Where to find Wargames in Hull and East Yorkshire: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 10 venues where you can play or buy wargaming across Hull and East Yorkshire, in 6 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 2 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Thursdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Nine have tables to play on site. Five 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Official Games Workshop store on Paragon Street in Hull city centre, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
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 Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming in Grimsby (4 nights) and Clan Shots Gaming in Goole (1 night). We list 10 venues in all across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Grim Dice Tabletop 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 £3, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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