From 18:00 Every Monday
Magic Mondays
Geekiam Collectables, Birtley. Casual Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
35 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
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
19:00 to 21:00 All year round
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
18:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
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
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Gosforth Bridge Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Club night
Tynemouth Chess Club, Whitley Bay. Club night, league matches and internal competitions
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:15 Busiest October to April
Club night
Leam Lane Chess Club, Gateshead. Club night, league matches and analysis
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead
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
17:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Night Heresy
Red October Games, Stocksfield. Horus Heresy open play
Wargames Entry: Free Book ahead
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
18:30 to 21:30 Every Wednesday
From 19:15 Every Wednesday
Club night
Morpeth Chess Club, Morpeth. Club night, casual and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games
Thursday
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
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 21:00 All year round
19:00 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Club night
Hexham Bridge Club, Hexham. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 guests Book ahead
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
From 19:15 Every Thursday
Club night
Gateshead Chess Club, Gateshead. Club night and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead
Friday
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 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
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
Saturday
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
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
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
25 venues
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
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
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
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
Durham Go Club
A Go club meeting twice a week all year round at The Elm Tree pub on Crossgate in Durham, on Monday and Thursday evenings. It is open to everyone, whether or not they are connected with the university.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Thus
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
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 Raiders
Open membership wargaming club meeting every Tuesday evening at Croxdale Community Centre, just south of Durham. It also runs larger tournament weekends.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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
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
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
Gateshead Chess Club
A small chess club meeting on Thursday evenings at the Carlton Club in Gateshead, running four-player teams in two county leagues and keen to welcome new players. Please email ahead before visiting.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Gosforth Bridge Club
Gosforth Bridge Club is a small, friendly club that plays duplicate bridge every Tuesday evening at Northern Rugby Club, starting at 7pm. Players are asked to be seated by 6.55pm.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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
Hexham Bridge Club
Hexham Bridge Club holds its weekly club night on Thursdays at Hexham Community Centre, 6.45pm for 7pm. The club runs lessons and supervised play for beginners and improvers.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
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
Leam Lane Chess Club
A chess club meeting on Tuesday evenings at Leam Lane Working Men's Club in Gateshead, welcoming players of all abilities, with teams from Division 1 down to the lower leagues. Juniors are welcome with an adult, and calling ahead is advised.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Morpeth Chess Club
A chess club meeting on Wednesday evenings at Morpeth RFC, where there are always a few players around for a game. It runs four Northumbria League teams and welcomes new squad members.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
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
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
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
Tynemouth Chess Club
An active chess club meeting on Tuesday evenings at the Hunting Lodge in Whitley Bay, with four teams covering all abilities. Alongside the club championship there is a second internal competition for players wanting a lighter commitment.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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