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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.
3 regular events
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D&D and RPG groups in Leeds
Where to find D&D and RPGs in Leeds and West Yorkshire: D&D one-shots, Adventurers League and roleplaying groups you can join.
We list 10 venues where you can buy or play D&D and roleplaying games across Leeds and West Yorkshire, in 8 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 10 regular sessions, most often on Saturdays and Mondays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Shadowdust Gaming Cafe, Halifax 7 regular nights: D&D Campaign Friday (Fridays), D&D Campaign Monday (Mondays)
- The Grand Strategium, Pudsey 2 regular nights: Owlbears (Mondays), Owlbears (Saturdays)
- Ragrut's Den, Keighley 1 regular night: Saturday games (Saturdays)
10 venues
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.
4 regular events
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.
5 regular events
Holmfirth Gaming Centre
Large tabletop gaming centre at Albion Mills in Thongsbridge with lots of gaming tables and a kitchen serving burgers and hot food. Players come for Warhammer, Pokémon, Magic, Star Wars Unlimited, D&D and board games, and it runs a 40k in 50 Minutes league on Friday evenings.
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.
1 regular event
Living Realms
Large Castleford games store with a 100-seat gaming centre, stocking a very wide range of trading card games plus miniatures and RPGs. It runs Magic events several nights a week and hosts larger tournaments.
4 regular events
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.
1 regular event
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.
9 regular events
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, Star Wars Unlimited, Yu-Gi-Oh!, X-Wing, board games and RPGs, and most cost £3.50.
13 regular events
Travelling Man Leeds
Long-running Leeds city centre shop for board games, roleplaying games, trading card games, miniatures and graphic novels. It hosts Friday Night Magic Commander every week.
1 regular event
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 13:00 Every Monday
From 17:00 Every Monday
Tuesday
From 16:00 Every Tuesday
Wednesday
From 13:00 Every Wednesday
Thursday
From 16:00 Every Thursday
Friday
From 12:00 Every Friday
Saturday
From 10:00 Every Saturday
From 10:00 Every Saturday
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
From 11:00 Every Sunday
Common questions
Where can I play D&D and roleplaying games in Leeds?
The venues with the most regular nights are Shadowdust Gaming Cafe in Halifax (7 nights), The Grand Strategium in Pudsey (2 nights) and Ragrut's Den in Keighley (1 night). We list 10 venues in all across Leeds and West Yorkshire.
Which night of the week is busiest for D&D and roleplaying games in Leeds?
Saturdays and Mondays have the most regular sessions. Ten sessions run every week. The Leeds calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for D&D and roleplaying games in Leeds?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Ragrut's Den. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much does it cost to play D&D and roleplaying games in Leeds?
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £4 and £5. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.