From 10:00 Every Monday
Beginner play
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth Bridge Club, Whitley Bay. Beginner play session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
65 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 17:30 Every Monday
Star Wars Unlimited Organised Play
The Magic Chest, Carlisle. Organised play
Star Wars: Unlimited Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday
Magic Mondays
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Casual Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday
Magic Mondays Casual Commander
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:30 Every Monday
RPG Night
Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Role playing games, Necromunda, Age of Sigmar, The Old World and social painting
Mixed games Entry: Free for members; first visit free Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:30 Every Monday
Club night
Alnwick Chess Club, Alnwick. Club night, social chess and learning
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:30 Every Monday
Monday supervised session
Durham Bridge Club, Durham. Supervised duplicate, ideal for novices
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:50 to 22:00 Every Monday
Duplicate evening
Corbridge Bridge Club, Corbridge. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 21:00 Held at the Conservative Club, Morpeth, not Hepscott
Monday supervised bridge
Morpeth Bridge for All, Hepscott. Supervised play, at the Conservative Club, Morpeth
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Every Monday
Club night
Gosforth Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Club night, league matches, internal competitions and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
10:00 to 12:00 Every Tuesday
Chess for All
Chess for All at The Word, South Shields. Drop-in social chess and training for all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:15 Every Tuesday
Tuesday morning relaxed
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth Bridge Club, Whitley Bay. Relaxed duplicate, 18 boards, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday teaching session
Wearside Bridge Club, Sunderland. Teaching session, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
12:50 to 16:00 Every Tuesday
Aggregate afternoon
Corbridge Bridge Club, Corbridge. Aggregate bridge
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:00 to 16:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon relaxed bridge
Eden Bridge Club, Carlisle. Relaxed duplicate, EBU Level 2, spare player available
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:15 to 16:15 Every Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon pairs
Durham Bridge Club, Durham. Duplicate pairs, popular with less experienced players
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 17:30 Every Tuesday
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
One Piece TCG Weekly Tournament
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Tournament
One Piece Entry: £7 Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Social Gaming
Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Blood Bowl (Geordie Blood Bowl League), board games and wargames
Mixed games Entry: Free for members; first visit free Beginner friendly
18:45 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Club Night
Border Reiver Wargames Society, Newcastle upon Tyne. Historical wargaming
Wargames Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Ask the venue for times Last Tuesday of the month
Ask the venue for times Weekly-ish, Tuesdays are popular; contact ahead
Social chess night
Jesmond Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Club night, social chess and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 13:00 Every Wednesday
D&D Encounters Weekly Play
Forbidden Planet Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne. D&D Encounters
D&D Book ahead Beginner friendly
14:30 to 16:45 Every Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon pairs
Brunton Bridge Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Relaxed session for club players and students, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 non-members Beginner friendly
From 17:00 Every Wednesday
Board Game Social at the Tin Soldier
Northumbrian Tin Soldier, North Shields. Open board game night
Board games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
From 17:30 Every Wednesday
18:00 to 19:30 Every Wednesday
Junior club
Forest Hall Chess Club, Killingworth. Junior club, ages up to 17, organised and friendly chess with tuition
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:30 Every Wednesday
19:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday duplicate bridge
Regent Bridge Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Duplicate pairs, informal
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 visitors Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Every Wednesday
Club night
Newcastle Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Club night, league matches, friendly and competitive chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
10:30 to 13:00 Every Thursday
Gentle bridge
Stannington Bridge Club, Stannington. Gentle duplicate for members and improvers, hosts provided
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:30 to 16:30 Every Thursday
Thursday supervised play
Morpeth Bridge for All, Hepscott. Supervised play for learners and improvers, no partner required
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
16:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Thursday Night Commander
Northern Alliance Games, Newcastle upon Tyne. Commander casual play
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
17:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Age of Sigmar Thursdays
Red October Games, Stocksfield. Casual play night
Age of Sigmar Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 17:30 Every Thursday
18:30 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Social Gaming
Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Star Wars Unlimited weekly play, board games, RPGs and wargames
Mixed games Entry: Free for members; first visit free Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Thursday
19:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Club night
South Shields Chess Club, South Shields. Club night, league matches and club competitions
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Friday
10:00 to 12:15 Every Friday
Friday morning relaxed
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth Bridge Club, Whitley Bay. Relaxed duplicate, 18 boards, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Every Friday
Friday teaching session
Wearside Bridge Club, Sunderland. Teaching session, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:00 to 16:00 Every Friday
Friday afternoon bridge
Wearside Bridge Club, Sunderland. Duplicate with advice available, no partner needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:30 to 16:30 Every Friday
Friday afternoon session
Morpeth Bridge for All, Hepscott. Practice duplicate, partner provided for visitors
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 17:00 Every Friday
Warhammer 40K Night
Red October Games, Stocksfield. Casual play night
Warhammer 40,000 Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 17:30 Every Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
Gundam TCG Weekly Tournament
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Tournament
Gundam Card Game Entry: £8 Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Friday
Bay Games Casual Commander
Bay Games, Whitley Bay. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £7 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every Friday
Club night
Cramlington Chess Club, Cramlington. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:30 Every Friday
Junior club
Forest Hall Chess Club, Killingworth. Junior club, ages up to 17, organised and friendly chess with tuition
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 23:00 Every Friday
Club night
Forest Hall Chess Club, Killingworth. Club night, league matches and friendly chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Magic The Gathering Organised Play Friday
The Magic Chest, Carlisle. Organised play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
Saturday
From 10:00 Calendar shows 10:00; several event posts say 13:00
10:00 to 12:00 Every Saturday
Junior chess
Gosforth Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Junior club, ages under 18, games, tuition and optional competitions
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Every Saturday
Chess for All
Chess for All at The Word, South Shields. Drop-in social chess and training for all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
11:00 to 13:00 At Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street West, NE1 8AX
Library chess club
Newcastle Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Free drop-in social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
14:00 to 18:00 Every Saturday
19:00 to 22:00 Third Saturday of the month
3rd Saturday Casual Clocktower
Bay Games, Whitley Bay. Blood on the Clocktower social deduction evening, simplified scripts
Board games Entry: £8 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday
Star Wars Legion Organised Play
The Magic Chest, Carlisle. Organised play
Wargames Beginner friendly
Sunday
10:00 to 12:00 Every Sunday
Learn to Play Pokémon TCG Kids Club
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Learn to play, trading and casual games
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Every Sunday
Learn to Play Pokémon TCG Kids Club
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Learn to play
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Beginner friendly
13:00 to 16:00 Registration from 12:00; booking recommended, 16 player limit
Pokémon TCG Sunday League (Junior/Senior)
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. League tournament, Standard, Junior and Senior divisions
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 13:00 Every Sunday
Magic The Gathering Sunday Organised Play
The Magic Chest, Carlisle. Organised play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
13:00 to 16:00 Every Sunday
Pokémon TCG Sunday League Junior/Senior Tournament
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Pokémon League, Standard (Junior and Senior divisions)
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
14:00 to 16:00 Every Sunday
Free Learn-to-Play Sessions
Fun Flies, Consett. Learn to play (Lorcana, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Gundam, D&D)
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
14:30 to 16:30 At Jesmond Library, St George's Terrace, Jesmond NE2 2DL
Newcastle Junior Chess Club
Newcastle Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Junior club, ages 4 to 18
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
29 venues
The Magic Chest
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 TCG and Star Wars Legion. Staff offer bookable learn to play sessions, including Warhammer 40k, Lord of the Rings and Age of Sigmar.
Tables to play on site
10 regular nights · 7 days a week
Geekiam Collectables
Family-run trading card shop in Birtley with a gaming space and events every day of the week. Highlights include a free Pokémon TCG Sunday League with junior and masters tournaments, Magic Mondays Commander, One Piece on Tuesdays and Gundam on Fridays.
Tables to play on site
12 regular nights · 5 days a week
Bay Games
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Weds, Fris, Sats
Clubhouse Gaming
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.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
Forest Hall Chess Club
A friendly club meeting on Friday evenings in the Concert Room at Killingworth Social Club, with competitive league games and relaxed friendly chess for members aged 6 to 80 plus. A junior club with tuition for children up to 17 runs on Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Weds, Fris
Morpeth Bridge for All
Morpeth Bridge for All runs EBU Bridge for All classes and supported play at Hepscott Village Hall, with supervised play on Thursday afternoons and practice sessions on Friday afternoons. No partner is needed and all are welcome.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Thus, Fris
Newcastle Chess Club
A welcoming club meeting on Wednesday evenings at The Punch Bowl Inn in Jesmond for league, friendly and competitive chess, open to all strengths. It also runs a Sunday junior club at Jesmond Library and a free Saturday drop-in at Newcastle City Library.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Weds, Sats, Suns
Wearside Bridge Club
Wearside Bridge Club has its own premises in Sunderland and plays face to face duplicate on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings, with a Friday afternoon session where no partner is needed. Teaching sessions are open to anyone on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 5 days a week
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth Bridge Club
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth Bridge Club, founded in 1945, plays at Rockcliff Rugby Club six times a week, with relaxed Tuesday and Friday morning sessions where no partner is needed and a Monday morning beginner play session. Beginners lessons start each September.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Chess for All at The Word
A free chess drop-in for all ages at The Word in South Shields, run with members of South Shields Chess Club on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. It suits beginners and juniors, with training offered to newcomers.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Sats
Corbridge Bridge Club
Corbridge Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Monday evenings and aggregate bridge on Tuesday afternoons at the Parish Hall in St Helen's Street. Visitors and new members are welcome, including those new to club bridge.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Tues
Durham Bridge Club
Durham Bridge Club is an EBU registered club at Framwellgate Moor Community Centre, with a supervised Monday evening session ideal for novices, a Tuesday afternoon game popular with less experienced players and a Tuesday evening pairs. Beginners classes usually run each autumn.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues
Fun Flies
Board game and trading card game shop in Consett with weekly Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic nights. Free learn-to-play sessions run on Sunday afternoons.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
Gosforth Chess Club
A large, sociable chess club meeting on Monday evenings at the Empire Club and Institute in Gosforth, with league chess upstairs and casual games and blitz in the downstairs lounge. It suits players of every level, with many Northumbria League teams and a Saturday morning junior session.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Sats
Red October Games
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.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 4 days a week
Alnwick Chess Club
A social chess club meeting on Monday evenings at Alnwick RFC, with informal games, chat and help to learn and improve. Players of all abilities are welcome, and members also play in three Northumbria League teams.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Border Reiver Wargames Society
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Brunton Bridge Club
Brunton Bridge Club plays duplicate on Monday evenings at 7pm at St Aidans Community Centre in Brunton Park, plus a relaxed Wednesday afternoon session for club players and students where no partner is needed. The club also runs bridge lessons.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Weds
Cramlington Chess Club
A chess club meeting on Friday evenings in the community room at Manor Walks, Cramlington, open to all ages and skill levels. After 6pm use the rear entrance and follow the chess signs.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Durham Wargames Group
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Eden Bridge Club
Eden Bridge Club in Carlisle runs face to face sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, including a relaxed Tuesday afternoon game with a spare player available. Guests are welcome.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Weds
Forbidden Planet Newcastle
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Gecko Gaming
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Fris, Suns
Jesmond Chess Club
A friendly social chess club meeting most weeks, usually on Tuesdays, at The Punch Bowl Inn on Jesmond Road. All ages and abilities are welcome, with league teams in Divisions 1 and 3; please call or email ahead.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Northern Alliance Games
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 TCG, has a board game library and runs a weekly Commander night.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
Northumbrian Tin Soldier
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Weds, Thus
Regent Bridge Club
Regent Bridge Club plays informal, friendly duplicate bridge on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm at St Hugh's Church Hall in Coxlodge, near Wansbeck Road Metro. A good club for beginners, with step-free access.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
South Shields Chess Club
An inclusive chess club meeting on Thursday evenings at The Customs House in South Shields, with teams in the Northumbria and Durham leagues and both graded and handicap club competitions. Members also run free Chess for All sessions at The Word.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Stannington Bridge Club
Stannington Bridge Club, formerly the Cramlington and Newcastle clubs, plays at Stannington Village Hall with a gentle Thursday morning session for improvers, with hosts provided, and a main club evening on Fridays. Visitors of all abilities are welcome.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus, Fris
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