17:00 to 19:00 Every Monday
Monday chess club
Thamesmead Chess Club, London. Club night: casual chess for all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
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London 43 nightsNewcastle 17 nightsManchester 15 nightsHull 11 nightsCardiff 10 nightsNottingham 10 nightsBournemouth 10 nightsBrighton 9 nightsSheffield 8 nightsLeeds 7 nightsGlasgow 7 nightsDundee 7 nightsNorwich 5 nightsEdinburgh 5 nightsBirmingham 4 nightsCambridge 4 nightsStoke 4 nightsReading 4 nightsLeicester 4 nightsNorth Wales 4 nightsExeter 3 nightsEssex 3 nightsYork 3 nightsDerby 3 nightsNorthampton 3 nightsSouthampton 2 nightsPreston 2 nightsLiverpool 2 nightsBelfast 2 nightsKent 1 nightHertfordshire 1 nightSurrey 1 nightSomerset 1 nightBristol 1 nightTeesside 1 nightSwindon 1 nightOxford 1 night
Free game nights in London
All 43 in London 17:00 to 18:30 Current run 28 September to 21 December 2026
Chess Club at Uxbridge Library
Uxbridge Library Chess Club, Uxbridge. Drop-in casual chess for adults
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free
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
From 18:00 First Monday of each month
First Monday Club Night
Backgammon London at The Clissold Arms, London. Backgammon club night
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free for UKBGF members and first-time visitors
Free game nights in Newcastle
All 17 in Newcastle 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
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
18:30 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
17:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Night Heresy
Red October Games, Stocksfield. Horus Heresy open play
Wargames Entry: Free Book ahead
Free game nights in Manchester
All 15 in Manchester 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
From 18:00 Every other Monday
Board Games at The Old Monkey (Manchester Board Game Legends)
The Old Monkey, Manchester. Open board game night upstairs, arrive before 19:30
Board games Entry: Free
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
19:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
Chess & Chai Monday social
Chess & Chai at Zouk, Manchester. Social chess, free to play
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free
Free game nights in Hull
All 11 in Hull From 17:00 Every Monday
Casual board games
Stronghold Games, Hull. Board game night
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
17:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
Age of Sigmar Wargaming Club
Bad Wolf Gaming, Hull. Open wargaming, free tables and scenery
Age of Sigmar Entry: Free
12:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
Warhammer 40k Wargaming Club
Bad Wolf Gaming, Hull. Open wargaming, free tables and scenery
Warhammer 40,000 Entry: Free
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
Free game nights in Cardiff
All 10 in Cardiff Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Monday club night
Carmarthen Chess Club, Carmarthen. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to visit Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every other Tuesday
Tuesday Games Night (Somerset Arms, Merthyr Road)
DragonPainter, Abergavenny. Board games night
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Castell Nedd Chess Club, Neath. Club night, casual and league chess, juniors welcome
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to visit Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Noah's Yard Chess Club, Swansea. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to visit Beginner friendly
Free game nights in Nottingham
All 10 in Nottingham 17:00 to 18:45 Every Tuesday
Library chess session
Beeston Library Chess, Beeston. Drop in social chess for all ages and levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Night Games
Board Gamers of Nottingham (BGON), Nottingham. Social board games
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
14:15 to 16:30 Every Wednesday
Library chess session
Mapperley Library Chess, Mapperley. Drop in social chess for all ages and levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
Pokémon TCG Casual Play and Trade Night
Pendulum Gaming, Grantham. Casual play and trading
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Times, fees and age limits change, so check with the venue before you travel.
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