From 17:00 Every Monday
Casual board games
Stronghold Games, Hull. Board game night
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
25 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 18:00 Every Monday
Junior Academy
East Hull Chess Club, Hull. Junior club
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:00 September to July
Junior Academy
Victoria Dock Chess Club, Hull. Junior club
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 All year
Monday club night
St Andrews Chess Club, Hull. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: First month free Beginner friendly
Tuesday
10:00 to 12:00 No sessions in August
Tuesday morning chess
Community Chess, Hull. Social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Board Game Night
Clan Shots Gaming, Goole. Open board game night
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 13:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday gentle bridge
Hull Bridge Club, Hull. Hosted gentle duplicate for improvers, advice on request
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
17:45 to 18:45 Two Wednesdays a month, September to May; currently full, waiting list
Junior beginners and intermediates
Beverley Chess Club, Beverley. Junior club, beginners and intermediates
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
19:00 to 22:15 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Hull Chess Club, Hull. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 September to May
Wednesday club night
St Andrews Chess Club, Hull. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: First month free Beginner friendly
Thursday
18:00 to 21:00 Every Thursday
Beverley Board Game Group Meet up
The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley. Open board game night
Board games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Thursday
Thursday board game meetup
Hull Board Game Meetup, Hull. Open board game night
Board games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Arrive 6:45pm for a 7pm start
Thursday evening bridge
Bridge at the Windmill Gallery, Waltham. Duplicate bridge with bidding advice
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Friday
15:00 to 18:00 Every Friday
BFA Chess Club
BFA Bridlington Chess Club, Bridlington. Social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every Friday
18:00 to 19:15 Every Friday
Junior Club
Hull Chess Club, Hull. Junior club, juniors who know the basic moves
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:15 Every Friday
Friday club night
Hull Chess Club, Hull. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Saturday
From 10:00 Every Saturday
Star Wars: Unlimited weekly play
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming, Grimsby. Weekly play
Star Wars: Unlimited Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
11:00 to 17:00 Every Saturday
11:00 to 13:00 Listed as Saturdays; HERCA calendar shows dated sessions, check before attending
Saturday Chess Session
Central Library Saturday Chess Sessions, Hull. Social chess session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:00 to 16:00 Every Saturday
General Gaming session
The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley. Open gaming session
Board games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
Sunday
13:00 to 16:00 Every Sunday
General Gaming session
The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley. Open gaming session
Board games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Alternate Sundays (25 October, 8 and 22 November 2026)
POKEMON Learn to play and meet up
The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley. Learn to play
Pokémon TCG Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times At least once a month, dates announced on Discord
Sunday Session
Hull Board Game Meetup, Hull. Quieter board game session
Board games Book ahead Beginner friendly
16 venues
In Hull (10)
Bad Wolf Gaming
Card and wargames shop on Whitefriargate with free play tables, open for games at any time when space allows. It runs events every day, including Friday Night Magic, Pokémon League on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh, Digimon, Riftbound and Warhammer club days.
Tables to play on site
17 regular nights · 7 days a week
Hull Chess Club
Hull Chess Club meets on Wednesday and Friday evenings at the Meeting Hall of Charterhouse in Hull, with casual games, blitz and league chess for all strengths. A supervised junior club runs on Fridays before the main session.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Weds, Fris
Hull Board Game Meetup
Friendly weekly board game group meeting every Thursday from 6pm at Brew on Bond Street, usually 15 to 20 people with three or four games on the go. No sign-up or experience needed and games are provided, with a quieter Sunday session at least once a month.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus, Suns
St Andrews Chess Club
St Andrews Chess Club meets at Marist Hall on Cottingham Road in Hull on Monday and Wednesday evenings from September to May, and Mondays in summer. Complete beginners, returning players, juniors from age 8 and league players are all welcome, with no need to book.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Weds
Central Library Saturday Chess Sessions
Saturday late morning chess sessions at Hull Central Library on Albion Street, a relaxed social setting for anyone who fancies a game.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Community Chess
Community Chess meets on Tuesday mornings at Nostalgia Café on Chanterlands Avenue, a relaxed daytime game over a cuppa.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
East Hull Chess Club
East Hull Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at the Club House Community Centre in Garden Village, with a junior academy before the senior club night.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
Hull Bridge Club
Hull Bridge Club has its own premises on Spring Bank near the city centre, with Thursday evening duplicate pairs or teams and hosted gentle bridge on Wednesday afternoons where no partner is needed. Lessons for beginners and improvers run with the Humber Bridge School.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Thus
Stronghold Games
Games shop on Hessle Road selling Magic, D&D, board games, Transformers and Games Workshop ranges, with free bookable gaming rooms. Runs Commander nights, Friday Night Magic, board game evenings and D&D one-shots.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
Victoria Dock Chess Club
Victoria Dock Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at Victoria Dock Village Hall in Hull, and runs a junior academy on Monday evenings.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Tues
Elsewhere in Hull and East Yorkshire (6)
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming
Dedicated tabletop gaming shop and play space on Wellowgate in Grimsby with events most days: Warhammer 40,000 leagues and learn-to-play, Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, Star Wars: Unlimited, Riftbound, BattleTech and free social hobby sessions.
Tables to play on site
19 regular nights · 7 days a week
The Game Shack Beverley
Family-run tabletop gaming cafe off Lairgate with a large library of board and card games, open four sessions a week at £3 per person. Thursday is the Beverley Board Game Group night, with Blood on the Clocktower on alternate Fridays and regular learn-to-play sessions.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Beverley Chess Club
Beverley Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings upstairs at St Nicholas Community Centre on Holme Church Lane, with friendly over the board chess and league teams. Junior sessions for beginners and advanced players run from September to May.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Weds, Fris
BFA Bridlington Chess Club
Bridlington Friends Association runs a relaxed social chess club on Friday afternoons at Bridlington CYP on Gypsey Road. It suits adults wanting friendly games without competitive pressure.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Bridge at the Windmill Gallery
Bridge at the Windmill Gallery plays at the Waltham Windmill site near Grimsby on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings, with free parking. Visitors are welcome with a partner guaranteed, and Thursday sessions include bidding advice for developing players.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Thus, Fris
Clan Shots Gaming
Board game cafe and gaming shop near Goole station with a free board game library, five free 6x4 wargaming tables and food including burgers and waffles. Free weekly events include Tuesday board game night and Thursday Commander.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Fris
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