From 10:00 Every Monday
Monday Assisted Duplicate
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Assisted duplicate, 12 boards, help available
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
114 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
11:00 to 14:15 Every Monday
Monday Gentle Duplicate
Acol Bridge Club, London. Gentle duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:30 Every Monday
Monday Afternoon Supervised Play
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £8 members, £11 visitors Beginner friendly
14:30 to 16:30 Every Monday
Monday Afternoon Supervised
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for beginners and Next Step students
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
17:00 to 19:00 Every Monday
Monday chess club
Thamesmead Chess Club, London. Club night: casual chess for all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
17:30 to 19:30 Alternate Mondays, e.g. 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov 2026
Role play gaming (ages 11 to 16)
Kensington Central Library, London. Role playing games (youth)
RPGs Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 September to June, not bank holidays
Monday club night
Willesden and Brent Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess for all abilities
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:15 Not in school or public holidays; tuition fees apply
Monday junior coaching
Willesden and Brent Chess Club, London. Junior coaching session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:15 Every Monday
Monday junior session
Ilford Chess Club, Ilford. Junior coaching session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:30 Every Monday
Adult beginners' session
Hammersmith Chess Club, London. Supervised play and coaching for adult beginners and improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:00 Term time
Junior Hour
Hammersmith Chess Club, London. Junior coaching session
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £150 in addition to membership Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Arrive by 18:50, games start 19:00
Croydon Board Gamers: Monday games (beginner friendly)
The Ludoquist, Croydon. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £8 venue game session fee (free for Gold/VIP members) Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 23:00 Every Monday
18:30 to 21:00 Every Monday
Dragon Ball Super Locals
Only Graded, Loughton. locals
Dragon Ball Super Card Game Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:00 Every Monday
18:30 to 22:00 Group says every Monday; Meetup lists selected Mondays, so check before going
East London D&D
East London D&D (O'Neill's Leytonstone), London. D&D tables in the pub's event space, new players welcome
D&D Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:00 Every Monday; location within the building posted on the Meetup page before the start
London After-Hours Playtest
Playtest UK London (National Theatre), London. Game design playtesting of board and card game prototypes
Board games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 23:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
Chingford Chess Club, London. Club night: casual, internal competitions and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Seniors £5 a month; under 16s free or £1 Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
Hammersmith Chess Club, London. Club night: casual chess, lectures, simuls and handicap blitz
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free taster for non-members; membership from £45 Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
Chess Mondays
Say It With Your Chess at The Hawk's Nest, London. Social chess night: hosted pairings for all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
Monday evening duplicate
Bromley Novice Bridge Club, Bromley. Duplicate pairs for developing players
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 23:00 Every two weeks on Monday
Enfield Playtest Meetup
Playtest UK Enfield (The Beehive, Edmonton), London. Game design playtesting of board and card game prototypes
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
Ilford Chess Club, Ilford. Club night: social games and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 First visit best on the first Monday of the month, arriving about 7pm
Monday club night
Kingston Chess Club, Kingston upon Thames. Club night: league matches, rated friendlies and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:30 to 21:30 Every Monday
Monday Evening Supervised
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Monday
Monday Bidding and Play Workshop
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Workshop and supervised play, 12 boards on a theme
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 20:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
Dulwich Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every other Monday
Tuesday
From 10:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Gentle Duplicate
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
10:30 to 13:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Morning Supervised
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:00 to 16:00 Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult
Tuesday afternoon chess club
Sutton Central Chess Club, Sutton. Drop-in casual chess, all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
14:00 to 16:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday social bridge
New Chiswick Bridge Club, London. Social bridge with a tutor, for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Resumes 27 October 2026, no need to book
Tuesday Teacher Guided Duplicate
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Teacher guided duplicate
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £7 members, £10 visitors Beginner friendly
16:00 to 18:00 Every Tuesday
Learn to Play! Pokémon TCG
Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore, London. Learn to play
Pokémon TCG Beginner friendly
17:00 to 19:00 School term time only
Junior coaching club
Wanstead and Woodford Chess Club, London. Junior coaching, ages 8 to 15
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Termly fee Beginner friendly
17:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Evening Board Games
Islington and Camden Board Games (Bad Moon Cafe Holloway), London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: Free (purchase expected) Book ahead Beginner friendly
17:30 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Dicing with Life community games session
Dicing with Life, Romford. Board games, trading card games, role-playing games and wargames
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
Boardgame Social (Brixton Board Games)
Otter Chaos, London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £5 (Meetup listing) Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Doors open 17:30
ChessBox Tuesday chess night
ChessBox at Snoozebox Olympic Park, London. Social chess night: open play and matchmaking
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 23:00 Every Tuesday; arrival and sign-up 18:30, games start 19:00
Games at the Pub
Board Games & Community, Walthamstow (The Village Club), London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: Free (buy a drink) Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Board Games at the Eel Pie (West London Games Club)
The Eel Pie, Twickenham. Open gaming
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:30 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Free Gaming Social
Badger Badger Deptford, London. social games night
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
18:30 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Board Games in The Sun
My Kind Of Meeple (The Sun of Camberwell), London. Open gaming
Board games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 20:30 4th Tuesday of the month, February to November, plus 8 December 2026
Games Club, Stadium Place
Games Club (Walthamstow Stadium Community Hub), London. Board games and crafts meet-up for young adults (ages 16 to 30)
Board games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Battersea Chess Club, London. Club night: casual, tournament and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: First two visits free Beginner friendly
19:00 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday D&D
Wyrd West London Dungeons & Dragons, London. D&D tables (18+), some beginner-friendly games
D&D Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:45 Every Tuesday; book a table on Meetup and name your opponent
Tuesday Night Gaming (6x4 tables)
London Wargaming Guild (The Seven Dials Club), London. Wargaming club night on booked 6x4 tables, for Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, historicals and more
Mixed games Entry: £15 per table booking Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 23:00 Every Tuesday; setup from 18:00, games from around 19:00
Tuesday Small Format Games
London Wargaming Guild (The Seven Dials Club), London. Small table games such as Kill Team, Blood Bowl, card games and RPGs in the bar area
Mixed games Entry: £4.99 Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 21:00 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Games Cafe for 16 to 30s
East London Games Cafe (The Hornbeam Cafe), London. Youth games cafe for ages 16 to 30: board games, card games, RPGs and craft table
Mixed games Entry: Free or suggested donation £5 Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Evening Supervised Play
Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Evening Gentle Duplicate
Acol Bridge Club, London. Gentle duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 21:45 Every Tuesday
Tuesday beginners' duplicate
Pinner Bridge Club, Pinner. Beginners' duplicate with a supervised section
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 (members); first visit free Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:30 to 21:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Evening Supervised Play
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for students
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £8 members, £11 visitors Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 10:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Bidding and Play Workshop
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Workshop and learning duplicate, 12 boards on a theme
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
10:30 to 13:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Supervised Duplicate
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised duplicate for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 11:00 Runs until late
West London Games Club games at The Town Wharf
Isleworth Boardgamers (The Town Wharf), Isleworth. Open gaming
Board games Entry: Free (buy food or drink) Beginner friendly
From 13:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Afternoon Gentle Duplicate
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
16:30 to 18:30 Every other Wednesday
Fortnightly chess club
Benjamin Franklin House Chess Club, London. Casual chess with staff guidance, winner stays on
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:15 Not in school or public holidays; tuition fees apply
Wednesday junior coaching
Willesden and Brent Chess Club, Wembley. Junior coaching session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 20:00 Every Wednesday
Poplar Chess Club
Poplar Chess Club, London. Casual chess for all abilities, all ages (under 18s with an adult)
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 First Wednesday of the month
Board Games at ActOne Cinema
West London Board Games (ActOne Cinema, Acton), London. Casual board game night, all levels
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:30 to 23:00 Every Wednesday
West London Games Club games night
West London Board Games (The Wheatsheaf, Ealing), Ealing. Open gaming
Board games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 23:00 Every Wednesday
Board Game Social
Badger Badger Deptford, London. hosted social night
Board games Entry: £8 Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:30 First Wednesday of every month
Backgammon for Fun
Chiswick Backgammon 4 Fun Club (The Steam Packet), London. Informal social backgammon, all levels, chouette later in the evening
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Blood on the Clocktower
Otter Chaos, London. Social deduction
Board games Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Evening Gentle Duplicate
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate or supervised play
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:15 to 22:00 September to June
Wednesday club night
Willesden and Brent Chess Club, Wembley. Club night: casual and league chess for all abilities
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 23:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday night chess club
Say It With Your Chess, Brixton, London. Social chess night: casual play for all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Wednesday evenings, plus some Sundays
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Commander Night
Loading Bar Stoke Newington, London. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
Thursday
From 10:00 Every Thursday
Thursday Morning Gentle Duplicate
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
10:30 to 13:00 Every Thursday
Thursday Morning Supervised
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
11:00 to 14:15 Every Thursday
Thursday Gentle Duplicate
Acol Bridge Club, London. Gentle duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:00 Every Thursday
Thursday gentle duplicate
Hillingdon Bridge Club, Uxbridge. Gentle duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Every Thursday
Thursday casual play
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Casual practice play with teaching hands
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
17:30 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Dicing with Life community games session
Dicing with Life, Romford. Board games, trading card games, role-playing games and wargames
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Thursday
Thursday Board Game Night on Bermondsey Beer Mile
Bermondsey Board Gaming (Hiver Taproom), London. Open gaming
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Metropolitan Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess, coaching for beginner members
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Dungeons and Dragons Night
Otter Chaos, London. One-shot / drop-in RPG
D&D Entry: £7 per player Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 23:00 Every Thursday
Free Gaming Social
Badger Badger West Norwood, London. social games night
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:00 Every Thursday
18:30 to 22:30 One Thursday a month (8 October and 5 November 2026); check the events page
Kingston Board Game Night
Shakes and Ladders (WeBrew, Kingston), Kingston upon Thames. Casual board game night with games library and hosts
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:45 to 22:45 Board games and RPG campaigns
Finchley Games Club night
Finchley Games Club, London. Open gaming
Mixed games Entry: First visit free Beginner friendly
19:00 to 21:45 Every Thursday
Thursday Evening Relaxed Duplicate
Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London. Relaxed duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Thursday Supervised Play
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Supervised play for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Thursday evening assisted duplicate
Bromley Novice Bridge Club, Bromley. Duplicate with help and advice for newer players
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:00 Most Thursdays; break over summer and Christmas; check calendar
Thursday club night
Hendon Chess Club, London. Club night: social chess, league matches and monthly blitz
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: One or two free visits Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Thursday Draft and Commander
Loading Bar Stoke Newington, London. draft
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times See the club's playing calendar for the start time
Thursday Morning Supervised Duplicate
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Supervised duplicate
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £7 members, £10 visitors Beginner friendly
Friday
09:45 to 12:45 Be seated by 09:30
Friday relaxed duplicate
Brentham Bridge Club, London. Relaxed duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 members, £7 non-members Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:30 Every Friday
Friday Morning Relaxed Duplicate
Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London. Relaxed duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 10:00 Every Friday
Friday Morning Gentle Duplicate
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs, with supervised play alongside
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Friday from 18:00; under 18s must be accompanied
Friday Club Night
Hornchurch Heroes Gaming Club, Hornchurch. Club night for wargames, card games and board games
Mixed games Entry: Membership required Beginner friendly
18:30 to 23:00 Every Friday
From 18:30 September to June
Friday club night
Petts Wood and Orpington Chess Club, Orpington. Club night: junior focused club chess and league matches, all ages welcome
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Saturday
11:00 to 15:00 Every Saturday
Saturday social chess
Social Chess @ Hammersmith, London. Social chess: friendly games for all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
11:00 to 16:00 Selected Saturdays, roughly every one to two months (19 September and 14 November 2026); check the events page
Kingston Board Game Day
Shakes and Ladders (Rose Theatre Cafe and Bar, Kingston), Kingston upon Thames. Free drop-in board game day for families and all ages, games library and hosts
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
12:00 to 22:00 Every Saturday
Dicing with Life community games session
Dicing with Life, Romford. Board games, trading card games, role-playing games and wargames
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
12:00 to 16:00 Every Saturday
Saturday Go and chess club
West Norwood Library Go and Chess Club, London. Library club: casual chess and Go, all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
12:30 to 16:30 Every Saturday
13:00 to 23:30 Last Saturday of the month; venue varies
Saturday afternoon gaming
Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club, London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £1 Book ahead Beginner friendly
14:00 to 16:30 Every Saturday
Saturday chess club
Carnegie Library Chess Club, London. Library chess club: drop in casual play
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Every Saturday
Saturday Supervised Play
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £8 members, £11 visitors Beginner friendly
17:00 to 21:00 Every other Saturday
Board Games in Finsbury Park
London Games and Socials (Blighty, Finsbury Park), London. Social games night
Board games Entry: £5 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Sunday
12:00 to 19:00 Two weekends after each monthly Saturday session; at Meantime Brewery, Greenwich
Sunday afternoon gaming at Meantime Brewery
Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club, London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £1 Book ahead Beginner friendly
12:00 to 15:00 Every Sunday
Sunday chess club
Paddington Library Sunday Chess Club, London. Library chess club: casual play, all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
12:00 to 14:30 Every Sunday
Sunday Supervised
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised play with lunch break
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
12:30 to 18:30 Arrive 12:30-13:00
Sunday Dungeons & Dragons Meetup
The London Dungeons & Dragons Meetup Group (The Britannia), London. Drop-in D&D tables
D&D Entry: Free (suggested £2 donation) Beginner friendly
13:00 to 18:00 Every Sunday
Sunday Board Games at The King's Arms
West London Games Club (The King's Arms, Ealing), London. Casual to medium board games
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
15:00 to 18:00 Every two weeks
The Sunday Gambit
The Sunday Gambit Chess Club, London. Community chess afternoon: casual games for all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
15:00 to 20:00 Alternate Sundays; venue alternates between Gest and the Civil Service Club, RSVP on Meetup
Sunday backgammon social
Sapphire Backgammon, London. Social backgammon, occasional light tournaments
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 contribution Book ahead Beginner friendly
16:00 to 22:30 Every Sunday
Sunday Evening Board Games
Islington and Camden Board Games (St John's Tavern), London. Euro-style and modern board games in a private upstairs room
Board games Beginner friendly
17:00 to 21:00 Usually the first Sunday of the month (4 October and 1 November 2026); check the events page
Surbiton Board Game Evening
Shakes and Ladders (Corners, Surbiton), Surbiton. Casual board game evening for all ages with games library and hosts
Board games Entry: £2, under 16s free Beginner friendly
74 venues
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Acol Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
17 regular nights · 7 days a week
Wimbledon Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
12 regular nights · 6 days a week
Otter Chaos
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.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
Badger Badger Deptford
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Weds
Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club
A board game group meeting on alternating Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Blackheath Newbridge Social Club, plus monthly weekend sessions.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Sats, Suns
Hammersmith Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Mons, Thus
Young Chelsea Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 4 days a week
Loading Bar Stoke Newington
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Thus
London Wargaming Guild (The Seven Dials Club)
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues
Willesden and Brent Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
Badger Badger West Norwood
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Battersea Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Benjamin Franklin House Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Bermondsey Board Gaming (Hiver Taproom)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Board Games & Community, Walthamstow (The Village Club)
A weekly Tuesday board game meetup at The Village Club in Walthamstow; no experience needed and rules are explained before each game.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Brentham Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Fris
Carnegie Library Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
ChessBox at Snoozebox Olympic Park
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Chingford Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Chiswick Backgammon 4 Fun Club (The Steam Packet)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore
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.
Tables to play on site
22 regular nights · 7 days a week
Draughts Waterloo
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Dulwich Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Ealing Board Games Club
Free weekly board games club meeting near Ealing Broadway, with games for beginners and experienced players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night
East London D&D (O'Neill's Leytonstone)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
East London Games Cafe (The Hornbeam Cafe)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Finchley Games Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Four Winds Mahjong Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night
Games Club (Walthamstow Stadium Community Hub)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Hendon Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Islington and Camden Board Games (Bad Moon Cafe Holloway)
A friendly weekly Tuesday board game group at Bad Moon Cafe on Holloway Road, welcoming people new to gaming.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Islington and Camden Board Games (St John's Tavern)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Kensington Central Library
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Leisure Games
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.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 4 days a week
London Games and Socials (Blighty, Finsbury Park)
A fortnightly Saturday social board games evening at Blighty in Finsbury Park, designed for newcomers; tickets must be bought in advance.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Metropolitan Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
My Kind Of Meeple (The Sun of Camberwell)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
New Chiswick Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Paddington Library Sunday Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Playtest UK Enfield (The Beehive, Edmonton)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Playtest UK London (National Theatre)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Poplar Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Sapphire Backgammon
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Say It With Your Chess at The Hawk's Nest
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Say It With Your Chess, Brixton
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Social Chess @ Hammersmith
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Thamesmead Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
The Forester
West Ealing pub that hosts a Friday evening board games night run by West London Games Club.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
The London Dungeons & Dragons Meetup Group (The Britannia)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
The Sunday Gambit Chess Club
Free community chess afternoons every two weeks on Sundays at Florentia Village on Vale Road, for seasoned players, curious beginners and families alike.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Wanstead and Woodford Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues
West London Board Games (ActOne Cinema, Acton)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
West London Games Club (The King's Arms, 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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
West Norwood Library Go and Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Wyrd West London Dungeons & Dragons
A free weekly Tuesday Dungeons & Dragons night in the Boston Room function room at the back of The George IV in Chiswick.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Elsewhere in Greater London (19)
Richmond Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
15 regular nights · 6 days a week
Only Graded
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Dicing with Life
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Sats
Bromley Novice Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Thus
Ilford Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
Willesden and Brent Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds
Hillingdon Bridge Club
Duplicate bridge club at 304 Long Lane, playing on Monday afternoons and evenings and a gentle duplicate on Thursday afternoons.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Thus
Hornchurch Heroes Gaming Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Isleworth Boardgamers (The Town Wharf)
A long-running daytime board game group meeting upstairs at The Town Wharf riverside pub in Isleworth every Wednesday from 11am until late.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Kingston Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Petts Wood and Orpington Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Pinner Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Fris
Shakes and Ladders (Corners, Surbiton)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Shakes and Ladders (Rose Theatre Cafe and Bar, Kingston)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Shakes and Ladders (WeBrew, Kingston)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Sutton Central Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
The Eel Pie
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
The Ludoquist
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Weds, Thus
West London Board Games (The Wheatsheaf, Ealing)
A weekly Wednesday evening board games night at The Wheatsheaf in Ealing.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
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