17:30 to 19:30 Alternate Mondays, e.g. 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov 2026
Role play gaming (ages 11 to 16)
Kensington Central Library, London. Role playing games (youth)
RPGs Entry: Free Beginner friendly
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Beginner-friendly game nights in London
All 37 in London From 18:30 Arrive by 18:50, games start 19:00
Croydon Board Gamers: Monday games (beginner friendly)
The Ludoquist, Croydon. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £8 venue game session fee (free for Gold/VIP members) Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 23:00 Every Monday
18:30 to 21:00 Every Monday
Dragon Ball Super Locals
Only Graded, Loughton. locals
Dragon Ball Super Card Game Beginner friendly
Beginner-friendly game nights in Newcastle
All 34 in Newcastle 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
Beginner-friendly game nights in Bournemouth
All 18 in Bournemouth 15:00 to 21:00 Every Monday
Magic: The Gathering night
Retrocave, Poole. Casual and open play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
From 19:00 Every Monday
Monday Night Pokémon TCG
Trove Five Realms, Bournemouth. league and casual play
Pokémon TCG Entry: £2.60 Book ahead Beginner friendly
15:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
Beginner-friendly game nights in Manchester
All 17 in Manchester 16:30 to 22:00 Every Monday
Monday Night Magic: Casual Commander
Jester Games Store, Stockport. Casual Commander and casual play
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £7.50 (includes a booster) Beginner friendly
From 17:00 Every Monday
Tabletop Manchester: Monday Night Games
The Wharf, Manchester. Open board game night, bring or join games
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:00 Every Monday
Members' Night and Board Games
Hack Oldham, Oldham. Open board games, bring your own or use theirs
Board games Entry: Free for members Beginner friendly
From 18:45 1st and 4th Tuesday of the month
Blood on the Clocktower (Meeple People MCR)
The Old Monkey, Manchester. Social deduction, rules walkthrough for new players
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Beginner-friendly game nights in Birmingham
All 17 in Birmingham From 18:00 Every Monday
Social Gaming Night
Chance & Counters Birmingham, Birmingham. Open social board gaming
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday
Monday board games
Edgbaston Board Games Club, Birmingham. Open board games evening
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every other Monday
GBG Monday Board Games
Geek.Zone Coventry, Coventry. Social board games evening
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Monday
Disney Lorcana weekly play
Game Guru Touchwood, Solihull. Weekly play
Lorcana Book ahead Beginner friendly
Beginner-friendly game nights in Sheffield
All 17 in Sheffield 17:30 to 22:00 Every Monday
BATG club session
Barnsley Association of Tabletop Gamers (BATG), Barnsley. Club night: wargames, board games and RPGs
Mixed games Entry: Membership fee (intro offers) Beginner friendly
17:30 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
One Piece TCG Night
Guild of Games, Rotherham. Tournament (One Piece and Dragon Ball Super card games), promo pack included
One Piece Entry: £6 Beginner friendly
17:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
PokeWednesdays
Guild of Games, Rotherham. Pokémon League and tournament, tournament pack included
Pokémon TCG Entry: £6 Beginner friendly
17:30 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
Lorcana Tournament
Guild of Games, Rotherham. Tournament, 3 rounds best of 3, pack included
Lorcana Entry: £6 Beginner friendly
Times, fees and age limits change, so check with the venue before you travel.
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