Volunteer-run social chess club meeting every Tuesday evening at the Grain and Hop Store pub on Regent Street. All levels are welcome, from beginners to strong club players, with relaxed games and conversation.
Cambridge's main league chess club, meeting on Wednesday evenings from September to May at St Augustine's Church Hall on Richmond Road. It suits rated players who enjoy serious league and club championship games.
Cambridge's town Go club, meeting on Sunday evenings at the Devonshire Arms near Mill Road, with equipment provided. Players of all strengths are welcome and juniors join in.
Friendly Meetup group for board and tabletop games that meets on Saturday afternoons at Cambridge Sea Cadets. Newcomers welcome and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
Volunteer-run club for children aged 6 to 16, meeting on Wednesdays in term time at St Augustine's Church Hall. Each session starts with a short lesson in chess or Go, followed by friendly games, and newcomers are welcome.
Cult entertainment megastore on Burleigh Street selling comics, collectibles and some games.
Cambridge based Magic: The Gathering and board game store listed on the Wizards store locator, with events including a Budget Commander tournament and a Discord community.
Board game cafe on Regent Street with a large games library, charged per person per hour. It also sells board games and trading cards and runs weekly Magic Commander, Pokémon TCG and social board game nights.
Pub hosting a weekly Monday board and tabletop games night organised by The 20s(ish) HotSpot Meetup group.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Cambridge selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and books, with gaming tables for in-store play. Staff can help newcomers get started.
The Sidney Street Waterstones hosts ticketed games nights with a games library and demos, plus a monthly collectible card game night in the cafe for Commander, Lorcana and Star Wars players.
Ely Bridge Club plays face to face duplicate bridge on Monday afternoons at the Sugar Beet Club in Ely, 1.45pm for a 2pm start. A host system means players can come without a partner, beginners included.
Ely Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at the Beets Sport and Social Club on Lynn Road, Ely.
Monthly Saturday board game day at Queen Adelaide Village Hall near Ely, with room for five or six games at once, a tuck shop and free tea and coffee. Children welcome with an adult.
Free family friendly board game sessions at Ely Library on Saturday afternoons.
Free weekly Monday evening tabletop games group at The High Flyer pub in Ely, covering general gaming and Magic: The Gathering.
Monthly games evening at Julia's Tearooms in Ely on the last Tuesday of the month, plus an RPG night on the second Tuesday.
Free weekly Thursday games night at Ely On Par golf and driving range, from 4pm until late.
Independent board game shop on Ely High Street also stocking Magic and Pokémon TCG cards, accessories and jigsaws. It runs ticketed gaming events in Ely and keeps a list of local gaming groups.
Large alcohol-free gaming lounge with hundreds of board games, dedicated Warhammer and wargaming tables (bookable online), weekly TCG tournaments and a weekly RPG night, alongside escape rooms, axe throwing and bouldering. A £5 wristband covers the whole day.
Peterborough trading card shop specialising in Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic, Lorcana and One Piece, plus graded cards, sports cards and board games.
New England Chess Club meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm at the Peterborough Sports Club, Dalrod Sports Ground, Bretton Gate. It caters for all standards, runs internal championships and county league teams, and offers tuition sessions in summer.
Peterborough Bridge Club runs duplicate pairs on Monday afternoons and on Thursdays, with refreshments included on Monday afternoons. It also fields strong teams in county and national competitions.
Founded in 1893, Peterborough Chess Club meets at the Broadway Club on Broadway on Thursday evenings, with a Sunday evening session in place of the first Thursday of each month. Players of all levels are welcome, with tuition and league matches on offer.
Wargames club and gaming hall with bookable 6x4 and 8x4 tables, private curtained tables and a library of painted armies to borrow (40K, Age of Sigmar, Horus Heresy, Kings of War, Bolt Action, Star Wars Legion and more). Newcomers can visit free to watch, and there is a free community table for building and painting.
Model shop in Fengate, Peterborough, selling model railways, Scalextric, plastic kits and radio control, with a wide Games Workshop range including Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Horus Heresy, The Old World, Kill Team and Blood Bowl. The website advertises 10% off RRP on Games Workshop.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Peterborough selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and books, with gaming tables for in-store play. Staff can help newcomers get started.
Long-established model shop in Bury St Edmunds selling model railways, radio control, Scalextric, plastic kits, paints and tools.
Award-winning board game cafe, bar and shop in Bury St Edmunds with a library of over 500 games. It also runs card game events including Magic, Lorcana and Pokémon TCG prereleases and Pokémon League Challenges.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Bury St Edmunds selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and books, with gaming tables for in-store play. Staff can help newcomers get started.
March Chess Club meets on Monday evenings from 7pm to 10.30pm at the Conservative Club on Creek Road, March.
Family-run board game and trading card game shop in March with a gaming table and regular evening events, including Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited, Pokémon TCG, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, roleplaying and board game nights. It also runs prereleases and Pokémon League Cups.
Rookswood Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7pm to 10.30pm at the Rookswood Club on West End, March. Parking is on Rookswood Road.
Cambridge's largest bridge club, playing face-to-face duplicate pairs at Trumpington Village Hall on Monday mornings and Tuesday evenings. Visitors are welcome, Monday sessions are hosted so you can come without a partner, and the club runs lessons for beginners and improvers.
Small, relaxed bridge club for players moving on from lessons to regular duplicate, meeting on Tuesday evenings in the Jubilee Room at Trumpington Village Hall. Visitors are welcome with a partner.
Bridge club playing face-to-face duplicate pairs on Thursday evenings in the Jubilee Room at Trumpington Village Hall, with an online session on Fridays. Visitors are welcome and the club offers a partner-finding service.
Huntingdon Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs on Monday evenings at Brampton Memorial Hall, near Huntingdon, starting at 7.15pm. Visitors are welcome at most sessions, and the club can help find a partner.
Award-winning independent bookshop in a 16th century building in Huntingdon, with comics, graphic novels, manga, tabletop games, Pokémon TCG, Games Workshop, action figures and dice. It hosts book and author events.
St Ives Chess Club is a small, friendly club meeting every Tuesday from 7pm at the Ivy Leaf Club on The Broadway, St Ives. Players of all abilities can play friendly games, club competitions or in its Cambridgeshire league teams.
Board game club meeting fortnightly on Wednesday evenings at St Ives Corn Exchange, with hundreds of members' games from light to heavy. RPG one shots sometimes run.
Gaming cafe with a games shop in the centre of St Neots, with tables for wargames, card games, roleplaying and board games, plus food and drink. It runs leagues and tournaments for Warhammer 40,000, Horus Heresy, Age of Sigmar and more, and ticketed Friday game nights.
St Neots Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at the Conservative Club on New Street, St Neots. Free parking is on the north side of Tebbutts Road.
Meetup group of over 750 members running heavy euro board game nights roughly every two weeks on Fridays at Akeman Community Centre, with a board game library and free parking.
Family run games shop and tournament venue in Chatteris stocking card games, RPGs, wargames and board games, open late on Friday evenings for gaming. It runs Pokémon League events and Magic prereleases.
Saturday chess sessions for children at Cherry Hinton Hall, split into beginners, improvers and intermediate to advanced groups.
Relaxed afternoon duplicate bridge for improvers, meeting every Tuesday and Thursday in the Meeting Room at the Fulbourn Centre.
Friendly bridge club of about 50 members meeting on Monday evenings at Cotton Hall in Girton for 24 boards of matchpoint pairs. Guests, new members and players without a partner are welcome, with free parking.
Godmanchester Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at the Comrades Club on Cambridge Street, Godmanchester.
Gaming lounge in Hampton, Peterborough with free tables to book, selling Warhammer, Star Wars Legion, Marvel Crisis Protocol and trading card games including Magic, Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh and Riftbound. Runs a Play! Pokémon league.
Independent games and collectables shop on Haverhill High Street selling trading cards (Pokémon TCG, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh and more), Pop vinyls and figures. Tables can be rented for board games, Warhammer and Dungeons and Dragons.
Friendly chess club south of Cambridge meeting on Tuesday evenings at the Cathodeon Centre in Linton, with teams for all standards and a summer rapidplay programme. Players of every level, including juniors, are welcome.
Fortnightly Friday games club for 11 to 18 year olds in Littleport covering board games, RPGs and trading card games. Tickets booked online.
Large independent toy shop (Toymaster member) in Newmarket with a gelateria, stocking Warhammer and Warhammer paints, trading cards (Pokémon TCG, Magic, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh, Star Wars) and board games.
Chess club in the new town of Northstowe, meeting on Tuesday evenings at Tap and Social. It suits local players of all levels looking for regular over-the-board games.
Game shop and cafe in Orton Gate Shopping Centre with a board game library, running trading card game tournaments and RPG sessions, including weekly Flesh and Blood Armory nights.
Wargaming shop and gaming venue on Sandy Business Park with bookable themed tables, hobby space and gaming nights every Wednesday and Friday. Stocks Warhammer, Star Wars Legion, Marvel Crisis Protocol, Konflikt 47, Fallout Factions and Magic.
Junior chess academy run with Linton Chess Club, meeting on Friday evenings in term time at Sawston Village College. It suits keen juniors from Year 6 upwards who already play.
Free weekly tabletop roleplaying group meeting at Soham Library on Tuesday evenings.
Wisbech Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 10.30pm at the Institute Hall, home of The Luxe Cinema, on Alexandra Road, Wisbech.
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