17:30 to 19:15 Every Monday
Junior chess club (primary)
Cathcart Chess Club, Giffnock. Junior club, primary school pupils
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
10 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
19:30 to 21:00 Every Monday
Junior chess club (secondary)
Cathcart Chess Club, Giffnock. Junior club, secondary school pupils
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
18:30 to 19:30 Mid-September to late April
Junior chess club
Bearsden Chess Club, Milngavie. Junior club, ages 9 and over
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
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
From 18:00 September to March
Wednesday junior section
Hamilton Chess Club, Hamilton. Junior section for less experienced players
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 20:00 Every Thursday
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
Sunday
12:00 to 14:00 Every Sunday
8 venues
In Glasgow (4)
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
Elsewhere in Glasgow and West Central Scotland (4)
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
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
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
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
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