41 shops, cafés, pubs and clubs across Newcastle and the North East, running 59 regular game nights between them.
Trading card shop behind Central Station with a large range of Pokémon singles, plus Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Blood Bowl and Horus Heresy kits and paints. It runs organised play for Pokémon, Lorcana, One Piece and Magic, and its play space is free to use when no event is on.
Historical wargames society meeting at Westerhope Community Centre every Tuesday evening and on up to two Saturdays a month. Games range from ancients to modern, including Napoleonics, WW2 and naval, and occasional visitors are welcome.
Community interest company running a dedicated tabletop venue with a bar on Newcastle Quayside. Weeknight socials cover RPGs, board games, Blood Bowl, Warhammer and Star Wars Unlimited, with tournaments and special events at weekends.
Model business trading as Different Not Less Models (DNL Models) at Benton Business Centre, Newcastle.
Newcastle branch of the Element Games wargaming chain on Ridley Place in the city centre, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and hobby supplies.
Pop culture and comics store on Grainger Street that also runs small Magic and Dungeons and Dragons events. D&D Encounters weekly play runs on Wednesday afternoons.
Activity venue near Northumberland Street with a board game cafe of over 80 games alongside escape rooms, axe throwing and darts. Table hire is available and food and drinks are served.
Large tabletop gaming hub in Hoults Yard, Byker, with a shop, a cafe serving barista coffee and many bookable 6 by 4 gaming tables (£5 table hire, terrain and mats included). It sells Games Workshop, Middle-earth, Marvel Crisis Protocol, Magic and Pokémon, has a board game library and runs a weekly Commander night.
Board game, graphic novel, manga and TCG shop on Grainger Street, part of the Travelling Man chain. It hosts Magic events on Monday evenings.
Card shop on Pink Lane near Central Station running cheap weekly Magic Commander nights on Tuesdays and Fridays. It also hosts monthly Standard Showdowns, store championships and prereleases.
Pokémon and trading card shop inside the Metrocentre, in The Crescent off the Green Mall near the bus station. It has a card wall of over 1,000 singles plus sealed product and graded cards, and buys, sells and trades.
Friendly local games store in Felling, 10 minutes walk from Felling Metro, with discounted wargaming kits and a gaming room with terrain and mats (£5 per person, no time limit) plus a board game library. It runs 40K matched play days, Age of Sigmar Spearhead events, Blood Bowl tournaments and a monthly board game night.
Family-run trading card shop in Birtley with a gaming space and events every day of the week. Highlights include a free Pokémon Sunday League with junior and masters tournaments, Magic Mondays Commander, One Piece on Tuesdays and Gundam on Fridays.
Small business based in an office unit at Aiden House, Tynegate Precinct, Gateshead, listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Indie video game studio in Gateshead with a public Games Corner that has a hobby shop, wargaming tables and an escape room.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in the Metrocentre, Gateshead, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
Craft and hobby stall in Carlisle's Market Hall on Scotch Street, listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Tabletop and trading card game shop on English Street with in-store seating for play and organised play every day of the week, covering Star Wars Unlimited, Digimon, Lorcana, One Piece, Riftbound, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic, Pokémon and Star Wars Legion. Staff offer bookable learn to play sessions, including Warhammer 40k, Lord of the Rings and Age of Sigmar.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Carlisle selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
Geek Retreat gaming cafe and shop in Sunniside, Sunderland, with food, drinks and play tables. Magic Commander runs every Tuesday evening, alongside prereleases and other TCG events.
TCG shop in Sunniside, Sunderland, opened in June 2026, selling Pokémon, One Piece, Flesh and Blood and Yu-Gi-Oh singles and packs. It has seating for about 50 players, a Warmachine area and food and drink.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Sunderland selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
Board game and trading card game shop in Consett with weekly Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic nights. Free learn-to-play sessions run on Sunday afternoons.
Games shop in Consett known for video and retro games, listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
Long-running, mainly historical wargames club with its own room at Vane Tempest Hall in Gilesgate. Members meet every Thursday evening and visitors can usually be fitted into a game.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Durham selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
Model shop on Regent Street selling Games Workshop kits, White Dwarf and Citadel paints alongside Warlord Bolt Action, Rubicon wargames models and railway modelling supplies. Opening hours are currently reduced and flexible, so check before visiting.
Independent craft and model shop in Brampton, Cumbria, and a Games Workshop stockist with a pre-order service, plus other wargames, board games and remote control cars. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00 to 16:00, with parking in the Old Brewery courtyard.
Independent toy shop on High Street South in Brandon, near Durham, listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Model shop in a former chapel at Chester Moor selling radio control, die cast and plastic kits alongside a wide Games Workshop range and other wargames such as Bolt Action, Star Wars Legion and Infinity.
Geek shop and community event space on Front Street selling trading cards, Warhammer, board games and collectibles. It runs weeknight events including Pokémon TCG, Warhammer painting and Dungeons and Dragons.
Open membership wargaming club meeting every Tuesday evening at Croxdale Community Centre, just south of Durham. It also runs larger tournament weekends.
Small independent shop on Market Street in Houghton-le-Spring listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Newcastle selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
Large trading card retailer based on Newton Aycliffe Business Park, selling Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! and other card games. It is a featured store on the Wizards store locator.
Trading card, miniatures and tabletop games shop in North Shields with in-store play. Weekly events include Tuesday Magic drafts, a Wednesday board game social and Thursday Commander.
Small Warhammer and wargames miniatures stockist based at the Stonehills business units in Pelaw, Gateshead.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in South Shields selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
Gaming shop on Cheapside in Spennymoor listed as a Magic: The Gathering store on the Wizards store locator.
Gaming store and venue in the old picture house in Stocksfield with bookable tables and a tavern. It hosts free weekly Horus Heresy, Age of Sigmar and 40K nights plus weekly Lorcana, Riftbound and Yu-Gi-Oh! leagues and regular 40K tournaments.
Board game cafe, event space and games shop on Park View, Whitley Bay, with a large in-store game library and weekly events for board games, trading card games, wargames and role-playing games. Open Tuesday to Sunday until 22:00, with tables bookable online.
