17:30 to 19:15 Every Monday
Junior chess club (primary)
Cathcart Chess Club, Giffnock. Junior club, primary school pupils
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
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Kids' and family game nights in Glasgow
All 10 in Glasgow 19:30 to 21:00 Every Monday
Junior chess club (secondary)
Cathcart Chess Club, Giffnock. Junior club, secondary school pupils
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
16:30 to 17:30 Glasgow Life programme, February to December 2026
Kids chess club
Kids Chess Club at Pollokshields Library, Glasgow. Family and kids' drop-in chess club, ages 5 to 16
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:30 to 19:30 Mid-September to late April
Junior chess club
Bearsden Chess Club, Milngavie. Junior club, ages 9 and over
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Kids' and family game nights in London
All 9 in London 18:00 to 19:15 Not in school or public holidays; tuition fees apply
Monday junior coaching
Willesden and Brent Chess Club, London. Junior coaching session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:15 Every Monday
Monday junior session
Ilford Chess Club, Ilford. Junior coaching session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:00 Term time
Junior Hour
Hammersmith Chess Club, London. Junior coaching session
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £150 in addition to membership Book ahead Beginner friendly
17:00 to 19:00 School term time only
Junior coaching club
Wanstead and Woodford Chess Club, London. Junior coaching, ages 8 to 15
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Termly fee Beginner friendly
Kids' and family game nights in Brighton
All 9 in Brighton 18:25 to 19:25 Term time; not July and August
Junior chess club
Horsham Chess Club, Horsham. Junior club, waiting list in operation
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £20 per child per season Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 19:30 Every Tuesday
Junior club
East Grinstead Bookshop Chess Club, East Grinstead. Junior club, beginners welcome
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
16:30 to 18:00 Every Thursday
Junior Pokémon TCG Club
KD Games, Shoreham-by-Sea. Junior league
Pokémon TCG Entry: £2 Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:15 to 19:30 Every Friday
Junior session
Eastbourne Chess Club, Eastbourne. Junior session for under 18s
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Kids' and family game nights in Leeds
All 8 in Leeds 18:45 to 19:45 Except bank holidays
Monday junior hour, Travellers Rest
Meltham and Denby Dale Chess Club, Meltham. Junior club
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
16:15 to 17:45 Every Wednesday
Junior Chess Club, Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Hebden Bridge Chess Club, Hebden Bridge. Junior club, ages under 16, coached
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:00 September to summer holidays
Wednesday junior session
Holmfirth Chess Club, Holmfirth. Junior club, coached session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Holmfirth Chess Club, Holmfirth. Club night, adults and juniors, league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Kids' and family game nights in Newcastle
All 8 in Newcastle 18:00 to 19:30 Every Wednesday
Junior club
Forest Hall Chess Club, Killingworth. Junior club, ages up to 17, organised and friendly chess with tuition
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:30 Every Friday
Junior club
Forest Hall Chess Club, Killingworth. Junior club, ages up to 17, organised and friendly chess with tuition
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Every Saturday
Junior chess
Gosforth Chess Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Junior club, ages under 18, games, tuition and optional competitions
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
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
Kids' and family game nights in Cambridge
All 8 in Cambridge 17:30 to 19:00 School term time only
Wednesday junior club
Cambridge Junior Chess and Go Club, Cambridge. Junior club, ages 6 to 16, chess and Go teaching and games
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 20:00 School term time only
Friday academy session
Anglian Learning Chess Academy, Sawston. Junior chess academy, Year 6 and over, experienced players
Chess, bridge and classic games
12:00 to 13:00 Every Saturday
Saturday beginners session
Cherry Hinton Chess Club, Cambridge. Junior chess, beginners
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
12:00 to 18:00 Third Saturday of the month
Ely Games Day
Ely Games Day, Ely. All day board game session; under 16s with a responsible adult
Board games Entry: £10 (first visit free)
Times, fees and age limits change, so check with the venue before you travel.
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