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What's on in Stoke

63 regular game nights across Stoke, Staffordshire and Shropshire, starting from today. Filter by game or area, and check with the venue before you travel.

63 events

Mondays

From 10:00 Arrive 9:45 for a 10:00 start; course started 21 September

Monday morning beginners lessons

Stafford Bridge Club, Stafford. Lessons for beginners: free 12 week course

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
16:00 to 17:45 Every Monday

Monday library chess club

Market Drayton Library Chess Club, Market Drayton. Chess club for all ages and abilities

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday

Warmachine Game Night

The Troll Cave, Wem. Casual and tournament practice games

Wargames Entry: £4 Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Be seated by 6.50pm

Monday evening duplicate

Oswestry Bridge Club, Oswestry. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Indicate attendance via the club WhatsApp director's poll

Monday afternoon duplicate

Stafford Bridge Club, Stafford. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Monday

Monday club night

Church Stretton Chess Club, Church Stretton. Club night: Shropshire league and social chess

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

Monday club night

Pepper Mill Chess Club, Stoke-on-Trent. Club night: social chess and North Staffs league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games

Tuesdays

From 13:30 Arrive by 1.15pm; a partner will be found if you come alone

Tuesday afternoon relaxed duplicate

Newcastle-under-Lyme & District Bridge Club, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Relaxed duplicate pairs, about 21 boards

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 Beginner friendly
From 14:00 2pm prompt start; arrive early to help set up

Tuesday afternoon duplicate

Alrewas Bridge Club, Alrewas. Duplicate pairs with regular or pre-arranged partners

Chess, bridge and classic games
18:00 to 19:30 Every Tuesday

Tuesday quiet chess

Darwinian Knights Chess Club, Shrewsbury. Quiet chess: calm, distraction free session for improving and relaxed play

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Tuesday

Pokémon TCG Battle League

The Lizards Lair Gaming Co, Crewe. Play! Pokémon league

Pokémon TCG Beginner friendly
18:30 to 19:30 Every Tuesday

Tuesday junior club

Newport Chess Club, Newport. Junior club, ages 10 to 18: weekly coaching and tournaments

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

Tuesday club night

Darwinian Knights Chess Club, Shrewsbury. Club night: social chess and Shropshire league matches, juniors welcome

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every other Tuesday

Fortnightly Tuesday women's chess

Shropshire Women's Chess Club, Shrewsbury. Women's and girls' chess club

Chess, bridge and classic games
19:00 to 22:00 Held at Offley Hay Village Hall, ST21 6HQ; be seated by 6.50pm

Tuesday evening duplicate

Eccleshall Bridge Club, Eccleshall. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 members, £4 visitors
19:00 to 21:30 Classes begin in September; visitors can pop in to watch and ask about courses

Tuesday evening bridge lessons

Newcastle-under-Lyme & District Bridge Club, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Learn to play bridge classes

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

Tuesday club night

Newport Chess Club, Newport. Club night: social chess and Shropshire league matches

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

Terra Tuesdays

Vellichor Books, Hanley. Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar play, painting and learn to play

Mixed games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Indicate attendance via the club WhatsApp director's poll

Tuesday evening duplicate

Stafford Bridge Club, Stafford. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead

Wednesdays

11:00 to 15:00 Every Wednesday

Home Ed Meet-Up

The Troll Cave, Wem. Drop in session for home educated children and teens with board games and wargaming

Mixed games Entry: £1 board games; £2 wargaming Beginner friendly
16:00 to 18:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday library chess club

Oswestry Library Chess Club, Oswestry. Drop in chess club for all levels

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

Wargaming Evening

The Lizards Lair Gaming Co, Crewe. Skirmish games and full size battles

Mixed games
From 18:45 Arrive 6.35pm; partners found

Wednesday evening duplicate

Wrekin Bridge Club, Telford. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 members, £4 visitors Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Church Room, Holy Trinity Church; be seated by 6.50pm

Wednesday evening duplicate

Eccleshall Bridge Club, Eccleshall. Duplicate pairs; drop in to see how duplicate is played

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

Wednesday club night

Shrewsbury Chess Club, Shrewsbury. Club night: social chess and Shropshire league matches

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

Wednesday club night

Telford Chess Club, Telford. Club night: Shropshire league and social chess

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

Wednesday club night

Oswestry Chess Club, Oswestry. Club night: Shropshire league and social chess

Chess, bridge and classic games

Thursdays

From 10:00 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month; arrive 9:45

Thursday morning intermediate lessons

Stafford Bridge Club, Stafford. Intermediate lessons

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Thursday

D&D Night

The Lizards Lair Gaming Co, Crewe. Two tables with rotating DMs

D&D Entry: Free ticket Book ahead
From 18:30 Free seat tickets used when busy

Magic Thursdays

The Lizards Lair Gaming Co, Crewe. Weekly WPN Magic play

Magic: The Gathering
18:45 to 22:00 Arrive 10 minutes before play; visitors contact the membership secretary first

Thursday evening gentle duplicate

Bridge at Ashley, Market Drayton. Gentle duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.50 Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Be seated by 6.50pm

Thursday evening duplicate

Oswestry Bridge Club, Oswestry. Duplicate pairs

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

Thursday club night

Lichfield Chess Club, Lichfield. Club night: league matches and club chess

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

Thursday club night

Tamworth & District Chess Club, Tamworth. Club night: league matches and club chess

Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month; check with the director if a partner is needed

Thursday morning duplicate

Stafford Bridge Club, Stafford. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday

Thursday club night

Maddocks Chess Club, Telford. Club night: Shropshire league and social chess

Chess, bridge and classic games

Fridays

From 10:00 Arrive 9:45 for a 10:00 start

Friday morning improver lessons

Stafford Bridge Club, Stafford. Improver lessons

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
13:30 to 16:00 Bring a partner (use the club WhatsApp group to find one)

Friday afternoon handicapped duplicate

Newcastle-under-Lyme & District Bridge Club, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Handicapped duplicate pairs for experienced players and improvers, about 20 to 22 boards

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Friday

Friday Night Magic

The Troll Cave, Wem. Casual and competitive Magic, all formats

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £2 Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Friday

Warhammer 40K Night

The Troll Cave, Wem. 40K, Combat Patrol, Kill Team and Necromunda games

Warhammer 40,000 Entry: £4 Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Friday; each meet confirmed on the Glasshammer Pokemon TCG Facebook page

Glasshammer Pokémon TCG Meet

Glasshammer Gaming (The Glasshouse), Telford. Casual play

Pokémon TCG Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Be seated by 6.45pm; no bridge on Christmas Day

Friday evening duplicate

Border Bridge Club, Shrewsbury. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.50 members, £3 visitors
From 19:00 First Friday of each month, October 2026 to March 2027 (8 January in January); register a team in advance

Handicapped teams of four

Newcastle-under-Lyme & District Bridge Club, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Handicapped teams of four

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Contact the club if you need a partner

Friday evening duplicate

Stafford Bridge Club, Stafford. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games

Saturdays

09:45 to 10:45 Every Saturday

Saturday children's chess, early session

Stafford Library Children's Chess Club, Stafford. Junior club, ages 6 to 12, beginners and stronger players

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 Book ahead Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Term time only

Saturday junior chess

Shropshire Junior Chess Club, Shrewsbury. Junior club, ages 6 to 13: training and games

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
11:00 to 12:00 Every Saturday

Saturday children's chess, late session

Stafford Library Children's Chess Club, Stafford. Junior club, ages 6 to 12, beginners and stronger players

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 13:30 First Saturday of each month from October until spring, at the cricket club

Saturday afternoon cricket club bridge

Oswestry Bridge Club, Oswestry. Bridge at the cricket club

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 18:00 Sessions listed on the events page with tickets

Dungeons and Dragons Night

The Troll Cave, Wem. One shot sessions

D&D Book ahead Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every other Saturday; confirmed on the Telford Yu-Gi-Oh! Club Facebook page

Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament

Glasshammer Gaming (The Glasshouse), Telford. OTS tournament

Yu-Gi-Oh! Entry: Pay on the day
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday

Saturday Potteries Juniors

Pepper Mill Chess Club, Stoke-on-Trent. Potteries Juniors junior chess club

Chess, bridge and classic games

Sundays

From 12:00 Last Sunday of the month

Monthly Boardgame Social

The Troll Cave, Wem. Open board gaming

Board games Entry: £2 Beginner friendly