From 10:00 Every Monday
Monday morning relaxed session
Southport Bridge Club, Southport. Relaxed session, maximum 15 boards, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
23 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 13:30 Every Monday
Monday afternoon guided play
Liverpool Bridge Club, Liverpool. Guided play, no master points, partners available
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 members, £6 guests Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday
Casual Commander Monday
JustPlay Liverpool, Liverpool. Casual Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: Free (buy a pack to join) Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
From 19:30 Season runs from September; closed bank holidays and over Christmas
Monday club night
Wallasey Chess Club, Wallasey. Club night: internal tournaments and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Liverpool Chess Club, Liverpool. Club night: social, internal tournament and league chess, all standards (adults)
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 13:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday guided play
Blundellsands Bridge Club, Liverpool. Guided play, hosted, no partner required
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday junior section
Southport Chess Club, Southport. Junior club with structured tuition, ages 7 and up
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Usually one Wednesday a month (Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 16 2026)
Women's Board Games in the Pub
Doctor Duncans (Girls, Games & Grog board games), Liverpool. Women-only social board games
Board games Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Be seated by 18:50
Wednesday duplicate
Prescot Bridge Club, Liverpool. Duplicate pairs, 24 to 28 boards, some handicapped
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Every Wednesday
Wednesday evening relaxed
Southport Bridge Club, Southport. Relaxed duplicate for student members (Inglis Trophy)
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday senior club night
Southport Chess Club, Southport. Club night: friendly games, club competitions and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
From 09:45 New year started 8 October 2026
Thursday continuing bridge course
Southport Bridge Club, Southport. Improvers' course following the EBU second year course
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
LWA Thursday club night
The Liverpool Wargames Association (LWA), Liverpool. Wargames, board games, RPGs
Mixed games Entry: First four visits free, then session fee or membership Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:30 Every Thursday
Thursday evening bridge
Hoylake Bridge Club, Hoylake. Duplicate pairs, all levels welcome
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 BGA listing also mentions Tuesdays; other days by arrangement
Thursday Go evening
Liverpool Go Club, Liverpool. Club night: casual and teaching games of Go
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.50
From 19:15 Arrive from 19:00; 4th Thursday masterclass; 2nd and 4th Thursdays suit newcomers
Thursday club night
Liverpool Backgammon Club, Liverpool. Club night: league matches, doubles, social games and masterclass, all standards
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Season runs from September; closed over Christmas
Thursday club night
Wallasey Chess Club, Wallasey. Club night: internal tournaments and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Friday
From 14:00 Arrive 13:45
Friday afternoon relaxed bridge
Bebington Bridge Club, Bebington. Relaxed duplicate, slower pace and fewer boards, suits players fresh from lessons
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
14:00 to 16:30 Course started September 2026
Friday beginner classes
Bebington Bridge Club, Bebington. Learn to play bridge course
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Pick-up games from 18:30
Casual Commander Friday
JustPlay Liverpool, Liverpool. Casual Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Meetup group; listed on consecutive Fridays in Oct 2026
Liverpool Pubs & Games Boardgames Night
Sugar and Dice Board Game Cafe, Liverpool. Meetup social board gaming
Board games Entry: £2.50 per person per hour cafe charge Book ahead Beginner friendly
Sunday
14:00 to 20:00 Every Sunday
LWA Sunday club session
The Liverpool Wargames Association (LWA), Liverpool. Wargames, board games, RPGs
Mixed games Entry: First four visits free, then session fee or membership Beginner friendly
15 venues
In Liverpool (10)
JustPlay Liverpool
Large city centre game shop and play space covering trading card games, Warhammer and other wargames, board games and RPGs. Runs events most evenings including Friday Night Magic, Pokémon League and weekly Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited and Riftbound nights.
Tables to play on site
8 regular nights · 6 days a week
Sugar and Dice Board Game Cafe
Board game cafe near Liverpool ONE with a large games library, food and drinks, charged by the hour. Hosts weekly open gaming on Mondays and a Go club on Thursdays, and booking is advised at evenings and weekends.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Thus, Fris
The Liverpool Wargames Association (LWA)
Long-running gaming club with its own premises in Liverpool city centre covering historical, fantasy and sci-fi wargames, a library of over 400 board games, and roleplaying campaigns. Open Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, no booking needed, and new visitors get four free visits.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus, Suns
Blundellsands Bridge Club
Blundellsands Bridge Club has its own premises on Victoria Road West in Crosby, with gentle duplicate on Monday afternoons, hosted guided play on Wednesday afternoons and competitive duplicate on Wednesday evenings and Friday afternoons. It also runs MiniBridge taster sessions and a fast track course for beginners and returners.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Weds, Fris
Doctor Duncans (Girls, Games & Grog board games)
City centre pub that hosts the Girls, Games & Grog monthly women's board game night, organised through Meetup.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Liverpool Backgammon Club
Liverpool Backgammon Club meets every Thursday at The Abbey Hotel in Childwall, from 7pm for a 7.15pm start, and welcomes all standards from beginners to champions. Club nights mix league and championship matches, doubles, social games and a monthly masterclass.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Liverpool Bridge Club
Liverpool Bridge Club runs five face to face sessions a week at Mersey House, from guided play on Monday afternoons and relaxed duplicate on Tuesday afternoons to full duplicate on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Thursday afternoons. Partners are available on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Liverpool Chess Club
Liverpool Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 7pm at The Cornmarket pub on Old Ropery in the city centre, welcoming adult players of all standards. It fields teams in all five Merseyside League divisions and runs internal tournaments, blitz nights and free coaching for members.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Liverpool Go Club
Liverpool Go Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7pm to 10pm at Sugar & Dice board game cafe on Cornhill, near the Baltic Fleet pub. The club brings its own equipment and other meetings can be arranged on other days.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Prescot Bridge Club
Prescot Bridge Club plays 24 to 28 board duplicate every Wednesday from 7pm to 10pm at Lee Park Golf Club. It makes newcomers to competitive duplicate feel welcome and the secretary can find you a partner.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Elsewhere in Liverpool and Merseyside (5)
Southport Bridge Club
Southport Bridge Club on Albert Road runs a full week of face to face bridge, including a relaxed Monday morning session with no partner needed, Tuesday evening championship pairs, a relaxed Wednesday evening session for students, and Thursday and Sunday afternoon pairs. It also teaches beginners and improvers to the EBU course.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Bebington Bridge Club
Bebington Bridge Club plays friendly duplicate on Monday evenings from 7.15pm at Christchurch Community Centre in Higher Bebington, with a relaxed Friday afternoon session at 2pm that suits players moving on from lessons. Beginner classes also run on Friday afternoons from September 2026.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Fris
Southport Chess Club
Southport Chess Club meets every Wednesday at the Gables Bridge Club on Queens Road, with a junior section from 6pm for children aged 7 and up and the senior section from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome for friendly games, club competitions and Merseyside League chess.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds
Wallasey Chess Club
Wallasey Chess Club meets on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7.30pm at Wallasey Central Conservative Club. It is a large, friendly club with internal tournaments for every level and teams in the Wirral and Merseyside leagues, and new members can simply come along on a club night.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Thus
Hoylake Bridge Club
Hoylake Bridge Club is a friendly club playing on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm to 9.30pm and Friday afternoons from 1pm at Hoylake Community Centre on Hoyle Road. Players of all levels are welcome and the club also runs a 10 week beginners' course.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus, Fris
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