Game shops, cafés and clubs in Lambeth, part of Greater London.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chess club meeting on Friday evenings at Morley College Waterloo, near Lambeth North.
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.
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.
Meets on Tuesdays from 5pm at the Tate Library on Streatham High Road. Plays in the top division of the London Chess League.
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.
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.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Playtest UK London (National Theatre), London. Game design playtesting of board and card game prototypes
Streatham and Brixton Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
Otter Chaos, London. Open gaming
Otter Chaos, London. Social deduction
Say It With Your Chess, Brixton, London. Social chess night: casual play for all levels
Otter Chaos, London. One-shot / drop-in RPG
Badger Badger West Norwood, London. social games night
Morley College Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess
West Norwood Library Go and Chess Club, London. Library club: casual chess and Go, all ages
Carnegie Library Chess Club, London. Library chess club: drop in casual play
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