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Wargaming in Derby

Where to find Wargames in Derby and Derbyshire: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.

We list 10 venues where you can buy or play wargaming across Derby and Derbyshire, in 5 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 8 regular sessions, most often on Thursdays and Tuesdays. Eight have tables to play on site.

Most active venues

  1. Boards and Swords Hobbies, Derby 6 regular nights: Conquest: Last Argument of Kings night (Tuesdays), The Old World night (Thursdays)
  2. Narthex Wargaming, Swadlincote 2 regular nights: Old World and Horus Heresy Night (Tuesdays), Specialist Games Night (Fridays)

10 venues

Club · Derby

Derby Wargames Society

Long-running Derby wargames club meeting twice a week at the Royal British Legion on Chellaston Road, playing miniature wargames, board games and card games. Visitors are invited to drop in on any club night.

2 regular events
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.

Game shop · Swadlincote

Narthex Wargaming

Wargaming shop and gaming venue on Sharpe's Industrial Estate with open gaming most evenings, a Tuesday Old World and Horus Heresy night, a Friday specialist games night and a Saturday youth club. Tables can be booked online.

7 regular events

Regular nights

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

Tuesday

From 17:00 Every Tuesday

Conquest: Last Argument of Kings night

Boards and Swords Hobbies, Derby. Conquest wargame night

Wargames
From 18:00 Every Tuesday

Old World and Horus Heresy Night

Narthex Wargaming, Swadlincote. Open play (The Old World, Horus Heresy)

Wargames

Thursday

From 17:00 Every Thursday

The Old World night

Boards and Swords Hobbies, Derby. Warhammer: The Old World open play

Wargames

Friday

Ask the venue for times Every Friday

Specialist Games Night

Narthex Wargaming, Swadlincote. Open play (Kill Team, Blood Bowl, Necromunda, Halo Flashpoint and more)

Wargames
See the full Derby calendar

Common questions

Where can I play wargaming in Derby?

The venues with the most regular nights are Boards and Swords Hobbies in Derby (6 nights) and Narthex Wargaming in Swadlincote (2 nights). We list 10 venues in all across Derby and Derbyshire.

Which night of the week is busiest for wargaming in Derby?

Thursdays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. Eight sessions run every week. The Derby calendar shows what's on from today.