13:30 to 15:30 Every Monday
Monday afternoon social bridge
Arden Bridge Club, Solihull. Hosted social session with help on bidding and play
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.50 members, £3.50 non members Beginner friendly
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Game nights · Birmingham and the West Midlands Beginner-friendly game nights in Birmingham
Beginner-friendly game nights across Birmingham and the West Midlands: learn-to-play sessions and nights that welcome new players.
56 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 14:00 Arrive by 13:50
Monday afternoon assisted
Sutton Coldfield Bridge Club, Sutton Coldfield. Assisted duplicate, hosted so no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday
Social Gaming Night
Chance & Counters Birmingham, Birmingham. Open social board gaming
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every other Monday
GBG Monday Board Games
Geek.Zone Coventry, Coventry. Social board games evening
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday
Monday board games
Edgbaston Board Games Club, Birmingham. Open board games evening
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Monday
Disney Lorcana weekly play
Game Guru Touchwood, Solihull. Weekly play
Lorcana Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Monday
Star Wars: Unlimited weekly play
Game Guru Touchwood, Solihull. Weekly play
Star Wars: Unlimited Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Monday
One Piece Card Game weekly play
Game Guru Utilita Arena, Birmingham. Weekly play
One Piece Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:00 League matches start 19:15
Monday club night
Olton Chess Club, Solihull. Club night: league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Meets all year; around 19:00
Monday club night
Kidderminster Chess Club, Kidderminster. Club night: social and competitive chess, all abilities
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Phone before your first visit
Monday club night
Halesowen Chess Club, Halesowen. Club night: social and competitive chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
Nuneaton Chess Club, Nuneaton. Club night: social and competitive chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
From 10:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday morning assisted play
Coventry & North Warwickshire Bridge Club, Coventry. Assisted play
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 10:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday morning gentle duplicate
Rugby Bridge Club, Rugby. Gentle duplicate bridge
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 members, £5 non members Beginner friendly
14:30 to 16:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon chess
Stourport Chess Club, Stourport-on-Severn. Social chess with coaching available, all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
17:00 to 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Chess Academy
Longbridge Chess Club, Birmingham. Coaching and teaching for novices and newcomers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
17:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Social Gaming Tuesdays
The Double Six Board Game Cafe, Birmingham. Open social board gaming, meet new players
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Tuesday
One Piece Card Game weekly play
Game Guru Touchwood, Solihull. Weekly play
One Piece Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Tuesday
Star Wars: Unlimited weekly play
Game Guru Utilita Arena, Birmingham. Weekly play
Star Wars: Unlimited Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Games at The Hop Garden
The Hop Garden, Birmingham. Open board and card games night (Meetup group)
Board games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Bedworth Tabletop Games Club
Venator Tabletop Gaming, Bedworth. Open gaming club, all game systems
Mixed games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Longbridge Chess Club, Birmingham. Club night: social chess and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Be seated by 18:55
Tuesday evening duplicate
All Saints' Bridge Club, Sutton Coldfield. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 members, £6 visitors Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday evening 7 High duplicate
West Midlands Bridge Club, Solihull. Duplicate for less experienced players, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4.50 members, £6 visitors Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Arrive 18:45
Tuesday evening gentle duplicate
Wolverhampton Bridge Club, Wolverhampton. Gentle duplicate pairs (handicap), singles welcome
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 members, £3.50 visitors Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Arrive 19:05
Tuesday Starting Duplicate Club
Ridgeway Bridge Club, Cookhill. Duplicate for players who have recently completed lessons, at Crowle
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Stourbridge Chess Club, Stourbridge. Club night: social and competitive chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Coventry Chess Club, Coventry. Club night: league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Stratford Chess Club, Stratford-upon-Avon. Club night: social games, club competitions and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Limited places; join via the club's waiting list
Tuesday junior section
Coventry Chess Club, Coventry. Junior section
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 09:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday morning gentle duplicate
West Midlands Bridge Club, Solihull. Gentle duplicate, host available
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4.50 members, £6 visitors Beginner friendly
13:00 to 16:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon assisted bridge
North Birmingham Bridge Club, Sutton Coldfield. Assisted play for improvers who have completed a beginners course
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon duplicate
Tettenhall Bridge Club, Wolverhampton. Duplicate pairs, suited to less experienced players
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:00 Most Wednesdays
Wednesday junior club
Solihull Chess Club, Solihull. Junior club, ages 5 to 15
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday gentle bridge
Coventry & North Warwickshire Bridge Club, Coventry. Gentle bridge
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Social Gaming Night
Game Guru Utilita Arena, Birmingham. Open social board gaming
Board games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Most Wednesdays
Wednesday club night
Solihull Chess Club, Solihull. Club night: social and league chess, coaching available
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday evening practice play
West Midlands Bridge Club, Solihull. Practice play, host available
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4.50 members, £6 visitors Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday evening duplicate
Rugby Bridge Club, Rugby. Relaxed 18 board session for newer intermediate players
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 members, £5 non members Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Birmingham Backgammon Club, Birmingham. Club night: league and casual backgammon
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Redditch Chess Club, Redditch. Club night: social chess and league matches (matches start 19:30)
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Not every Wednesday in summer; check with the club first
Wednesday club night
Kinver Chess Club, Kinver. Club night: casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
10:30 to 12:00 Every Thursday
Thursday morning chess
Chess Mates at Wolston Library, Wolston. Casual drop-in chess, all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 17:30 Second and last Thursday of the month
Playtest UK Birmingham
Griffins Gaming, Birmingham. Game designer playtesting meetup
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Thursday
Disney Lorcana weekly play
Game Guru Utilita Arena, Birmingham. Weekly play
Lorcana Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:30 Arrive 18:15 to 18:20
Thursday evening supervised play
Wolverhampton Bridge Club, Wolverhampton. Supervised play and revision, singles welcome
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 members, £3.50 visitors Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Thursday evening duplicate
North Birmingham Bridge Club, Sutton Coldfield. Relaxed duplicate session, improvers welcome
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
South Birmingham Chess Club, Birmingham. Club night: league matches, friendly games and club tournaments
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 23:00 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Shirley and Wythall Chess Club, Wythall. Club night: friendlies, league and cup matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Friday
From 10:00 Every Friday
Friday morning practice play
West Midlands Bridge Club, Solihull. Practice play, host available
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4.50 members, £6 visitors Beginner friendly
11:00 to 14:00 Every Friday
Friday social chess
Bewdley St Anne's Chess Club, Bewdley. Social chess with coaching available, all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
13:00 to 16:00 Every Friday
Friday afternoon social bridge
Sedgley Bridge Club, Sedgley. Social bridge for social players and learners
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Arrive by 18:50; lesson weeks start 18:45
Friday evening assisted
Sutton Coldfield Bridge Club, Sutton Coldfield. Assisted play, hosted, with a monthly improver lesson
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Saturday
10:30 to 12:30 Every Saturday
Saturday morning improvers
Sutton Coldfield Bridge Club, Sutton Coldfield. Supervised play for improvers, some weeks with a lesson
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Sunday
From 13:00 Any models welcome; models provided to try
14:00 to 20:00 First Sunday of the month
Afternoon Play
Afternoon Play, Birmingham. Social board games afternoon
Board games Beginner friendly
40 venues
In Birmingham (10)
Game Guru Utilita Arena
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
Longbridge Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues
Afternoon Play
Monthly Sunday afternoon board games meetup in Birmingham city centre, open to new players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Birmingham Backgammon Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds
Chance & Counters Birmingham
Board game cafe in the Custard Factory with a large games library, food and drink. Play is charged per person per hour.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Edgbaston Board Games Club
Board games club (previously the Meeple Mayhem group) meeting on Monday evenings at The Green Man in Harborne.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Griffins Gaming
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.
Tables to play on site
17 regular nights · 6 days a week
South Birmingham Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
The Double Six Board Game Cafe
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
The Hop Garden
Harborne bar that hosts a weekly Tuesday evening board games night run by the Board & Card Game Enthusiasts Meetup group.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Elsewhere in Birmingham and the West Midlands (30)
West Midlands Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
10 regular nights · 6 days a week
Game Guru Touchwood
Board game cafe in Touchwood, Solihull, with a games library, food and drink, and weekly One Piece, Lorcana and Star Wars: Unlimited nights.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues
Sutton Coldfield Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
9 regular nights · 6 days a week
Coventry & North Warwickshire Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Coventry Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues
North Birmingham Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
Rugby Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Solihull Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds
Wolverhampton Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Fris
All Saints' Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Arden Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Thus
Bewdley St Anne's Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Chess Mates at Wolston Library
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Geek.Zone Coventry
Coventry community group that runs a fortnightly Monday evening board games night.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Halesowen Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Kidderminster Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Kinver Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Nuneaton Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Olton Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Outrider Games
Tabletop gaming cafe and shop in Lichfield with bookable wargaming tables, a board game library, monthly 40k tournaments and weekly card game nights.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Fris, Sats
Redditch Chess 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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Ridgeway Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Thus
Sedgley Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus, Fris
Shirley and Wythall Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Stourbridge Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Stourport Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Stratford Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Tettenhall Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Weds, Fris
Venator Tabletop Gaming
Tabletop gaming shop in Bedworth with bookable 6ft by 4ft wargaming tables and TCG tables, Friday Night Magic Commander and a Tuesday games club.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Fris
Viking & Swiss
Tabletop hobby shop in Kenilworth with tables to play during the day, weekly Commander nights, Sunday painting sessions and D&D campaigns.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Sats, Suns
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