Altrincham Wargaming Club
Wargaming club meeting on Tuesday evenings at St George's Parish Hall.
1 regular event
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Where to find Wargames in Greater Manchester: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 14 venues where you can buy or play wargaming across Greater Manchester, in 12 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 2 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Twelve have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Altrincham Wargaming Club, Altrincham 1 regular night: Club night (Tuesdays)
- Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale 1 regular night: Club night: Warlord Games and The Old World (Thursdays)
14 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
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.
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
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.
NorthernForge Hobbies
Discount hobby shop selling Warhammer, Bolt Action and other wargames, with gaming tables and terrain to hire. Tables are open to newcomers and experienced players and can be booked online.
Rebel Base Gaming
Wargaming venue and miniatures shop near Jodrell Bank with bookable tables, Warhammer stock and regular tournaments for 40k, Age of Sigmar, The Old World and Bolt Action. Membership gives free table bookings and priority event tickets.
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.
Warhammer Manchester
Official Warhammer store in the Arndale where you can paint and play in store. Stocks Warhammer, Middle-earth and Forge World.
Warlord Games Wigan
Warlord Games' first standalone store outside Nottingham, opened in 2026, with space for events, leagues, demos and painting (Bolt Action, Konflikt '47, Epic Battles).
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
19:00 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Thursday
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Club night: Warlord Games and The Old World
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale. Open play club night
Wargames Entry: £3
Common questions
Where can I play wargaming in Manchester?
The venues with the most regular nights are Altrincham Wargaming Club in Altrincham (1 night) and Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room) in Rochdale (1 night). We list 14 venues in all across Greater Manchester.