Where to find Wargames in Leeds and West Yorkshire: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 13 venues where you can play or buy wargaming across Leeds and West Yorkshire, in 9 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 6 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Wednesdays. Two of those are marked as beginner friendly. Nine have tables to play on site. Three of the 13 are in Leeds itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wargaming shop and gaming venue in Huddersfield that hosts tournaments and leagues for games such as Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game and Malifaux.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Collectable toy shop in Dewsbury's Kingsway Arcade selling action figures, statues, comics and model kits, with a Games Workshop and Citadel section. Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday only.
Traditional model shop near Halifax railway station, established in 1994, specialising in plastic kits, figures, paints and tools. It also stocks Games Workshop and Warlord Games kits and paints.
Independent comic shop in Huddersfield's Byram Arcade selling comics, graphic novels, action figures and a large Games Workshop range including Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Blood Bowl.
Discount hobby and gaming shop in Cleckheaton selling Games Workshop, Citadel and Vallejo paints, other miniatures games, trading cards and board games, with a large online store.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Kirklees Wargames Club, Huddersfield. Historical and fantasy wargames club night
Wakefield & District Wargamers, Horbury. Historical wargames, daytime
Leeds Night Owls Wargames Club, Leeds. Wargames club meeting
The venues with the most regular nights are Wakefield & District Wargamers in Horbury (2 nights), Kirklees Wargames Club in Huddersfield (1 night) and Leeds Night Owls Wargames Club in Leeds (1 night). We list 13 venues in all across Leeds and West Yorkshire.
Mondays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. Five sessions run every week. The Leeds calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Two regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Leeds Night Owls Wargames Club and Kirklees Wargames Club. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £2 and £6, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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