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
110 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
17:00 to 18:30 Current run 28 September to 21 December 2026
Chess Club at Uxbridge Library
Uxbridge Library Chess Club, Uxbridge. Drop-in casual chess for adults
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free
17:30 to 22:00 Every Monday except bank holidays
Monday club night
London City Go Club, London. Club night: casual Go
Chess, bridge and classic games
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 22:30 Every Monday
Monday Board Games at The Plough (South-West London Social Board Games)
South-West London Social Board Games (The Plough), London. Open gaming
Board games
18:00 to 21:00 Format for the week is listed with the tickets; Store Showdowns also run on Mondays, two per set
Star Wars: Unlimited Casual Mondays
Bad Moon Cafe Borough, London. Casual play; format changes weekly (Premier, Twin Suns and others)
Star Wars: Unlimited Entry: Ticketed Book ahead
From 18:00 First Monday of each month
First Monday Club Night
Backgammon London at The Clissold Arms, London. Backgammon club night
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free for UKBGF members and first-time visitors
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
19:00 to 22:30 Every Monday
Boardgames at The Greyhound (West London Games Club)
West London Board Games (The Greyhound, Kew), Richmond. Open gaming (medium to heavy games)
Board games Entry: Free
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
From 19:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
Charlton Chess Club, London. Club night: chess, with Go also played
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
Albany Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 19:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
Wimbledon Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
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
Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Monday Magic Casual Commander & Board Games Night
Leisure Games, London. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
Tuesday
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 17:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Streatham and Brixton Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
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 Every Tuesday from 18:00
18:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
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 20:30 Every other Tuesday
Social Board Games
Social Community East London Board Games (The Reliance), London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £3
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
From 19:00 Home league matches are played at the Mind Sports Centre, W6
Tuesday club night
Kings Head Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Hackney Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Richmond and Twickenham Chess Club, Teddington. Club night: casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Arrive 19:15
Tuesday club night
Spring Park Bridge Club, West Wickham. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Three free sessions for new players
19:30 to 23:00 Guests by agreement with the committee
Tuesday Chicago bridge
Sutton Highfield Bridge Club, Sutton. Chicago (social rubber) bridge, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.50 Book ahead
Wednesday
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
14:00 to 15:45 Every Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon chess club
West Ealing Community Library Chess Club, London. Library chess club: casual play
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
17:30 to 22:30 Adults only
H.A.T.E Club Wednesday session
H.A.T.E Club (Hobby and Tabletop Enthusiasts), London. Open gaming
Mixed games Entry: £3 per person; £15-£20 per table with club terrain
From 18:00 Weekly weekday evenings; recent listings on Wednesdays
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
From 18:30 All game types; games start 19:00
Croydon Board Gamers: Wednesday Night Gaming
The Ludoquist, Croydon. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £8 venue game session fee (free for Gold/VIP members) Book ahead
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 18:45 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Athenaeum Chess Club, London. Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Blood on the Clocktower
Otter Chaos, London. Social deduction
Board games Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Website says some Wednesday evenings run as Meetup events; confirm on Meetup
Board Games Evening
The Library Pot, Richmond. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £6.50 cover plus £15 minimum spend Book ahead
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
19:00 to 23:00 Please tell the centre before your first visit
Wednesday social Go
London Go Centre, London. Social Go, casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Book ahead
19:00 to 23:00 First and third Wednesday of each month
Wednesday go evening
London North Go Club, London. Club night: casual go
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 19:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Lewisham Chess Club, London. Club night: league and club chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
19:30 to 22:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Social Duplicate
Acol Bridge Club, London. Social duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
West London Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Wednesday evenings, plus some Sundays
Thursday
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
15:00 to 23:00 Every Thursday
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
18:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
P9 Magic Commander Night at Roman Road
P9 Card Game Bow, London. Casual multiplayer Commander pods
Magic: The Gathering Entry: 3 GBP (includes a drink and promo card)
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
18:00 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Harrow Chess Club, Harrow. Club night: casual, internal competitions and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 18:30 For players with some experience; games start 19:00
Croydon Board Gamers: Thursday Night Gaming
The Ludoquist, Croydon. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £8 venue game session fee (free for Gold/VIP members) Book ahead
18:30 to 23:00 Every Thursday
Free Gaming Social
Badger Badger West Norwood, London. social games night
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Pimlico Chess Club, London. Club night: league matches and rated club games
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 18:45 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Cavendish Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
19:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Thursday Board Games Evening
The Library Pot, Richmond. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £6.50 cover plus £15 minimum spend Book ahead
From 19:00 Every Thursday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Hammersmith Chess Club, London. Club night: league matches and slow internal games
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Members (membership from £45)
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
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Barking Chess Club, Barking. Club and match night: league and club chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £1 board fee
Ask the venue for times Second Thursday of the month
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Thursday Club Night
Backgammon London at The Clissold Arms, London. Backgammon club night
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 registration
Friday
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
From 18:20 Every Friday
Friday club night
Morley College Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 19:30 Every Friday
Saturday
09:45 to 15:45 First Saturday of the month
Board Games at Whitton Library (West London Games Club)
Whitton Library, Twickenham. Open gaming
Board games
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 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
14:00 to 19:00 Please tell the centre before your first visit
Saturday social Go
London Go Centre, London. Social Go, casual games
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Book ahead
15:30 to 17:30 Book a ticket on Meetup and register with the building beforehand
Saturday Just Play mahjong
Dear Asia Just Play Mahjong Club, London. Open play for players who know scoring: Hong Kong, Riichi and American styles
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead
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
From 12:00 Every Sunday
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
12:30 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
From 13:00 Every Sunday
Sunday afternoon club session
London Women Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess for women and girls
Chess, bridge and classic games
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 Every Sunday
Board Games in Vauxhall
South London Board Games (The Riverside, Vauxhall), London. Open gaming
Board games
16:30 to 21:30 Every other Sunday; adults only
H.A.T.E Club Sunday session
H.A.T.E Club (Hobby and Tabletop Enthusiasts), London. Open gaming
Mixed games Entry: £3 per person; £15-£20 per table with club terrain
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
97 venues
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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
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
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
Backgammon London at The Clissold Arms
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Thus
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
H.A.T.E Club (Hobby and Tabletop Enthusiasts)
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, 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
London Go Centre
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Sats
Rogues Quarter
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.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
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
Albany Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Monday evenings at the Greene Man pub on Euston Road, by Great Portland Street station.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Athenaeum Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Bad Moon Cafe Borough
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Weds
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
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
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
Cavendish Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Thursday evenings at 50 Millman Street in Bloomsbury.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Charlton Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Monday evenings at Mycenae House in Blackheath, where Go is also played according to the British Go Association club list.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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
Dear Asia Just Play Mahjong Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
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
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
Hackney Chess Club
Meets on Tuesdays from 7:30pm at the Rochester Castle pub in Stoke Newington. Plays in the London League and Middlesex League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Haringey Board Game Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
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
Heston and Ealing Wargamers
Wargaming club meeting every Friday evening at Northfields Community Centre, with an extra monthly Sunday session for longer games.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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
Kings Head Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Lewisham Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
London City Go Club
Go club meeting every Monday evening, except bank holidays, at The Old Red Cow pub on Long Lane near Farringdon and Barbican stations.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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
London North Go Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
London On Board (Prince Alfred, Queensway)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
London On Board (The Wapping Tavern)
London On Board runs Sunday gaming from midday in the games area on the lower level of The Wapping Tavern.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
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
London Women Chess Club
Chess club for women and girls meeting on Sunday afternoons at Pancras Square Library, King's Cross.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
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
Morley College Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Friday evenings at Morley College Waterloo, near Lambeth North.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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
P9 Card Game Bow
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
P9 Card Game Canary Wharf
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Weds, Fris
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
Pimlico Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
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
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
Social Community East London Board Games (The Reliance)
A fortnightly Tuesday social board games evening at The Reliance pub on Old Street.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
South London Board Games (The Riverside, Vauxhall)
South London Board Games meets every Sunday afternoon at The Riverside pub at St George Wharf, Vauxhall, for board and card games.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
South-West London Social Board Games (The Plough)
A weekly Monday evening of light to medium weight modern board games at The Plough near Clapham Junction.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Streatham and Brixton Chess Club
Meets on Tuesdays from 5pm at the Tate Library on Streatham High Road. Plays in the top division of the London Chess League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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 Bedford
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
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
West Ealing Community Library Chess Club
A chess club session at the volunteer run West Ealing Community Library on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 3.45pm.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
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 Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Wednesday evenings at Chiswick Town Hall.
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
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
Wimbledon Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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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
The Library Pot
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+).
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Thus
Barking Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Harrow Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · 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
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
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
Old London Road (OLR) Cafe
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
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
Richmond and Twickenham Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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
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
Spring Park Bridge Club
Small, friendly Tuesday evening duplicate club at the Coney Hall Assembly Rooms, welcoming new players and rubber bridge players trying duplicate.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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
Sutton Highfield Bridge Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · 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 Old Frizzle
Pub on Wimbledon Broadway where the South-West London Social Board Games group meets every Tuesday from 6pm. Food and drink available to buy.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Uxbridge Library Chess Club
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
West London Board Games (The Greyhound, Kew)
West London Board Games meets every Monday evening at The Greyhound on Kew Green.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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
Whitton Library
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
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
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