From 14:00 Every Monday
Monday afternoon pairs
Ely Bridge Club, Ely. Duplicate pairs, partners found for players who arrive alone
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
21 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
Tuesday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday casual chess
Cambridge Casual Chess, Cambridge. Social chess, casual games for all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
St Ives Chess Club, St Ives. Club night, friendly games, club competitions and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Every Tuesday
Tuesday evening duplicate
The Trumpington Club, Cambridge. Duplicate pairs for improving players
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 visitors, £3 members Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Linton Chess Club, Linton. Club night, league matches, friendlies and club championship
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon bridge
Tuesday and Thursday Bridge Club, Fulbourn. Duplicate bridge for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Wednesday
17:30 to 19:00 School term time only
Wednesday junior club
Cambridge Junior Chess and Go Club, Cambridge. Junior club, ages 6 to 16, chess and Go teaching and games
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
19:30 to 23:00 Every other Wednesday
From 19:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
New England Chess Club, Peterborough. Club night, league matches, internal tournaments and tuition
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Meet & Mingle Social Board Game Night
The Box Room Board Game Café, Cambridge. Open play
Board games Entry: £10 (includes one drink) Beginner friendly
Thursday
18:30 to 22:30 Not on the first Thursday of the month
Thursday club night
Peterborough Chess Club, Peterborough. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Thursday afternoon bridge
Tuesday and Thursday Bridge Club, Fulbourn. Duplicate bridge for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Friday
17:30 to 20:30 Every other Friday
Dice & Decks youth games club (ages 11-18)
Dice & Decks (Littleport), Littleport. Youth club
Mixed games Entry: £3 Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every other Friday during the gaming night
18:00 to 23:00 Roughly every two weeks; pack up from 22:30
Heavy Board Games Night
Cambridge Board Game Nights with Morat Games, Cambridge. Heavy euro board games; games taught via Discord
Board games Entry: £5 Book ahead
Saturday
12:00 to 13:00 Every Saturday
Saturday beginners session
Cherry Hinton Chess Club, Cambridge. Junior chess, beginners
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
12:30 to 15:30 Listed as 'every 2nd Saturday' (may mean second Saturday of the month)
Ely Library Games
Ely Library Games, Ely. Family open play
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 13:00 Every other Saturday
Weekend Tabletop Games
Cambridge Gaming Collective, Cambridge. Board and tabletop games, newcomers welcome
Board games Entry: Donation about £4-5 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Sunday
From 18:00 Sunday following the first Thursday of the month
Sunday chess
Peterborough Chess Club, Peterborough. Club night, replaces the first Thursday of the month
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:30 Every Sunday
Sunday Go evening
Cambridge City Go Club, Cambridge. Club night, casual and teaching games
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Sunday mornings; times not published
Junior morning
Miniature Mayhem, Sandy. Junior hobby and gaming session
Mixed games Beginner friendly
18 venues
In Cambridge (8)
Cambridge Board Game Nights with Morat Games
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Cambridge Casual Chess
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Cambridge City Go Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Cambridge Gaming Collective
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Cambridge Junior Chess and Go Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Cherry Hinton Chess Club
Saturday chess sessions for children at Cherry Hinton Hall, split into beginners, improvers and intermediate to advanced groups.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Sats
The Box Room Board Game Café
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
The Trumpington Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Elsewhere in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire (10)
Miniature Mayhem
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Weds, Fris, Suns
Peterborough Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus, Suns
Tuesday and Thursday Bridge Club
Relaxed afternoon duplicate bridge for improvers, meeting every Tuesday and Thursday in the Meeting Room at the Fulbourn Centre.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Thus
Dice & Decks (Littleport)
Fortnightly Friday games club for 11 to 18 year olds in Littleport covering board games, RPGs and trading card games. Tickets booked online.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Ely Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Ely Library Games
Free family friendly board game sessions at Ely Library on Saturday afternoons.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Linton Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
New England Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
St Ives Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
St. Ives Tabletop
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
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