Where to find Chess and bridge in Dundee and Perth: chess and bridge clubs, plus Go, mahjong and backgammon groups.
We list 6 venues where you can play or buy chess, bridge and other classic games across Dundee and Perth, in 3 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 13 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Tuesdays. Seven of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site. Three of the 6 are in Dundee itself, and we list them first below.
Dundee Bridge Club runs face-to-face sessions at its own clubrooms in Dundee through the week, including Tuesday evening, Wednesday and Friday afternoon pairs, Relaxed Bridge on Thursday mornings and a no-partner-needed Social Bridge morning on Tuesdays. Guests are welcome, and beginners' and improvers' classes run each autumn.
Founded in 1847, Dundee Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at St Peter's Free Church Hall, with a junior section at 6.30pm and adults from 7.30pm. It welcomes complete beginners through to experienced competitors, with coaching for juniors and adults, friendly allegros and championship nights all year round.
Castlehill Chess Club meets every Thursday from 7.15pm at The Chaplaincy, University of Dundee, on Cross Row, throughout the year except over Christmas and New Year. It welcomes all ages and abilities, from beginners to league players, with internal competitions, coaching and a free first visit.
Perth Bridge Club plays at its King Street clubrooms, with the main pairs session on Tuesday evenings and a slower, chattier hosted Relaxed Pairs on Wednesday evenings, both from 6.45pm. It runs a beginners' course on Monday evenings from September and welcomes new players.
Drumhar Bridge Club plays on Monday evenings from September to April in the Perth Bridge Club building on King Street, Perth.
Gaming café and shop on Montrose High Street with a free-to-play game library, Warhammer and other wargames, trading card games and D&D. Runs free weekly Magic, Riftbound and skirmish wargame nights.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Dundee Chess Club, Dundee. Junior club: coaching, structured activities and friendly games
Dundee Bridge Club, Dundee. MP pairs tournament (SCG Solutions MP Pairs)
Dundee Chess Club, Dundee. Club night: coaching, friendly games, championship and league matches
Dundee Bridge Club, Dundee. Social bridge, no partner needed
Perth Bridge Club, Perth. Duplicate pairs, main session of the week
Dundee Bridge Club, Dundee. MP pairs tournament
Dundee Bridge Club, Dundee. MP pairs tournament
Perth Bridge Club, Perth. Hosted relaxed pairs, slower and less competitive
Dundee Bridge Club, Dundee. Relaxed bridge
Castlehill Chess Club, Dundee. Club night: league matches, internal competitions and casual games
Dundee Bridge Club, Dundee. MP pairs tournament
The venues with the most regular nights are Dundee Bridge Club in Dundee (6 nights), Dundee Chess Club in Dundee (2 nights) and Perth Bridge Club in Perth (2 nights). We list 6 venues in all across Dundee and Perth.
Mondays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. Twelve sessions run every week. The Dundee calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Seven regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Redcaps, Castlehill Chess Club and Dundee Chess Club. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Two regular nights are free to join. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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