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What's on in Derby

55 regular game nights across Derby and Derbyshire, starting from today. Filter by game or area, and check with the venue before you travel.

55 events

Mondays

From 13:00 Every Monday

Monday afternoon duplicate

Derby Bridge Club, Derby. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 13:00 No partner needed

Monday afternoon duplicate

Derbyshire Dales Bridge Club, Matlock. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
From 18:40 Arrive 18:30 for an 18:40 start

Monday evening duplicate

Ashbourne Bridge Club, Ashbourne. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:00 Every Monday

Board Game Night

Boards and Swords Hobbies, Derby. Board game night, featured game varies

Board games
19:00 to 23:00 Visitors welcome on any club night.

Monday Club Night

Derby Wargames Society, Derby. Wargames, board games and CCG club night

Mixed games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Monday

Open Gaming Night

Narthex Wargaming, Swadlincote. Open play

Mixed games
Ask the venue for times Every Monday

Monday club night

Breadsall Chess Club, Derby. Club night: league matches and club chess

Chess, bridge and classic games

Tuesdays

From 17:00 Every Tuesday

Conquest: Last Argument of Kings night

Boards and Swords Hobbies, Derby. Conquest wargame night

Wargames
From 18:00 Every Tuesday

Old World and Horus Heresy Night

Narthex Wargaming, Swadlincote. Open play (The Old World, Horus Heresy)

Wargames
From 19:00 Every Tuesday

Star Wars Unlimited night

Boards and Swords Hobbies, Derby. Star Wars Unlimited night

Star Wars: Unlimited
From 19:15 On home fixture dates during the league season

Tuesday home league matches

Wirksworth Feathers Chess Club, Wirksworth. Derbyshire league home matches

Chess, bridge and classic games
19:30 to 22:30 September to May

Tuesday club night

Derby Chess Club, Derby. Club night: league matches, club championship and social chess, with a themed Friendly Shield tournament on the first Tuesday of the month

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: First two visits free, then season membership Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Drop-in; time and price not listed.

Old School Essentials Dungeon Crawl

Table Top Events, Belper. Drop-in RPG

RPGs Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

Clay Cross Chess Club, Clay Cross. Club night: league matches and club chess

Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

Spondon Chess Club, Derby. Club night: league matches and club chess

Chess, bridge and classic games

Wednesdays

From 10:00 Every Wednesday

Supervised play

Allestree Bridge Club, Derby. Supervised play, no partner needed, all welcome

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday afternoon duplicate

Derby Bridge Club, Derby. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 18:30 Every Wednesday

Digimon Card Game tournament night

Boards and Swords Hobbies, Derby. Tournament night

Digimon TCG
18:30 to 22:00 Every Wednesday; for meeting people and learning games.

Social Hub

Board & Bean, Chesterfield. Social board game night

Board games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday club night

Belper Chess Club, Belper. Club night: social chess, league matches, club championship and analysis nights

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free for first few visits, then £30 annual membership (under 18s free) Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday

Open Gaming Night

Narthex Wargaming, Swadlincote. Open play

Mixed games
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday

Weekly Boardgame Evening

Table Top Events, Belper. Open board game night

Board games

Thursdays

10:00 to 12:00 Every Thursday

Beginners and improvers lessons

Allestree Bridge Club, Derby. Bridge lessons for beginners and improvers

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 per lesson Beginner friendly
From 13:00 Every Thursday

Thursday afternoon social duplicate

Allestree Bridge Club, Derby. Social duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 17:00 Every Thursday

The Old World night

Boards and Swords Hobbies, Derby. Warhammer: The Old World open play

Wargames
18:30 to 22:00 Listed 12 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 (second Thursday of month).

LGBTQ+ Social (Rainbow Night)

Board & Bean, Chesterfield. LGBTQ+ board game social

Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:00 to 23:00 Visitors welcome on any club night.

Thursday Club Night

Derby Wargames Society, Derby. Wargames, board games and CCG club night

Mixed games Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Home league matches start at 19:15

Thursday club night

Rolls-Royce Chess Club, Derby. Club night: league matches and club chess

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Thursday

Thursday club night

Chesterfield Chess Club, Chesterfield. Club night: friendly games and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £10 annual subscription (18 and under free) Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday

Open Gaming Night

Narthex Wargaming, Swadlincote. Open play

Mixed games

Fridays

From 13:00 Every Friday

Friday afternoon duplicate

Allestree Bridge Club, Derby. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:00 Arrive by 18:30. First event was £5 as a trial; ongoing price unconfirmed.

Casual Age of Sigmar Spearhead Tournament

Table Top Events, Belper. Spearhead casual tournament

Age of Sigmar
19:00 to 22:00 Second Friday of each month.

Spearhead Slam

Table Top Events, Belper. Spearhead event

Age of Sigmar
Ask the venue for times Every Friday

Specialist Games Night

Narthex Wargaming, Swadlincote. Open play (Kill Team, Blood Bowl, Necromunda, Halo Flashpoint and more)

Wargames
Ask the venue for times Listed on Wizards event locator

Pauper FNM

Manaforge Games, Derby. Friday Night Magic, Pauper

Magic: The Gathering

Saturdays

From 10:00 Every Saturday

Youth Hammer Club

Narthex Wargaming, Swadlincote. Youth club

Mixed games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Named on gallery page; times not given

Weekly Saturday Showcase Games

Distinct Gaming, Belper. Showcase and demo games

Mixed games

Sundays

10:00 to 12:30 Every Sunday

Pokémon TCG casual trade and play

Boards and Swords Hobbies, Derby. Casual trade and play

Pokémon TCG
18:30 to 22:00 Listed 25 Oct and 29 Nov 2026 (last Sunday of month).

Two Rooms and a Boom

Board & Bean, Chesterfield. Social deduction party game

Board games Entry: Free
Ask the venue for times Every Sunday

Open Gaming Day

Narthex Wargaming, Swadlincote. Open play

Mixed games
Ask the venue for times Every Sunday

Sunday club night

Wirksworth Feathers Chess Club, Wirksworth. Club night: social and club chess

Chess, bridge and classic games

Regular, dates vary

Ask the venue for times Day and time not given

Weekly Pokémon TCG Club

Distinct Gaming, Belper. Pokémon TCG club

Pokémon TCG
Ask the venue for times Date not given

Monthly Board Game and Quiz Night

Distinct Gaming, Belper. Board games and quiz

Board games