10:00 to 12:00 Every Monday
Women's chess morning
Women's Chess Group, Hull. Social chess, women
Chess, bridge and classic games
42 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 17:00 Every Monday
Casual board games
Stronghold Games, Hull. Board game night
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:30 Every Monday
Pokémon TCG and VGC casual league play and trade
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming, Grimsby. League play
Pokémon TCG Entry: £3
From 18:00 Every Monday
From 19:00 Every Monday
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
19:45 to 23:00 Most Mondays, check Facebook before attending
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
12:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
From 17:00 Every Tuesday
18:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Club night
Hull's Angels Wargaming Club, Hull. Open gaming night
Mixed games Entry: £4.50 (£3.50 members)
From 18:30 Every other Tuesday
18:30 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Board Game Night
Clan Shots Gaming, Goole. Open board game night
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:15 to 22:30 September to June
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Wednesday
From 12:00 Every Wednesday
Magic casual play session
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming, Grimsby. Casual play / Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3
From 15:00 Every Wednesday
Commander Casual Wednesday
Stronghold Games, Hull. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £4 Book ahead
18:45 to 23:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Beverley Chess Club, Beverley. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 12:00 Every Thursday
Magic casual play session
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming, Grimsby. Casual play / Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3
From 16:00 Every Thursday
17:00 to 21:00 Every 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
18:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Club night
Hull's Angels Wargaming Club, Hull. Open gaming night
Mixed games Entry: £4.50 (£3.50 members)
From 18:00 Every Thursday
Thursday board game meetup
Hull Board Game Meetup, Hull. Open board game night
Board games Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Arrive 7pm for 7:15pm
Thursday club night
Hull Bridge Club, Hull. Duplicate pairs or teams, come with a partner
Chess, bridge and classic games
Friday
10:00 to 12:00 Every Friday
From 15:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic Commander Casual
Stronghold Games, Hull. Commander (FNM)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £4 Book ahead
15:00 to 18:00 Every Friday
BFA Chess Club
BFA Bridlington Chess Club, Bridlington. Social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
18:30 to 21:00 Alternate Fridays (16 and 30 October 2026)
Blood on the Clocktower social deduction session
The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley. Blood on the Clocktower
Board games Entry: £3 Book ahead
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
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Lorcana and MTG night
Clan Shots Gaming, Goole. Lorcana and Magic casual play
Mixed games Entry: Free
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 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
10:00 to 16:00 Every Sunday
Pokémon TCG and VGC casual league play and trade
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming, Grimsby. League play
Pokémon TCG Entry: £3
12:00 to 17:00 Alternating Sundays
13:00 to 16:00 Every Sunday
General Gaming session
The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley. Open gaming session
Board games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
21 venues
In Hull (14)
Archeron Books and Games
City centre shop on George Street selling trading card games, Warhammer, board games, RPGs and comics. It runs Magic: The Gathering events most days of the week, including Friday Night Magic.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 5 days a week
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
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
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's Angels Wargaming Club
Volunteer-run tabletop gaming club above Boyes on Whitefriargate with eighteen 6x4 tables, scenery and two bookable role playing rooms. Open to the public on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with leagues for 40K, Age of Sigmar, The Old World, Bolt Action and Blood Bowl.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Thus
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 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
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
Springhead Chess Group
Springhead Chess Group meets on Friday mornings on Willerby Road in west Hull for friendly daytime chess.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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
Women's Chess Group
A women's chess group meets on Monday mornings on Willerby Road in west Hull, offering relaxed games in a welcoming setting.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Elsewhere in Hull and East Yorkshire (7)
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
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
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
Brough Chess Group
Brough Chess Group meets on most Monday evenings at Blackburn Leisure Club in Brough for social chess among adults.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Withernsea Chess Club
Withernsea Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at the Shores Centre on Seaside Road, a friendly social chess group on the Holderness coast.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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