Where to find Wargames in Liverpool and Merseyside: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 8 venues where you can play or buy wargaming across Liverpool and Merseyside, in 6 towns and neighbourhoods. Five have tables to play on site. Three of the 8 are in Liverpool itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
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.
Friendly local game store and board game cafe in Bebington selling trading cards, board games, RPGs and wargames. Runs ticketed card game events, a monthly RPG day and an LGBTQ+ friendly games night.
Hobby and games shop in the Pyramids Shopping Centre, Birkenhead, stocking Warhammer, Bolt Action, D&D, card game accessories and board games. Gaming tables with scenery can be booked by free members, and staff offer game tutorials.
Large wargaming and miniatures shop in a converted barn by Brimstage Hall, near M53 junction 4, stocking Games Workshop, Warlord, Flames of War and more. Has an upstairs gaming room for tournaments of up to 24 players, with tables bookable by contacting the shop.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store on Houghton Street by St Johns Shopping Centre, selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and hobby supplies with in-store gaming and painting.
Family-run model shop on Bridge Street Row in Chester selling model railways, diecast, plastic kits and wargaming ranges including Games Workshop, Warlord Games and Wargames Atlantic.
Games shop on Lea Green Business Park in St Helens selling board games, Warhammer, Infinity, RPGs such as D&D and Call of Cthulhu, and hobby paints.
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