Where to find Board games in Hertfordshire, Luton and Bedfordshire: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 5 venues where you can buy or play board games across Hertfordshire, Luton and Bedfordshire, in 5 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Wednesdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Four have tables to play on site.
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 events.
David's Bookshop is an independent, employee-owned bookshop in Letchworth Garden City, also selling music, gifts and a cafe. It stocks board games, role playing games, Warhammer and Pokémon, and hosts a weekly games night.
Marquee Models is a model and hobby shop in the Harvey Centre, Harlow, stocking Games Workshop, Flames of War, kits, collectables, Pokémon and role playing games.
A board game cafe in Leighton Buzzard with a game library, bookable tables, intro sessions, tournaments and D&D campaigns. Table hire is charged per hour and memberships are available.
The Pit Gaming Shop is a hobby centre in Borehamwood stocking Games Workshop and Citadel paints, Kings of War, Flames of War, Bolt Action, board games, role playing games and card games. It offers table booking.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
The venues with the most regular nights are Dark Fire Cafe in St Albans (1 night) and David's Bookshop in Letchworth Garden City (1 night). We list 5 venues in all across Hertfordshire, Luton and Bedfordshire.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Dark Fire Cafe. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
