Historic West Hampstead bridge club with sessions every day of the week, from supervised play and gentle duplicates to cross-IMP and social duplicates. Licensed bar, food at all sessions and lift access.
London's oldest surviving chess club, founded in 1873, meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:45pm at Dudley Court in Covent Garden. Welcomes players of all standards for social and competitive chess, with teams in three leagues.
Bandai Namco store in Camden's Stables Market with an official One Piece Card Game shop. It runs weekly One Piece Card Game events, including beginner tutorial sessions, casual welcome events and store tournaments.
Chess club meeting on Thursday evenings at 50 Millman Street in Bloomsbury.
Covent Garden branch of the Element Games wargaming retailer, selling miniatures, paints and hobby supplies with some hobby space to build and paint models.
Friendly central London chess club meeting on Tuesday evenings from September to June at the Upper Vestry House behind St George's Bloomsbury, near Holborn. It runs seven league teams plus internal tournaments for players of all strengths, and newcomers can try two club nights free.
Meets most Thursdays from 7:30pm to 10pm in the Ramus Room at Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, five minutes from Finchley Road and Frognal station. Welcomes all ages and levels, with social chess, Middlesex League teams and a monthly FIDE-rated blitz.
Go club meeting on the first and third Wednesday of each month in The Queens pub, Primrose Hill. Contact is through the club's WhatsApp.
Long-running not-for-profit wargaming club that meets every Tuesday evening on the first floor of The Seven Dials Club in Covent Garden. Book a 6x4 table for games like Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar, or a smaller table for Kill Team, Blood Bowl and similar games.
Chess club for women and girls meeting on Sunday afternoons at Pancras Square Library, King's Cross.
Long-running specialist games shop in Seven Dials near Covent Garden, established in 1987, stocking roleplaying games, board games, historical and miniatures games and card games.
Board game cafe and bar in Kentish Town with a board game library, food and drink, Magic: The Gathering events and 6 by 4 foot tables to hire for wargaming.
Social backgammon group meeting on alternate Sunday afternoons, mainly at Gest near Euston Square and at the Civil Service Club on Great Scotland Yard. Players of all levels are welcome, from beginners to experienced players, and bringing a board helps.
Games Workshop's Warhammer store on Tottenham Court Road in central London, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
One of the UK's larger backgammon clubs, meeting every Monday night at The Rose and Crown in Ealing for UKBGF rated Swiss tournaments from 6.30pm. Players of all levels are welcome, with a Grand Prix night on the second Monday of each month.
Relaxed duplicate bridge at the Brentham Club in Ealing on Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings. Players of all standards are welcome, with a tea break and bar on site.
Free weekly board games club meeting near Ealing Broadway, with games for beginners and experienced players.
Tuesday evening duplicate club near Northfields station, playing in a spacious accessible hall with pre-dealt boards. Visitors are welcome.
Wargaming club meeting every Friday evening at Northfields Community Centre, with an extra monthly Sunday session for longer games.
West Ealing pub that hosts a Friday evening board games night run by West London Games Club.
Pokémon TCG shop in Greenford selling sealed product, singles and graded cards, with buying and trading in store. Open every day from 11am to 7pm.
A chess club session at the volunteer run West Ealing Community Library on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 3.45pm.
Free monthly board game night in the cafe-bar of ActOne Cinema in Acton on the first Wednesday of the month from 6pm. Bring a game or play from the newbie-friendly collection, and solo visitors are helped to find a table.
A weekly Wednesday evening board games night at The Wheatsheaf in Ealing.
Sunday afternoon board games in the pool room at the back of The King's Arms in Ealing, from 1pm to 6pm. A friendly local group of around 15 that starts light and moves on to meatier games, with newcomers welcome.
Pub, kitchen and board gaming venue on Norwood Road with a games library and bookable tables. Events include Commander nights, Pokémon TCG tournaments, a Pokémon TCG kids club, D&D socials and a free weekly gaming social.
A free drop in chess club at Carnegie Library in Herne Hill every Saturday from 2pm to 4.30pm. Beginners, intermediate players and grandmasters are all welcome, with no need to book.
Social chess evenings hosted by Chelsea Chess at The Belle Vue on Clapham Common, with a host pairing players of similar standard. Suits beginners and regular players alike, boards are provided and tickets are booked in advance.
Board game cafe and bar in the Leake Street arches by Waterloo station with a library of over 1,000 games. Runs a fortnightly Monday board game meetup.
Chess club meeting on Friday evenings at Morley College Waterloo, near Lambeth North.
Licensed board game cafe in a railway arch on Atlantic Road, Brixton, with a large game library and a kitchen. Hosts weekly board game socials, Blood on the Clocktower and beginner-friendly D&D nights.
Weekly Monday evening playtest meetup at the National Theatre on the South Bank, where designers and players try out board and card game prototypes and give feedback. No design or experience needed to join in.
A free Wednesday night chess club in Brixton Village, open to all skill levels from total beginners to seasoned players, for casual games and meeting the community.
Meets on Tuesdays from 5pm at the Tate Library on Streatham High Road. Plays in the top division of the London Chess League.
A free Go and chess club at West Norwood Library every Saturday from 12pm to 4pm, for all ages and abilities. Boards and pieces are provided.
Monday evening face to face duplicate at Beckenham Methodist Church, with free tea, coffee and biscuits. New members and visitors are welcome with or without a partner.
Monday evening duplicate club at Shortlands Golf Club, with a host on non-competition evenings. Guests are welcome every week.
Relaxed duplicate club for newer players at Bromley Methodist Church, meeting on Monday and Thursday evenings. Thursday offers help and advice for those who have learnt the basics, and a host is always available.
Independent toy shop on Beckenham High Street.
Live roleplaying club and game store based at Chislehurst Caves. The shop sells trading card games including Disney Lorcana.
Meets on Friday evenings from 6.30pm at St John's United Reformed Church in Orpington, September to June. It has a strong junior focus and welcomes players of all ages and abilities, from beginners to masters, with teams in the Kent and Croydon leagues.
Small, friendly Tuesday evening duplicate club at the Coney Hall Assembly Rooms, welcoming new players and rubber bridge players trying duplicate.
TTCombat's games shop and venue in The Mall, Bromley, stocking Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, TTCombat wargames, Infinity and Dungeons & Dragons. Bookable wargaming and card game tables, a weekly Monday Pokémon TCG league and regular Blood Bowl, X-Wing and Warhammer 40K tournaments.
Games Workshop's Warhammer store in The Mall shopping centre, Bromley, selling Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar.
Gaming cafe in Borough with bookable board game, card game and wargaming tables, terrain for 6x4 wargames and a large board game library. Runs weekly Star Wars: Unlimited and Magic: The Gathering Commander nights, fortnightly Malifaux sessions and Star Wars: Unlimited Store Showdowns.
A hosted Thursday board game night at Hiver Taproom on the Bermondsey Beer Mile, aimed at beginners and regulars alike; just turn up and the host will find you a table.
Meets on Monday evenings from 8pm at the Crown and Greyhound in Dulwich Village. A friendly club for casual and league chess, welcoming novices, experienced players and juniors.
Independent toy shop on Grove Vale in East Dulwich.
A weekly Tuesday board game night in the meeting parlour of The Sun of Camberwell, with at least one beginner-friendly game and rules taught.
Trading card game shop near Elephant and Castle with locals events most evenings for Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Gundam Card Game and Riftbound, plus Magic: The Gathering prereleases and qualifiers.
Dungeons & Dragons venue at COLAB Tavern on Harper Road with ticketed games led by Game Masters. Dice, miniatures and character sheets are provided, and beginners are welcome.
Independent trading card game store near Elephant and Castle selling Flesh and Blood, One Piece, Star Wars: Unlimited, Riftbound, Lorcana, Magic, Pokémon TCG and more. Runs weekly locals and leagues and has bookable TCG and skirmish tables.
Games shop and café on Southwark Park Road selling trading cards, board games and collectables. It runs TCG tournaments and casual events for Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Riftbound.
Dedicated bridge club beside Parsons Green station, open Monday to Saturday for duplicates, supervised play and a full ladder of courses from beginner upwards. Free face to face taster sessions suit complete newcomers.
Large West London games megastore in the W12 Shopping Centre with a big gaming area, wargames scenery and a board game library. It runs organised play most evenings for Magic, Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, Yu-Gi-Oh!, D&D and other card games.
Social chess evenings hosted by Chelsea Chess at The White Horse in Fulham, where a host matches you with a player of similar level. Beginners and returning players are welcome, boards are provided and booking ahead is advised.
Meets on Monday and Thursday evenings at the London MindSports Centre in Hammersmith, with over 250 members. Mondays offer an adult beginners session, junior and girls' sessions and a club night with lectures, simuls and blitz; Thursdays host league matches and internal games.
Social Go on the first floor of the London Mindsports Centre in Hammersmith, on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Attendance is free and the centre also hosts tournaments such as the London Open Go Congress.
A free community chess night every Monday evening at The Hawk's Nest cocktail bar in Shepherd's Bush. The host arranges pairings and provides boards, and beginners and solo players are welcome.
A social chess group meeting every Saturday from 11am to 3pm at 245 Hammersmith Road, a short walk from Hammersmith station. Players of all levels are welcome, with chess sets and refreshments provided; reserve a place on Meetup.
Large bridge club at the London MindSports Centre in Shepherd's Bush, running duplicates on weekday mornings and evenings plus supervised play and lessons. Suits everyone from improvers to strong tournament players.
Long-running Kingston computer and video games shop that also stocks Games Workshop ranges (Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Necromunda), Citadel paints and Pokémon TCG and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards.
Trading card shop in Kingston, about five minutes' walk from Norbiton station, selling Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Topps cards including singles, sealed product and graded cards. Hosts weekly Friday trade nights.
Established in 1875, the club meets every Monday from 7:30pm downstairs at the Richard Mayo Centre in central Kingston, seven minutes from the station. Caters for players from relative novices to masters, with rated friendlies, rapidplays and Surrey and Thames Valley league teams.
Kingston café with a shelf of party and family board games that are free to play all day. A board game night runs on the second Thursday of the month.
Sunday evening board game sessions at Corners on Maple Road in Surbiton, run by Shakes and Ladders with 150+ games for all ages. Entry is £2 and under 16s play free.
Free family-friendly board game days in the Rose Theatre cafe and bar, hosted by Shakes and Ladders with a library of over 150 games. Just turn up and play, with hosts on hand to teach.
Free monthly board game night by the river at WeBrew Kingston, run by Shakes and Ladders with over 150 games and hosts to teach. No booking needed and solo players are welcome.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store on Fife Road in Kingston town centre, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
Saturday afternoon mahjong play at the Dear Asia language and culture school in Aldgate Tower, with Hong Kong style as the main game plus Japanese Riichi and American tables. Suits players who already know how to score; the school runs separate learner workshops.
London On Board runs Sunday gaming from midday in the games area on the lower level of The Wapping Tavern.
London RPG Community runs a weekly Wednesday games night in East London with tabletop RPG tables such as D&D 5e and indie games. Sign up on the group's Discord before attending.
Games shop and card game club on the second floor at 60 Dace Road, Old Ford, east London, with an LCG club that has hosted tournaments.
Trading card game shop on Roman Road in Bow that also stocks board games and Warhammer. It runs weekly in-store events for Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood and Gundam.
Trading card game flagship store in Canary Wharf selling Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood, One Piece, board games and Warhammer, with weekly in-store events.
Free weekly chess club at the Poplar Union arts centre on Wednesday evenings, open to all abilities and all ages. Children are welcome with an accompanying adult, and bringing your own board is encouraged.
Friendly Meetup group playing modern board, card and dice games on several evenings a week from 19:00. Sessions are held at The George pub near Crossharbour DLR or, for small groups, at the host's home, so check each Meetup event for the venue.
Chess club meeting on Monday evenings at the Greene Man pub on Euston Road, by Great Portland Street station.
A free fortnightly chess club on Wednesday afternoons in the historic rooms of Benjamin Franklin House near Charing Cross. Beginners and strong players are welcome, with staff on hand to help and ten minute games on a winner stays on basis.
Central London club whose club night is on Tuesdays from 7pm at the Kings Head in Bayswater. Fields teams in the London League, Middlesex League and Central London League for players of all strengths.
One of central London's oldest bridge clubs, playing a monthly evening duplicate at the Civil Service Club near Trafalgar Square. Suits players who know duplicate; partners are usually available and guests can just turn up.
London On Board, one of London's longest running board game clubs, meets every Tuesday evening in the first floor function room of the Prince Alfred on Queensway to play modern board games.
A free weekly chess club at Paddington Library every Sunday from 12pm to 3pm, open to all ages. Places are limited, so booking in advance is recommended.
Meets on Thursdays from 6:30pm at the Churchill Gardens Tenants Association hall, a short walk from Pimlico station. Runs nine league teams for players rated from about 1300 to 2300 and above, plus a summer tournament.
Friendly Monday evening duplicate in Paddington, meeting every week except Easter Monday, the August bank holiday and Christmas. Visitors are welcome.
Board game and wargame cafe next to Holloway Road tube with tables for board games, card games and wargames. Hosts regular events for card games and Warhammer, and offers Games Workshop pre-orders at 20% off.
Trading card game shop on Caledonian Road selling singles and sealed product for Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana and more. It runs weekly store events for One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Lorcana.
A friendly weekly Tuesday board game group at Bad Moon Cafe on Holloway Road, welcoming people new to gaming.
Weekly Sunday board games in the upstairs function room at St John's Tavern near Archway station, from 4pm. Euro-style and modern games, with newcomers welcome.
A fortnightly Saturday social board games evening at Blighty in Finsbury Park, designed for newcomers; tickets must be bought in advance.
Esports and gaming bar on Caledonian Road with board games, cocktails and regular tournaments. It hosts casual Magic: The Gathering Commander nights and drafts.
Duplicate pairs every Tuesday evening at the Claremont Centre near Angel tube. A host system guarantees a partner and refreshments are free.
Board game café bar on Church Road in Teddington with over 70 games to play. It was being rebranded as Drinks and Ice in summer 2026, adding house-made ice cream alongside the games.
Meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:30pm at the Adelaide pub on Park Road, Teddington. Fields teams in the London Chess League and Thames Valley League.
Very large club in the old bowls pavilion in Cambridge Park, with duplicate sessions every day of the week, assisted and supervised practice and an academy for new players. Guests are always welcome and no partner is needed for practice sessions.
Twickenham pub on Church Street hosting a weekly Tuesday evening board games night run by the West London Games Club. Evenings usually start with light party games and all are welcome.
Board games café and restaurant on Kew Road in Richmond with a large games library, charging a per-session cover plus a food and drink minimum spend. Runs board game evenings and Riichi Mahjong learn and play sessions through its Meetup group (18+).
West London Board Games meets every Monday evening at The Greyhound on Kew Green.
Public library in Whitton where the West London Games Club holds an all-day Saturday board games session, usually on the first Saturday of the month, in a separate room at the back of the library.
Independent comic book shop on Drummond Road in Croydon.
Holds a club tournament evening every Monday from 7:30pm at its premises on Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon. Also runs rated rapidplays, junior grand prix events and holiday camps; new members are asked to make contact before attending.
Afternoon duplicate club meeting every Monday and Thursday at the Phoenix Centre in Crystal Palace. Welcomes bridge players who come with a partner.
Friendly duplicate bridge club playing every Thursday evening at Sanderstead Methodist Church, with a 7.30pm start. Guests are welcome, your first visit is free and players without a partner are found one on normal nights.
Board game cafe and bar in central Croydon with a library of over 1,000 board games. The Croydon Board Gamers group meets here several weeknights a week.
Games Workshop's Warhammer store in central Croydon on Wellesley Road, selling Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar.
Informal social backgammon evening at The Steam Packet pub on Strand-on-the-Green, on the first Wednesday of every month from 6.30pm. Players of every level are welcome, with no tournament format, and bringing a board is encouraged.
A long-running daytime board game group meeting upstairs at The Town Wharf riverside pub in Isleworth every Wednesday from 11am until late.
Friendly social bridge every Tuesday afternoon at Chiswick Tennis Club, with a tutor on hand. Suits new players, refreshers and improvers, and no partner is needed.
Collectables and trading card shop in Isleworth stocking Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Gundam and Games Workshop products, with an online shop and in-store league events.
Chess club meeting on Wednesday evenings at Chiswick Town Hall.
A free weekly Tuesday Dungeons & Dragons night in the Boston Room function room at the back of The George IV in Chiswick.
A weekly Tuesday board game meetup at The Village Club in Walthamstow; no experience needed and rules are explained before each game.
Meets every Monday from 7pm to 11pm in an upstairs room at the Royal British Legion on Hall Lane, Chingford. A friendly club for juniors and seniors, from beginners to experienced players, with North Circular League teams.
Dungeons & Dragons group meeting on Monday evenings in the dedicated event space at O'Neill's Leytonstone. New players are welcome and no experience or kit is needed.
Youth-led games cafe for 16 to 30 year olds at the Hornbeam Cafe in Walthamstow, with board games, card games, D&D and a craft table. A quiet, neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ friendly space on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Free monthly board games and crafts meet-up for young adults at Walthamstow Stadium Community Hub, aimed at people who prefer quieter spaces. Neurodiversity friendly, with friends and allies welcome.
Friendly Tuesday evening duplicate club at St Annes Church Hall in Chingford. Visitors are welcome and do not need to be EBU members.
Volunteer led mahjong club holding weekend sessions at the ESEA Community Centre in Hackney and the Camden Chinese Community Centre in Euston. Beginners are taught and East and South East Asian players and allies are all welcome.
Meets on Tuesdays from 7:30pm at the Rochester Castle pub in Stoke Newington. Plays in the London League and Middlesex League.
Gaming bar on Stoke Newington High Street that hosts Magic: The Gathering several nights a week. Wednesday is Commander night and Thursday has a draft, and it runs prerelease events for each set.
A fortnightly Tuesday social board games evening at The Reliance pub on Old Street.
Free weekly Magic: The Gathering Commander night on Tuesdays in the side room of Beer Merchants Taproom in Hackney Wick.
Backgammon London runs club nights at The Clissold Arms in Muswell Hill, every Thursday and on the first Monday of each month from 6pm. The club also organises the London Open and other UK tournaments.
Adult-only, community-run, LGBTQ+ friendly wargaming and tabletop club at Karamel in Wood Green, with terrain for Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Infinity, Necromunda and Kill Team. Board games and RPGs welcome too.
Board game club holding weekly Wednesday club nights at The Salisbury pub on Green Lanes, playing a wide range of modern board and card games.
Meets every Tuesday from 7pm, September to May, at the Clissold Arms pub on Fortis Green. Suits players from post-beginner level upwards, with casual games, an internal championship and Middlesex League teams.
Free community chess afternoons every two weeks on Sundays at Florentia Village on Vale Road, for seasoned players, curious beginners and families alike.
London's oldest continually existing chess club meets every Tuesday from 7pm to 10:30pm at the Battersea Labour Club, five minutes from Clapham Junction. Welcomes complete beginners through to strong players, with no booking needed, a women's section and eleven league teams.
South London Board Games meets every Sunday afternoon at The Riverside pub at St George Wharf, Vauxhall, for board and card games.
A weekly Monday evening of light to medium weight modern board games at The Plough near Clapham Junction.
Balham pub where the Balham Board Game Group meets, usually upstairs in the cocktail bar, on weekday evenings from around 6pm and some Sunday mornings. The room is free; members are asked to buy a drink.
Friendly duplicate bridge club playing every Monday evening at the Battersea Labour Club, five minutes from Clapham Junction. New members are welcome, and a members WhatsApp group helps players find partners.
Pub, kitchen and board gaming venue on Deptford High Street with a games library and tables you can book. It runs weekly gaming socials and card game nights including Magic: The Gathering, One Piece and Riftbound.
Meets on Wednesday evenings at the Catford Cricket and Sports Club pavilion on Penerley Road. It plays competitive chess in the London and Kent leagues.
Duplicate bridge club meeting on Monday evenings at Sydenham Community Library. Visitors are welcome and guaranteed a partner.
Pokémon TCG card shop on Burnt Ash Road in Lee selling sealed product, singles and graded cards. It runs a weekly Pokémon League and a weekly One Piece night with tickets sold online.
A free weekly social chess night every Tuesday at Snoozebox Olympic Park, opposite Pudding Mill Lane station, with open play and friendly matchmaking for all levels. Bar and food are available all evening.
Board game cafe and bar in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with a library of over 1,000 games, food and drink. Gaming admission is charged per person for up to three hours and tables can be booked online.
Gamer-friendly pub near Stratford station (formerly Escape Bar Stratford) that hosts the Role Play Haven's Stratford tabletop RPG branch. Open from 4pm on weekdays and 2pm at weekends.
East London branch of the Role Play Haven tabletop RPG club, meeting at Freaks and Geeks in Stratford. Games run include D&D, Call of Cthulhu, Alien, Pathfinder and Avatar, with seats booked through the club website.
Long-established board game and tabletop RPG club meeting every Thursday evening at the Old Finchleians Sports Club near Woodside Park station. Your first visit is free.
Long-running Finchley games shop selling board games, card games, RPGs and historical wargames, with a gaming area at the back of the shop and a library of games to try. Runs weekly Magic, Flesh and Blood and One Piece events plus free open gaming.
Wednesday evening duplicate club at Fellowship House in Hampstead Garden Suburb, with a professional director, a ladder and club trophies. New members are welcome.
Small, friendly club for all ages and abilities, meeting every Monday from September to June at Cricklewood Library. The main session runs 6pm to 9pm, with junior coaching from 6pm to 7:15pm.
Small, friendly club for all ages and abilities, meeting every Wednesday from September to June at Chalkhill Community Centre in Wembley. Junior coaching runs from 6pm, followed by the main session from 7:15pm to 10pm.
Games cafe and bar in Cricklewood with coffee, food, retro video games, board games and trading card games. It runs several Yu-Gi-Oh! locals each week plus events for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering and Lorcana.
Go club meeting every Monday evening, except bank holidays, at The Old Red Cow pub on Long Lane near Farringdon and Barbican stations.
Founded in 1890, the club meets on Thursdays from 6pm at the Artizan Street Library and Community Centre near Liverpool Street. Welcomes all abilities, with free informal coaching for beginner members and teams in the London and Middlesex leagues.
A free weekly Sunday Dungeons & Dragons meetup at The Britannia near Monument, with newbie-friendly tables and pre-generated characters available. Arrive 12:30 to 13:00 to get a seat; 18+ only.
Friendly Tuesday evening duplicate at Bounds Green Bowls and Tennis Club, a short walk from Bounds Green and Bowes Park stations. Guests are welcome and partners can be found.
Informal fortnightly playtest meetup at the Beehive pub in Edmonton on Monday evenings. Bring a prototype or just come along to play and give feedback.
Official Warhammer (Games Workshop) store near Enfield Chase station selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and hobby supplies.
Friendly duplicate club at Mycenae House in Blackheath, playing every Wednesday afternoon with up to ten tables, plus a Thursday evening session. Visitors are welcome and a hosting system helps those without a partner.
Chess club meeting on Monday evenings at Mycenae House in Blackheath, where Go is also played according to the British Go Association club list.
A board game group meeting on alternating Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Blackheath Newbridge Social Club, plus monthly weekend sessions.
Community games group running free sessions on Level 3 of The Mercury Mall in Romford, with a library of over 500 board games, trading card games, role-playing games and wargames. It also sells trading card games, games and equipment.
Friendly tabletop gaming club meeting every Friday from 6pm at Bretons Manor House in Hornchurch, playing Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Bolt Action, Magic: The Gathering and board games. Under 18s must come with a parent or guardian.
Games Workshop's Warhammer store in Romford, in Quadrant Arcade off Market Place.
Duplicate bridge club at 304 Long Lane, playing on Monday afternoons and evenings and a gentle duplicate on Thursday afternoons.
Free drop-in chess club for adults at Uxbridge Library on Monday evenings. Boards and sets are provided and there is no need to book.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store on Uxbridge High Street selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and hobby supplies.
Pub on Wimbledon Broadway where the South-West London Social Board Games group meets every Tuesday from 6pm. Food and drink available to buy.
Dedicated clubhouse near Wimbledon station with duplicate sessions Monday to Saturday, supervised play and courses from complete beginner upwards. Visitors are welcome and a host is usually available.
Meets on Monday evenings from 7:30pm at St Andrew's Church, Herbert Road, Wimbledon. Fields teams in the London, Surrey and Thames Valley leagues.
Meets every Monday from 5pm to 7pm at The Nest in Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, for casual games. Free to play and open to all ages and skill levels.
Trading card retailer whose Bexleyheath shop closed in August 2026. It now sells online and runs its Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering and Star Wars: Unlimited events, prereleases and clubs at Bexley Central Library, with tickets sold through its website.
Meets on Thursday nights from 6pm to 10:30pm at Harrow High School, with a junior club from 6pm to 7:30pm. Caters for adults and juniors of all strengths, with internal competitions and teams in the Middlesex, Thames Valley and Hillingdon leagues.
Long-established club with its own premises in Pinner, running duplicate pairs on Monday evenings and Tuesday afternoons, a Tuesday evening beginners' duplicate and Friday rubber bridge. Visitors are welcome.
Founded in 1900, the club meets on Monday evenings from 7:30pm at the Redbridge Social Centre off Beehive Lane, with free parking. Offers friendly social games all year, coaching for children and teams in the Essex, North Circular and London leagues; beginners welcome.
Meets every Tuesday from 7:30pm to 10:30pm at Wanstead House on The Green, all year round apart from late August and Christmas. Offers social chess, a large club championship, monthly all-club events and teams in four leagues, plus a junior coaching club on Tuesday afternoons in term time.
Official Games Workshop store in Staines selling Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar miniatures, paints and hobby supplies.
Free weekly chess club on the first floor of Sutton Central Library, every Tuesday from 1pm to 4pm. Open to all ages and levels with no booking needed; under 12s come with an adult.
Sociable Tuesday evening club in Sutton playing Chicago bridge, where you can turn up without a partner, plus a duplicate on the last Tuesday of the month.
Meets on Thursdays from 7:30pm at the St Margaret's Centre beside St Margaret's Church on Broadway, Barking. Plays league chess in Essex and north London competitions.
Kensington's central library hosts free drop-in tabletop gaming sessions for adults and role play gaming sessions for 11 to 16 year olds, and lends over 150 board games free to library members.
Trading card shop in Loughton that runs weekly locals from Monday to Thursday evenings. Games include Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Riftbound, Gundam and Dragon Ball Super.
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