, meeting on Tuesday evenings at Leamington Tennis & Squash Club and fielding several Leamington League teams.
Family-run games shop in Leamington Spa selling board games, trading card games, Warhammer and RPGs, with ticketed in-store events.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Leamington Spa selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
Long-established wargames club meeting on Tuesday evenings in Moseley.
Club for board games and wargames meeting on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons in Moseley.
Board game cafe in Moseley with a library of hundreds of games, food designed for playing, coffee and beer. Runs a weekly social gaming night.
Independent games shop in Stourbridge since 2015, selling board games, card games and wargames.
Stourbridge Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs at the Stourbridge Institute Social Club on Monday afternoons and Tuesday and Friday evenings. Lessons for beginners and improvers run on Thursday afternoons.
A club for all ages meeting every Tuesday evening at the Queens Head on Enville Street for social and competitive chess, with teams in three local leagues. Players of any standard are welcome to come along.
A Birmingham League club meeting on Thursday evenings in the small hall at St Martin's Church, off Sutton Road in Walsall. Visitors can simply turn up and play a few games before deciding to join.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in the Old Square Shopping Centre, Walsall selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
Walsall shop specialising in preloved and new Warhammer models.
Wolverhampton games shop and cafe for trading card games, miniature wargames and tabletop RPGs, with Friday Night Magic Commander and casual Sunday Magic.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Wolverhampton city centre selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
Monthly all-day board games session in Pendeford, Wolverhampton.
A thriving club of over 130 members whose face to face duplicate runs every Tuesday afternoon at Wharton Park Golf Club in Bewdley, with an optional review session before play. The club also offers a strong teaching programme.
Bewdley St Anne's Chess Club meets on Friday mornings from 11:00 to 14:00 at St Anne's Church on Load Street. It is free, friendly and suits beginners and social players, with coaching available and more juniors during school holidays.
Monthly Sunday afternoon board games meetup in Birmingham city centre, open to new players.
Magic: The Gathering specialist with a tournament centre in the Jubilee Centre, hosting competitive and casual Magic events.
Kynoch Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at Old Oscott WMC on Aldridge Road, Great Barr, with matches starting at 19:30. It suits adults who enjoy league chess, and the venue has refreshments and wheelchair access.
Model shop on Brockwell Road selling model railways, scale kits, radio control, Gunpla and Warhammer.
A very friendly club of around 25 members meeting on Monday evenings at Townsend Social Club, with six teams across three local leagues. New members of any age or ability are welcome, and the club meets all year round.
Independent toy shop on Stourbridge Road in Halesowen.
Board games club (previously the Meeple Mayhem group) meeting on Monday evenings at The Green Man in Harborne.
Harborne bar that hosts a weekly Tuesday evening board games night run by the Board & Card Game Enthusiasts Meetup group.
A friendly, match-focused club founded in 1920 as Mutual Circle, playing home league matches on Tuesday evenings upstairs at the Jeweller's Arms in the Jewellery Quarter. It suits rated adults and teenagers who want league chess, with members also playing casually at Checkmate Birmingham.
Geek Retreat cafe and gaming venue in the Jewellery Quarter selling trading cards and hosting card game and tabletop events.
An active club meeting at the Holiday Inn on Abbey End, with Leamington League matches on Mondays and social chess on Thursdays. Its team won the Phil Holt Commemorative rapidplay in August 2026.
Tabletop hobby shop in Kenilworth with tables to play during the day, weekly Commander nights, Sunday painting sessions and D&D campaigns.
Comics and toys shop on The Horsefair in Kidderminster.
Kidderminster Chess Club meets every Monday from around 19:00 at the Kidderminster Harriers Social & Supporters Club, all year round. Players of every age and ability are welcome, juniors included, and casual club play is free.
Family-run wargames shop in the Kingfisher Centre, Redditch, with eight rentable gaming tables, painting lessons and space for D&D groups.
Trading card and collectibles shop in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch. It runs a registered Pokémon League.
A welcoming club of around 20 members meeting every Tuesday from 19:30 at Venture House in Stratford-upon-Avon, playing in the Leamington League. Players of every level are welcome, and there is a junior coordinator.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Stratford-upon-Avon selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
A friendly backgammon club open to everyone from complete beginners to grandmasters, meeting on Wednesday evenings. It runs a league, a knockout cup, a monthly speedgammon tournament and the annual Midlands Open.
Rushall Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at Aldridge Social Club on the High Street, with matches starting at 19:15. It plays in the Birmingham league, and the venue has refreshments and wheelchair access.
A friendly club founded in 1957, meeting every Monday from 19:30 at Attleborough Liberal Club for social and competitive games. Players of all abilities and ages are welcome, from beginners to experts.
Tabletop gaming shop in Bedworth with bookable 6ft by 4ft wargaming tables and TCG tables, Friday Night Magic Commander and a Tuesday games club.
Redditch Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings from 19:15 in the Granary Room at Meadow Farm, Dagnell End Road. New players of all levels are welcome for friendly games, and the club also plays in the Birmingham and Worcestershire leagues and a summer rapidplay league.
A busy bridge section of the Coventry and North Warwickshire Sports Club with 28 tables and modern facilities. Assisted play and gentle bridge suit newer players, and hosted Monday and Saturday sessions guarantee a partner.
Shop in Bloxwich buying and selling toys and games.
Arts and crafts shop at Halfpenny Green Vineyards near Bobbington, listed as a Warhammer stockist.
A Birmingham League club holding its match nights on Mondays at Boldmere Sports and Social Club, near Chester Road station. It suits adults wanting regular league chess in north Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield.
A small, friendly independent duplicate bridge club with its own clubhouse on Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield. New members and visitors are welcome, and improvers have a relaxed assisted session on Wednesday afternoons.
Board game cafe in Bridgnorth where you can book a table to play from its games library.
Toy shop at Fort Shopping Park selling toys, board games, trading cards and Warhammer, with a VR arcade.
Coleshill Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings at the Coleshill and District Social Club, Ivy Lodge, Parkfield Road, with matches starting at 19:30. It plays in the Birmingham and Coventry leagues, and soft drinks are provided with a bar downstairs.
Wolverhampton Bridge Club plays at the Windmill Community Church Centre on Henwood Road, with a gentle duplicate on Tuesday evenings, supervised play on Thursday evenings and duplicate pairs on Friday afternoons. Visitors are always welcome and singles are welcome at the Tuesday and Thursday sessions.
A friendly club that welcomes guests and new members, playing at Cookhill Village Hall on Monday evenings and Feckenham Village Hall on Thursday mornings. A Starting Duplicate Club in Crowle on Tuesdays helps players who have recently finished lessons.
Established in 1976, Rugby Bridge Club offers bridge for all abilities, mainly at Dunchurch Village Hall with a Friday session in Bilton. Gentle duplicate on Tuesday mornings and a relaxed Wednesday evening suit newer players, and the club runs beginners and improvers classes.
A friendly independent duplicate bridge club playing pairs on Tuesday evenings at 19:00 in All Saints' Church Hall, Belwell Lane, Four Oaks. New players and visitors are welcome.
A friendly EBU affiliated duplicate bridge club playing at St Faith and St Laurence Church Hall in Harborne. It runs afternoon and evening sessions plus a relaxed supervised session, and offers beginners lessons.
Mercia Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at Hurst Hill Labour Club near Bilston, with matches starting at 19:30. It fields teams in the Birmingham and Dudley leagues and has a bar and parking on site.
Wargaming and card game shop in Kings Norton stocking Warhammer and many other miniature games, with evening opening and 40k tournaments.
Kinver Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings at 19:30 at the Kinver Constitutional Club on the High Street. Founded in 2025, it welcomes people of all ages and abilities, from complete newcomers to players wanting rated league games.
A friendly bridge group meeting on Wednesday mornings in Leek Wootton, near Warwick.
Tabletop gaming cafe and shop in Lichfield with bookable wargaming tables, a board game library, monthly 40k tournaments and weekly card game nights.
Warley Quinborne Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at 1000Traders on the Park in Lightwoods Park, with matches starting at 19:30. It plays in the Birmingham and Dudley leagues, with a licensed bar and ground floor rooms.
Sutton Coldfield Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at Minworth Club & Lodge, Robinsons Way, with matches starting at 19:30. It runs several teams in the Birmingham and Coventry leagues, and the venue has a bar and wheelchair access.
Nuneaton Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs on Monday and Wednesday evenings at Nuneaton Christian Fellowship Church on Pallett Drive.
A long running club founded in 1944, now meeting every Monday from 19:00 at Langley Hall Social Club in Solihull, with teams in the Birmingham and Leamington leagues. It caters for all strengths and offers help to players just starting out.
Longbridge Chess Club meets on Tuesdays at The Oak Tree, Lickey Road, Rednal, with a Chess Academy for novices and newcomers from 17:00 and the main club night from 19:00. Players of every standard are welcome, from complete beginners to league players.
A long established club with over 140 years of history, meeting on Monday evenings at the Rugby Workers Club on Oliver Street. It plays league chess in the Leamington and Coventry leagues.
A section of the Sedgley and District Community Association, meeting at Sedgley Community Centre. Thursday afternoons are competitive duplicate, and the social Friday afternoon suits beginners and returning players.
Board game cafe in Selly Oak with a games library and food. Play is charged per person per hour, cheaper when booked ahead.
A bridge club at the Shirley Institute on Church Road, Shirley, with a hosted social afternoon on Mondays and duplicate evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Monday session includes help with bidding and play.
A large, friendly club meeting every Thursday evening at Stirchley United WMC, with nine Birmingham League teams and players from novice to 2400. It welcomes new members and runs summer blitz, simul and social events.
Stourport Chess Club meets on Tuesday afternoons from 14:30 to 16:30 at Stourport Library in the Civic Centre. It is a friendly club for beginners and social players, with coaching available.
Art and craft supplies shop in Sutton Coldfield that also offers picture framing and printing.
Wargaming and hobby shop in Tamworth stocking Warhammer, Bolt Action and painting supplies.
An EBU affiliated bridge club with its own clubhouse on Walmley Road, running duplicate sessions most days of the week. Assisted sessions on Monday afternoon, Friday evening and Saturday morning suit improvers, and hosted sessions mean you can turn up without a partner.
Warwick Bridge Club plays on Monday and Thursday evenings at Hill Close Gardens in Warwick.
Bookshop and community space in Wednesbury that also sells Pokémon TCG cards, Warhammer and tabletop roleplaying products. It hosts Pokémon TCG nights and prereleases alongside book clubs and open mic nights, with drinks available.
A friendly duplicate bridge club meeting at the Friends' Meeting House in West Park, Wolverhampton. Wednesday afternoons suit less experienced players and those trying duplicate for the first time.
Hobby store and gaming hall near Willenhall with 24 custom 6ft by 4ft tables, 40k tournaments, Pokémon League Cups and Dice Throne organised play.
A relaxed, free drop-in chess session at Wolston Library every Thursday morning, open to all ages. Beginners and experienced players alike can come along to play and socialise.
Gaming cafe in Wordsley serving food and drink alongside card and board games. It hosts board game nights and Riftbound events.
A friendly club meeting every Thursday from 19:30 at Wythall House, with teams in both the Birmingham and Leamington leagues. Newcomers of any ability, age and gender are welcome for friendly games.
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