From 18:00 First Monday of each month
First Monday Club Night
Backgammon London at The Clissold Arms, London. Backgammon club night
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free for UKBGF members and first-time visitors
Chess and bridge · UK
Where to play Backgammon
We list 8 venues across 5 areas of the UK for Backgammon, backgammon clubs and tournaments. 11 regular Backgammon nights run between them, most often on Mondays and Wednesdays. 8 of the venues have regular nights or tables to play on site.
Backgammon in London
All chess and bridge in London From 18:30 Every Monday
BGiE Monday Swiss Tournament
Backgammon in Ealing (BGiE), London. UKBGF rated Swiss tournament, three matches guaranteed, optional prize pool
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 registration Book ahead
From 18:30 Second Monday of every month
BGiE Grand Prix Night
Backgammon in Ealing (BGiE), London. F1 and F2 16-player Swiss tournaments with clocks
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 registration, F1 £30 prize pool entry, F2 optional £10 Book ahead
From 18:30 First Wednesday of every month
Backgammon for Fun
Chiswick Backgammon 4 Fun Club (The Steam Packet), London. Informal social backgammon, all levels, chouette later in the evening
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Thursday Club Night
Backgammon London at The Clissold Arms, London. Backgammon club night
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 registration
15:00 to 20:00 Alternate Sundays; venue alternates between Gest and the Civil Service Club, RSVP on Meetup
Sunday backgammon social
Sapphire Backgammon, London. Social backgammon, occasional light tournaments
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 contribution Book ahead Beginner friendly
Backgammon in Ealing (BGiE)
One of the UK's larger backgammon clubs, meeting every Monday night at The Rose and Crown in Ealing for UKBGF rated Swiss tournaments from 6.30pm. Players of all levels are welcome, with a Grand Prix night on the second Monday of each month.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
Backgammon London at The Clissold Arms
Backgammon London runs club nights at The Clissold Arms in Muswell Hill, every Thursday and on the first Monday of each month from 6pm. The club also organises the London Open and other UK tournaments.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Thus
Chiswick Backgammon 4 Fun Club (The Steam Packet)
Informal social backgammon evening at The Steam Packet pub on Strand-on-the-Green, on the first Wednesday of every month from 6.30pm. Players of every level are welcome, with no tournament format, and bringing a board is encouraged.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Sapphire Backgammon
Social backgammon group meeting on alternate Sunday afternoons, mainly at Gest near Euston Square and at the Civil Service Club on Great Scotland Yard. Players of all levels are welcome, from beginners to experienced players, and bringing a board helps.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Backgammon in Birmingham
All chess and bridge in Birmingham From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Birmingham Backgammon Club, Birmingham. Club night: league and casual backgammon
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 First Wednesday of the month
Speedgammon tournament
Birmingham Backgammon Club, Birmingham. Speedgammon tournament on the first Wednesday of the month
Chess, bridge and classic games
Birmingham Backgammon Club
A friendly backgammon club open to everyone from complete beginners to grandmasters, meeting on Wednesday evenings. It runs a league, a knockout cup, a monthly speedgammon tournament and the annual Midlands Open.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds
Backgammon in Glasgow
All chess and bridge in Glasgow From 19:00 Most Mondays
Monday backgammon night
Glasgow Backgammon, Glasgow. Club night: casual and match play
Chess, bridge and classic games
Glasgow Backgammon
Backgammon club meeting most Monday evenings at the Crystal Palace pub on Jamaica Street in Glasgow city centre.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Backgammon in Liverpool
All chess and bridge in Liverpool From 19:15 Arrive from 19:00; 4th Thursday masterclass; 2nd and 4th Thursdays suit newcomers
Thursday club night
Liverpool Backgammon Club, Liverpool. Club night: league matches, doubles, social games and masterclass, all standards
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Liverpool Backgammon Club
Liverpool Backgammon Club meets every Thursday at The Abbey Hotel in Childwall, from 7pm for a 7.15pm start, and welcomes all standards from beginners to champions. Club nights mix league and championship matches, doubles, social games and a monthly masterclass.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Backgammon in Manchester
All chess and bridge in Manchester 19:00 to 23:00 Every week except the last Tuesday of the year
Tuesday club night
Manchester Backgammon Club, Stockport. Club night: knockout backgammon tournaments, all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Manchester Backgammon Club
A sociable weekly backgammon club at the Moor Club in Heaton Moor every Tuesday evening, welcoming everyone from beginners to champions. The first Tuesday of the month features a shorter cubeless format suited to newer players.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues
Venues are listed where their own site, socials or event listings mention Backgammon. Check with the venue before you travel, and tell us if we've missed a club or night.
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