a&o Manchester City Centre
Hostel bar and breakfast area that hosts the Manchester Board and Card Game Enthusiasts every Thursday. Attendees get 10% off food and drink, and the space is fully accessible.
1 regular event
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Venue type · Greater Manchester Gaming clubs and groups in Manchester
Clubs and groups across Greater Manchester: wargaming clubs, board game groups, RPG societies and community spaces that welcome new players.
We list 11 clubs and groups across Greater Manchester, in 11 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 16 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Seven of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Hack Oldham, Oldham 4 regular nights: Members' Night and Board Games (Mondays), Tabletop Role-playing Games (Tuesdays)
- Wigan Tabletop Games Club, Wigan 3 regular nights: Friday club night (Fridays), Second Sunday afternoon session (Sundays)
- Dungeons and Dice Manchester, Salford 2 regular nights: Tuesday night D&D (Tuesdays), Thursday night D&D (Thursdays)
- a&o Manchester City Centre, Manchester 1 regular night: Thursday Board Games (Thursdays)
- Altrincham Wargaming Club, Altrincham 1 regular night: Club night (Tuesdays)
11 venues
Altrincham Wargaming Club
Wargaming club meeting on Tuesday evenings at St George's Parish Hall.
1 regular event
Board Gamers Manchester
Board game club with Wednesday game nights at King's Church in Pendlebury, with free parking. Also runs family KidsCon events.
1 regular event
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
Failsworth Library
Public library running Builds and Board Games, a free Friday afternoon social club for adults. Use the library's games or bring your own.
1 regular event
Gnome Board Game Club
Bolton's board game club, meeting on Thursday evenings in the upstairs room of the Doffcocker Inn.
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
MnM Hobby Gaming Club
Gaming club on the first floor of Tintwistle Con Club with four 6x4 Warhammer tables with terrain and four shared card and board game tables. Tables can be booked online at no charge and visitors can also turn up without booking.
Variable Magers
Board and card game club with a taste for medium to heavy euro games, meeting on Tuesday evenings in Heaton Mersey.
1 regular event
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.
Monday
18:30 to 21:00 Every Monday
Members' Night and Board Games
Hack Oldham, Oldham. Open board games, bring your own or use theirs
Board games Entry: Free for members Beginner friendly
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
19:00 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
19:30 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday games night
Variable Magers, Stockport. Medium to heavy euro games
Board games Entry: £2.50 Beginner friendly
Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Thursday
18:00 to 23:00 Every Thursday
Thursday Board Games (Manchester Board and Card Game Enthusiasts)
a&o Manchester City Centre, Manchester. Board and card game night, light to heavy games, rules taught
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Thursday
Club night
Bury Tabletop Gamers, Bury. Wargames, RPGs, board and card games
Mixed games Entry: £5.35 non-members
From 19:00 Every Thursday
19:00 to 23:00 Every Thursday
Friday
14:30 to 16:00 Every Friday
Builds and Board Games
Failsworth Library, Failsworth. Adult social board game and building club
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Friday
Friday club night
Wigan Tabletop Games Club, Wigan. Board games, wargames and RPGs
Mixed games Entry: £3 (first visit free) Beginner friendly
Saturday
10:00 to 16:00 Every other Saturday
Wargaming at Hack Oldham
Hack Oldham, Oldham. Drop-in Age of Sigmar, 40k and Flames of War; models available to borrow
Mixed games Entry: Free for members, £3 non-members Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday
Sunday
From 14:00 2nd Sunday of the month
Second Sunday afternoon session
Wigan Tabletop Games Club, Wigan. Extended afternoon session
Mixed games Entry: £3 (first visit free)
From 19:00 Every Sunday
Sunday club night
Wigan Tabletop Games Club, Wigan. Board games, wargames and RPGs
Mixed games Entry: £3 (first visit free) Beginner friendly
Common questions
Which clubs and groups in Manchester run the most game nights?
The venues with the most regular nights are Hack Oldham in Oldham (4 nights), Wigan Tabletop Games Club in Wigan (3 nights) and Dungeons and Dice Manchester in Salford (2 nights). We list 11 venues in all across Greater Manchester.
Which night of the week is busiest at clubs and groups in Manchester?
Tuesdays and Thursdays have the most regular sessions. 14 sessions run every week. The Manchester calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights at clubs and groups in Manchester?
Yes. Seven regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at a&o Manchester City Centre, Failsworth Library and Hack Oldham. 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 Manchester?
Five regular nights are free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £2.50 and £5.35. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.