Where to find Magic: The Gathering in Kent and Medway: Friday Night Magic, Commander nights and the shops that stock Magic.
We list 8 venues where you can buy or play Magic across Kent and Medway, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 3 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays and Fridays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Seven have tables to play on site.
Tabletop games shop and gaming café in Canterbury with trading card games, board games, RPGs and Games Workshop stock. Runs paid tournaments most days of the week, including Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood and Riftbound.
Gaming shop on West Street, Sittingbourne, selling Pokémon, Magic, Lorcana and Yu-Gi-Oh cards, Games Workshop miniatures, D&D and board games. Casual play tables can be booked and the shop runs TCG evenings, prereleases and tournaments.
Trading card and tabletop games shop with a play area for up to 16 players, home-baked cakes and a busy weekly events calendar. Booking is required for all events and gaming sessions; walk-ins are not accepted.
Games shop in Ashford selling board games, trading card games, RPGs and Warhammer. Says it offers a friendly space to meet and play new opponents and runs regular store events.
Gamer café on Town Pier Square with a board game library, bookable tables and a weekly programme of card game clubs and Magic events. Clubs start at 5pm for children and 7pm for adults.
Branch of the TokyoToys anime and collectables chain in The Forum Shopping Centre, selling trading cards, anime figures and Warhammer. Stays open until 21:30 on weekdays for trading card games.
Games shop on Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, selling Warhammer, The Old World, Bolt Action, Pokémon, Magic and board games. Its bookable gaming room, The Lair, is open 7 days a week for wargames, D&D and card games.
Independent games store selling Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Lorcana, Warhammer and board games, with a gaming room. Runs an official Pokémon TCG League.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Planet JJs Geekery, Tonbridge. Commander
The Mug and Meeple, Gravesend. Wednesday Night Magic
The Mug and Meeple, Gravesend. Friday Night Magic
The venues with the most regular nights are The Mug and Meeple in Gravesend (2 nights) and Planet JJs Geekery in Tonbridge (1 night). We list 8 venues in all across Kent and Medway.
Wednesdays and Fridays have the most regular sessions. Three sessions run every week. The Kent calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Planet JJs Geekery. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £6.50, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
