Clubs and groups across Newcastle and the North East: wargaming clubs, board game groups, RPG societies and community spaces that welcome new players.
We list 5 clubs and groups across Newcastle and the North East, in 4 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 7 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Five of those are marked as beginner friendly. Four have tables to play on site.
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.
Open membership wargaming club meeting every Tuesday evening at Croxdale Community Centre, just south of Durham. It also runs larger tournament weekends.
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.
Small business based in an office unit at Aiden House, Tynegate Precinct, Gateshead, listed as a Warhammer stockist.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Role playing games, Necromunda, Age of Sigmar, The Old World and social painting
Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Blood Bowl (Geordie Blood Bowl League), board games and wargames
Border Reiver Wargames Society, Newcastle upon Tyne. Historical wargaming
Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Members only Warhammer 40,000 night
Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Star Wars Unlimited weekly play, board games, RPGs and wargames
The venues with the most regular nights are Clubhouse Gaming in Newcastle upon Tyne (4 nights), Border Reiver Wargames Society in Newcastle upon Tyne (1 night) and Durham Raiders in Croxdale (1 night). We list 5 venues in all across Newcastle and the North East.
Tuesdays and Thursdays have the most regular sessions. Seven sessions run every week. The Newcastle calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Five regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Durham Wargames Group, Border Reiver Wargames Society and Clubhouse Gaming. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Three regular nights are free to join. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
