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What's on in Essex

65 regular game nights across Chelmsford, Colchester and Essex, starting from today. Filter by game or area, and check with the venue before you travel.

65 events

Mondays

From 13:00 Every Monday

Monday afternoon teams

First Class Bridge Academy, Billericay. Teams of four

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 13:30 Every Monday

Monday afternoon social bridge

Southend and Leigh Bridge Club, Leigh-on-Sea. Non duplicate bridge, Chicago, no partner required

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Every Monday

Monday afternoon duplicate

Thorpe Bay Bridge Club, Southend-on-Sea. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: 3 pounds members, 4 pounds visitors
19:20 to 22:30 Every Monday

Monday evening duplicate

Loughton Bridge Club, Chigwell. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 members, £6 visitors, first visit free
From 19:30 Every Monday

Monday club night

Chelmsford Chess Club, Chelmsford. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games

Tuesdays

From 13:30 Every Tuesday

Tuesday afternoon club session

First Class Bridge Academy, Billericay. Duplicate club session, hosted

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 14:00 Every Tuesday

Tuesday assisted

Thorpe Bay Bridge Club, Southend-on-Sea. Assisted play for novices and beginners

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: 3 pounds members, 4 pounds visitors Beginner friendly
16:30 to 21:00 Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

E2-E4 Colchester Chess Club, Colchester. Club night, casual and league chess, all ages

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
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 TCG Entry: £8 Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Tuesday

Weekly Pokémon League

Forge and Finds, Ipswich. league

Pokémon TCG Entry: £5
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
19:00 to 21:30 Every Tuesday

Tuesday evening gentle duplicate

First Class Bridge Academy, Billericay. Gentle duplicate with some teaching, hosted

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 23:00 Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

Brentwood Chess Club, Brentwood. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free for visitors initially Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Usually closed mid July to end of August

Tuesday club night

Clacton Chess Club, Clacton-on-Sea. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games

Wednesdays

10:10 to 12:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday lesson

Thorpe Bay Bridge Club, Southend-on-Sea. Bridge lessons for beginners and improvers

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: First lesson free, then 4 pounds members, 5 pounds non-members Beginner friendly
11:00 to 13:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday morning supervised

First Class Bridge Academy, Billericay. Supervised bridge

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:30 Every Wednesday

Wednesday afternoon hosted

Thorpe Bay Bridge Club, Southend-on-Sea. Duplicate pairs for improvers, hosted

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday afternoon hosted and assisted

Southend and Leigh Bridge Club, Leigh-on-Sea. Duplicate pairs, hosted and assisted

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday Night Commander

Langden Games, Ipswich. Commander

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
18:30 to 19:30 Every Wednesday

Wednesday junior session

Thurrock Chess Club, Grays. Junior section, from age 4 with a parent

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: 50p per night Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday club night

Colchester Chess Club, Colchester. Club night, social and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Every Wednesday

Wednesday evening hosted

Southend and Leigh Bridge Club, Leigh-on-Sea. Duplicate pairs, hosted

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:15 Every Wednesday

Wednesday evening duplicate

Thorpe Bay Bridge Club, Southend-on-Sea. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: 3 pounds members, 4 pounds visitors
From 19:30 Every Wednesday

Wednesday club night

Writtle Chess Club, Chelmsford. Club night and league matches

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

Wednesday club night

Witham Chess Club, Witham. Club night, casual and league chess

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

Wednesday club night

Loughton Chess Club, Loughton. Club night and Essex League matches

Chess, bridge and classic games
19:30 to 22:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday club night

Thurrock Chess Club, Grays. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: 50p per night Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Wednesday

Wednesday evening Jubilee club session

First Class Bridge Academy, Billericay. Jubilee Bridge Club duplicate session, hosted

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

Wednesday club night

Braintree Chess Club, Braintree. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly

Thursdays

From 09:45 Every Thursday

Thursday morning gentle

Southend and Leigh Bridge Club, Leigh-on-Sea. Duplicate pairs, gentle and hosted

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 10:00 Every Thursday

Thursday morning improvers

First Class Bridge Academy, Billericay. Club session for improvers, hosted

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Every Thursday

Thursday afternoon duplicate

Southend and Leigh Bridge Club, Leigh-on-Sea. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
18:30 to 19:40 Every Thursday

Thursday junior club

Basildon Chess Club, Basildon. Junior club, under 18s who know how the pieces move

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: 2 pounds Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Thursday

Flesh & Blood Armoury

Langden Games, Ipswich. Armoury

Flesh and Blood Entry: £7.25
From 19:00 Every Thursday

Thursday evening practice bridge

Southend and Leigh Bridge Club, Leigh-on-Sea. Supervised practice bridge for beginners, improvers and social play

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:45 Every Thursday

Thursday adult club night

Basildon Chess Club, Basildon. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: First two visits free, then 2 pounds casual or membership Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Thursday from Dec 2025 listing; £5 ticket on own site

Pokémon League

Offworld Outpost, Billericay. Pokémon League

Pokémon TCG Entry: £5
Ask the venue for times Dates listed: 22 Oct, 26 Nov, 17 Dec 2026

Pokémon League Challenge

Offworld Outpost, Billericay. League Challenge

Pokémon TCG Entry: £7 Book ahead

Fridays

11:00 to 14:00 Every Friday

Friday supervised

First Class Bridge Academy, Billericay. Supervised bridge

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Every Friday

Friday afternoon duplicate

Thorpe Bay Bridge Club, Southend-on-Sea. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 18:00 Every Friday

Friday Night Magic: Commander

Langden Games, Ipswich. Commander

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
From 19:30 Every Friday

Friday Night Magic: Standard

Langden Games, Ipswich. Friday Night Magic

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
19:30 to 23:00 Every Friday

Friday club night

Southend Chess Club, Southend-on-Sea. Club night, club competitions and Essex League matches

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

Friday evening duplicate

First Class Bridge Academy, Billericay. Duplicate pairs, hosted

Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Start time not published

Pokémon League

The Other Games, Witham. Pokémon League

Pokémon TCG Beginner friendly

Saturdays

09:15 to 10:45 Most Saturdays in term, with some closed dates

Saturday junior club, younger group

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club, Chelmsford. Junior club, coaching and play, younger players up to Year 4

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
10:30 to 13:00 Every Saturday

Saturday morning hosted

First Class Bridge Academy, Billericay. Club session, hosted

Chess, bridge and classic games
10:45 to 12:15 Most Saturdays in term, with some closed dates

Saturday junior club, Year 5 and above

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club, Chelmsford. Junior club, coaching and play, Year 5 and above

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5
From 13:30 Every Saturday

Saturday afternoon social bridge

Southend and Leigh Bridge Club, Leigh-on-Sea. Non duplicate bridge, Chicago, no partner required

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Saturday

Riftbound Nexus Nights

Forge and Finds, Ipswich. casual tournament

Riftbound Entry: £5
Ask the venue for times Start time not published

Commander Night

The Other Games, Witham. Commander

Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly

Sundays

10:00 to 13:00 Every Sunday

Sunday Morning Chess Sesh

Sunday Morning Chess Sesh at The Commons, Colchester. Casual drop-in chess, all levels

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
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 TCG 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 TCG Entry: £5 Book ahead
13:00 to 16:00 Every other Sunday

Gym Leader Challenge League

Forge and Finds, Ipswich. league

Pokémon TCG Entry: £4

Regular, dates vary

Ask the venue for times Day not stated on the ticket page

Riftbound Weekly Nexus Night

The Board Game Hut, Southend-on-Sea. casual tournament

Riftbound Entry: £3 to £7.50
Ask the venue for times Monthly; date not stated on the ticket page

Pokémon League Challenge

The Board Game Hut, Southend-on-Sea. tournament

Pokémon TCG Entry: £7.50 Book ahead
From 19:15 First Saturday of the month

Saturday evening duplicate

Southend and Leigh Bridge Club, Leigh-on-Sea. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games