From 13:50 Every Monday
Monday social bridge
The Bognor Club, Bognor Regis. Social duplicate, open to non-members
Chess, bridge and classic games
35 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 19:00 Arrive 6.45pm
Monday club night
West Worthing Bridge Club, Worthing. Unrestricted duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:15 Every Monday
Club night
Chichester Chess Club, Chichester. Club night, internal competitions and Portsmouth League matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 September to July, not bank holidays
Club night
Worthing Chess Club, Worthing. Friendly games, club competitions and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
13:00 to 16:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon club
Bexhill Chess Club, Bexhill-on-Sea. Social and club games
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 per session for non-members Beginner friendly
14:30 to 17:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon chess
East Grinstead Bookshop Chess Club, East Grinstead. Social afternoon play
Chess, bridge and classic games
18:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Chess Tuesday
Brighton Pub Chess, Brighton. Casual social chess in a pub
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Games usually start around 19:00
Tuesday West Hove/Portslade Boardgames Meet
The Railway Inn, Portslade. Open play
Board games Entry: Free (buy food or drink)
19:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Warhammer Night
KD Games, Shoreham-by-Sea. Games Workshop games, casual play
Mixed games Entry: Free
From 19:30 Every Tuesday; arrive before 19:30 when the group goes to its room
Tuesday Games Meeting
Brighton Boardgames Club, Brighton. Open play
Board games Entry: £1 guest sign-in
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Adult club night
East Grinstead Bookshop Chess Club, East Grinstead. Club night and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Wednesday
From 13:30 Every Wednesday
DupliCAKE
Avenue Bridge Club, Hove. Relaxed social duplicate with cake and help with play
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Recurrence implied by event name on Meetup; RSVP on Meetup
Wednesday Night Pub Board Games
The Walrus, Brighton. Open play
Board games Entry: Free (buy food or drink)
From 18:15 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Kiplings Bridge Club, Rottingdean. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:00 From 4 November 2026 (previously Mondays at the Glen Vue Centre)
Club night
East Grinstead Chess Club, East Grinstead. Graded and friendly games, internal competitions and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
Club night
Shoreham Chess Club, Shoreham-by-Sea. Friendly games for all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Every Wednesday
Club night
Uckfield Chess Club, Uckfield. Club night, internal competitions and Sussex League matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 (juniors £2) plus membership Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Open tables for games of your choice every week
Thursday
14:30 to 17:30 Every Thursday
Thursday afternoon chess
East Grinstead Bookshop Chess Club, East Grinstead. Social afternoon play
Chess, bridge and classic games
17:00 to 20:00 Every Thursday
Club night
Rye Chess Club, Rye. Casual drop in games, all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Thursday
Go club night
Brighton Go Club, Brighton. Casual and teaching games of Go
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:00 Playing season September to May
Club night
Haywards Heath Chess Club, Haywards Heath. Club night, internal competitions and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Arrive 6.45pm
Thursday club night
West Worthing Bridge Club, Worthing. Unrestricted duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Open tables for games of your choice every week
Friday
18:30 to 19:30 September to May
Junior Chess Club
Crowborough Chess Club, Crowborough. Casual games with advice, then paired games
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 trial or guest night Beginner friendly
20:00 to 22:00 Every Friday
Ask the venue for times Open tables for games of your choice every week
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Saturday
From 13:00 Every Saturday
Board Game and Roleplay Club
Sussex Guildhall, Eastbourne. drop-in club
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Open tables for games of your choice every week
Sunday
From 11:00 Every Sunday
Disney Lorcana Sunday Casual Play
Sussex Guildhall, Eastbourne. casual play
Lorcana Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Every Sunday
From 14:00 Last Sunday of the month, except July and August
Social bridge with cake
Chichester Bridge Club, Chichester. Relaxed social bridge, 18 boards
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
24 venues
In Brighton (6)
Dice Saloon
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Fris
Avenue Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Brighton Boardgames Club
Long running weekly board game club meeting on Tuesday evenings at the Brighton Railwaymans Club. Over 18s only.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Brighton Go 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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Brighton Pub Chess
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
The Walrus
Brighton pub that hosts a Wednesday night board games meetup run by Brighton Pub Boardgamers.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Elsewhere in Brighton and Sussex (18)
KD Games
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.
Tables to play on site
12 regular nights · 5 days a week
The Game Room
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
East Grinstead Bookshop Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Suns
Sussex Guildhall
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Sats, Suns
West Worthing Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Thus
Bexhill Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Fris
Chichester Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
Chichester Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Crowborough Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Fris
East Grinstead Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Haywards Heath Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Kiplings Bridge Club
Friendly duplicate bridge on Wednesday evenings at The Whiteway Centre in Rottingdean. The chairman can help newcomers find a partner.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Rye Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus
Shoreham Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
The Bognor Club
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
The Railway Inn
Portslade pub hosting a weekly Tuesday board games meet for West Hove and Portslade players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Uckfield Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Worthing Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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