Where to find trading card games in Derby and Derbyshire: card shops and TCG nights for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, MTG, Lorcana and more.
We list 9 venues where you can play or buy trading card games across Derby and Derbyshire, in 5 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 12 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Tuesdays. Eight have tables to play on site.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
Games shop and play space on the first floor of the Corn Exchange on King Street, Belper, covering card games, board games, roleplaying games and miniature wargames. Standard entry to play is £5 and events are listed on its Facebook page.
Games shop on Babington Lane in Derby selling trading card games, board games, wargames and roleplaying games. It runs ticketed events including Pokémon League Cups, Lorcana prereleases, Age of Sigmar tournaments and board game nights.
Not-for-profit inclusive cafe, gaming hub, bookshop and live music venue on the Windsor Industrial Estate. It has space to play with regular gaming events, and sells Magic, Pokémon TCG and One Piece singles.
Pop culture shop on St Peters Street selling comics, manga, collectables and trading cards including Pokémon TCG, Magic, One Piece and Lorcana. It runs occasional in-store card game events such as Lorcana organised play.
Gaming cafe and geek culture shop on Burton High Street, part of the Geek Retreat chain, with tables for trading card games, Warhammer and board games. It hosts Pokémon TCG tournaments and Magic events.
Geek shop on Ripley High Street selling Warhammer, Pokémon TCG and Magic cards, board games, roleplaying games and manga. Gaming rooms can be booked for play sessions.
Tabletop gaming centre and shop in Belper town centre with a games hall for up to 60 players, free terrain and a painting area. Casual tables can be booked and it runs Warhammer tournaments and themed game evenings.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Home and DIY store in Ashbourne town centre with a modelling department that stocks Warhammer and Blood Bowl, plus Pokémon TCG cards.
The venues with the most regular nights are Boards and Swords Hobbies in Derby (11 nights), Distinct Gaming in Belper (1 night) and Manaforge Games in Derby (1 night). We list 9 venues in all across Derby and Derbyshire.
Fridays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. Twelve sessions run every week. The Derby calendar shows what's on from today.
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