4Tk Gaming
Colchester wargaming shop, web store and gaming club selling Warhammer, Bolt Action, Star Wars Legion and other miniatures games, terrain and paints, and running Warhammer 40,000 tournaments.
Venue type · Chelmsford, Colchester and Essex
Game shops in Essex
Game shops across Chelmsford, Colchester and Essex: card, board game and wargaming shops.
We list 28 game shops across Chelmsford, Colchester and Essex, in 21 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 17 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Tuesdays. Four of those are marked as beginner friendly. 15 have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Wayland Games Centre Brentwood, Brentwood 7 regular nights: Gundam TCG Tuesday Play (Tuesdays), Star Wars Legion Monthly Meet Up (Fridays)
- Langden Games, Ipswich 4 regular nights: Flesh & Blood Armoury (Thursdays), Friday Night Magic: Commander (Fridays)
- Offworld Outpost, Billericay 2 regular nights: Pokémon League (Thursdays), Pokémon League Challenge (Thursdays)
- The Other Games, Witham 2 regular nights: Commander Night (Saturdays), Pokémon League (Fridays)
- Hex Labs Games, Maldon 1 regular night: Pokémon TCG League Challenge (Sundays)
28 venues
Black Sun Studios
Black Sun Studios is listed as an independent Warhammer stockist at Woodside, Thornwood, near Epping. Call ahead to check opening times and what is in stock.
Camelot Wargaming
Community wargaming store and gaming space in the Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend-on-Sea, with tables bookable six days a week. Runs teaching sessions, beginner-friendly tournaments and Social Sundays, with paid memberships offering discounts.
Catch 'n' Collect
Trading card shop on Gaol Lane, Sudbury, which grew out of a Pokémon card stall on Sudbury market. Also listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Clacton Art, Craft & Model Centre
Art, craft and model shop on Pier Avenue stocking Warhammer alongside scale and railway models.
Fantasy Paradigm
Fantasy-themed independent shop on Orwell Road, Felixstowe, listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Harwich Tabletop Gaming
Tabletop gaming shop in Kingsway Plaza, Harwich, stocking Warhammer.
Hex Labs Games
Hobby and trading card shop in Maldon selling Warhammer, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering and more, with in-store tournaments. Runs a monthly Pokémon League Challenge plus prereleases and Riftbound events, with tickets booked online.
1 regular event
HLS Models
Family-run model business selling Games Workshop products, 6mm science fiction miniatures, model railways and Airfix kits. Contact before visiting.
Langden Games
Independent games shop open since 2014 with five 6x4ft wargames tables and eight multiuse tables, free to use when booked online. Runs Friday Night Magic, Commander, Flesh and Blood and regular Age of Sigmar tournaments.
4 regular events
Laurence Mathews
Long-established art, craft and hobby shop in Southend selling artists' materials and model kits from Revell, Airfix and Tamiya, and listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Megathorium Models
Hobby and model shop on the Mayfair Industrial Estate, Latchingdon, with a gaming space, hobby supplies, board games and custom 3D printing. Hosts game nights, tournaments and monthly beginner sessions.
Nerd Base
Collectors' toy shop selling vintage and modern action figures, with Pokémon events including prereleases and monthly League Challenges at the Battlesbridge store.
1 regular event
Newsstand Comics
Comic shop in Dartford, also selling sweets, listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Offworld Outpost
Games shop at Barleylands Craft Village with gaming tables, selling Warhammer, Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Lego, with Warhammer tournaments, Magic events and a Pokémon league. Booking a table ahead is advised.
2 regular events
Retroformers
Shop in The Centre on Halstead High Street, listed as a Warhammer stockist. Call ahead to check opening times and stock.
Tear Collect Go
Trading card and hobby shop at Barn Meadows, Rochford, selling Pokémon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana and sports cards. Opens Wednesday to Sunday, mostly afternoons and evenings.
The Grot Cave
Warhammer stockist based inside Sweet Sensations sweet shop on St John's Road.
The Hobby Fortress
Hobby shop at The Seedbed Centre business units in Colchester, listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
The Nerd Hut
Hobby and games shop in Ipswich town centre selling Warhammer, card singles and comics, with tables to book for play.
The Other Games
Trading card games shop in Witham selling Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, One Piece and more, plus Warhammer and roleplaying games. Runs a Pokémon League every Friday, Commander Night every Saturday and One Piece tournaments.
2 regular events
Tierney Model Railway Shop
Model railway shop in View Garden Centre, Rawreth, near Wickford, which also stocks Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel paints. Hours may change on days the shop attends model shows.
Warhammer Basildon
Official Games Workshop store in Basildon with gaming tables for Warhammer games and painting. Open late on Thursdays.
Warhammer Chelmsford
Official Games Workshop store in The Meadows Shopping Centre, Chelmsford, with gaming tables for Warhammer games and painting.
Warhammer Colchester
Official Games Workshop store on Short Wyre Street, Colchester, with gaming tables for Warhammer games and painting. Open late on Thursdays.
Warhammer Ipswich
Official Games Workshop store on Westgate Street, Ipswich, with gaming tables for Warhammer games and painting. Open late on Thursdays.
Warhammer Southend
Official Games Workshop store in the Victoria Centre, Southend-on-Sea, with gaming tables for Warhammer games and painting.
Wayland Games Centre Brentwood
Large gaming centre with a hobby shop, a gaming hall of around 50 tables and a lounge restaurant, running weekly card game nights and wargames tournaments. Booking a table is recommended at weekends.
7 regular events
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
18:00 to 21:30 Every Monday
Riftbound Nexus Night
Wayland Games Centre Brentwood, Brentwood. Nexus Night
Riftbound Entry: £8 Book ahead
Tuesday
18:00 to 21:30 Every Tuesday
Gundam TCG Tuesday Play
Wayland Games Centre Brentwood, Brentwood. Gaming night
Gundam Card Game Entry: £8 Book ahead
18:00 to 21:30 Registration from 18:00, round 1 at 18:30
Wayland Games Pokémon League
Wayland Games Centre Brentwood, Brentwood. Pokémon League
Pokémon Entry: £8 Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:30 Listed weekly from 3 Nov 2026
Night City Brawl
Wayland Games Centre Brentwood, Brentwood. Constructed tournament
Cyberpunk TCG Entry: £8 Book ahead
Wednesday
From 18:00 Every Wednesday
19:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
One Piece TCG Game Night
Wayland Games Centre Brentwood, Brentwood. Gaming night
One Piece Entry: £8 Book ahead
Thursday
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Ask the venue for times Thursday from Dec 2025 listing; £5 ticket on own site
Ask the venue for times Dates listed: 22 Oct, 26 Nov, 17 Dec 2026
Pokémon League Challenge
Offworld Outpost, Billericay. League Challenge
Pokémon Entry: £7 Book ahead
Friday
18:00 to 22:30 Next listed 6 Nov 2026
Star Wars Legion Monthly Meet Up
Wayland Games Centre Brentwood, Brentwood. Gaming night
Wargames Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:30 Every Friday
MTG Draft
Wayland Games Centre Brentwood, Brentwood. Draft
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £20 Book ahead
From 18:00 Every Friday
From 19:30 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic: Standard
Langden Games, Ipswich. Friday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
Ask the venue for times Start time not published
Saturday
Ask the venue for times Start time not published
Sunday
10:30 to 16:00 Dates listed: 25 Oct and 22 Nov 2026 (fourth Sunday)
Pokémon TCG League Challenge Tournament
Nerd Base, Battlesbridge. League Challenge
Pokémon Entry: £5 Book ahead
From 12:00 Monthly; recent dates 11 October and 15 November 2026
Pokémon TCG League Challenge
Hex Labs Games, Maldon. Pokémon League Challenge
Pokémon Entry: £5 Book ahead
Common questions
Which game shops in Essex run the most game nights?
The venues with the most regular nights are Wayland Games Centre Brentwood in Brentwood (7 nights), Langden Games in Ipswich (4 nights) and Offworld Outpost in Billericay (2 nights). We list 28 venues in all across Chelmsford, Colchester and Essex.
Which night of the week is busiest at game shops in Essex?
Fridays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. 13 sessions run every week. The Essex calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights at game shops in Essex?
Yes. Four regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at The Other Games and Wayland Games Centre Brentwood. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much do game nights cost at game shops in Essex?
One regular night is free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £8. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.