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What's on in Bristol

39 regular game nights across Bristol and Bath, starting from today. Filter by game or area, and check with the venue before you travel.

39 events

Mondays

18:00 to 22:00 Every Monday; mostly Commander but open to all formats

Magic Monday

Hoard Dungeons, Bristol. Commander

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £4 Book ahead
19:00 to 22:00 Roughly every four weeks (2026: 19 Oct, 16 Nov, 14 Dec)

Monday evening games

Lincombe Barn Wargames Society, Bristol. Club night

Wargames
Ask the venue for times Every other Monday (12 and 26 October, 9 November 2026), alternating with Kill Team

Spearhead Casual Play

Deck & Dagger, Frome. Casual play

Age of Sigmar Entry: £5 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every other Monday (19 October, 2 and 16 November 2026), alternating with Spearhead

Kill Team Casual Play

Deck & Dagger, Frome. Casual play

Warhammer 40,000 Entry: £5 Book ahead

Tuesdays

From 10:00 Arrive by 15 minutes before the start

Bath Bridge Club Social Pairs

Bath Bridge Club, Bath. Duplicate pairs, social, 24 boards

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4
From 10:00 Message the organisers if arriving after 10:00

Friendly Bridge Tuesday Morning Pairs

Friendly Bridge SW, Bristol. Duplicate pairs, relaxed

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday except bank holidays

Pauper Tuesdays

Cryptic Cabin Bristol, Bristol. Pauper

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Table booking for a 2x4 table

Tuesday Club

Gaming Frome, Frome. Casual play

Mixed games Entry: £2 Book ahead
From 19:00 Arrive by 15 minutes before the start

Bath Bridge Club Open Pairs

Bath Bridge Club, Bath. Duplicate pairs, open, 26 to 27 boards

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4
From 19:30 Every Tuesday

Bristol & Clifton Chess Club night

Bristol & Clifton Chess Club, Bristol. Club night with league matches and social games

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday

Bath Go Club night

Bath Go Club, Bath. Club night

Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday evening; wargaming, miniatures and painting with rentable armies

Tactical Tuesdays

Hoard Dungeons, Bristol. Casual play

Mixed games
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

North Bristol Chess Club night

North Bristol Chess Club, Bristol. Club night with league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games

Wednesdays

From 10:00 Arrive by 15 minutes before the start

Bath Bridge Club Assisted Play

Bath Bridge Club, Bath. Supported learning session for improvers, 14 boards

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
12:15 to 16:15 Once a month (2026: 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec)

Wednesday daytime games

Lincombe Barn Wargames Society, Bristol. Daytime club session

Wargames
18:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday except bank holidays

TCG Wednesdays: Pokémon TCG

Cryptic Cabin Bristol, Bristol. Casual play

Pokémon TCG Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday except bank holidays

TCG Wednesdays: Flesh and Blood Armoury Night

Cryptic Cabin Bristol, Bristol. Armoury

Flesh and Blood Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday except bank holidays

TCG Wednesdays: Other TCGs

Cryptic Cabin Bristol, Bristol. Casual play

Mixed games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:30 Every Wednesday

South Bristol Chess Club juniors

Bristol Independent Gaming, Bristol. Junior club

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Usually no meeting on the two Wednesdays around Christmas and New Year

Bristol Go Club night

Bristol Go Club, Bristol. Club night, casual and rated games

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Arrive by 15 minutes before the start

Bath Bridge Club Social Pairs

Bath Bridge Club, Bath. Duplicate pairs, social with a competitive edge, 24 boards

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4
19:30 to 23:00 Ring the BIG buzzer on arrival

South Bristol Chess Club night

Bristol Independent Gaming, Bristol. Club night with league matches, friendly games and club tournaments

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Listed as a Wednesday meetup

Wednesday Kill Team Meetup

Bristol Independent Gaming, Bristol. Kill Team meetup

Warhammer 40,000
Ask the venue for times Home match night from the 2023 to 2024 league directory; check with the club

Bath Chess Club night

Bath Chess Club, Bath. Club night with league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games

Thursdays

From 10:00 Arrive by 15 minutes before the start

Bath Bridge Club Relaxed Pairs

Bath Bridge Club, Bath. Duplicate pairs, relaxed, up to 20 boards

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 Beginner friendly
From 10:00 Message the organisers if arriving after 10:00

Friendly Bridge Thursday Morning Pairs

Friendly Bridge SW, Bristol. Duplicate pairs, relaxed

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Table booking for a 2x4 table

Thursday Club

Gaming Frome, Frome. Casual play

Mixed games Entry: £2 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Thursday evenings; bring 1000 or 2000 points and a game is guaranteed

Bristol Vanguard 40K Meetup

Bristol Independent Gaming, Bristol. Club night

Warhammer 40,000

Fridays

10:00 to 13:00 Arrive by 15 minutes before the start

Bath Bridge Club Open Pairs

Bath Bridge Club, Bath. Duplicate pairs, open, 24 boards

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4
From 14:00 Arrive by 13:50

Avonside Bridge Club Friday Afternoon

Avonside Bridge Club, Bath. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 members, £5 visitors
16:00 to 17:30 Every Friday, under 13s

Under 13's Pokémon TCG Kids Club

Norton TCG, Midsomer Norton. Kids club

Pokémon TCG
18:00 to 21:00 Every Friday except bank holidays

Friday Night Magic

Cryptic Cabin Bristol, Bristol. Commander

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Listed on the Wizards store locator

Friday Night Magic Commander

Excelsior! Bristol, Bristol. Commander

Magic: The Gathering
Ask the venue for times Every Friday

Blood on the Clocktower

Bristol Independent Gaming, Bristol. Social deduction game night

Board games Book ahead

Saturdays

Sundays

15:00 to 19:00 Every Sunday; some Sundays run all day 10:00-19:00

Sunday club session

Lincombe Barn Wargames Society, Bristol. Club night (fantasy, sci-fi and historical)

Wargames Entry: GBP 3.60 adults, GBP 1.80 juniors, plus annual membership Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Listed as a Sunday meetup

Sunday Kill Team Meetup

Bristol Independent Gaming, Bristol. Kill Team meetup

Warhammer 40,000
Ask the venue for times 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month

Warcry Meetup

Bristol Independent Gaming, Bristol. Warcry meetup

Age of Sigmar

Regular, dates vary

Ask the venue for times Third Thursday of the month (15 October, 19 November 2026), adults only

Group Painting Evening (18+)

Deck & Dagger, Frome. Painting

Mixed games Entry: £5 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times One Saturday each month, date and times vary; check the events calendar

Monthly D&D One-Shot

Hoard Dungeons, Bristol. One-shot adventure

D&D Book ahead
From 18:45 Weekly on a Tuesday or Wednesday; check Meetup for the date

Board Games - Bring Your Own Games!

Bath Games and Geeks, Bath. Bring your own board games evening

Board games Entry: Suggested £1 contribution Beginner friendly