18:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
25 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
18:30 to 23:00 Every Monday
Monday Board/Tabletop Games Night (The 20s(ish) HotSpot)
The Sir Isaac Newton, Cambridge. Open play
Board games Book ahead
19:00 to 22:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
March Chess Club, March. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Monday club night
St Neots Chess Club, St Neots. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Monday club night
Ely Chess Club, Ely. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Monday club night
Godmanchester Chess Club, Godmanchester. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Tuesday
From 18:00 Last Tuesday of the month
Games @ Julia's
Games @ Julia's (Julia's Tearooms), Ely. Open play
Board games Entry: £2 (dinner £5 optional)
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
19:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday chess night
Northstowe Chess Club, Northstowe. Club night, chess for all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
19:00 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Wisbech Chess Club, Wisbech. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Wednesday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
Biggleswade Warhammer and Tabletop Gaming Group night
Miniature Mayhem, Sandy. Casual tabletop gaming night
Mixed games
18:00 to 21:00 Listed 28 Oct and 25 Nov 2026; appears to be last Wednesday of the month
Collectible Card Game Night
Waterstones Cambridge (Sidney Street), Cambridge. Casual play (Commander, Lorcana, Star Wars; Lorcana draft sign up)
Mixed games Book ahead
19:30 to 23:00 Every other Wednesday
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
From 16:00 Every Thursday
18:30 to 21:30 Every Thursday
Pokémon TCG Casual Play
The Box Room Board Game Café, Cambridge. Casual play
Pokémon TCG Entry: £9 (includes a booster pack)
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
19:00 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Rookswood Chess Club, March. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Friday
19:00 to 22:00 Every Friday
MTG Commander Casual
The Box Room Board Game Café, Cambridge. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £10 (includes a booster pack or a drink)
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Saturday
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
18:00 to 21:00 Every Saturday
Board Games Open Gaming Evening
Rollplay, March. Open gaming from the shop library or bring your own
Board games Entry: £5
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
22 venues
In Cambridge (5)
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
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
The Sir Isaac Newton
Pub hosting a weekly Monday board and tabletop games night organised by The 20s(ish) HotSpot Meetup group.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Waterstones Cambridge (Sidney Street)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Elsewhere in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire (17)
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
Ely Chess Club
Ely Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at the Beets Sport and Social Club on Lynn Road, Ely.
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
Ely Tabletop Games (at The High Flyer)
Free weekly Monday evening tabletop games group at The High Flyer pub in Ely, covering general gaming and Magic: The Gathering.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Games @ Julia's (Julia's Tearooms)
Monthly games evening at Julia's Tearooms in Ely on the last Tuesday of the month, plus an RPG night on the second Tuesday.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues
Games Night at Ely On Par
Free weekly Thursday games night at Ely On Par golf and driving range, from 4pm until late.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
GamesHub
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Godmanchester Chess Club
Godmanchester Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at the Comrades Club on Cambridge Street, Godmanchester.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
March Chess Club
March Chess Club meets on Monday evenings from 7pm to 10.30pm at the Conservative Club on Creek Road, March.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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
Northstowe Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Rollplay
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.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 4 days a week
Rookswood Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
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 Neots Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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
Wisbech Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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