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Where to play D&D and RPGs in Derby

Where to find D&D and RPGs in Derby and Derbyshire: D&D one-shots, Adventurers League and roleplaying groups you can join.

We list 7 venues where you can play or buy D&D and roleplaying games across Derby and Derbyshire, in 4 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Tuesdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site. Three of the 7 are in Derby itself, and we list them first below.

7 venues

In Derby (3)

Game shop · Derby

Boards and Swords Hobbies

Large hobby and gaming store off Stores Road in Derby with free parking and gaming tables, known as BASH. It runs game nights most evenings for Warhammer, historical wargames, Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, One Piece, Star Wars Unlimited and board games.

Tables to play on site
20 regular nights · 6 days a week
Game shop · Derby

Mercia Gaming

Derby hobby store specialising in 3D printed miniatures and terrain, alongside Games Workshop, Warlord, Trench Crusade and painting supplies. Tables can be booked online and Sundays are kept for ticketed events.

Tables to play on site

Elsewhere in Derby and Derbyshire (4)

Board game café · Chesterfield

Board & Bean

Chesterfield's board game cafe, open from breakfast until late with a games library and a cover charge to play. Runs a weekly Wednesday social night plus RPG, Blood on the Clocktower and social deduction events.

Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Weds, Thus, Suns

Regular nights

The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.

Tuesday

Ask the venue for times Drop-in; time and price not listed.

Old School Essentials Dungeon Crawl

Table Top Events, Belper. Drop-in RPG

RPGs Beginner friendly
See the full Derby calendar

Common questions

Where can I play D&D and roleplaying games in Derby?

The venues with the most regular nights are Table Top Events in Belper (1 night). We list 7 venues in all across Derby and Derbyshire.

Are there beginner-friendly nights for D&D and roleplaying games in Derby?

Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Table Top Events. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.