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.
Tables to play on site
20 regular nights · 7 days a week
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Where to find Warhammer in Greater Manchester: Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar stores, clubs and gaming nights.
We list 26 venues where you can play or buy Warhammer across Greater Manchester, in 18 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 10 regular sessions, most often on Thursdays and Mondays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Eleven have tables to play on site. Two of the 26 are in Manchester itself, and we list them first below.
Most active venues
- Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale 5 regular nights: Club night: Age of Sigmar and Underworlds (Mondays), Club night: Kill Team and Magic (Tuesdays)
- Element Games & North West Gaming Centre, Stockport 2 regular nights: AoS Thursdays (Thursdays), Stonehammer 40k Thursdays (Thursdays)
- Fan Boy Three, Manchester 2 regular nights: Adeptus Mancunian (Mondays), Age of Sigmar Match Up (Fridays)
- Hack Oldham, Oldham 1 regular night: Wargaming at Hack Oldham (Saturdays)
By game
- Warhammer 40,000 Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Element Games & North West Gaming Centre, Fan Boy Three, Hack Oldham and 22 more
- Age of Sigmar Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Element Games & North West Gaming Centre, Fan Boy Three, Hack Oldham and 20 more
- Kill Team Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Bury Tabletop Gamers, MnM Hobby Gaming Club
- Necromunda Bury Tabletop Gamers, Wigan Tabletop Games Club
- The Old World Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rebel Base Gaming
- MESBG Bury Tabletop Gamers, Warhammer Manchester
- Warhammer Underworlds Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), MnM Hobby Gaming Club
- Legions Imperialis Bury Tabletop Gamers, Wigan Tabletop Games Club
- Spearhead Warhammer Bolton
- Blood Bowl Bury Tabletop Gamers
- Horus Heresy MnM Hobby Gaming Club
- Warcry MnM Hobby Gaming Club
11 places to play Warhammer
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Manchester (1)
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester (10)
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Thus, Fris
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.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Sats
Bury Tabletop Gamers
Bury's longest-running tabletop gaming club, covering wargames, RPGs, board games and card games. Members get free table bookings.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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.
Tables to play on site
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.
Tables to play on site
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.
Tables to play on site
Rewind Collectables and Games
Retro games, collectables and trading card shop with a dedicated games room, running Pokémon TCG events most Sundays plus Yu-Gi-Oh! and Warhammer 40,000.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Suns
Wigan Tabletop Games Club
Friendly club for board games, miniature wargames (Legions Imperialis, Necromunda, Frostgrave and more), RPGs and painting.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Fris, Suns
15 more shops stocking Warhammer
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
In Manchester (1)
Warhammer Manchester
Official Warhammer store in the Arndale where you can paint and play in store. Stocks Warhammer, Middle-earth and Forge World.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester (14)
All Rolled Up
Stockport maker and retailer of gaming accessories such as game rolls and dice bags, also selling board games, roleplaying games and Warhammer. Based in a studio unit in Vernon Mill, so contact before visiting.
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.
High Peak Hobbies
Scale model and hobby shop in Chapel-en-le-Frith selling plastic kits, model paints and Warhammer.
Monstrous Light Games
Trading card and tabletop games shop on Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, selling Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer. It has an events page on its website.
The Enchanted Glade
Shop on Rochdale Road in Bacup, listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
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.
The Stamp Pad
Papercraft and stamping shop on Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, that also sells a range of Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar kits.
Tower Entertainment
Games shop on High Street West, Glossop, that stocks Warhammer.
Toy Hut
Toy and collectables shop on Market Street, Atherton, selling Funko, Pokémon merchandise and a Games Workshop range with weekly restocks and orders.
Warhammer Altrincham
Official Warhammer store.
Warhammer Bolton
Official Warhammer store, with Thursday evening sessions such as learn-to-play 40k and Age of Sigmar Spearhead.
Warhammer Bury
Official Warhammer store, open late on Thursdays.
Warhammer Stockport
Official Warhammer store offering free introductory games, open late on Thursdays.
Warhammer Wigan
Official Warhammer store, open late on Wednesdays.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 18:00 Every Monday
Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Club night: Age of Sigmar and Underworlds
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale. Open play club night
Age of Sigmar Entry: £3
Tuesday
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Club night: Kill Team and Magic
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale. Open play club night
Mixed games Entry: £3
Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Club night: Warhammer 40,000 and Warlord Games
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale. Open play club night
Warhammer 40,000 Entry: £3
Thursday
18:00 to 23:00 Every Thursday
Stonehammer 40k Thursdays
Element Games & North West Gaming Centre, Stockport. Open gaming night
Warhammer 40,000 Entry: £5.50 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
AoS Thursdays
Element Games & North West Gaming Centre, Stockport. Open gaming night, arrange games via Discord
Age of Sigmar Entry: £5.50 Book ahead
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
Friday
From 18:00 Every other Friday
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Club night: Warhammer 40,000 and Magic
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale. Open play club night
Mixed games Entry: £3
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
Common questions
Is there a Warhammer store in Manchester?
Yes. There are 6 official Games Workshop stores: Warhammer Altrincham, Warhammer Bolton, Warhammer Bury, Warhammer Manchester, Warhammer Stockport and Warhammer Wigan. Another 20 independent shops and clubs stock or play Warhammer across Greater Manchester.
Where can I play Warhammer in Manchester?
The venues with the most regular nights are Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room) in Rochdale (5 nights), Element Games & North West Gaming Centre in Stockport (2 nights) and Fan Boy Three in Manchester (2 nights). We list 26 venues in all across Greater Manchester.
Which night of the week is busiest for Warhammer in Manchester?
Thursdays and Mondays have the most regular sessions. Eight sessions run every week. The Manchester calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for Warhammer in Manchester?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Hack Oldham. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much does it cost to play Warhammer in Manchester?
One regular night is free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £3 and £5.50, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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