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
42 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 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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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 17:30 Every Tuesday from about 17:30 until close (Meetup events listed 18:00); last listed Jan 2025, verify still running
Wizards of the Wick Commander Night
Wizards of the Wick (Commander night at Beer Merchants Taproom), London. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: Free
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 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 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 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
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
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
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 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
Weekly Games Night - East London
London RPG Community (The Clement Attlee), London. Tabletop RPG sessions (D&D 5e and others)
Mixed games Entry: Free Book ahead
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
19:30 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
Thursday
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
18:30 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 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
Saturday
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
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
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
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
40 venues
In London (32)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 RPG Community (The Clement Attlee)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
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
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
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 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 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
Wizards of the Wick (Commander night at Beer Merchants Taproom)
Free weekly Magic: The Gathering Commander night on Tuesdays in the side room of Beer Merchants Taproom in Hackney Wick.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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 (8)
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
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
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
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
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