From 13:00 Every Monday
Monday post mortem session
Harpenden Duplicate Bridge Club, Harpenden. Post mortem session for beginners and improvers, open to all
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
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Beginner-friendly game nights across Hertfordshire, Luton and Bedfordshire: learn-to-play sessions and nights that welcome new players.
16 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 19:15 Every Monday
Monday evening supervised play
Hitchin Bridge Club, Hitchin. Supervised play for less experienced players, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
Harpenden and Rothamsted Chess Club, Harpenden. Club night, social and competitive chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
Tuesday
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Luton Chess Club, Luton. Club night, casual, tournament and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Membership £24 a year after 2 to 3 trial visits Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Welwyn Hatfield Chess Club, Welwyn Garden City. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday duplicate and gentle duplicate
Watford and Bushey Bridge Club, Bushey. Duplicate pairs, with a gentle section
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 18:00 Every Wednesday
18:00 to 21:00 First Wednesday of the month
First Wednesday chess
First Wednesday Chess Club, Potters Bar. Informal social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday gentle duplicate
Leverstock Green Bridge Club, Hemel Hempstead. Gentle duplicate for newer players
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
18:00 to 22:00 Players are paired on the night; staff on hand to help with rules
40K Night (Thursday)
Dark Fire Cafe, St Albans. pairing night
Warhammer 40,000 Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:45 Let the organisers know you are coming so they can fit you into a game
Thursday roleplaying night
Apsley Roleplaying Club (ARC), Hemel Hempstead. Tabletop RPG club night (D&D, Call of Cthulhu, ALIEN and more); new players welcome
D&D Entry: First night free, then £5 a night or £5 a month Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Thursday social chess
St Albans Chess Club, St Albans. Social chess, training and special events
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Bishop's Stortford Chess Club, Bishop's Stortford. Club night, league and friendly chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Hemel Wargamers, Hemel Hempstead. casual and competitive Magic, drafts
Magic: The Gathering Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:30 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Dark Fire Cafe, St Albans. Commander and demos
Magic: The Gathering Entry: 6.50 GBP Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Players are paired on the night; staff on hand to help with rules
40K Night (Friday)
Dark Fire Cafe, St Albans. pairing night
Warhammer 40,000 Book ahead Beginner friendly
13 venues
Dark Fire Cafe
Dark Fire Cafe is a gaming cafe and games shop in the Gavel Centre, St Albans, with wargaming tables and a board game library of over 100 games. It runs weekly Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer 40,000 and board game sessions, plus Dungeons & Dragons and Pokémon TCG events.
Tables to play on site
8 regular nights · 5 days a week
Apsley Roleplaying Club (ARC)
Friendly tabletop roleplaying club meeting every Thursday evening at the Holiday Inn Express in Apsley, opposite Apsley station. Plays Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, ALIEN and many other RPGs, and welcomes new players and new Game Masters.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Bishop's Stortford Chess Club
Bishop's Stortford Chess Club meets every Thursday evening at the Methodist Church Hall on South Street. Visitors of all abilities are welcome, with three county league teams plus friendly games and club competitions.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
First Wednesday Chess Club
An informal monthly chess club at The Old Manor in Potters Bar for players of all levels, ideal for new and occasional players looking for a friendly game. Juniors come with a parent.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Harpenden and Rothamsted Chess Club
Harpenden and Rothamsted Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at Quakers House, a short walk from Harpenden station, for social and competitive chess. New players can try a few weeks before joining, and secondary school age juniors are welcome until 21:00.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Harpenden Duplicate Bridge Club
Harpenden Duplicate Bridge Club plays face to face duplicate on Monday evenings at the Golf Club and Friday afternoons at the Scout Hall in Kinsbourne Green. Open post mortem sessions for beginners and improvers run on Monday afternoons at the Harpenden Trust Centre.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Fris
Hemel Wargamers
A newly opened wargaming and collectables venue on The Marlowes in Hemel Hempstead. It runs a free weekly Friday Night Magic.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Hitchin Bridge Club
Hitchin Bridge Club plays face to face in the church hall of Our Lady's Church on Nightingale Road, with afternoon duplicate on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday evening duplicate, and supervised play for newer players on Monday evenings. Beginners' courses also run.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Leverstock Green Bridge Club
Leverstock Green Bridge Club plays on Wednesday evenings at Adeyfield Community Centre in Hemel Hempstead, with a main duplicate and a gentle duplicate for newer players. Visitors are welcome.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds
Luton Chess Club
Chess club meeting every Tuesday evening at the University of Bedfordshire library on St Ann's Road, Luton. It welcomes players of all ages and levels, from beginners to league players, and visitors can try a few nights before joining.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
St Albans Chess Club
St Albans Chess Club meets at The County Club near St Albans City station on Monday evenings for league chess and Thursday evenings for social chess and training. It welcomes players of all standards and runs the Early Knights junior club on Monday evenings in term time.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Thus
Watford and Bushey Bridge Club
Watford and Bushey Bridge Club plays face to face at Sacred Heart Church Hall in Bushey, with an open Tuesday evening session offering duplicate and gentle duplicate sections. Visitors register online at least 24 hours ahead, and the club runs beginners and improvers courses.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Welwyn Hatfield Chess Club
Welwyn Hatfield Chess Club meets every Tuesday evening at Haldens Sports and Social Club in Welwyn Garden City. Players of any experience can just turn up for social games, and the club has several league teams.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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