October Wargames Association
Long-established wargames club meeting on Tuesday evenings in Moseley.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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Where to find Wargames in Birmingham and the West Midlands: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 21 venues where you can play or buy wargaming across Birmingham and the West Midlands, in 14 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Tuesdays. 13 have tables to play on site. Seven of the 21 are in Birmingham itself, and we list them first below.
By game
13 places to play wargaming
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Birmingham (5)
Battleground Gaming UK
Wargaming and card game shop in Kings Norton stocking Warhammer and many other miniature games, with evening opening and 40k tournaments.
Tables to play on site
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 Boardgames & Wargames Club
Club for board games and wargames meeting on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons in Moseley.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Fris, Suns
Wayland's Forge
Long-running games shop in the Custard Factory, Digbeth, selling board games, RPGs, Magic and miniature games.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Elsewhere in Birmingham and the West Midlands (8)
Board in Brum
Hobby store and gaming hall near Willenhall with 24 custom 6ft by 4ft tables, 40k tournaments, Pokémon League Cups and Dice Throne organised play.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night
Crusader Wargames
Family-run wargames shop in the Kingfisher Centre, Redditch, with eight rentable gaming tables, painting lessons and space for D&D groups.
Tables to play on site
Dudley Darklords
Wargaming club meeting on Tuesday evenings at Kingswinford Community Centre.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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
The Games Den
Family-run games shop in Leamington Spa selling board games, trading card games, Warhammer and RPGs, with ticketed in-store events.
Tables to play on site
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
8 more shops stocking wargaming
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
In Birmingham (2)
Element Games Birmingham
Birmingham branch of the Element Games wargaming retailer in The Minories, selling Warhammer and other miniature games at discounted prices.
Warhammer Birmingham
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Birmingham city centre selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
Elsewhere in Birmingham and the West Midlands (6)
Heretic Games
Wargaming and hobby shop in Tamworth stocking Warhammer, Bolt Action and painting supplies.
Phoenix Games
Independent games shop in Stourbridge since 2015, selling board games, card games and wargames.
Warhammer Coventry
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Coventry city centre selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
Warhammer Merry Hill
Official Warhammer store selling Games Workshop miniatures and paints, with gaming tables and painting space for beginners and veterans.
Warhammer Solihull
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Solihull selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
Warhammer Wolverhampton
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Wolverhampton city centre selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Tuesday
17:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Common questions
Where can I play wargaming in Birmingham?
The venues with the most regular nights are October Wargames Association in Birmingham (1 night). We list 21 venues in all across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
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