Clubs and groups across Greater London: wargaming clubs, board game groups, RPG societies and community spaces that welcome new players.
We list 125 clubs and groups across Greater London, in 25 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 188 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Tuesdays. 96 of those are marked as beginner friendly. 124 have tables to play on site. 95 of the 125 are in London itself, and we list them first below.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A board game group meeting on alternating Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Blackheath Newbridge Social Club, plus monthly weekend sessions.
One of the UK's larger backgammon clubs, meeting every Monday night at The Rose and Crown in Ealing for UKBGF rated Swiss tournaments from 6.30pm. Players of all levels are welcome, with a Grand Prix night on the second Monday of each month.
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.
Friendly duplicate club at Mycenae House in Blackheath, playing every Wednesday afternoon with up to ten tables, plus a Thursday evening session. Visitors are welcome and a hosting system helps those without a partner.
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.
Afternoon duplicate club meeting every Monday and Thursday at the Phoenix Centre in Crystal Palace. Welcomes bridge players who come with a partner.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chess club meeting on Monday evenings at the Greene Man pub on Euston Road, by Great Portland Street station.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A weekly Tuesday board game meetup at The Village Club in Walthamstow; no experience needed and rules are explained before each game.
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.
Chess club meeting on Thursday evenings at 50 Millman Street in Bloomsbury.
Chess club meeting on Monday evenings at Mycenae House in Blackheath, where Go is also played according to the British Go Association club list.
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.
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.
Friendly Tuesday evening duplicate at Bounds Green Bowls and Tennis Club, a short walk from Bounds Green and Bowes Park stations. Guests are welcome and partners can be found.
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.
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.
Free weekly board games club meeting near Ealing Broadway, with games for beginners and experienced players.
Tuesday evening duplicate club near Northfields station, playing in a spacious accessible hall with pre-dealt boards. Visitors are welcome.
Dungeons & Dragons group meeting on Monday evenings in the dedicated event space at O'Neill's Leytonstone. New players are welcome and no experience or kit is needed.
Youth-led games cafe for 16 to 30 year olds at the Hornbeam Cafe in Walthamstow, with board games, card games, D&D and a craft table. A quiet, neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ friendly space on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
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.
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.
Free monthly board games and crafts meet-up for young adults at Walthamstow Stadium Community Hub, aimed at people who prefer quieter spaces. Neurodiversity friendly, with friends and allies welcome.
Friendly central London chess club meeting on Tuesday evenings from September to June at the Upper Vestry House behind St George's Bloomsbury, near Holborn. It runs seven league teams plus internal tournaments for players of all strengths, and newcomers can try two club nights free.
Meets on Tuesdays from 7:30pm at the Rochester Castle pub in Stoke Newington. Plays in the London League and Middlesex League.
Board game club holding weekly Wednesday club nights at The Salisbury pub on Green Lanes, playing a wide range of modern board and card games.
Meets 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.
Wargaming club meeting every Friday evening at Northfields Community Centre, with an extra monthly Sunday session for longer games.
A friendly weekly Tuesday board game group at Bad Moon Cafe on Holloway Road, welcoming people new to gaming.
Weekly Sunday board games in the upstairs function room at St John's Tavern near Archway station, from 4pm. Euro-style and modern games, with newcomers welcome.
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.
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.
Meets on Wednesday evenings at the Catford Cricket and Sports Club pavilion on Penerley Road. It plays competitive chess in the London and Kent leagues.
Duplicate bridge club meeting on Monday evenings at Sydenham Community Library. Visitors are welcome and guaranteed a partner.
Go club meeting every Monday evening, except bank holidays, at The Old Red Cow pub on Long Lane near Farringdon and Barbican stations.
One of central London's oldest bridge clubs, playing a monthly evening duplicate at the Civil Service Club near Trafalgar Square. Suits players who know duplicate; partners are usually available and guests can just turn up.
A fortnightly Saturday social board games evening at Blighty in Finsbury Park, designed for newcomers; tickets must be bought in advance.
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.
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.
London On Board runs Sunday gaming from midday in the games area on the lower level of The Wapping Tavern.
London RPG Community runs a weekly Wednesday games night in East London with tabletop RPG tables such as D&D 5e and indie games. Sign up on the group's Discord before attending.
Chess club for women and girls meeting on Sunday afternoons at Pancras Square Library, King's Cross.
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.
Chess club meeting on Friday evenings at Morley College Waterloo, near Lambeth North.
Meets every Tuesday from 7pm, September to May, at the Clissold Arms pub on Fortis Green. Suits players from post-beginner level upwards, with casual games, an internal championship and Middlesex League teams.
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.
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.
A free weekly chess club at Paddington Library every Sunday from 12pm to 3pm, open to all ages. Places are limited, so booking in advance is recommended.
Meets on Thursdays from 6:30pm at the Churchill Gardens Tenants Association hall, a short walk from Pimlico station. Runs nine league teams for players rated from about 1300 to 2300 and above, plus a summer tournament.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A free community chess night every Monday evening at The Hawk's Nest cocktail bar in Shepherd's Bush. The host arranges pairings and provides boards, and beginners and solo players are welcome.
A 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.
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.
A fortnightly Tuesday social board games evening at The Reliance pub on Old Street.
South London Board Games meets every Sunday afternoon at The Riverside pub at St George Wharf, Vauxhall, for board and card games.
A weekly Monday evening of light to medium weight modern board games at The Plough near Clapham Junction.
Friendly Tuesday evening duplicate club at St Annes Church Hall in Chingford. Visitors are welcome and do not need to be EBU members.
Meets on Tuesdays from 5pm at the Tate Library on Streatham High Road. Plays in the top division of the London Chess League.
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.
A free weekly Sunday Dungeons & Dragons meetup at The Britannia near Monument, with newbie-friendly tables and pre-generated characters available. Arrive 12:30 to 13:00 to get a seat; 18+ only.
Friendly duplicate bridge club playing every Monday evening at the Battersea Labour Club, five minutes from Clapham Junction. New members are welcome, and a members WhatsApp group helps players find partners.
Wednesday evening duplicate club at Fellowship House in Hampstead Garden Suburb, with a professional director, a ladder and club trophies. New members are welcome.
Free community chess afternoons every two weeks on Sundays at Florentia Village on Vale Road, for seasoned players, curious beginners and families alike.
A chess club session at the volunteer run West Ealing Community Library on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 3.45pm.
Free monthly board game night in the cafe-bar of ActOne Cinema in Acton on the first Wednesday of the month from 6pm. Bring a game or play from the newbie-friendly collection, and solo visitors are helped to find a table.
Chess club meeting on Wednesday evenings at Chiswick Town Hall.
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.
Friendly Monday evening duplicate in Paddington, meeting every week except Easter Monday, the August bank holiday and Christmas. Visitors are welcome.
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.
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.
Free weekly Magic: The Gathering Commander night on Tuesdays in the side room of Beer Merchants Taproom in Hackney Wick.
Duplicate pairs every Tuesday evening at the Claremont Centre near Angel tube. A host system guarantees a partner and refreshments are free.
A free weekly Tuesday Dungeons & Dragons night in the Boston Room function room at the back of The George IV in Chiswick.
Dedicated bridge club beside Parsons Green station, open Monday to Saturday for duplicates, supervised play and a full ladder of courses from beginner upwards. Free face to face taster sessions suit complete newcomers.
Social chess evenings hosted by Chelsea Chess at The Belle Vue on Clapham Common, with a host pairing players of similar standard. Suits beginners and regular players alike, boards are provided and tickets are booked in advance.
Social chess evenings hosted by Chelsea Chess at The White Horse in Fulham, where a host matches you with a player of similar level. Beginners and returning players are welcome, boards are provided and booking ahead is advised.
Dungeons & Dragons venue at COLAB Tavern on Harper Road with ticketed games led by Game Masters. Dice, miniatures and character sheets are provided, and beginners are welcome.
Friendly Meetup group playing modern board, card and dice games on several evenings a week from 19:00. Sessions are held at The George pub near Crossharbour DLR or, for small groups, at the host's home, so check each Meetup event for the venue.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Duplicate bridge club at 304 Long Lane, playing on Monday afternoons and evenings and a gentle duplicate on Thursday afternoons.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monday evening face to face duplicate at Beckenham Methodist Church, with free tea, coffee and biscuits. New members and visitors are welcome with or without a partner.
Monday evening duplicate club at Shortlands Golf Club, with a host on non-competition evenings. Guests are welcome every week.
Holds a club tournament evening every Monday from 7:30pm at its premises on Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon. Also runs rated rapidplays, junior grand prix events and holiday camps; new members are asked to make contact before attending.
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.
A long-running daytime board game group meeting upstairs at The Town Wharf riverside pub in Isleworth every Wednesday from 11am until late.
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.
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.
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.
Friendly duplicate bridge club playing every Thursday evening at Sanderstead Methodist Church, with a 7.30pm start. Guests are welcome, your first visit is free and players without a partner are found one on normal nights.
Sunday evening board game sessions at Corners on Maple Road in Surbiton, run by Shakes and Ladders with 150+ games for all ages. Entry is £2 and under 16s play free.
Free family-friendly board game days in the Rose Theatre cafe and bar, hosted by Shakes and Ladders with a library of over 150 games. Just turn up and play, with hosts on hand to teach.
Free monthly board game night by the river at WeBrew Kingston, run by Shakes and Ladders with over 150 games and hosts to teach. No booking needed and solo players are welcome.
Small, friendly Tuesday evening duplicate club at the Coney Hall Assembly Rooms, welcoming new players and rubber bridge players trying duplicate.
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.
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.
West London Board Games meets every Monday evening at The Greyhound on Kew Green.
A weekly Wednesday evening board games night at The Wheatsheaf in Ealing.
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.
Live roleplaying club and game store based at Chislehurst Caves. The shop sells trading card games including Disney Lorcana.
Trading card retailer whose Bexleyheath shop closed in August 2026. It now sells online and runs its Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering and Star Wars: Unlimited events, prereleases and clubs at Bexley Central Library, with tickets sold through its website.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Assisted duplicate, 12 boards, help available
Acol Bridge Club, London. Gentle duplicate pairs
Crystal Palace Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Hillingdon Bridge Club, Uxbridge. Duplicate pairs
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Duplicate pairs
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for beginners and Next Step students
Thamesmead Chess Club, London. Club night: casual chess for all ages
Uxbridge Library Chess Club, Uxbridge. Drop-in casual chess for adults
Kensington Central Library, London. Role playing games (youth)
London City Go Club, London. Club night: casual Go
Willesden and Brent Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess for all abilities
Willesden and Brent Chess Club, London. Junior coaching session
Ilford Chess Club, Ilford. Junior coaching session
Hammersmith Chess Club, London. Supervised play and coaching for adult beginners and improvers
Hammersmith Chess Club, London. Junior coaching session
South-West London Social Board Games (The Plough), London. Open gaming
Backgammon London at The Clissold Arms, London. Backgammon club night
Backgammon in Ealing (BGiE), London. UKBGF rated Swiss tournament, three matches guaranteed, optional prize pool
Backgammon in Ealing (BGiE), London. F1 and F2 16-player Swiss tournaments with clocks
East London D&D (O'Neill's Leytonstone), London. D&D tables in the pub's event space, new players welcome
Playtest UK London (National Theatre), London. Game design playtesting of board and card game prototypes
West London Board Games (The Greyhound, Kew), Richmond. Open gaming (medium to heavy games)
Chingford Chess Club, London. Club night: casual, internal competitions and league chess
Hammersmith Chess Club, London. Club night: casual chess, lectures, simuls and handicap blitz
Say It With Your Chess at The Hawk's Nest, London. Social chess night: hosted pairings for all levels
Beckenham Bridge Club, Beckenham. Duplicate pairs (variety, ladder and club competitions)
Bromley Novice Bridge Club, Bromley. Duplicate pairs for developing players
Charlton Chess Club, London. Club night: chess, with Go also played
Livesey Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Albany Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Playtest UK Enfield (The Beehive, Edmonton), London. Game design playtesting of board and card game prototypes
West London Gay Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Hillingdon Bridge Club, Uxbridge. Duplicate pairs
Ilford Chess Club, Ilford. Club night: social games and league chess
Wimbledon Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Kingston Chess Club, Kingston upon Thames. Club night: league matches, rated friendlies and social chess
Coulsdon Chess Club, Coulsdon. Club night: ECF-rated club tournament
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
Acol Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs with complimentary buffet supper from 19:00
Pinner Bridge Club, Pinner. Duplicate pairs, 24 boards
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Duplicate pairs
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Workshop and supervised play, 12 boards on a theme
Bromley North Bridge Club, Bromley. Duplicate pairs
The Monday Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs with club competitions
Dulwich Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs, 18 boards
Sutton Central Chess Club, Sutton. Drop-in casual chess, all ages
Acol Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
New Chiswick Bridge Club, London. Social bridge with a tutor, for improvers
Pinner Bridge Club, Pinner. Duplicate pairs, 24 boards
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Teacher guided duplicate
Wanstead and Woodford Chess Club, London. Junior coaching, ages 8 to 15
Streatham and Brixton Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Islington and Camden Board Games (Bad Moon Cafe Holloway), London. Open gaming
Dicing with Life, Romford. Board games, trading card games, role-playing games and wargames
Wizards of the Wick (Commander night at Beer Merchants Taproom), London. Commander
Board Games & Community, Walthamstow (The Village Club), London. Open gaming
Greater London Chess Club, London. Club night: casual, tournament and league chess
Social Community East London Board Games (The Reliance), London. Open gaming
My Kind Of Meeple (The Sun of Camberwell), London. Open gaming
Games Club (Walthamstow Stadium Community Hub), London. Board games and crafts meet-up for young adults (ages 16 to 30)
Muswell Hill Chess Club, London. Club night: casual play, club championship and league chess
Kings Head Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Battersea Chess Club, London. Club night: casual, tournament and league chess
Wyrd West London Dungeons & Dragons, London. D&D tables (18+), some beginner-friendly games
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
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
East London Games Cafe (The Hornbeam Cafe), London. Youth games cafe for ages 16 to 30: board games, card games, RPGs and craft table
Crouch End Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Hackney Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Wanstead and Woodford Chess Club, London. Club night: social chess, club tournaments and league matches
Richmond and Twickenham Chess Club, Teddington. Club night: casual and league chess
Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
Acol Bridge Club, London. Gentle duplicate pairs
Pinner Bridge Club, Pinner. Beginners' duplicate with a supervised section
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for students
Spring Park Bridge Club, West Wickham. Duplicate pairs
Sutton Highfield Bridge Club, Sutton. Chicago (social rubber) bridge, no partner needed
Sutton Highfield Bridge Club, Sutton. Duplicate pairs, limited to 12 pairs
Woodberry Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs with host system
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Workshop and learning duplicate, 12 boards on a theme
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised duplicate for improvers
Isleworth Boardgamers (The Town Wharf), Isleworth. Open gaming
Acol Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs with lunch
Blackheath Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs
Brentham Bridge Club, London. Relaxed duplicate pairs
West Ealing Community Library Chess Club, London. Library chess club: casual play
Benjamin Franklin House Chess Club, London. Casual chess with staff guidance, winner stays on
H.A.T.E Club (Hobby and Tabletop Enthusiasts), London. Open gaming
Willesden and Brent Chess Club, Wembley. Junior coaching session
Poplar Chess Club, London. Casual chess for all abilities, all ages (under 18s with an adult)
West London Board Games (ActOne Cinema, Acton), London. Casual board game night, all levels
West London Board Games (The Wheatsheaf, Ealing), Ealing. Open gaming
Chiswick Backgammon 4 Fun Club (The Steam Packet), London. Informal social backgammon, all levels, chouette later in the evening
Athenaeum Chess Club, London. Club night: social and league chess
London RPG Community (The Clement Attlee), London. Tabletop RPG sessions (D&D 5e and others)
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate or supervised play
London Go Centre, London. Social Go, casual games
London North Go Club, London. Club night: casual go
Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London. Teams league, two divisions
Willesden and Brent Chess Club, Wembley. Club night: casual and league chess for all abilities
Lewisham Chess Club, London. Club night: league and club chess
Say It With Your Chess, Brixton, London. Social chess night: casual play for all levels
Acol Bridge Club, London. Social duplicate pairs
London Duplicate Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
West London Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
Acol Bridge Club, London. Gentle duplicate pairs
Crystal Palace Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Hillingdon Bridge Club, Uxbridge. Gentle duplicate pairs
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Duplicate pairs, cross-IMP scoring
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Casual practice play with teaching hands
Dicing with Life, Romford. Board games, trading card games, role-playing games and wargames
Bermondsey Board Gaming (Hiver Taproom), London. Open gaming
Metropolitan Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess, coaching for beginner members
Harrow Chess Club, Harrow. Club night: casual, internal competitions and league chess
Harrow Chess Club, Harrow. Junior section session
Blackheath Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs when numbers allow
Pimlico Chess Club, London. Club night: league matches and rated club games
Shakes and Ladders (WeBrew, Kingston), Kingston upon Thames. Casual board game night with games library and hosts
Finchley Games Club, London. Open gaming
Cavendish Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Hammersmith Chess Club, London. Club night: league matches and slow internal games
Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London. Relaxed duplicate pairs
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Supervised play for improvers
Bromley Novice Bridge Club, Bromley. Duplicate with help and advice for newer players
Hendon Chess Club, London. Club night: social chess, league matches and monthly blitz
Barking Chess Club, Barking. Club and match night: league and club chess
Acol Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs, cross-IMP scoring
Selsdon Bridge Club, South Croydon. Duplicate pairs, partner found for guests on non-competition nights
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Supervised duplicate
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Backgammon London at The Clissold Arms, London. Backgammon club night
Brentham Bridge Club, London. Relaxed duplicate pairs
Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London. Relaxed duplicate pairs
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs, with supervised play alongside
Acol Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs with lunch
Pinner Bridge Club, Pinner. Friendly rubber bridge
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Duplicate pairs
Hornchurch Heroes Gaming Club, Hornchurch. Club night for wargames, card games and board games
Morley College Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Petts Wood and Orpington Chess Club, Orpington. Club night: junior focused club chess and league matches, all ages welcome
Young Chelsea Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs, cross-IMP scoring
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs, 18 boards
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Whitton Library, Twickenham. Open gaming
Social Chess @ Hammersmith, London. Social chess: friendly games for all levels
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
Dicing with Life, Romford. Board games, trading card games, role-playing games and wargames
West Norwood Library Go and Chess Club, London. Library club: casual chess and Go, all ages
Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club, London. Open gaming
Carnegie Library Chess Club, London. Library chess club: drop in casual play
Acol Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Supervised play for improvers
London Go Centre, London. Social Go, casual games
Dear Asia Just Play Mahjong Club, London. Open play for players who know scoring: Hong Kong, Riichi and American styles
London Games and Socials (Blighty, Finsbury Park), London. Social games night
Wimbledon Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs
Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club, London. Open gaming
Paddington Library Sunday Chess Club, London. Library chess club: casual play, all ages
Acol Bridge Club, London. Supervised play with lunch break
Acol Bridge Club, London. Duplicate pairs with lunch break
The London Dungeons & Dragons Meetup Group (The Britannia), London. Drop-in D&D tables
London Women Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess for women and girls
West London Games Club (The King's Arms, Ealing), London. Casual to medium board games
Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Duplicate pairs
The Sunday Gambit Chess Club, London. Community chess afternoon: casual games for all levels
Sapphire Backgammon, London. Social backgammon, occasional light tournaments
South London Board Games (The Riverside, Vauxhall), London. Open gaming
Islington and Camden Board Games (St John's Tavern), London. Euro-style and modern board games in a private upstairs room
H.A.T.E Club (Hobby and Tabletop Enthusiasts), London. Open gaming
Shakes and Ladders (Corners, Surbiton), Surbiton. Casual board game evening for all ages with games library and hosts
The venues with the most regular nights are Acol Bridge Club in London (17 nights), Richmond Bridge Club in Twickenham (15 nights) and Wimbledon Bridge Club in London (12 nights). We list 125 venues in all across Greater London.
Mondays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. 164 sessions run every week. The London calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. 96 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.
37 regular nights are free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £1 and £8. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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