Busy club in Sidley Road, Eastbourne with face to face bridge six days a week, including open afternoon and evening sessions, simple systems and intermediate games, and Wednesday supervised play for improvers. Visitors are welcome and the club runs beginners and improvers courses.
Eastbourne Chess Club meets every Friday at Lion Works on Sidley Road, with a junior session for under 18s before the main club night. Everyone from beginners to masters is welcome, and new adult players get their first three weeks free.
Gaming cafe in Eastbourne with a 1950s style diner downstairs and a gaming floor upstairs, with bookable tables and free to play board games. Hosts Warhammer tournaments, D&D sessions and a Blood Bowl league.
First floor trading card and games shop on Terminus Road selling cards, miniatures, board games and roleplaying games. It runs weekly Yu-Gi-Oh! on Sundays and is holding Manafest on 24 October 2026.
Friendly duplicate bridge on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club in Eastbourne. Visitors are always welcome and a host is provided.
Community hub in Eastbourne Town Hall run by a community interest company, with a free Saturday board game and roleplay club. It is an authorised Disney Lorcana store with Sunday casual play and prerelease events.
Official Games Workshop store at 33 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel paints. Ask staff about gaming and painting sessions in store.
Comic, games and coffee shop in Worthing's Montague Quarter with ticketed card game nights through the week, including Friday Night Magic Commander, Wednesday Night Magic and Monday Yu-Gi-Oh! locals. Also runs Riftbound Nexus Nights and prereleases for Lorcana, Pokémon TCG and Star Wars Unlimited.
Duplicate bridge every Friday afternoon at St Michael's Catholic Church, Hayling Rise, High Salvington, with ample parking. The club can help members with transport and finding a partner.
Comics and games shop in Worthing town centre stocking trading card games and Warhammer.
Official Games Workshop store at 8 Chapel Road, West Sussex, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel paints. Ask staff about gaming and painting sessions in store.
Friendly face to face duplicate on Monday and Thursday evenings in the club's own bridge room at the West Worthing Club, with bar and catering available. New members and visitors are always welcome, and a match-maker service helps those without a partner.
Afternoon and evening duplicate pairs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the club premises in Byron Road, Worthing, with practice classes for learners on Tuesdays.
Worthing Chess Club meets every Monday evening from September to July in the upstairs function room of The Tarring Club, for friendly games, club competitions and Sussex League matches. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome, from novices to county standard.
Brighton & Hove Chess Club meets every Monday evening from 7pm to 11pm at the Queen's Hotel on the seafront, including bank holidays, and opens on selected Sunday afternoons. Players of all standards are welcome, with club tournaments and several teams in the Sussex League; juniors aged 15 and over can join the senior club.
Brighton Go Club meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30pm at The Eddy pub on Upper Gloucester Road, near Brighton station. The club also welcomes University of Sussex players.
Brighton Pub Chess meets every Tuesday evening at The Sidewinder pub on St James's Street, where tables are reserved in the side garden. All ages and abilities are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned players, and around 20 people usually come along.
Large gaming centre on London Road with a games shop, board game cafe with hundreds of games, and a dedicated wargaming hall. Tables are booked online, and recurring events include Friday night Age of Sigmar and Tuesday night X-Wing, with TCG events run by Dice Saloon Singles.
Busy, friendly club playing face to face duplicate at Patcham Community Centre on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Thursday evenings. Guests are welcome and the club offers a find a partner pinboard.
Official Games Workshop store at Unit 7, Nile Pavilions, Nile Street, Brighton, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel paints. Ask staff about gaming and painting sessions in store.
Duplicate pairs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Gullivers Bowls Club, Knole Road, Bexhill. Visitors are welcome; contact the club in advance if you need a partner.
Bexhill Chess Club meets twice a week at St Marks Community Centre in Little Common, on Tuesday afternoons and Friday evenings, with free refreshments. Beginners and juniors (with a parent) are very welcome and the club fields four teams in the Sussex Chess League.
Collectables and games shop on Western Road selling trading cards, board games, LEGO and video games. It hosts in-store events including One Piece tournaments, Digimon events and casual Pokémon TCG play.
Independent games shop in Bexhill-on-Sea, open since 2015, selling board games, trading card games, miniatures, RPGs and hobby paints. Runs events, gaming sessions and demos in store, with late opening on Fridays.
Duplicate pairs on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at Cooden Beach Tennis and Squash Club in Bexhill. Visitors and new members are very welcome and the club can help find a partner.
Not for profit weekly board game evening at The Barn in Westdene on Wednesdays, with a library of games, free tea and coffee and a 50p tuck shop. First session free.
Long running weekly board game club meeting on Tuesday evenings at the Brighton Railwaymans Club. Over 18s only.
Pub near Brighton station where Brighton Pub Boardgamers run Werewolf social deduction game sessions for beginners and experienced players.
Bandai Namco's official ONE PIECE Card Game shop on North Street in Brighton.
Brighton pub that hosts a Wednesday night board games meetup run by Brighton Pub Boardgamers.
Friendly, less competitive duplicate bridge every Tuesday evening at St Paul's Church Hall on the Northgate roundabout in Chichester. It suits newer players, and a standby player means you can come without a partner.
Duplicate pairs in the clubhouse at Bishop Luffa School on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings, with alternate Friday afternoons of gentle bridge or supervised play. A relaxed social bridge session with cake runs on the last Sunday of the month and welcomes all abilities, no partner needed.
Chichester Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at The Fishbourne Centre, a short walk from Fishbourne station. It caters for all standards from beginners to county players, with internal competitions and Portsmouth League teams, and ladies and juniors are particularly welcome.
Hobby shop and gaming venue in Chichester with bookable open tables every week at £5 per player, plus Warhammer, Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana and Sorcery stock. Runs D&D sessions twice a week and card game prereleases and tournaments.
Bognor & Arun Chess Club meets every Friday evening from September to May at The Bognor Club on Sudley Road. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome, beginners get help to develop, and you can try the club for free before joining.
Family run toy shop on London Road in Bognor Regis that stocks Warhammer.
Duplicate bridge at 2 Sudley Road, Bognor Regis on Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons and Monday and Thursday evenings. The Monday afternoon social session is open to non-members, and new members and visitors are always welcome.
Family run games and hobby shop in Crowborough selling miniatures, card games, board games and RPGs, with tables you can book during opening hours and a library of games to play. Regular gaming is organised through the shop's Discord and Facebook group.
Relaxed and friendly club at Crowborough Community Centre with duplicate pairs on Thursday afternoons and Friday evenings, and Chicago bridge for learners on Monday mornings. Newcomers are welcome and a first visit carries no table money.
Crowborough Chess Club meets on Friday evenings from September to May at Crowborough Community Centre, with a junior club followed by a senior club running a rated 10+5 rapid tournament each night. Juniors get casual games with advice before paired games, and guests are welcome.
East Grinstead Bookshop Chess Club plays inside a 16th century timber-framed bookshop on the High Street, with junior sessions on Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings and an adult club night on Tuesdays. Complete beginners are welcome, and there are also afternoon sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
East Grinstead Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings at the Social and Ex-Services Club near the station, offering graded and friendly games for players of every standard. The club fields three Sussex League teams and runs internal competitions, and juniors are welcome with a parent.
Duplicate pairs on Thursday afternoons at East Grinstead Rugby Club, Saint Hill Road. Guests are welcome by arrangement with the club secretary.
Friendly duplicate bridge on Wednesday evenings at The Whiteway Centre in Rottingdean. The chairman can help newcomers find a partner.
Very friendly and inclusive club playing duplicate on Friday afternoons in the Main Hall of the Whiteway Centre, Rottingdean. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome, and the club can arrange tuition for newcomers.
Weekly Thursday evening board game group at the Whiteway Centre in Rottingdean, open to all skill levels. First visit free.
Family run toy shop in Market Place, Burgess Hill, that stocks Warhammer.
Wargaming and hobby shop now based inside Dice & Drinks on Church Walk, Burgess Hill, with in-store gaming. Its website is password protected, so visit in store for products and access.
Relaxed, friendly duplicate bridge on Tuesday afternoons at the Buxted Park Sports Pavilion near Uckfield, mostly playing Basic Acol. New players are welcome and the club will try to find you a partner.
Relaxed, friendly duplicate bridge on Tuesday mornings at the Buxted Park Sports Association clubhouse near Uckfield. New members and visitors are welcome, and the secretary helps solo players find a partner before each session.
Haywards Heath Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings during the season at the St Francis Social Club on the Princess Royal Hospital campus, with free parking and a licensed bar. Members of all ages and abilities are welcome for friendly chess, internal competitions and Sussex League matches.
Friendly duplicate pairs every Wednesday afternoon at Ashenground Community Hall in Haywards Heath. New members and visitors are made welcome, and the club can help with partners.
Friendly club playing a good standard of duplicate bridge every Wednesday evening at Punnetts Town Village Hall near Heathfield. New members and guests are welcome at any time.
Relaxed duplicate bridge on Thursday afternoons at Punnetts Town Village Hall near Heathfield. Beginners and players new to duplicate are encouraged, and the director will find a partner for new players.
Long established club at 22a East Street, Horsham with daytime and evening duplicate most weekdays, an improvers pairs on Friday mornings and supervised play for beginners on Monday evenings. Visitors and new members are welcome and the club can find you a partner.
Horsham Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings in the Cornerstone Methodist Church Lounge off Albion Way, with a junior club first and adults from 7:30pm. It runs a busy programme of club tournaments and Sussex League teams, with a summer break in July and August.
Face to face duplicate on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings at the Sacred Heart Parish Room in Norton Road, Hove, plus a relaxed DupliCAKE session with help on Wednesday afternoons. All sessions are open to visitors, and the club runs lessons for beginners and improvers.
Games shop on Blatchington Road in Hove listed as a Wizards Play Network and Disney Lorcana store.
Relaxed and friendly duplicate bridge in the Lecture Room at Lewes Town Hall on Tuesday evenings and Thursday afternoons, open to all ages and abilities. Improvers can join supervised play sessions on Monday evenings.
Lewes Chess Club meets every Tuesday evening, all year round, in an upstairs room at St Mary's Supporters Club on Christie Road. It welcomes all ages and strengths, with friendly chess, internal competitions and several Sussex League teams, and a free trial session can be arranged.
Family run card and board game shop on Shoreham High Street with gaming tables you can book and a busy week of events, including Friday Night Magic, free Thursday Commander, a free Tuesday Warhammer night and junior Pokémon TCG leagues. Also hosts Gambit Games tabletop days twice a month on Sundays.
Shoreham Chess Club meets every Wednesday evening at the Sussex Yacht Club on Brighton Road for friendly games. It is open to everyone, from people who have just learned the rules to county standard players.
Family run hobby shop in Uckfield, opened in August 2025, stocking Warhammer, Bolt Action, Konflikt 47, Magic and D&D. Its gaming room has bookable tables at £5 per hour for up to six players, with terrain provided.
Friendly chess club meeting every Wednesday from 7.30pm to 10.30pm in the Tyler Room at the Luxford Centre in Uckfield, with free parking nearby. All ages and standards are welcome, with internal competitions and teams in the Sussex League.
Large model and hobby shop at Gaugemaster House near Arundel, formerly The Engine Shed, selling model railways, kits and toys alongside Warhammer.
Duplicate pairs on Wednesday and Friday evenings at Grattons Indoor Bowls Club, Pound Hill, Crawley, in a friendly atmosphere. The club runs courses for beginners and improvers.
Friendly duplicate pairs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at The Old School in Cuckfield, welcoming players of all ages and abilities. Thursday games are relaxed with fewer boards and suit newer players.
Duplicate pairs on Monday afternoons at the Community Centre, Hartfield Road, Forest Row. Pairs register in advance, and new pairs should contact the club secretary first.
Tabletop gaming shop and hub at the bottom of Hailsham High Street that opened in May 2026. It runs D&D groups for different ages including autism friendly and SEND groups, a beginners RPG group and Magic: The Gathering Commander competitions.
Hastings & St Leonards Chess Club has its own premises two minutes from Hastings station, with the main club night on Friday evenings featuring friendly rapid play. It welcomes players of every level and runs a junior club on Friday evenings in term time.
Miniatures studio in Littlehampton offering 3D model printing and painting, listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Small, friendly club playing duplicate bridge every Thursday afternoon at Wannock Village Hall near Polegate. Players of all standards are welcome, and novices and rubber bridge players trying duplicate are encouraged.
Portslade pub hosting a weekly Tuesday board games meet for West Hove and Portslade players.
Duplicate bridge on Tuesday afternoons, normally in the Arun Hall at Pulborough Village Hall, with occasional simultaneous pairs and teams events. Visitors are welcome under the club's guest arrangements.
Free, friendly drop in chess every Thursday from 5pm to 8pm at Grounded Community Cafe on Lion Street in Rye. All ages and levels are welcome, from those learning the rules to strong players, with a rapid tournament on the first Thursday of each month.
Friendly club meeting at St Thomas More Hall, Sutton Road, Seaford on Monday and Thursday afternoons and Wednesday evenings. It suits improvers and more experienced players, and visitors are most welcome.
Trading card shop in Southwick stocking Final Fantasy TCG, Lorcana, Star Wars: Unlimited, One Piece, Flesh and Blood and more. Runs weekly evening tournaments including One Piece and Gundam TCG, with tickets sold through the website.
Duplicate bridge in St Leonards on Monday evenings and Tuesday afternoons at Blacklands Church Hall, and Friday afternoons at the Convent of Our Lady Library, Filsham Road. The friendly Friday afternoon sessions suit players returning to face to face bridge or building confidence.
Wargaming shop in Tangmere selling new and pre-owned Warhammer, classic Games Workshop miniatures, other wargames, scenery and board games.
Popular club at Thakeham Village Hall with duplicate pairs on Friday afternoons and teams on Wednesday evenings. First time visitors without a partner can contact the club secretary.
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