From 18:00 First Monday of the month
Monthly Monday Board-Game Meetup
Incom Gaming, Cheltenham. Meetup
Board games Entry: From £2 Book ahead Beginner friendly
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Game nights · Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Beginner-friendly game nights in Gloucester
Beginner-friendly game nights across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire: learn-to-play sessions and nights that welcome new players.
13 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
19:30 to 21:30 Every Monday
Warndon Chess Club night
Warndon Chess Club, Worcester. Club night with coaching and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
From 19:15 League matches start at 19:30 on match nights
Gloucester Chess Club night
Gloucester Chess Club, Gloucester. Club night, casual games and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Cheltenham Chess Club Tuesday night
Cheltenham Chess Club, Cheltenham. Club night, social and competitive chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 19:15 Competitive chess September to June, casual chess through the summer
Hereford Chess Club night
Hereford Chess Club, Hereford. Club night, casual and competitive games
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
18:00 to 19:00 Every Thursday
Stroud Chess Club junior hour
Stroud Chess Club, Stroud. Junior club
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 League matches start at 19:30
Stroud Chess Club adult night
Stroud Chess Club, Stroud. Club night, casual games and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Cheltenham Chess Club Thursday night
Cheltenham Chess Club, Cheltenham. Club night, social and competitive chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Winter venue September to May
Worcester City Chess Club night
Worcester City Chess Club, Worcester. Club night, rapidplay and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 visitors Beginner friendly
Friday
From 19:30 September to early May
Malvern Chess Club night
Malvern Chess Club, Malvern. Club night and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Saturday
From 12:00 Usually second Saturday of the month
Modern Testing Day
Warpstorm Wargames, Cheltenham. Modern casual and structured rounds
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
Sunday
From 10:00 One Sunday a month (dates listed online)
Pokémon League Challenge
Incom Gaming, Cheltenham. League Challenge
Pokémon TCG Entry: £10 in advance, £12 on the day Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 11:00 Third Sunday of the month
Sunday Sorcery Meet-Up
Incom Gaming, Cheltenham. Casual meet-up
Sorcery: Contested Realm Entry: £10 Book ahead Beginner friendly
9 venues
In Gloucester (1)
Gloucester Chess Club
Gloucester Chess Club meets every Tuesday evening at The White Hart on Kingsholm Road. Players of all abilities are welcome for casual games, and members can play in the North Gloucestershire League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Elsewhere in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire (8)
Incom Gaming
Tabletop gaming centre and shop inside the 2PIGS pub on Church Street, open for play seven days a week and until 23:00 Tuesday to Thursday. Runs monthly board game, Pokémon TCG and Old World events plus prereleases and tournaments.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Suns
Cheltenham Chess Club
Cheltenham Chess Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 19:30 at the Victory Club on Lypiatt Road. It suits players of all abilities, from social players to league players across four divisions.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Thus
Stroud Chess Club
Stroud Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings at the Star Anise Arts Cafe in central Stroud, with a junior hour from 18:00 and adults from 19:00. Complete beginners, juniors and league players are all welcome.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus
Hereford Chess Club
Hereford Chess Club meets upstairs at The Herdsman on Widemarsh Street every Wednesday from 19:15, all year round. Players of all strengths are welcome, with friendly casual games most nights and club tournaments from September to June.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Malvern Chess Club
Malvern Chess Club meets on Friday evenings at 19:30 at the Manor Park Club on Albert Road North, from September to early May. New players are welcome, and the club fields teams in the Worcestershire leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Warndon Chess Club
Warndon Chess Club meets on Monday evenings from 19:30 to 21:30 at Warndon Community Hub in Worcester. It welcomes all ages and abilities, with coaching, internal competitions and county league play.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Warpstorm Wargames
Games store and play space mainly for Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer, with free tables for any game system. It runs Friday Night Magic and monthly Modern events.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Fris, Sats
Worcester City Chess Club
Worcester City Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings from 19:30 at St Stephen's Church Hall between September and May, with social summer chess at Spin The Black Circle. Visitors, juniors with an adult, improvers and league players are all welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
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