17:00 to 21:30 Every Monday
Anything-but-Magic Monday
Nerdvana, Livingston. open play
Mixed games Entry: £4; free for Premium members
19 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
19:00 to 22:00 Weekly, first Monday of September to last Monday of May
Monday club night
Corstorphine Chess Club, Edinburgh. Club night: league matches and casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Day from league club list; time from 2026-27 home fixtures
Monday club night
Badgers Brook Chess Club, Broxburn. Club night: league matches and casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:00 Day from league club list; time from 2026-27 home fixtures
Monday club night
Gorgie Dalry Chess Club, Edinburgh. Club night: league matches and casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games
Tuesday
18:30 to 19:30 October 2026 calendar shows an intermediate class on 13 October and a beginners class on 27 October; check calendar
Tuesday adult classes
Edinburgh Chess Club, Edinburgh. Adult coaching: alternating beginners and intermediate classes before club night
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
19:00 to 22:30 Weekly, early September to end of May
Tuesday club night
Pentland Hills Chess Club, Roslin. Club night: league matches, club competitions and casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Membership 60 GBP per year Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Weekly; first-time visitors asked to email ahead
Tuesday club night
Edinburgh Chess Club, Edinburgh. Club night: casual games and organised events
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Day from league club list; time from 2026-27 home fixtures; some home matches on Wednesdays
Tuesday club night
Wandering Dragons Chess Club, Edinburgh. Club night: league matches and casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Day from league club list; time from 2026-27 home fixtures
Tuesday club night
Sandy Bells Chess Club, Edinburgh. Club night: league matches and casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Day from league club list; start time not published
Wednesday
18:00 to 19:30 Weekly; currently at Saughtonhall Church, 87 Saughtonhall Drive
Junior chess club
Edinburgh West Chess Club, Edinburgh. Junior club, school-age players, drop-in friendly games and group instruction
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Junior membership 20 GBP per year Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Venue may change during the Edinburgh Festival and Christmas holidays
Wednesday Go evening
Edinburgh Go Club, Edinburgh. Casual games, all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Weekly, September to August with some closures; check calendar for venue
Wednesday club night
Edinburgh West Chess Club, Edinburgh. Club night: league matches, casual games and group instruction
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Membership 40 GBP per year Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Wednesday Community Night
The Arena, Brightons, Falkirk. Casual open gaming, often several Magic Commander pods
Mixed games Beginner friendly
Thursday
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Casual Commander
Bellfield Brewery Taproom, Edinburgh. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £1 (plus food or drink purchase) Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 23:00 Every Thursday
Saturday
10:30 to 12:30 Every Saturday
Play! Pokémon - Ages Under 16
Nerdvana, Livingston. casual play
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Sunday
From 12:00 Every Sunday
15 venues
In Edinburgh (10)
Edinburgh Chess Club
One of the oldest chess clubs in the world, with its own first-floor club rooms at 1 Alva Street in the West End, open to all levels from beginner to master. The main club night is Tuesday evening for casual games and special events, with junior training, adult classes and a large chess library.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Weds
Edinburgh West Chess Club
An established club meeting on Wednesday evenings in Saughtonhall, with a thriving junior club led by a Grandmaster from 6pm and the full club from 7.30pm. Drop-in visitors are welcome, from juniors taking their first steps to titled players; while the usual hall is renovated some sessions run at Saughtonhall Church, 87 Saughtonhall Drive.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds
South East Scotland Wargames Club (SESWC)
Long-running Edinburgh wargames club meeting on Thursday evenings and Sundays at Heriot Hill House on Broughton Road. Organisers of the annual Claymore wargames show.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus, Suns
Bellfield Brewery Taproom
Brewery taproom in Abbeyhill that hosts a weekly Thursday casual Commander night run by the Edinburgh Magic the Gathering meetup group.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Corstorphine Chess Club
A friendly west Edinburgh club meeting on Monday evenings in the Belgrave Room at St Anne's Church, Corstorphine, from September to May. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome, from returning players to beginners who know the basics, and you can try it without obligation to join.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Edinburgh Go Club
Weekly in-person Go sessions on Wednesday evenings from 19:15 at the Cameo Bar on Lochrin Place, Tollcross. New and experienced players are welcome, and the club also runs the Edinburgh Christmas tournament.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Gorgie Dalry Chess Club
Gorgie Dalry Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at Slateford Bowling Club on Lanark Road and has a team in the Edinburgh League. It suits players looking for regular club and league chess in south-west Edinburgh.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Potions & Rations
Board game pub on Broughton Street with a games library, food and regular nights for Commander, D&D and painting. Opened in 2026.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
Sandy Bells Chess Club
Sandy Bells Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at West End Bowling Club on Hailes Street and runs two teams in the Edinburgh League. It suits players looking for regular club and league chess in central Edinburgh.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Wandering Dragons Chess Club
A long-standing Edinburgh club founded in 1980 that meets at Pilrig Bowling Club on Tuesday evenings and runs three teams in the Edinburgh League. It suits league players and improvers looking for regular competitive chess.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Elsewhere in Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife (5)
Nerdvana
Tabletop gaming store and events space in Livingston with bookable tables. It runs game nights most days, including Friday Night Magic, Riftbound, Pokémon TCG, Star Wars: Unlimited, board games, painting and D&D.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Badgers Brook Chess Club
Badgers Brook Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at Strathbrock Community Centre in Broxburn and fields two teams in the Edinburgh League. It suits West Lothian players looking for regular club and league chess.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Dunbar Chess Club
Dunbar Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at The Pine Marten on Spott Road, Dunbar. It offers East Lothian players a local place for regular club chess.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Pentland Hills Chess Club
Pentland Hills Chess Club meets every Tuesday evening from early September to the end of May at the Royal British Legion in Roslin. It caters for players of all standards, from beginners to strong club players, and new members are welcome to come along.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
The Arena
Tabletop gaming venue and shop in Brightons with a large gaming hall for wargames, card games and board games, plus a themed RPG room and a retro gaming room. It runs weekly community nights, Friday Night Magic, leagues and tournaments.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Fris
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