Kingdom Gaming
Games shop in The Ridings Arcade in Northampton town centre selling card games, tabletop games, retro toys and video games, with a cafe. Hosts card game tournaments and events, often with extended hours.
Tables to play on site
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Where to find D&D and RPGs in Northampton and Northamptonshire: D&D one-shots, Adventurers League and roleplaying groups you can join.
We list 8 venues where you can play or buy D&D and roleplaying games across Northampton and Northamptonshire, in 6 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 4 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Fridays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site. Two of the 8 are in Northampton itself, and we list them first below.
Most active venues
- Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes 2 regular nights: D&D One Shots (Mondays)
- Hobby Hive, Bedford 1 regular night: Under 18s adventure session (Saturdays)
- Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell 1 regular night: D&D One Shots (Fridays)
8 venues
In Northampton (2)
Manascrew
Card gaming centre in Northampton town centre selling singles and sealed product, with weekly and fortnightly events for Magic, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh and other card games. Also offers casual tabletop gaming with terrain, bookable through its events site.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Suns
Elsewhere in Northampton and Northamptonshire (6)
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
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
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
Onyx Dawn Games
Games shop in St Cuthberts Arcade, Bedford, stocking Games Workshop, Reaper, card games, D&D and board games. Runs card game events most days, from Friday Night Magic and Pokémon TCG locals to Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece, Lorcana and Gundam, plus a Tuesday Blood Bowl league.
Tables to play on site
16 regular nights · 6 days a week
TabletopMK
Tabletop games shop and play space behind The Craufurd Arms in Wolverton, stocking Games Workshop, Magic, Pokémon TCG, Warlord Games, board games and RPGs. Runs weekly board game, TCG and draft nights plus open gaming at weekends, with regular tournaments, hobby days and learn-to-play sessions.
Tables to play on site
9 regular nights · 5 days a week
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
17:00 to 22:00 Drop-in welcome, booking secures a space
18:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
Friday
18:00 to 22:00 Please book
Saturday
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
Common questions
Where can I play D&D and roleplaying games in Northampton?
The venues with the most regular nights are Wargames Workshop in Milton Keynes (2 nights), Hobby Hive in Bedford (1 night) and Players Paradice in Newport Pagnell (1 night). We list 8 venues in all across Northampton and Northamptonshire.
Which night of the week is busiest for D&D and roleplaying games in Northampton?
Mondays and Fridays have the most regular sessions. Four sessions run every week. The Northampton calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for D&D and roleplaying games in Northampton?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Hobby Hive. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
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