From 10:00 Every Monday
Beginner play
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth Bridge Club, Whitley Bay. Beginner play session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
122 events
Mondays
13:00 to 15:00 Every Monday
Monday afternoon duplicate
Newburn Duplicate Bridge Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 17:30 Every Monday
Star Wars Unlimited Organised Play
The Magic Chest, Carlisle. Organised play
Star Wars: Unlimited Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday
Magic Mondays
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Casual Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday
Magic Mondays Casual Commander
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:30 Every Monday
RPG Night
Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Role playing games, Necromunda, Age of Sigmar, The Old World and social painting
Mixed games Entry: Free for members; first visit free Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Monday
18:30 to 21:30 Every Monday
Club night
Alnwick Chess Club, Alnwick. Club night, social chess and learning
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:30 Every Monday
Monday supervised session
Durham Bridge Club, Durham. Supervised duplicate, ideal for novices
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:50 to 22:00 Every Monday
Duplicate evening
Corbridge Bridge Club, Corbridge. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Monday
Monday club pairs
Brunton Bridge Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 non-members
19:00 to 21:00 All year round
19:00 to 21:00 Held at the Conservative Club, Morpeth, not Hepscott
Monday supervised bridge
Morpeth Bridge for All, Hepscott. Supervised play, at the Conservative Club, Morpeth
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Monday
From 19:00 Every Monday
Club night
Tynedale Chess Club, Prudhoe. Club night, league matches and ladder championship
Chess, bridge and classic games
19:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
Monday evening
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth Bridge Club, Whitley Bay. Duplicate pairs, 24 boards, partner required
Chess, bridge and classic games
19:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
From 19:15 Every Monday
Club night
Gosforth Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Club night, league matches, internal competitions and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Evening session; start time not published on pages read
Monday night bridge
Eden Bridge Club, Carlisle. Duplicate pairs, EBU Level 2
Chess, bridge and classic games
Nothing matching on Mondays.
Tuesdays
10:00 to 12:00 Every Tuesday
Chess for All
Chess for All at The Word, South Shields. Drop-in social chess and training for all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:15 Every Tuesday
Tuesday morning relaxed
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth Bridge Club, Whitley Bay. Relaxed duplicate, 18 boards, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday teaching session
Wearside Bridge Club, Sunderland. Teaching session, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
12:50 to 16:00 Every Tuesday
Aggregate afternoon
Corbridge Bridge Club, Corbridge. Aggregate bridge
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:00 to 16:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon relaxed bridge
Eden Bridge Club, Carlisle. Relaxed duplicate, EBU Level 2, spare player available
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:15 to 16:15 Every Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon pairs
Durham Bridge Club, Durham. Duplicate pairs, popular with less experienced players
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:30 to 15:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon bridge
Golding Bridge Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Club bridge
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 17:30 Every Tuesday
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
One Piece TCG Weekly Tournament
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Tournament
One Piece Entry: £7 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
Draft Night at the Tin Soldier
Northumbrian Tin Soldier, North Shields. Booster Draft
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £18
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
18:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Social Gaming
Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Blood Bowl (Geordie Blood Bowl League), board games and wargames
Mixed games Entry: Free for members; first visit free Beginner friendly
18:45 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Club Night
Border Reiver Wargames Society, Newcastle upon Tyne. Historical wargaming
Wargames Beginner friendly
18:45 to 21:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday duplicate bridge
Whickham Bridge Club, Whickham. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 18:50 Every Tuesday
Tuesday face to face pairs
Castle Morpeth Bridge Club, Morpeth. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3.50 visitors Book ahead
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Commander Tuesdays
Trinity Card Capital, Newcastle upon Tyne. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday evening bridge
Brunton Bridge Club (Tuesday Night), Newcastle upon Tyne. Club bridge
Chess, bridge and classic games
19:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Gosforth Bridge Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Club night
Tynemouth Chess Club, Whitley Bay. Club night, league matches and internal competitions
Chess, bridge and classic games
19:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
From 19:15 Busiest October to April
Club night
Leam Lane Chess Club, Gateshead. Club night, league matches and analysis
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Ask the venue for times Last Tuesday of the month
Ask the venue for times Evening; runs if enough players, check beforehand
Tuesday night bridge
Eden Bridge Club, Carlisle. Duplicate pairs, any system
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Weekly-ish, Tuesdays are popular; contact ahead
Social chess night
Jesmond Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Club night, social chess and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
Nothing matching on Tuesdays.
Wednesdays
From 13:00 Every Wednesday
D&D Encounters Weekly Play
Forbidden Planet Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne. D&D Encounters
D&D Book ahead Beginner friendly
14:00 to 17:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth Bridge Club, Whitley Bay. Duplicate pairs, 24 boards, partner required
Chess, bridge and classic games
14:30 to 16:45 Every Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon pairs
Brunton Bridge Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Relaxed session for club players and students, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 non-members Beginner friendly
17:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Night Heresy
Red October Games, Stocksfield. Horus Heresy open play
Wargames Entry: Free Book ahead
From 17:00 Tournaments every other Wednesday
From 17:00 Every Wednesday
Board Game Social at the Tin Soldier
Northumbrian Tin Soldier, North Shields. Open board game night
Board games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
17:30 to 21:00 Booking recommended, 16 player limit, walk ins welcome
Weekly Pokémon TCG Tournament
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Standard tournament, club trading and casual play from 16:00
Pokémon TCG Entry: £7
From 17:30 Every Wednesday
17:30 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
Weekly Pokémon TCG Tournament
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Standard tournament (trading and casual play from 16:00)
Pokémon TCG Entry: £7 Book ahead
18:00 to 19:30 Every Wednesday
Junior club
Forest Hall Chess Club, Killingworth. Junior club, ages up to 17, organised and friendly chess with tuition
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:30 Every Wednesday
18:30 to 22:30 Every Wednesday
40K Fight Club
Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Members only Warhammer 40,000 night
Warhammer 40,000 Entry: Members only
19:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday duplicate bridge
Regent Bridge Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Duplicate pairs, informal
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 visitors Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday duplicate
Wearside Bridge Club, Sunderland. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:15 Every Wednesday
Club night
Morpeth Chess Club, Morpeth. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:15 Every Wednesday
Club night
Newcastle Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Club night, league matches, friendly and competitive chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Evening session; start time not published on pages read
Wednesday pairs
Eden Bridge Club, Carlisle. Duplicate pairs, any system, spare player available
Chess, bridge and classic games
Nothing matching on Wednesdays.
Thursdays
10:30 to 13:00 Every Thursday
Gentle bridge
Stannington Bridge Club, Stannington. Gentle duplicate for members and improvers, hosts provided
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:00 to 15:00 Every Thursday
Thursday afternoon duplicate
Newburn Duplicate Bridge Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
13:30 to 16:30 Every Thursday
Thursday supervised play
Morpeth Bridge for All, Hepscott. Supervised play for learners and improvers, no partner required
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 15:00 Every Thursday
Commander Night at the Tin Soldier
Northumbrian Tin Soldier, North Shields. Commander
Magic: The Gathering
16:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Thursday Night Commander
Northern Alliance Games, Newcastle upon Tyne. Commander casual play
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
17:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Age of Sigmar Thursdays
Red October Games, Stocksfield. Casual play night
Age of Sigmar Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 17:30 Every Thursday
18:30 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Social Gaming
Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Star Wars Unlimited weekly play, board games, RPGs and wargames
Mixed games Entry: Free for members; first visit free Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Thursday
Thursday duplicate
Chester-le-Street Duplicate Bridge Club, Bournmoor. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4
From 19:00 Every Thursday
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Thursday face to face
Bishop Auckland Bridge Club, Bishop Auckland. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
19:00 to 21:00 All year round
19:00 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Club night
Hexham Bridge Club, Hexham. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 guests Book ahead
19:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Club night
South Shields Chess Club, South Shields. Club night, league matches and club competitions
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Thursday evening
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth Bridge Club, Whitley Bay. Duplicate pairs, 24 boards, partner required
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:15 Every Thursday
Club night
Gateshead Chess Club, Gateshead. Club night and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead
Nothing matching on Thursdays.
Fridays
10:00 to 12:15 Every Friday
Friday morning relaxed
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth Bridge Club, Whitley Bay. Relaxed duplicate, 18 boards, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Every Friday
Friday teaching session
Wearside Bridge Club, Sunderland. Teaching session, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic Commander
Trinity Card Capital, Newcastle upon Tyne. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3
13:00 to 16:00 Every Friday
Friday afternoon bridge
Wearside Bridge Club, Sunderland. Duplicate with advice available, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:30 to 16:30 Every Friday
Friday afternoon session
Morpeth Bridge for All, Hepscott. Practice duplicate, partner provided for visitors
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 17:00 Every Friday
Warhammer 40K Night
Red October Games, Stocksfield. Casual play night
Warhammer 40,000 Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 17:30 Every Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
Gundam TCG Weekly Tournament
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Tournament
Gundam Card Game Entry: £8 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:45 Every Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Draft
Northern Alliance Games, Newcastle upon Tyne. Booster Draft
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £15
From 18:00 Every Friday
Bay Games Casual Commander
Bay Games, Whitley Bay. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £7 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every Friday
Club night
Cramlington Chess Club, Cramlington. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:30 Every Friday
Junior club
Forest Hall Chess Club, Killingworth. Junior club, ages up to 17, organised and friendly chess with tuition
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Friday
Friday club evening
Stannington Bridge Club, Stannington. Duplicate pairs, 24 boards
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead
19:30 to 23:00 Every Friday
Club night
Forest Hall Chess Club, Killingworth. Club night, league matches and friendly chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Magic The Gathering Organised Play Friday
The Magic Chest, Carlisle. Organised play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Nothing matching on Fridays.
Saturdays
From 09:30 Monthly on a Saturday (24 October, 28 November 2026)
MCP Monthly Tournament
Northern Alliance Games, Newcastle upon Tyne. Marvel Crisis Protocol tournament, 4 rounds
Wargames Entry: £10 to £15 Book ahead
From 10:00 Calendar shows 10:00; several event posts say 13:00
10:00 to 12:00 Every Saturday
Junior chess
Gosforth Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Junior club, ages under 18, games, tuition and optional competitions
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Every Saturday
Chess for All
Chess for All at The Word, South Shields. Drop-in social chess and training for all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
11:00 to 13:00 At Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street West, NE1 8AX
Library chess club
Newcastle Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Free drop-in social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
14:00 to 18:00 Every Saturday
18:30 to 21:30 Every Saturday
Saturday duplicate
Wearside Bridge Club, Sunderland. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
19:00 to 22:00 Third Saturday of the month
3rd Saturday Casual Clocktower
Bay Games, Whitley Bay. Blood on the Clocktower social deduction evening, simplified scripts
Board games Entry: £8 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday
Star Wars Legion Organised Play
The Magic Chest, Carlisle. Organised play
Wargames Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Monthly, on a Saturday
Lords of the 41st Millennium
D6 Den, Washington. Monthly Warhammer 40,000 skirmish league, with a season final in December
Warhammer 40,000 Book ahead
Nothing matching on Saturdays.
Sundays
10:00 to 12:00 Every Sunday
Learn to Play Pokémon TCG Kids Club
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Learn to play, trading and casual games
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Every Sunday
Learn to Play Pokémon TCG Kids Club
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Learn to play
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Beginner friendly
11:30 to 16:00 Every Sunday
11:30 to 16:45 Every Sunday
From 12:00 Every Sunday
Sunday Commander
Northern Alliance Games, Newcastle upon Tyne. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
12:30 to 18:00 Every Sunday
13:00 to 16:00 Registration from 12:00; booking recommended, 16 player limit
Pokémon TCG Sunday League (Junior/Senior)
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. League tournament, Standard, Junior and Senior divisions
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 13:00 Every Sunday
Magic The Gathering Sunday Organised Play
The Magic Chest, Carlisle. Organised play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
13:00 to 16:00 Every Sunday
Pokémon TCG Sunday League Junior/Senior Tournament
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Pokémon League, Standard (Junior and Senior divisions)
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
13:30 to 20:00 Every Sunday
14:00 to 16:00 Every Sunday
Free Learn-to-Play Sessions
Fun Flies, Consett. Learn to play (Lorcana, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Gundam, D&D)
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 14:00 First Sunday of the month
Standard Showdown
Trinity Card Capital, Newcastle upon Tyne. Standard
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £10
14:30 to 16:30 At Jesmond Library, St George's Terrace, Jesmond NE2 2DL
Newcastle Junior Chess Club
Newcastle Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Junior club, ages 4 to 18
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
17:00 to 20:00 Registration from 16:00; booking recommended, 16 player limit
Pokémon TCG Sunday League (Masters)
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. League tournament, Standard, Masters division
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free
17:00 to 20:00 Every Sunday
Pokémon TCG Sunday League Masters Tournament
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Pokémon League, Standard (Masters division)
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Book ahead
Nothing matching on Sundays.
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