18:30 to 22:00 Every Monday
Dungeons & Dragons
Roast & Roll, Banbridge. Campaigns, one-shots and a drop-in table
D&D Beginner friendly
D&D and RPGs · UK
Where to play D&D one-shots
We list 24 venues across 17 areas of the UK for D&D one-shots (drop-in RPG sessions), single-session adventures you can join without a regular group. 20 regular D&D one-shots nights run between them, most often on Thursdays and Saturdays. 24 of the venues have regular nights or tables to play on site.
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D&D one-shots in Belfast
All D&D and RPGs in Belfast 18:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
D&D One Shot Wednesdays
Púca Púca Games, Derry. One-shot adventures
D&D Entry: Paid ticket, see website Book ahead
10:00 to 18:00 Third Saturday of the month
RPG Saturday (Causeway Giants Gaming Group)
Misfit Hobbies, Coleraine. RPG one-shots, multiple systems
D&D Entry: Free Book ahead
Misfit Hobbies
Friendly local game store on Railway Road, Coleraine, with bookable gaming tables, board games, trading card games and Warhammer. Runs Friday Night Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals, monthly RPG Saturdays and Warhammer tournaments.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · Fris, Sats
Púca Púca Games
Trading card, board game and video game shop in the Richmond Centre, Derry, with Warhammer and RPGs. Runs organised play most evenings, including Pokémon League on Saturdays, Friday Night Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Sundays.
Tables to play on site
13 regular nights · 5 days a week
Roast & Roll
Banbridge's tabletop games café on Church Street, serving coffee and home baking with a library of games to play. Runs D&D on Mondays, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Fridays and Magic on Saturdays.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Fris, Sats
D&D one-shots in Bristol
All D&D and RPGs in BristolHoard Dungeons
Hoard Dungeons is a roleplaying and tabletop games venue in Knowle with a cafe menu, running D&D and other RPG sessions, board game nights, Magic Monday Commander evenings and Tactical Tuesday wargaming nights. Wargaming tables can be booked and walk ins are welcome when there is room.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues
Chance & Counters (Gloucester Road)
Board game cafe on Gloucester Road with a library of over 650 games, food and drinks. Runs a weekly Tuesday social gaming night and occasional D&D one-shots.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
D&D one-shots in Manchester
All D&D and RPGs in Manchester From 19:00 Every Tuesday
From 19:00 Every Thursday
From 17:00 Every other Saturday
D&D One-Shot Adventures
Jester Games Store, Stockport. Standalone one-shots
D&D Entry: £6 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Dungeons and Dice Manchester
18+ tabletop RPG society running D&D 5e one-shots twice a week. RSVP for each session on their website.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Thus
Jester Games Store
Independent card and board game store with a busy events calendar covering every major card game, plus Digimon, Gundam, Riftbound and more.
Tables to play on site
12 regular nights · 6 days a week
D&D one-shots in Northampton
All D&D and RPGs in Northampton 17:00 to 22:00 Drop-in welcome, booking secures a space
18:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
18:00 to 22:00 Please book
Wargames Workshop
Games shop and gaming centre in Kingston, Milton Keynes, with bookable tables for wargames, board games and card games, a board game cafe (The Gamers Rest) and a hobby space. Runs card game nights every day of the week, D&D one-shots and wargame table evenings.
Tables to play on site
14 regular nights · 7 days a week
Players Paradice
Gaming event venue in Newport Pagnell with bookable gaming tables, a licensed bar and kitchen, and weekly card game nights from Wednesday to Friday including Friday Night Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh.
Tables to play on site
11 regular nights · Weds, Thus, Fris
D&D one-shots in Sheffield
All D&D and RPGs in Sheffield From 17:30 Every Thursday
Roleplaying @ The Gamers Guide Cafe
The Gamers Guide Cafe, Sheffield. TTRPG one-shots (D&D and other systems), premade characters available
D&D Entry: £6.60 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Geeks Headquarters
Tabletop gaming shop and event space on Chesterfield High Street with a dedicated play area and weekly events for Pokémon TCG, Magic, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh, Gundam and miniature wargaming most days of the week.
Tables to play on site
17 regular nights · 6 days a week
The Gamers Guide Cafe
Independent board game cafe next to Sheffield Cathedral, opened in August 2024, where staff help you pick and learn games. It runs weekly roleplaying one-shots and other events through its Meetup group.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
D&D one-shots in Swindon
All D&D and RPGs in SwindonBargammon's Tavern
Licensed board game cafe in Chippenham with a games library and table service. It runs D&D one shots, miniature painting sessions and learn to play sessions.
Tables to play on site
Game Knights
Board game cafe and tabletop gaming venue on Sidmouth Street in Devizes, with bookable tables and weekly nights for board games, Warhammer, Star Wars Unlimited, Magic, Pokémon TCG and Lorcana. D&D one-shots and One Piece events also run.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 6 days a week
D&D one-shots in Cambridge
All D&D and RPGs in CambridgeSt. Ives Tabletop
Board game club meeting fortnightly on Wednesday evenings at St Ives Corn Exchange, with hundreds of members' games from light to heavy. RPG one shots sometimes run.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
D&D one-shots in Cardiff
All D&D and RPGs in Cardiff From 19:00 Every Thursday
Waystone Gaming
Games shop on Broad Street in Builth Wells running evening events most days, including Friday and Saturday Night Magic, D&D on Thursdays, board games on Saturdays and Blood on the Clocktower on Mondays.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
D&D one-shots in Edinburgh
All D&D and RPGs in Edinburgh 13:00 to 15:30 Monthly, on a Saturday
Slayer's Take - D&D - Ages Under 14
Nerdvana, Livingston. one-shot series
D&D Entry: £7; free for Premium members Book ahead
Nerdvana
Tabletop gaming store and events space in Livingston with bookable tables. It runs game nights most days, including Friday Night Magic, Riftbound, Pokémon TCG, Star Wars: Unlimited, board games, painting and D&D.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
D&D one-shots in Essex
All D&D and RPGs in EssexForge and Finds
Independent comic and trading card shop on Lloyds Avenue, Ipswich. It runs weekly Pokémon TCG and Riftbound nights, a fortnightly Gym Leader Challenge league, Lorcana Set Championships, D&D one-shots and Magic prereleases.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Sats, Suns
D&D one-shots in Glasgow
All D&D and RPGs in Glasgow From 18:30 Every Wednesday
Dungeons & Dragons One-Shots
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. One-shot sessions
D&D Entry: £6 Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Saturday
Dungeons & Dragons One-Shots
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. One-shot sessions
D&D Entry: £6 Beginner friendly
The Merchants' Guild
Gaming venue with food and drink on Albion Street, Glasgow, run by Session Zero, with weekly card game, RPG and Warhammer 40,000 sessions, a board game library and a free painting station. Most evening sessions start around 6:30pm.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 6 days a week
D&D one-shots in Hull
All D&D and RPGs in Hull From 18:00 Every Tuesday
Stronghold Games
Games shop on Hessle Road selling Magic, D&D, board games, Transformers and Games Workshop ranges, with free bookable gaming rooms. Runs Commander nights, Friday Night Magic, board game evenings and D&D one-shots.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
D&D one-shots in Leicester
All D&D and RPGs in Leicester Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Dungeons & Dragons One-Shots
ReRoll Board Game Cafe, Leicester. One-shot adventure, levels 1 to 5
D&D Entry: £6.50 Book ahead Beginner friendly
ReRoll Board Game Cafe
Board game cafe on Granby Street with a library of over 400 games. Runs weekly card game nights including Friday Night Magic, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokémon TCG, plus D&D one-shots and social board game nights.
Tables to play on site
11 regular nights · 6 days a week
D&D one-shots in London
All D&D and RPGs in London 18:30 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Dungeons and Dragons Night
Otter Chaos, London. One-shot / drop-in RPG
D&D Entry: £7 per player Book ahead Beginner friendly
Otter Chaos
Licensed board game cafe in a railway arch on Atlantic Road, Brixton, with a large game library and a kitchen. Hosts weekly board game socials, Blood on the Clocktower and beginner-friendly D&D nights.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
D&D one-shots in Reading
All D&D and RPGs in Reading Ask the venue for times Every other Thursday; new players asked to arrive 30 minutes early (18:30)
Dungeons & Dragons One-Shots
Sip & Conquer, Maidenhead. One-shot adventures, three tables
D&D Book ahead Beginner friendly
Sip & Conquer
Board game cafe in Maidenhead town centre with over 350 games, cocktails, coffee and food. It runs social gaming nights, D&D one-shots and Pokémon TCG and Lorcana clubs.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Thus
D&D one-shots in Southampton
All D&D and RPGs in Southampton Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Blodband
Tabletop gaming shop in Salisbury with a focus on community and mental health. It runs weekly Commander, Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons nights, plus painting sessions, an after-school club and bookable play sessions.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Thus
D&D one-shots in Stoke
All D&D and RPGs in Stoke From 18:00 Sessions listed on the events page with tickets
The Troll Cave
Tabletop and wargaming venue in Wem with bookable tables for wargames, RPGs, board games and card games, plus a board game library. Regular nights include Warmachine, Warhammer 40K, Friday Night Magic and D&D.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Venues are listed where their own site, socials or event listings mention D&D one-shots. Check with the venue before you travel, and tell us if we've missed a club or night.
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