From 19:15 Every Monday
Forest of Dean Chess Club night
Forest of Dean Chess Club, Mitcheldean. Club night and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games
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Game nights · Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Casual game nights in Gloucester
Casual game nights across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire: open play, social nights and drop-in gaming with no tournament pressure.
14 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 19:00 Every Tuesday
Leominster Chess Club night
Leominster Chess Club, Leominster. Club night
Chess, bridge and classic games
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 19:15 Every Tuesday
Cirencester Chess Club night
Cirencester Chess Club, Cirencester. Club and league match night
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:15 Every Tuesday
Wednesday
From 19:15 Every Wednesday
Hay-on-Wye Chess Club night
Hay-on-Wye Chess Club, Hay-on-Wye. Club night
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Wednesday
Wotton Hall Chess Club night
Wotton Hall Chess Club, Gloucester. Club and league match night
Chess, bridge and classic games
Thursday
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 Until December 2026; from January 2027 Tuesdays at 19:30 at the United Services Club
Tetbury Chess Club night
Tetbury Chess Club, Tetbury. Club and league match night
Chess, bridge and classic games
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 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
14 venues
In Gloucester (2)
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
Wotton Hall Chess Club
Wotton Hall Chess Club plays on Wednesday evenings at the Wotton Hall Social Club on Barnwood Road, Gloucester. It runs many teams in the North Gloucestershire League and Super League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Elsewhere in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire (12)
Cirencester Chess Club
Cirencester Chess Club plays on Tuesday evenings at the Jubilee 77 Club on Ashcroft Road. It fields teams in the North Gloucestershire League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Forest of Dean Chess Club
Forest of Dean Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at The White Horse in Mitcheldean. It fields teams in the North Gloucestershire League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Hay-on-Wye Chess Club
Hay-on-Wye Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings at The Blue Boar on Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
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
Kington Chess Club
Kington Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at Ye Olde Tavern on Victoria Road, Kington.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Leominster Chess Club
Leominster Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at the Community Centre on School Road, Leominster. It describes itself as community chess in Leominster.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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
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
Tetbury Chess Club
Tetbury Chess Club plays on Thursday evenings behind the Dolphin Hall on New Church Street. From January 2027 it moves to Tuesday evenings at the United Services Club, 14 Chipping Street, GL8 8ES.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
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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