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.
1 regular event
Venue type · Greater London
Gaming clubs and groups in London
Clubs and groups across Greater London: wargaming clubs, board game groups, RPG societies and community spaces that welcome new players.
We list 29 clubs and groups across Greater London, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 29 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 17 of those are marked as beginner friendly. 28 have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Dicing with Life, Romford 3 regular nights: Dicing with Life community games session (Tuesdays), Dicing with Life community games session (Thursdays)
- Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club, London 3 regular nights: Saturday afternoon gaming (Saturdays), Sunday afternoon gaming at Meantime Brewery (Sundays)
- H.A.T.E Club (Hobby and Tabletop Enthusiasts), London 2 regular nights: H.A.T.E Club Sunday session (Sundays), H.A.T.E Club Wednesday session (Wednesdays)
- Bermondsey Board Gaming (Hiver Taproom), London 1 regular night: Thursday Board Game Night on Bermondsey Beer Mile (Thursdays)
- Board Games & Community, Walthamstow (The Village Club), London 1 regular night: Games at the Pub (Tuesdays)
29 venues
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.
1 regular event
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.
3 regular events
Ealing Board Games Club
Free weekly board games club meeting near Ealing Broadway, with games for beginners and experienced players.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
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.
3 regular events
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.
2 regular events
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.
1 regular event
Heston and Ealing Wargamers
Wargaming club meeting every Friday evening at Northfields Community Centre, with an extra monthly Sunday session for longer games.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
Social Community East London Board Games (The Reliance)
A fortnightly Tuesday social board games evening at The Reliance pub on Old Street.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
Tabletop Gamers of the London Docklands
Friendly Meetup group playing modern board, card and dice games several times a week, usually weekday evenings from 19:00 or Saturday afternoons. Sessions are held at The George pub near Crossharbour DLR or, for small groups, at the host's home.
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.
1 regular event
The Movie Shack
Bexleyheath trading card retailer that now runs its Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering and Star Wars Unlimited events and games clubs at Bexley Central Library. Event tickets, including prereleases and Pokémon Challenges, are sold through its website.
The Role Play Haven (Stratford Branch)
East London branch of the Role Play Haven tabletop RPG club, meeting at Freaks and Geeks in Stratford. Games run include D&D, Call of Cthulhu, Alien, Pathfinder and Avatar, with seats booked through the club website.
West London Board Games (The Greyhound, Kew)
West London Board Games meets every Monday evening at The Greyhound on Kew Green.
1 regular event
West London Board Games (The Wheatsheaf, Ealing)
A weekly Wednesday evening board games night at The Wheatsheaf in Ealing.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
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.
1 regular event
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
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 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
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
Tuesday
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 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
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
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 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 Every other Tuesday
Social Board Games
Social Community East London Board Games (The Reliance), London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £3
19:00 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
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
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
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
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
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
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
18:00 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
18:45 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
Friday
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
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
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
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
12:30 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
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
Common questions
Which clubs and groups in London run the most game nights?
The venues with the most regular nights are Dicing with Life in Romford (3 nights), Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club in London (3 nights) and H.A.T.E Club (Hobby and Tabletop Enthusiasts) in London (2 nights). We list 29 venues in all across Greater London.
Which night of the week is busiest at clubs and groups in London?
Tuesdays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. 22 sessions run every week. The London calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights at clubs and groups in London?
Yes. 17 regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Bermondsey Board Gaming (Hiver Taproom), Board Games & Community, Walthamstow (The Village Club) and Ealing Board Games Club. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much do game nights cost at clubs and groups in London?
13 regular nights are free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £1 and £5. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.