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Game nights · Hertfordshire, Luton and Bedfordshire Casual game nights in Hertfordshire
Casual game nights across Hertfordshire, Luton and Bedfordshire: 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
19:00 to 22:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
Hemel Hempstead Wargaming Club, Hemel Hempstead. Wargaming club night, adults 18+
Mixed games
19:30 to 22:00 Every Monday
Monday adult club night
Watford Chess Club, Watford. Club night, coaching, league and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead
19:30 to 23:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
St Albans Chess Club, St Albans. Club night, ECF rated league chess with a room for social play
Chess, bridge and classic games
Tuesday
From 19:30 First and third Tuesday of the month
Tuesday club night
Leighton Buzzard Chess Club, Leighton Buzzard. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
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
Thursday
From 18:00 Run by an independent club
18:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
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 Season runs from early September; summer break
Thursday club night
Bedford Chess Club, Bedford. Club night, casual, club competition and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Annual subscription, £25 for new members
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
11 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
Lost Ark Games
Tabletop gaming venue and shop in Stevenage town centre with an air-conditioned ground floor play area. It runs evening events including wargaming, Pokémon League, roleplaying and Friday Night Magic.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
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
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
Bedford Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm at the North End Social Club, Roff Avenue, Bedford, with a car park alongside. New members are welcome, with five teams in the Bedfordshire League, club competitions and lighter summer events.
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
Hemel Hempstead Wargaming Club
A wargaming club for adults (18+) that meets on Monday evenings at The Memorial Hall behind the church on Marlowes. Members play Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Trench Crusade, Conquest, Moonstone and other games, and the club runs leagues, campaigns and the annual Hemel Hammer event.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Leighton Buzzard Chess Club
Chess club meeting on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 7.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall on North Street, Leighton Buzzard. It runs three teams in the Bedfordshire Chess League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Watford Chess Club
Watford Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at Field Junior School Annexe, with a junior session followed by adult club play. It suits players who already know the rules and want coaching, league and social chess; visits are arranged in advance.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
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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