Where to find D&D and RPGs in Newcastle and the North East: D&D one-shots, Adventurers League and roleplaying groups you can join.
We list 10 venues where you can buy or play D&D and roleplaying games across Newcastle and the North East, in 8 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Wednesdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Board game, graphic novel, manga and TCG shop on Grainger Street, part of the Travelling Man chain. It hosts Magic events on Monday evenings.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Forbidden Planet Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne. D&D Encounters
The venues with the most regular nights are Forbidden Planet Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne (1 night). We list 10 venues in all across Newcastle and the North East.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Forbidden Planet Newcastle. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
