18:30 to 21:30 Every Monday
Wargaming Night
Bus Stop Toy Shop, Largs. Open play
Mixed games Entry: £3 Book ahead Beginner friendly
20 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
18:30 to 21:30 Every Monday
From 18:50 Every Monday
Monday club night
Annan Bridge Club, Annan. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
Stirling Chess Club, Stirling. Club night: league matches, club competitions and casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Most Mondays
Monday backgammon night
Glasgow Backgammon, Glasgow. Club night: casual and match play
Chess, bridge and classic games
19:15 to 22:15 Every Monday
Monday club night
Cathcart Chess Club, Giffnock. Club night: league matches, internal competitions and casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
16:30 to 17:30 Glasgow Life programme, February to December 2026
Kids chess club
Kids Chess Club at Pollokshields Library, Glasgow. Family and kids' drop-in chess club, ages 5 to 16
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 19:00 September to May
Tuesday club night
Killearn Bridge Club, Killearn. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:00 Mid-September to late April
Tuesday senior club night
Bearsden Chess Club, Milngavie. Club night: league matches and casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times All evening
Wednesday
15:30 to 16:30 Glasgow Life programme, February to December 2026
Kids chess club
Kids Chess Club at Maryhill Library, Glasgow. Family and kids' drop-in chess club, ages 5 to 16
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 September to March
Wednesday adult club night
Hamilton Chess Club, Hamilton. Club night: league matches and casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
15:30 to 16:30 Glasgow Life programme, February to December 2026
Kids chess club
Kids Chess Club at Partick Library, Glasgow. Family and kids' drop-in chess club, ages 5 to 16
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:30 Glasgow Life programme, February to December 2026
Kids chess club
Kids Chess Club at Pollokshaws Library, Glasgow. Family and kids' drop-in chess club, ages 5 to 16
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Most Thursdays, October to May; some closure dates
Thursday club night
Stepps Chess Club, Stepps. Club night: league matches and internal games
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Thursday go club night
Glasgow Go Club, Glasgow. Club night: casual and teaching games
Chess, bridge and classic games
Friday
From 13:45 Every Friday
Friday afternoon social bridge
Oban Bridge Club, Oban. Relaxed duplicate for mixed standards
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Venue says most evening sessions start around 6:30pm
Friday Night Magic
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. Organised play, casual and constructed
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
Sunday
From 12:00 Every Sunday
Casual Sunday Board Games Drop-In
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. Open play
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Year round, join any time from 6pm
Sunday casual chess
Sunday Chess Group, Glasgow. Casual social chess, all abilities
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18 venues
In Glasgow (9)
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
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
Glasgow Go Club
Go club meeting on Thursday evenings upstairs at the Curler's Rest on Byres Road, next to Hillhead subway station. Members share session details through the club's WhatsApp group.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Kids Chess Club at Maryhill Library
Free drop-in family and kids' chess club for ages 5 to 16 at Maryhill Library, held on Wednesdays from 15.30 to 16.30. All abilities are welcome, from complete beginners to keen young players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Kids Chess Club at Partick Library
Free drop-in family and kids' chess club for ages 5 to 16 at Partick Library, held on Thursdays from 15.30 to 16.30. All abilities are welcome, from complete beginners to keen young players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Kids Chess Club at Pollokshaws Library
Free drop-in family and kids' chess club for ages 5 to 16 at Pollokshaws Library, held on Thursdays from 18.00 to 19.30. All abilities are welcome, from complete beginners to keen young players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Kids Chess Club at Pollokshields Library
Free drop-in family and kids' chess club for ages 5 to 16 at Pollokshields Library, held on Tuesdays from 16.30 to 17.30. All abilities are welcome, from complete beginners to keen young players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Sunday Chess Group
Informal, friendly casual chess every Sunday from 6pm in a raised area at the rear of Corona Bar on Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, with boards and clocks provided. Free and open to players of all abilities; children are welcome with an adult until 9pm.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
West End Games
Games shop and play space on Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, selling Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon TCG, board games, role-playing games and miniatures. It runs weekly in-store events including Tuesday Commander.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Elsewhere in Glasgow and West Central Scotland (9)
Bus Stop Toy Shop
Toy, hobby and collectables shop in Largs, trading as BSTS, stocking Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Warlord Games, trading cards, RPGs and board games. Runs weekly in-store events most days, including wargaming, Magic, Pokémon League, Yu-Gi-Oh! and D&D.
Tables to play on site
10 regular nights · 6 days a week
Annan Bridge Club
Bridge club meeting on Monday evenings at Kate's Kitchen on Annan High Street, with electronic scoring. Newcomers are welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Bearsden Chess Club
Club meeting on Tuesdays at Cairns Church Hall, Buchanan Street, Milngavie, from mid-September to late April, with a senior section from 7.30pm and a junior section for children aged 9 and over from 6.30pm. Members range from novices to experts and newcomers can come along for a few weeks before joining.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues
Cathcart Chess Club
Long-established club meeting on Monday evenings from 7.15pm at Park Church, Ravenscliffe Drive, Giffnock, welcoming players of all strengths including beginners. Runs Glasgow Chess League teams, internal competitions and a junior club for primary and secondary pupils on Monday evenings.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons
Hamilton Chess Club
Club meeting on Wednesday evenings at Hamilton Bowling Club, Strathmore Road, with a junior section early in the evening and an adult section from 7pm. Members range from beginners to internationals, and the club plays in national, Glasgow and Lanarkshire competitions.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds
Killearn Bridge Club
Small, friendly club of four or five tables meeting on Tuesday evenings from September to May in the Garden Room at Killearn Village Hall. New members are always welcome, with or without a partner.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Oban Bridge Club
Bridge club meeting face to face at St Columba's Cathedral Hall on the Esplanade, Oban, on Wednesday evenings and on Friday afternoons, when play is more relaxed and social for players of varying standards. Visitors are always welcome.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Fris
Stepps Chess Club
Friendly, competitive club meeting most Thursday evenings from 7pm to 10pm, October to May, at Stepps Cultural Centre. Offers league chess at several levels plus internal graded and ungraded games; mainly for adults, though high school pupils may also find it suitable.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Stirling Chess Club
Stirling Chess Club meets at Park Church on Park Terrace, Stirling, on Monday evenings from 7pm. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome, and the club runs several teams in the Central League alongside internal club competitions.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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