Where to find Magic: The Gathering in Hull and East Yorkshire: Friday Night Magic, Commander nights and the shops that stock Magic.
We list 10 venues where you can play or buy Magic across Hull and East Yorkshire, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 20 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Thursdays. Two of those are marked as beginner friendly. Nine have tables to play on site. Four of the 10 are in Hull itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Games and hobby shop on King Street stocking Warhammer, historical wargames, board games and RPGs. It runs Friday Night Magic Commander and a Standard Showdown on Fridays, plus D&D campaign nights on Thursdays and Fridays.
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.
Gaming centre in Hessle selling trading card games, Warhammer, board games and Funko, with ticketed tournaments and release events for Pokémon TCG, Magic, One Piece, Lorcana, Digimon and other card games.
Games store on South Cave Marketplace listed on the Wizards locator. It runs a weekly Wednesday D&D group, the Last Stand Adventurers Guild, plus Magic Commander and prerelease events.
Board game cafe and bar at Meridian Point Retail Park, Cleethorpes, with a games library and later opening on event days.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Pop culture shop in the Prospect Shopping Centre selling comics, manga, collectables, Funko and trading cards including Pokémon TCG, Magic, One Piece and Lorcana, plus Warhammer.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming, Grimsby. Casual play / Commander
Stronghold Games, Hull. Commander
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming, Grimsby. Casual play / Commander
Stronghold Games, Hull. Commander (FNM)
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming, Grimsby. FNM (Commander or Standard)
Archeron Books and Games, Hull. Standard
The venues with the most regular nights are Archeron Books and Games in Hull (7 nights), Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming in Grimsby (5 nights) and Bad Wolf Gaming in Hull (4 nights). We list 10 venues in all across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Fridays and Thursdays have the most regular sessions. 20 sessions run every week. The Hull calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Two regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming and Bad Wolf Gaming. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
One regular night is free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £3 and £6, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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