Clubs and groups across Leicester and Leicestershire: wargaming clubs, board game groups, RPG societies and community spaces that welcome new players.
We list 22 clubs and groups across Leicester and Leicestershire, in 16 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 22 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays and Thursdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. 21 have tables to play on site. Four of the 22 are in Leicester itself, and we list them first below.
Braunstone Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm at Braunstone Civic Centre on Kingsway, with a bar available. It plays in Division 3 of the Leicestershire and Rutland league, a comfortable level for developing players.
Latimer Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm at the Latimer Ward Conservative Club on Surrey Street, Leicester, with a cash bar. It plays in Division 5 of the Leicestershire and Rutland league, a friendly level for newer league players.
Wargames, fantasy and board game club meeting on Tuesday evenings at West Leicester Conservative Club on Westcotes Drive.
County Bridge Club has its own club rooms on St Oswald Road, Leicester, with duplicate bridge on Monday evenings and Friday afternoons. It also hosts county competitions such as the Josephs Bowl teams.
Ashby Bridge Club plays at Ashby Leisure Centre, with duplicate bridge on Monday evenings and Wednesday afternoons, social bridge on Friday mornings and supervised play for improvers on Wednesday mornings. It is a large club with over 150 members and also runs courses for new and returning players.
Bradgate Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge at The Rothley Centre on Monday evenings and Wednesday afternoons.
Anstey Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm at Anstey Methodist Church Centre on Cropston Road, with coffee and tea available. With eight teams across the Leicestershire and Rutland league, it offers league chess for players of every standard.
Ashby Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm at the Ivanhoe Social Club on Wilfred Place, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, with a bar available. Four league teams from Division 2 to Division 5 give newer and experienced players regular competitive games.
Heathcote Arms Chess Club, the Blaby district club, meets on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm at The Heathcote Arms on Hill Street, Croft, with a bar available. It runs two teams in the Leicestershire and Rutland league.
Hoby Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Thursday evenings, usually the second and third Thursday of the month, at Hoby & District Village Hall, in the countryside between Leicester and Melton Mowbray.
Kirby Muxloe Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm at Kirby Muxloe Bowls Club on Station Road, next to the library and village hall. It runs two teams in the Leicestershire and Rutland league.
Wargaming club meeting on Tuesday evenings at Kirby Muxloe Free Church, playing 40k, 30k, Age of Sigmar, Bolt Action, Blood Bowl, Saga and more. First visit is free.
Loughborough Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings from 7.45pm at the Fennel Street Club in Loughborough, with a bar available. It fields teams in Division 1 and Division 4 of the Leicestershire and Rutland league.
Market Harborough Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm upstairs at the Market Harborough Conservative Club on Fairfield Road, with a bar available. It runs three teams in the Leicestershire and Rutland league and also plays in the Northamptonshire league.
Melton Mowbray Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm at The Royal British Legion Club on Thorpe End, with a bar and step free access at the rear. It runs teams from Division 2 to Division 5 of the Leicestershire and Rutland league.
Shepshed Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm at The Black Swan on Loughborough Road, with a bar available. It plays in Division 2 of the Leicestershire and Rutland league.
Syston Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm at The Horse and Groom on Melton Road, Rearsby, with a bar available. It runs three teams in the Leicestershire and Rutland league, from Division 1 to Division 5, so it suits league players of a range of standards.
Thurnby Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm at Thurnby Memorial Hall on Main Street. It plays in Division 2 of the Leicestershire and Rutland league and in the summer Wylie Cup.
Wigston Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm at Wigston Liberal Club on Bull Head Street, with the entrance on Kelmarsh Avenue and a bar available. With five league teams from Division 1 to Division 4, it offers league chess for players of every standard.
Glenfield Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Wednesday evenings at Glenfield Memorial Hall and is active in the local community, including bridge demonstrations for newcomers.
Loughborough Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Thursday evenings at John Storer House in Loughborough.
Studio on Station Road in Uppingham with an online booking timetable, listed as a Warhammer stockist.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Ashby Bridge Club, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Duplicate pairs (arrive 6.45pm)
Bradgate Bridge Club, Rothley. Face to face duplicate, host available
Leicester Juggernauts Wargaming Club, Kirby Muxloe. Wargaming club night
Leicester Wargames and Fantasy Group (LWFG), Leicester. Wargames, fantasy and board games club night
Syston Chess Club, Rearsby. Club night: league matches and social chess
Heathcote Arms Chess Club, Croft. Club night: league matches and social chess
Market Harborough Chess Club, Market Harborough. Club night: league matches and social chess
Ashby Bridge Club, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Supervised play for improvers and returning players
Ashby Bridge Club, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Duplicate pairs (arrive 12.45pm)
Bradgate Bridge Club, Rothley. Face to face duplicate, host available
Latimer Chess Club, Leicester. Club night: league matches and social chess
Melton Mowbray Chess Club, Melton Mowbray. Club night: league matches and social chess
Thurnby Chess Club, Thurnby. Club night: league matches and social chess
Braunstone Chess Club, Leicester. Club night: league matches and social chess
Loughborough Chess Club, Loughborough. Club night: league matches and social chess
Hoby Bridge Club, Hoby. Duplicate bridge (7pm for 7.15pm)
Wigston Chess Club, Wigston. Club night: league matches and social chess
Ashby Chess Club, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Club night: league matches and social chess
Anstey Chess Club, Anstey. Club night: league matches and social chess
Kirby Muxloe Chess Club, Kirby Muxloe. Club night: league matches and social chess
Shepshed Chess Club, Shepshed. Club night: league matches and social chess
Ashby Bridge Club, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Social bridge
The venues with the most regular nights are Ashby Bridge Club in Ashby-de-la-Zouch (4 nights), Bradgate Bridge Club in Rothley (2 nights) and Anstey Chess Club in Anstey (1 night). We list 22 venues in all across Leicester and Leicestershire.
Wednesdays and Thursdays have the most regular sessions. 21 sessions run every week. The Leicester calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Ashby Bridge Club. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
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