From 10:00 Every Monday
Monday Morning Relaxed Bridge
Brighouse Bridge Club, Brighouse. Relaxed duplicate, partner required
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
46 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 10:00 Every Monday
Monday Morning Guided Pairs
Olicana Bridge Club, Ilkley. Guided and hosted pairs for less experienced players, no masterpoints
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.75 members, £3.75 non-members Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Every Monday
Monday Morning Relaxed and Supported Play
Todmorden Bridge Club, Todmorden. Relaxed bridge with supported play for beginners and improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £1 Beginner friendly
From 13:45 Every Monday
Monday Afternoon Guided Pairs
Olicana Bridge Club, Ilkley. Guided and hosted pairs for less experienced players, no masterpoints
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.75 members, £3.75 non-members Beginner friendly
From 18:15 Every Monday
Club night
Kirklees Wargames Club, Huddersfield. Historical and fantasy wargames club night
Wargames Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Monday
MTG Monday Night Pauper
The Grand Strategium, Pudsey. Pauper (decks can be borrowed)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3.50 Beginner friendly
18:45 to 19:45 Except bank holidays
Monday junior hour, Travellers Rest
Meltham and Denby Dale Chess Club, Meltham. Junior club
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Most weeks
Monday club night
Hebden Bridge Chess Club, Hebden Bridge. Club night, casual and league matches, ages 16 and over
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:45 to 22:00 Except bank holidays
Monday club night, Travellers Rest
Meltham and Denby Dale Chess Club, Meltham. Club night, adults
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
09:15 to 20:00 First Tuesday of the month (listed 6 October, 3 November, 1 December)
Midweek Masters 40k RTT
Leodis Games, Farsley. One day three game 2000pt tournament (RTT), UKTC missions, BCP
Warhammer 40,000 Entry: £20 Book ahead Beginner friendly
10:00 to 13:00 Every Tuesday
Chess Club at Cleckheaton Library
Chess Club at Cleckheaton Library, Cleckheaton. Social chess, library session
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 17:00 Every Tuesday
Mana & Donuts
Dungeons & Donuts, Wakefield. Casual Magic, all formats
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
17:00 to 22:00 Third Tuesday of the month, at Greens Grocers riverside shop and cafe
Chess Club at Greens Grocers and Pig Love By The River
The Eat Your Greens Chess Club, Leeds. Social chess night, drop in
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Weekly game night
South Leeds Board Gamers, Morley. Open board game night
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:00 to 23:00 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month; arrive before 19:30 for longer games
Board games night
Horsforth Board Games, Horsforth. Light to medium-heavy board games
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 19:30 September to March
Tuesday club night
Ilkley Chess Club, Ilkley. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Morning
Tuesday morning learning session
Wakefield Bridge Club, Wakefield. Improvers session, revising bidding and play (not for complete beginners)
Chess, bridge and classic games
Wednesday
From 10:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Morning Relaxed Bridge
Brighouse Bridge Club, Brighouse. Relaxed duplicate, partner required
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 10:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Morning Guided Pairs
Olicana Bridge Club, Ilkley. Guided and hosted pairs for less experienced players, no masterpoints
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.75 members, £3.75 non-members Beginner friendly
16:15 to 17:45 Every Wednesday
Junior Chess Club, Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Hebden Bridge Chess Club, Hebden Bridge. Junior club, ages under 16, coached
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
17:00 to 22:00 First Wednesday of the month
Eat Your Greens Chess Club
The Eat Your Greens Chess Club, Leeds. Social chess night, drop in
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:00 to 23:00 Every Wednesday
Social Gaming Leeds
Chance & Counters Leeds, Leeds. Open board game night with player matching
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 September to summer holidays
Wednesday junior session
Holmfirth Chess Club, Holmfirth. Junior club, coached session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:45 to 21:45 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Duplicate Bridge
Ossett Bridge Club, Ossett. Duplicate pairs, social club night
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Alwoodley Chess Club, Leeds. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 per session (£1.50 students and juniors) Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Holmfirth Chess Club, Holmfirth. Club night, adults and juniors, league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Leeds Chess Club, Leeds. Club night, league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Huddersfield Chess Club, Huddersfield. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
13:30 to 16:00 Every Thursday
Learners and Improvers
Bradford Bridge Club, Bradford. Lessons and supervised play with Stephen Halston
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 17:00 Every Thursday
Wargaming Night
Dungeons & Donuts, Wakefield. Wargaming night, casual and competitive
Mixed games Beginner friendly
18:45 to 21:00 September to April
Thursday club night
Dewsbury Chess Club, Dewsbury. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:45 Every Thursday
Thursday club night, Denby Dale Community Library, 344 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RX
Meltham and Denby Dale Chess Club, Meltham. Club night, juniors and adults
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Thursday social chess
Ilkley Chess Centre, Ilkley. Social chess night and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:10 Every Thursday
No Fear Bridge
Bradford Bridge Club, Bradford. Relaxed session for newer players, host available so no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Thursday social chess
South Bradford Chess Club, Bradford. Social chess, games, analysis and learning
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Morning
Bridge + Brew
Wakefield Bridge Club, Wakefield. Beginners and improvers learning session with play
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Friday
From 10:00 Every Friday
Friday Gentle Bridge with Guidance
Brighouse Bridge Club, Brighouse. Gentle guided bridge, no partner required
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 12:00 Every Friday
Magic Academy: Deck Building
Shadowdust Gaming Cafe, Halifax. Learn to play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
From 16:00 Every Friday
Magic Academy: Learn to Play
Shadowdust Gaming Cafe, Halifax. Learn to play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
17:30 to 20:30 Every Friday
Friday social chess, Vanilla Bean, 20 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AN
Meltham and Denby Dale Chess Club, Meltham. Social chess with food, adults and older juniors
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Saturday
From 13:00 Every Saturday
Mana & Donuts
Dungeons & Donuts, Wakefield. Casual Magic, all formats
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
15:00 to 17:00 Every other Saturday
Warhammer 40k Youth Supported Club
Dungeons & Donuts, Wakefield. Supported Combat Patrol games for young players
Warhammer 40,000 Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every weekend; next games posted on the Ragrut's Den Facebook page
Saturday games
Ragrut's Den, Keighley. Hosted RPG and board game sessions
RPGs Book ahead Beginner friendly
Sunday
10:00 to 14:00 Every Sunday
Sunday club meeting
Leeds Night Owls Wargames Club, Leeds. Wargames club meeting
Wargames Entry: £6 (£5 unwaged) Beginner friendly
From 13:00 Usually twice a month on Sundays, dates on Meetup and Facebook
Leeds Riichi Mahjong meetup
Leeds Riichi Mahjong, Leeds. Social riichi mahjong meetup
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
14:00 to 18:00 Last Sunday of the month
Family Board Gaming Afternoon
Ilkley Board Gamers, Ilkley. Open board game afternoon
Board games Beginner friendly
31 venues
In Leeds (6)
The Eat Your Greens Chess Club
Eat Your Greens hosts a relaxed social chess club in Leeds city centre on the first Wednesday of each month, plus a second monthly night on the third Tuesday at its riverside shop and cafe Greens Grocers. Boards are provided and it is open to all abilities, from complete beginners to returning players.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Weds
Alwoodley Chess Club
Alwoodley Chess Club meets every Wednesday from 7pm at Alwoodley Community Centre in north Leeds, welcoming players of all abilities with league teams and regular social chess evenings. Visitors can try a few sessions before joining, and juniors are pointed to Leeds Junior Chess Club.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Chance & Counters Leeds
Board game cafe and bar on Merrion Street with over 500 games across two floors, food, craft beer and staff on hand to teach rules. Walk-ins are welcome, but booking is advised on Friday and Saturday nights.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Weds, Suns
Leeds Chess Club
Leeds Chess Club meets every Wednesday evening at the West Riding Hotel near Leeds station, with league matches upstairs and social chess in the bar. It suits everyone from improvers to titled players and fields teams in the Leeds and Yorkshire leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Leeds Night Owls Wargames Club
Long-established wargames club meeting every Sunday morning at The Cardigan Centre, with club terrain and boards provided, so you only need to bring miniatures. There is always an open table, often board games, card games or Commander.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Leeds Riichi Mahjong
Leeds Riichi Mahjong meets on Sunday afternoons in Leeds city centre, recently at The Tetley, to play Japanese riichi mahjong. Beginners are very welcome, tiles and mats are provided and experienced players help with scoring.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Elsewhere in Leeds and West Yorkshire (25)
Dungeons & Donuts
Board game and tabletop cafe in Wakefield serving coffee and donuts, with a game library, D&D campaigns, weekly Magic and wargaming nights and regular Warhammer tournaments.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Sats
Meltham and Denby Dale Chess Club
Meltham and Denby Dale (MaDD) Chess Club runs three club nights a week: Mondays at the Travellers Rest in Meltham with a junior hour first, Thursdays at Denby Dale Community Library and relaxed social Fridays at the Vanilla Bean in Slaithwaite. Newcomers get a free one month trial, and teams play in the Huddersfield, Calderdale and Yorkshire leagues.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Thus, Fris
Brighouse Bridge Club
Brighouse Bridge Club plays face to face bridge five days a week at Central Methodist Church in Brighouse town centre, from relaxed and gentle morning sessions to evening duplicate and teams. Beginners and improvers courses run through the year and visitors are always welcome.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 4 days a week
Olicana Bridge Club
Olicana Bridge Club in the centre of Ilkley runs around eight face to face sessions a week at 12 Wells Promenade, including hosted guided sessions for less experienced players on Monday and Wednesday mornings and Monday afternoons. Visitors are welcome and the club fields five Yorkshire League teams.
Tables to play on site
9 regular nights · 5 days a week
Bradford Bridge Club
Bradford Bridge Club plays at its own clubhouse with Monday and Wednesday evening sessions, a relaxed No Fear session on Thursday evenings with a host, and lessons for learners and improvers. It suits everyone from beginners to county and international players.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Weds, Thus
Hebden Bridge Chess Club
Hebden Bridge Chess Club meets on Monday nights at the Trades Club, welcoming anyone aged 16 and over, from complete beginners to experienced league players, with four Calderdale League teams. A coached junior club for under 16s meets on Wednesdays at Hebden Bridge Town Hall.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Weds
Holmfirth Chess Club
Holmfirth Chess Club meets on Wednesdays at the Stumble Inn in Holmbridge, with a junior session from 6pm led by qualified, DBS checked coaches and a club night from 7pm for adults and juniors. It specialises in bringing new adults and juniors into competitive play.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds
Shadowdust Gaming Cafe
Gaming cafe in Halifax's Old Arcade with board games, trading card games and Dungeons and Dragons campaign sessions every day of the week. Friday daytime Magic Academy sessions teach new players to play and build decks.
Tables to play on site
9 regular nights · 7 days a week
Wakefield Bridge Club
Wakefield Bridge Club plays in its own two rooms at Thornes Park, with Thursday evening pairs, weekday morning learning sessions and beginner courses. About 170 members, three Yorkshire League teams and a welcome for newcomers and returning players.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Thus
Chess Club at Cleckheaton Library
A free, friendly and informal chess club at Cleckheaton Library every Tuesday morning, with all abilities welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Dewsbury Chess Club
Dewsbury Chess Club is a small, friendly club meeting on Thursday evenings from September to April at Our Lady and St Paulinus Parish Hall, catering for all standards of player, with a team in the Yorkshire league.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Horsforth Board Games
Friendly board game group meeting on the first and third Tuesday of each month at The Malt Brewhouse in Horsforth, playing light to medium-heavy games. Arrive before 19:30 to join the longer games.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Huddersfield Chess Club
Huddersfield Chess Club, founded in 1852, meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm at Lindley Liberal Club, welcoming all playing strengths including juniors. Teams play in the Yorkshire, Huddersfield and Calderdale leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Ilkley Board Gamers
Family board gaming afternoon at All Saints Church, Ilkley, on the last Sunday of each month from 2pm to 6pm. Games are provided to borrow or you can bring your own, and hosts will teach the rules.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Ilkley Chess Centre
Ilkley Chess Centre is a dedicated chess space in central Ilkley with a social chess night every Thursday, three Bradford league teams and junior chess and coaching.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Ilkley Chess Club
Ilkley Chess Club, playing since 1886, meets on Tuesday evenings from September to March at Ben Rhydding Methodist Church Hall, offering social and competitive chess for players of all standards. Teams play in the Bradford league and the Harrogate Evening League, with informal outdoor chess in summer.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Kirklees Wargames Club
Small adult wargames club meeting on Monday evenings at Beaumont Park Visitors Centre, playing historical periods from Ancients to WW2 plus sci-fi and fantasy. New members over 18 can drop in.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Lads n Dads Trading Card Games - Shipley
Card shop on Shipley Market Square with free Magic play every day from noon, free Friday Night Magic and weekend open play. Wednesday evenings are open play for wargames, board games and card games.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Leodis Games
Award winning wargames shop in Farsley with many permanent gaming tables, bookable online, and a café on site. It runs regular Warhammer 40,000 tournaments, including a midweek RTT, plus painting workshops.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues
Ossett Bridge Club
Ossett Bridge Club meets every Wednesday evening upstairs at Ossett War Memorial Community Centre for relaxed, social duplicate bridge. Visitors and new members are welcome, and beginners can take 10 free lessons.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Ragrut's Den
Roleplaying and board game shop and social gaming space in Keighley with a games library you can play for £2 per hour, plus Citadel and Warhammer stock and space for painting and modelling. It runs regular Saturday games, posted on its Facebook page.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
South Bradford Chess Club
South Bradford Chess Club holds a friendly social night on Thursdays at the Field Sports and Social Club, open to players of any age or strength, including those learning to play. League matches are on Tuesdays at Great Horton Park Chapel Cricket Club, Ewart Street.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Thus
South Leeds Board Gamers
Free weekly board game club meeting every Tuesday evening at Bruntcliffe Working Men's Club in Morley. Newcomers can just turn up, and members bring games and teach them.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
The Grand Strategium
Pudsey gaming hub with 12 wargaming tables and a bookable private room for roleplaying games, plus TCG singles. Events run most days, covering Magic, Pokémon TCG, Star Wars Unlimited, Yu-Gi-Oh!, X-Wing, board games and RPGs, and most cost £3.50.
Tables to play on site
13 regular nights · 7 days a week
Todmorden Bridge Club
Todmorden Bridge Club offers a relaxed Monday morning session with supported play for beginners and improvers, and a more competitive duplicate club night on Monday evenings. New players are welcome as guests and a partner can usually be arranged in advance.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
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