17:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
46 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
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
Commander Night - Casual
Evolution Games, Halifax. Commander (casual)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6
From 19:30 Calderdale League season
Monday club and match night
Halifax Chess Club, Halifax. Club night and Calderdale League matches
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
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
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
17:30 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Blood on the Clocktower
Chance & Counters Leeds, Leeds. Social deduction (externally organised), walk-in
Board games
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
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
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
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday social chess
The 147 Chess Club, Bradford. Social chess and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games
Wednesday
11:00 to 14:00 Every Wednesday
Giant Chess
Giant Chess at City Park, Bradford. Social outdoor giant chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Open Play (Wargaming, boardgaming, TCGs)
Lads n Dads Trading Card Games - Shipley, Shipley. Open play for wargames, board games and TCGs
Mixed games
18:30 to 22:30 Every Wednesday
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
15:30 to 17:30 Every Thursday
Thursday social chess
Keighley Library Social Chess, Keighley. Social chess, library session
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 17:00 Every Thursday
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 19:30 Every Thursday
Thursday social chess
South Bradford Chess Club, Bradford. Social chess, games, analysis and learning
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Friday
From 14:00 Every Friday
From 15:00 Every Friday
16:00 to 18:00 Every Friday
Friday social chess
Silsden Library Social Chess, Silsden. Social chess, library session
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 18:00 Every Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic Commander Weekly Play
The Games Pit, Wakefield. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6
Saturday
From 09:00 Every Saturday
10:00 to 12:30 Every Saturday
Saturday social chess
Bradford City Library Social Chess, Bradford. Social chess, library session
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 13:00 Every Saturday
Mana & Donuts
Dungeons & Donuts, Wakefield. Casual Magic, all formats
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
Sunday
From 09:00 Every Sunday
From 10:00 Every Sunday
12:00 to 18:00 Every Sunday
Blood on the Clocktower
Chance & Counters Leeds, Leeds. Social deduction (externally organised)
Board games Book ahead
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
34 venues
In Leeds (6)
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
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
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 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
Leeds Wargames Club
Wargames club meeting at Hicks Hall in Burley on Wednesday evenings and some weekends. It also organises the annual FIASCO wargames show at the Royal Armouries.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Elsewhere in Leeds and West Yorkshire (28)
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
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
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
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
Evolution Games
Halifax town centre card shop with Magic on Monday and Friday evenings, offering competitive and casual Commander plus Standard, each £6.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · Mons, Fris
Gear Head Games
Wakefield trading card shop selling singles and sealed product for Magic, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood and Gundam. Magic events run most days of the week.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
Bradford City Library Social Chess
Social chess at Bradford City Library in Centenary Square on Saturday mornings, a relaxed session for casual players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
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
Gemini Games
Huddersfield town centre hobby shop with free gaming space for over 100 people, open seven days. It runs weekly Magic nights including Modern on Mondays and Commander and Standard on Fridays.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Mons, Thus, Fris
Giant Chess at City Park
Giant outdoor chess in Bradford's City Park, next to City Hall, on Wednesday late mornings and lunchtimes, open to anyone passing.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Halifax Chess Club
Halifax Chess Club, founded in 1840 and one of the oldest in the country, plays on Monday evenings at Lee Mount Working Mens Club with teams in the Calderdale Chess League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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
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
Keighley Library Social Chess
Social chess at Keighley Library on Thursday afternoons, a friendly drop in session for local players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
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
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
Silsden Library Social Chess
Social chess at Silsden Library in the Town Hall on Friday afternoons, a relaxed session for local players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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 147 Chess Club
The 147 Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at The 147 on Stadium Road, south Bradford, for social chess, and runs six teams across the Bradford league divisions.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
The Games Pit
Wakefield games shop running Friday Night Magic every week, with a Standard event and a Commander session side by side.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Fris
Wakefield & District Wargamers
Historical wargames club meeting at St Mary's Parish Hall in Horbury on Monday evenings and on the third Saturday of the month, playing 15mm to 25mm figure games and some board games.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Sats
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