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Where to find D&D and RPGs in Greater Manchester: D&D one-shots, Adventurers League and roleplaying groups you can join.
We list 15 venues where you can buy or play D&D and roleplaying games across Greater Manchester, in 11 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 6 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Twelve have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Dungeons and Dice Manchester, Salford 2 regular nights: Tuesday night D&D (Tuesdays), Thursday night D&D (Thursdays)
- Jester Games Store, Stockport 2 regular nights: Tabletop Role-playing Game Evening (Wednesdays), D&D One-Shot Adventures (Saturdays)
- Fan Boy Three, Manchester 1 regular night: D&D Adventurers League (Wednesdays)
- Hack Oldham, Oldham 1 regular night: Tabletop Role-playing Games (Tuesdays)
15 venues
Bury Tabletop Gamers
Bury's longest-running tabletop gaming club, covering wargames, RPGs, board games and card games. Members get free table bookings.
1 regular event
Dungeons and Dice Manchester
18+ tabletop RPG society running D&D 5e one-shots twice a week. RSVP for each session on their website.
2 regular events
Element Games & North West Gaming Centre
One of the North West's biggest gaming venues: a large store plus an upstairs gaming centre with tables and terrain for well over 100 players, a licensed bar and free parking. Hosts major Warhammer and Magic tournaments.
3 regular events
Epics 'N' Stuffs
Hobby shop and 3D printed miniatures maker in Warrington selling Warhammer, other wargames, paints, Dungeons & Dragons and Disney Lorcana. The shop sells event tickets online, so check its events calendar before visiting.
Fan Boy Three
Northern Quarter game store and board game café with a downstairs tournament arena seating 128. Runs events for almost every major card game, every night of the week.
20 regular events
Geek Retreat Bury
Gaming café with free-to-play board games, comics and food, plus trading card events and D&D sessions, including junior games.
Goblin Gaming
Large wargaming and card game retailer in Northwich with an online shop and an in-store events programme. Runs Magic: The Gathering nights including Friday Night Magic, plus Gundam card game tournaments.
1 regular event
Hack Oldham
Community makerspace hosting a Monday board game night, a Tuesday RPG group, a Magic group and fortnightly Saturday wargaming where you can borrow models. Under-18s must be accompanied.
4 regular events
Jester Games Store
Independent card and board game store with a busy events calendar covering every major card game, plus Digimon, Gundam, Riftbound and more.
12 regular events
Rewind Collectables and Games
Retro games, collectables and trading card shop with a dedicated games room, running Pokémon events most Sundays plus Yu-Gi-Oh! and Warhammer 40,000.
2 regular events
The Hodgepodge Wizard
Hobby and games shop on a market stall in Macclesfield's Grosvenor Centre, selling Warhammer, trading card games, board games and roleplaying games. Runs games nights, with details on its website and Discord.
Travelling Man Manchester
Manchester institution for graphic novels, board games, RPGs and trading card games since 1991.
1 regular event
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room)
Store and two-floor gaming centre with nine wargaming tables, terrain and mats provided, a private room for D&D and a painting area. Walk-ins welcome, near Milnrow Metrolink stop.
5 regular events
Wigan Tabletop Games Club
Friendly club for board games, miniature wargames (Legions Imperialis, Necromunda, Frostgrave and more), RPGs and painting.
3 regular events
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Tuesday
18:30 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Tabletop Role-playing Games
Hack Oldham, Oldham. D&D and other RPG systems, play or DM
D&D Entry: Free for members, small contribution for non-members
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Wednesday
From 18:00 Every Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Tabletop Role-playing Game Evening
Jester Games Store, Stockport. Table space for RPG groups
RPGs Entry: £3
Thursday
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Saturday
From 17:00 Every other Saturday
D&D One-Shot Adventures
Jester Games Store, Stockport. Standalone one-shots
D&D Entry: £6 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Common questions
Where can I play D&D and roleplaying games in Manchester?
The venues with the most regular nights are Dungeons and Dice Manchester in Salford (2 nights), Jester Games Store in Stockport (2 nights) and Fan Boy Three in Manchester (1 night). We list 15 venues in all across Greater Manchester.
Which night of the week is busiest for D&D and roleplaying games in Manchester?
Tuesdays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. Five sessions run every week. The Manchester calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for D&D and roleplaying games in Manchester?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Jester Games Store. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much does it cost to play D&D and roleplaying games in Manchester?
One regular night is free to join. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.