10:15 to 13:00 First Monday of the month
Relaxed Chess at Joy Cafe
Relaxed Chess at Joy Cafe, Bournemouth. Casual drop in chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free
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65 regular game nights across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset, starting from today. Filter by game or area, and check with the venue before you travel.
65 events
Mondays
From 14:00 Every Monday
Monday afternoon pairs
Sherborne Bridge Club, Sherborne. Duplicate pairs, hosted
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.50, visitors £5
15:00 to 21:00 Every Monday
Magic: The Gathering night
Retrocave, Poole. Casual and open play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
15:30 to 16:15 School term time only
After School Chess Club
Tuckton Library Chess Club, Bournemouth. Junior club, ages 8 to 13
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
16:30 to 18:00 Every Monday
Wyke Regis Library Chess
Wyke Regis Library Chess Club, Weymouth. Casual chess, all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Contact Obsidian via their Facebook page to join
18:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
From 18:45 Every Monday
Monday soft duplicate
East Dorset Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Bridge Section, Poole. Soft duplicate pairs, hosts available
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2, non members £3 Beginner friendly
18:45 to 22:00 Every Monday
Monday evening club pairs
Shaftesbury Bridge Club, Shaftesbury. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3, guests £5
From 19:00 Every Monday
Monday Night Pokémon TCG
Trove Five Realms, Bournemouth. league and casual play
Pokémon TCG Entry: £2.60 Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Monday
Monday face to face pairs
Allendale Bridge Club, Wimborne. Duplicate pairs at the Allendale Centre
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:15 Every Monday
Poole Chess Club night
Poole Chess Club, Poole. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Every Monday
Highcliffe Chess Club night
Highcliffe Chess Club, Christchurch. Club night, league and casual chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 September to April; 19:30 is the match start time
Purbeck Chess Club night
Purbeck Chess Club, Corfe Castle. Club night, league and casual chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Weekly inferred from numbered Monday tickets (ticket 118, Apr 2025)
Nothing matching on Mondays.
Tuesdays
From 13:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon duplicate
The Thursday Bridge Club, Bournemouth. Duplicate pairs, hosted
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4, visitors £5
From 13:50 Most Tuesdays
Tuesday Gentle Pairs
Bridport Bridge Club, Bridport. Duplicate pairs for new players and returners
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
14:00 to 17:00 Every Tuesday
Relaxed Chess at PIP Cafe
Relaxed Chess at PIP Cafe, Dorchester. Casual drop in chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free
From 14:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday improvers Chicago
East Dorset Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Bridge Section, Poole. Chicago bridge for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £1, non members £2 Beginner friendly
14:30 to 17:00 Every Tuesday
Relaxed Chess at Ludo Lounge
Relaxed Chess at Ludo Lounge, Bournemouth. Casual drop in chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
15:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
15:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
18:00 to 22:00 Contact Obsidian via their Facebook page to join
18:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
18:30 to 21:30 Every Tuesday
Relaxed Chess at Rockburn
Relaxed Chess at Rockburn, Bridport. Casual drop in chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free
19:00 to 19:45 September to May
Beginners and intermediate lesson
Weymouth Chess Club, Weymouth. Informal tuition before club play
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 September to May
Weymouth Chess Club night
Weymouth Chess Club, Weymouth. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday evening pairs
Sherborne Bridge Club, Sherborne. Duplicate pairs or teams
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.50, visitors £5
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Highcliffe informal chess
Highcliffe Chess Club, Christchurch. Informal chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Nothing matching on Tuesdays.
Wednesdays
From 13:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Social Duplicate
Allendale Bridge Club, Wimborne. Hosted social duplicate at Wimborne Town Football Club, partner found for you
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:45 Every Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon duplicate
Christchurch Bridge Club, Bournemouth. Duplicate pairs, hosted
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £1, visitors £2
13:45 to 17:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon club pairs
Shaftesbury Bridge Club, Shaftesbury. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3, guests £5
From 14:00 Every Wednesday
18:00 to 22:00 Contact Obsidian via their Facebook page to join
18:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
From 18:45 Every Wednesday
Wednesday duplicate
East Dorset Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Bridge Section, Poole. Duplicate pairs, pre arranged partnerships
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2
From 18:45 Every Wednesday except the second Wednesday of the month
From 18:50 Every Wednesday
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Bournemouth Chess Club night
Bournemouth Chess Club, Bournemouth. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Outside the summer break
Wimborne Chess Club night
Wimborne Chess Club, Wimborne. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Evening start time not stated; store stays open until 21:00
Gaming night
The Jedi Archives, Dorchester. Open gaming evening, store open late
Mixed games Beginner friendly
Nothing matching on Wednesdays.
Thursdays
From 14:00 Mid September to mid April
Thursday rubber bridge
Sherborne Bridge Club, Sherborne. Rubber bridge at Sherborne Bowls Club, Culverhayes Car Park
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3.50 including refreshments
15:00 to 21:00 Every Thursday
15:00 to 21:00 Every Thursday
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Thursday evening duplicate
The Thursday Bridge Club, Bournemouth. Duplicate pairs, no host
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4, visitors £5
From 19:15 September to May
Dorchester Chess Club night
Dorchester Chess Club, Dorchester. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Evening start time not stated; store stays open until 21:00
Gaming night
The Jedi Archives, Dorchester. Open gaming evening, store open late
Mixed games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Weekly inferred from the event name and numbered tickets (ticket 156, Jun 2025)
Nothing matching on Thursdays.
Fridays
10:00 to 12:00 Every Friday
Relaxed Chess at the King's Head
Relaxed Chess at the King's Head, Wimborne. Casual drop in chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free
11:00 to 13:00 Every Friday
Relaxed Chess at The Crooked Book
Relaxed Chess at The Crooked Book, Bournemouth. Casual drop in chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free
From 13:45 Every Friday
Friday afternoon duplicate
Christchurch Bridge Club, Bournemouth. Duplicate pairs, hosted
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £1, visitors £2
From 13:50 Most Fridays
Friday relaxed pairs
Bridport Bridge Club, Bridport. Relaxed duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 14:00 Every Friday
Friday cut in Chicago with tuition
East Dorset Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Bridge Section, Poole. Cut in Chicago with help on bidding and play; mini duplicate on 4th Friday
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £1, non members £2 Beginner friendly
15:00 to 21:00 Every Friday
15:00 to 21:00 Every Friday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Friday
Magic: The Gathering and Open Play
Roll N Play, Weymouth. casual play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:15 Every Friday
Southbourne Junior Chess Club
Southbourne Chess Club, Bournemouth. Junior club, ages about 7 to mid teens, free coaching
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Trove Five Realms, Bournemouth. Commander and draft
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:15 to 22:30 Every Friday
Southbourne Chess Club night
Southbourne Chess Club, Bournemouth. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Nothing matching on Fridays.
Saturdays
10:00 to 21:00 Every Saturday
Saturday Event Day
Retrocave, Poole. Mixed card and miniature games events
Mixed games Beginner friendly
10:00 to 11:00 Every Saturday
Ferndown Junior Chess, session one
Ferndown Junior Chess Club, Ferndown. Junior club, ages 6 to 16, lesson then games
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
11:00 to 12:00 Every Saturday
Ferndown Junior Chess, session two
Ferndown Junior Chess Club, Ferndown. Junior club, ages 6 to 16, lesson then games
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Weekly inferred from the event name and numbered tickets (ticket 93)
Nothing matching on Saturdays.
Sundays
10:00 to 21:00 Every Sunday
11:00 to 16:00 Every Sunday
Nothing matching on Sundays.
Regular, dates vary
Ask the venue for times Monthly League Challenge (e.g. July ticket); day varies
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