Where to find Warhammer in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset: Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar stores, clubs and gaming nights.
We list 17 venues where you can play or buy Warhammer across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset, in 8 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Sundays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Six have tables to play on site. Six of the 17 are in Bournemouth itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
Large games shop on Charminster Road selling trading card games, Warhammer, other miniatures games and board games. It runs ticketed card game events through the week, with late opening until 22:00 on weekdays and 23:00 on Fridays.
Paint and play venue in Bournemouth town centre where you can paint 3D printed models, hire board game tables or PS5 consoles, and buy Warhammer at 20% off retail. Hosts D&D sessions run by Obsidian on Monday to Wednesday evenings.
Gaming cafe and shop in Parkstone with retro consoles, hundreds of board games to play, and a different card or miniatures game night most days, including Magic, Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited and a Sunday Warhammer day. Sells Warhammer at a discount.
Large wargaming and hobby centre in Poole with 39 gaming tables, a café and a shop covering Warhammer, historical and other miniatures games, board games, roleplaying games and some card games.
Card and tabletop game store in Weymouth with open play every evening. It runs a weekly schedule covering Yu-Gi-Oh!, Riftbound, Magic: The Gathering, tabletop games and a Sunday hobby day.
Star Wars collectables and gaming shop on the upper floors of Antelope Walk, Dorchester, with a dedicated Games Workshop section, Star Wars Unlimited, Legion, X-Wing and Shatterpoint, and an in-store gaming area. Gaming nights run on Wednesday and Thursday evenings until 21:00, and new players are welcome.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Games business based on an industrial estate in Bournemouth, selling mainly online and listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
Comic and book shop in the Sovereign Centre, Boscombe, also selling toys and Games Workshop products. It offers 15% off RRP on Games Workshop items and will order in from the catalogue.
Games shop in the Royal Arcade, Boscombe, selling board games and listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store on Commercial Road in Bournemouth town centre, selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and hobby supplies.
Miniatures and gaming shop on George Street, Weymouth, listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Toys and collectibles shop listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
Pop culture and collectables shop on Gillingham High Street selling trading cards (Pokémon TCG, Magic, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh), Warhammer, Citadel paints, comics, manga and Funko Pops.
Gift and toy shop in Swanage town centre that is listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Friendly local gaming shop in Blandford Forum stocking board games, card games, miniature games and role-playing games.
Small collectables shop in Wool, near the station, selling vinyl, diecast and comics, and listed as a Games Workshop stockist. Open three days a week or by appointment.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in the Towngate Centre, Poole, selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and hobby supplies.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Yes. There are 2 official Games Workshop stores: Warhammer Bournemouth and Warhammer Poole. Another 15 independent shops and clubs stock or play Warhammer across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset.
The venues with the most regular nights are Retrocave in Poole (1 night). We list 17 venues in all across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Retrocave. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
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