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Where to play Warhammer in Derby

Where to find Warhammer in Derby and Derbyshire: Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar stores, clubs and gaming nights.

We list 15 venues where you can play or buy Warhammer across Derby and Derbyshire, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 8 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Thursdays. Nine have tables to play on site. Seven of the 15 are in Derby itself, and we list them first below.

Most active venues

  1. Boards and Swords Hobbies, Derby 4 regular nights: Age of Sigmar Night (Wednesdays), The Old World night (Thursdays)
  2. Narthex Wargaming, Swadlincote 2 regular nights: Old World and Horus Heresy Night (Tuesdays), Specialist Games Night (Fridays)
  3. Table Top Events, Belper 2 regular nights: Casual Age of Sigmar Spearhead Tournament (Fridays), Spearhead Slam (Fridays)

9 places to play Warhammer

Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.

In Derby (4)

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 (5)

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.

Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 7 days a week

6 more shops stocking Warhammer

We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.

In Derby (3)

Elsewhere in Derby and Derbyshire (3)

Game shop · Burton upon Trent

Midco Toys

Independent toy shop in Burton upon Trent town centre, part of the Toymaster group.

Regular nights

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

Tuesday

From 18:00 Every Tuesday

Old World and Horus Heresy Night

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

Wargames

Wednesday

Thursday

From 17:00 Every Thursday

The Old World night

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

Wargames

Friday

From 19:00 Arrive by 18:30. First event was £5 as a trial; ongoing price unconfirmed.

Casual Age of Sigmar Spearhead Tournament

Table Top Events, Belper. Spearhead casual tournament

Age of Sigmar
19:00 to 22:00 Second Friday of each month.

Spearhead Slam

Table Top Events, Belper. Spearhead event

Age of Sigmar
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

Is there a Warhammer store in Derby?

Yes. There are 2 official Games Workshop stores: Warhammer Burton-upon-Trent and Warhammer Derby. Another 13 independent shops and clubs stock or play Warhammer across Derby and Derbyshire.

Where can I play Warhammer in Derby?

The venues with the most regular nights are Boards and Swords Hobbies in Derby (4 nights), Narthex Wargaming in Swadlincote (2 nights) and Table Top Events in Belper (2 nights). We list 15 venues in all across Derby and Derbyshire.

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

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