13:45 to 16:30 Every Monday
Monday afternoon improvers
Kettering Bridge Club, Kettering. Brush Up Your Bidding drop-in class and improvers duplicate, no computer scoring, open to non-members
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
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Game nights · Northampton and Northamptonshire Beginner-friendly game nights in Northampton
Beginner-friendly game nights across Northampton and Northamptonshire: learn-to-play sessions and nights that welcome new players.
22 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 18:00 Every Monday
Play! Pokémon Weekly League
Black Lotus (Katzenworld), Kettering. league play
Pokémon TCG Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
Rushden Chess Club, Wellingborough. Club night: league matches and social chess; 18:00 to 19:00 is junior and beginner training
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:15 to 19:15 Weekly except bank holidays
Monday junior session
Kettering Chess Club, Kettering. Junior chess club
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Weekly except bank holidays
Monday club night
Kettering Chess Club, Kettering. Club night: league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
From 13:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon improvers
Kettering Bridge Club, Kettering. Improvers bridge session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Open from 19:00, be seated by 19:10
Tuesday evening duplicate
Towcester Bridge Club, Towcester. Duplicate pairs; teams event on the first Tuesday of the month
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 table money (visitors £4) Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Chess Mates Northampton, Northampton. Club night: league and cup matches and social chess for all abilities
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free for four trial weeks, then £10 a year (juniors £5) Beginner friendly
Wednesday
17:00 to 18:30 Every Wednesday
Pokémon TCG Kids Club
Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell. Kids club, booster pack included
Pokémon TCG Entry: £6 Beginner friendly
17:00 to 18:30 Every Wednesday
Pokémon TCG Kids Club
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. Kids club (booster pack included)
Pokémon TCG Entry: £6 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
WIP (Work In Progress)
Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell. Build and paint your projects
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Every Wednesday
Supervised play
Kettering Bridge Club, Kettering. Supervised play, mainly for players who have recently finished lessons; monthly lesson for intermediate players
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Boxed and Board
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Board game night, in-house library or bring your own
Board games Entry: £5 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Thursday
From 14:00 Arrive 13:45
Thursday afternoon duplicate
Wellingborough Bridge Club, Wellingborough. Afternoon pairs, a friendly introduction to the game
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:00 No need to book
Board Game Meet Up
Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell. Friendly group
Board games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Course started 17 September 2026
Thursday evening beginners' lessons
Northampton Bridge Club, Northampton. Bridge lessons for beginners, no prior knowledge needed
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
Friday
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Weekly Wellbeing
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Free community meetup with a free hot drink or water
Mixed games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Second and fourth Friday of the month
Models for Heroes
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Model-making meetup for serving and ex-military and uniformed services
Mixed games Beginner friendly
Saturday
09:00 to 17:00 Every Saturday
Saturday casual gaming
Battlefield Hobbies, Daventry. Drop-in open gaming
Mixed games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Calendar lists an exclusive under-18s adventure event each Saturday; game assumed to be D&D (an 'Intro to Adventure' D&D ticket is sold), not confirmed
Under 18s adventure session
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Role-playing adventure for under 18s
D&D Book ahead Beginner friendly
Sunday
09:00 to 17:00 Every Sunday
Sunday casual gaming
Battlefield Hobbies, Daventry. Drop-in open gaming
Mixed games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Under 4s free; fruit included
Kids Club
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Card games, board games, tabletop, painting and model building for children
Mixed games Entry: £3 Book ahead Beginner friendly
12 venues
In Northampton (2)
Chess Mates Northampton
Chess Mates Northampton meets every Tuesday evening at Kingsley Park Working Men's Club for social and competitive chess. Players of all abilities, from teenagers to retired players, are welcome, with four free trial weeks for newcomers.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Northampton Bridge Club
Northampton Bridge Club plays face to face at its Owl Close club rooms through the week, with social, duplicate and teams sessions for players from club beginners to county standard. Beginners' lessons run on Thursday evenings.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Elsewhere in Northampton and Northamptonshire (10)
Hobby Hive
Bedford hobby shop and gaming centre with an air-conditioned gaming space, bookable tables and a weekly programme covering card games, Warlord wargames, board games, a kids club and Warhammer 40,000 and Horus Heresy events.
Tables to play on site
11 regular nights · 6 days a week
Kettering Bridge Club
Kettering Bridge Club has its own premises on the corner of Grange Road and Field Street, with improvers sessions, supervised play and a hosted Friday afternoon duplicate. Newer players are well catered for and Friday players do not need a partner.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Players Paradice
Gaming event venue in Newport Pagnell with bookable gaming tables, a licensed bar and kitchen, and weekly card game nights from Wednesday to Friday including Friday Night Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh.
Tables to play on site
11 regular nights · Weds, Thus, Fris
Battlefield Hobbies
Large wargames shop and purpose-built gaming venue in Daventry with free parking, stocking historical, sci-fi and fantasy ranges including Warhammer, Flames of War and Bolt Action. Drop-in open gaming on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and weekend days, plus regular tournaments.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
Kettering Chess Club
Kettering Chess Club, formed in 1892, meets every Monday evening at the Toller Church Rooms on Meeting Lane, with a junior session first and adult chess afterwards. New members of all abilities are welcome, and the club runs teams in the Northamptonshire Silver King League.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
Black Lotus (Katzenworld)
Trading card and collectibles shop on Rockingham Road with an in-store community play space. It runs a weekly Play! Pokémon league on Monday evenings and monthly Pokémon Challenges.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Rushden Chess Club
Rushden Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at Irchester Bowling Club, starting with an hour of junior and beginner training. It also fields teams in the Northamptonshire league and cup.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Towcester Bridge Club
Towcester Bridge Club meets every Tuesday evening at Towcester Sports and Social Club for friendly, competitive duplicate bridge, with teams on the first Tuesday of the month. Visitors and newer players are welcome to try a few sessions with no obligation to join.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Wargames Workshop
Games shop and gaming centre in Kingston, Milton Keynes, with bookable tables for wargames, board games and card games, a board game cafe (The Gamers Rest) and a hobby space. Runs card game nights every day of the week, D&D one-shots and wargame table evenings.
Tables to play on site
14 regular nights · 7 days a week
Wellingborough Bridge Club
Wellingborough Bridge Club meets upstairs at Vicarage Farm Social Club on Monday evenings for experienced players and Thursday afternoons for a friendly introduction to the game. The club also runs bridge classes.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Thus
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