Clubs and groups across Liverpool and Merseyside: wargaming clubs, board game groups, RPG societies and community spaces that welcome new players.
We list 19 clubs and groups across Liverpool and Merseyside, in 10 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 41 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Wednesdays. 17 of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site. Seven of the 19 are in Liverpool itself, and we list them first below.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rosemary Bridge Club meets at the Methodist Church Hall on Elbow Lane, Formby, for pairs on Monday evenings at 7pm and Friday afternoons at 2pm, with a Venture Group session on Wednesday afternoons.
Formby Bridge Club plays friendly duplicate on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7pm at The Dove Centre, opposite Formby station. Visitors are welcome, including unaccompanied visitors who check with the club in advance.
Gables Bridge Club plays duplicate on Monday and Friday afternoons at its clubhouse on Queens Road, Southport, starting at 1.30pm from 26 October. New members and visitors are warmly welcomed and players come with a partner.
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.
Merseyside Bridge Centre plays face to face duplicate on Monday evenings at 7.15pm and Tuesday afternoons at 12.45pm in the church hall of Prenton Methodist Church, with parking on site. It suits experienced and improving players and welcomes visitors.
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.
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.
Wirral Duplicate Bridge Club plays on Wednesday evenings at Heswall Hall, seated by 7pm for a 7.15pm start, with up to 13 tables. It offers a good standard of duplicate for experienced players, with monthly championship, handicap and individual competitions.
Wirral Duplicate Bridge Club's Saturday evening sessions take place at Pensby Recreation Centre, next to the church on the corner of Gills Lane, with plenty of parking and no booking needed. Play starts at 7.15pm and suits experienced duplicate players.
Board games club in Warrington that organises games nights through Meetup, including evenings at The Kings Head pub.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Southport Bridge Club, Southport. Relaxed session, maximum 15 boards, no partner needed
Liverpool Bridge Club, Liverpool. Guided play, no master points, partners available
Blundellsands Bridge Club, Liverpool. Gentle duplicate, partner required
Gables Bridge Club, Southport. Duplicate pairs, partner required
Bebington Bridge Club, Bebington. Duplicate pairs
Merseyside Bridge Centre, Birkenhead. Duplicate pairs, standbys available
Wallasey Chess Club, Wallasey. Club night: internal tournaments and league matches
Liverpool Bridge Club, Liverpool. Duplicate pairs, master points
Merseyside Bridge Centre, Birkenhead. Duplicate pairs
Liverpool Bridge Club, Liverpool. Relaxed duplicate (18+ boards), no master points, partners available
Liverpool Chess Club, Liverpool. Club night: social, internal tournament and league chess, all standards (adults)
Southport Bridge Club, Southport. Duplicate pairs, sections A and B; club championship first Tuesday
Blundellsands Bridge Club, Liverpool. Guided play, hosted, no partner required
Rosemary Bridge Club, Formby. Venture Group session
Southport Chess Club, Southport. Junior club with structured tuition, ages 7 and up
Blundellsands Bridge Club, Liverpool. Competitive duplicate pairs, partner required
Formby Bridge Club, Formby. Duplicate pairs and club competitions
Prescot Bridge Club, Liverpool. Duplicate pairs, 24 to 28 boards, some handicapped
Wirral Duplicate Bridge Club, Heswall. Duplicate pairs (championship 1st, handicap 3rd, individual 4th Wednesday)
Southport Bridge Club, Southport. Relaxed duplicate for student members (Inglis Trophy)
Southport Chess Club, Southport. Club night: friendly games, club competitions and league chess
Liverpool Bridge Club, Liverpool. Duplicate pairs (21+ boards), master points
Southport Bridge Club, Southport. Improvers' course following the EBU second year course
Liverpool Bridge Club, Liverpool. Duplicate pairs (21+ boards), master points
The Liverpool Wargames Association (LWA), Liverpool. Wargames, board games, RPGs
Hoylake Bridge Club, Hoylake. Duplicate pairs, all levels welcome
Liverpool Go Club, Liverpool. Club night: casual and teaching games of Go
Liverpool Backgammon Club, Liverpool. Club night: league matches, doubles, social games and masterclass, all standards
Wallasey Chess Club, Wallasey. Club night: internal tournaments and league matches
Southport Bridge Club, Southport. Duplicate pairs
Hoylake Bridge Club, Hoylake. Duplicate pairs
Blundellsands Bridge Club, Liverpool. Competitive duplicate pairs, partner required
Gables Bridge Club, Southport. Duplicate pairs, partner required
Bebington Bridge Club, Bebington. Relaxed duplicate, slower pace and fewer boards, suits players fresh from lessons
Bebington Bridge Club, Bebington. Learn to play bridge course
Rosemary Bridge Club, Formby. Duplicate pairs
Wirral Duplicate Bridge Club (Saturdays), Wirral. Duplicate pairs (championship 1st, handicap 3rd Saturday)
The Liverpool Wargames Association (LWA), Liverpool. Wargames, board games, RPGs
Southport Bridge Club, Southport. Duplicate pairs
The venues with the most regular nights are Southport Bridge Club in Southport (6 nights), Liverpool Bridge Club in Liverpool (5 nights) and Blundellsands Bridge Club in Liverpool (4 nights). We list 19 venues in all across Liverpool and Merseyside.
Mondays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. 41 sessions run every week. The Liverpool calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. 17 regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at The Liverpool Wargames Association (LWA), Liverpool Chess Club and Wallasey Chess 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 £2.50 and £4. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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