Game shops across Northampton and Northamptonshire: card, board game and wargaming shops.
We list 16 game shops across Northampton and Northamptonshire, in 9 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 60 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Saturdays. 13 of those are marked as beginner friendly. Ten have tables to play on site. Three of the 16 are in Northampton itself, and we list them first below.
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.
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.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Northampton with gaming tables, staff help with building, painting and playing, and Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar stock.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trading card and collectables shop on Rushden High Street with tables for game nights and tournaments.
Games and trading card shop listed as a Warhammer stockist at Meadow Row, Buckingham. Call ahead to check opening times and events.
Family-run toy, model and sports shop on Rushden High Street for over 60 years and a Toymaster member. Stocks board and card games, model kits, model railways and wargames miniatures and paints.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Bedford with gaming tables, staff help with building, painting and playing, and Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar stock.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in Kettering with gaming tables, staff help with building, painting and playing, and Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar stock.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store at centre:mk, Milton Keynes, with gaming tables, activities and events, and staff help with building, painting and playing Warhammer.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. Open wargaming and painting
Black Lotus (Katzenworld), Kettering. league play
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Trading card games: play, trading and deck building
Manascrew, Northampton. Casual play
Battlefield Hobbies, Daventry. Open gaming and D&D
Onyx Dawn Games, Bedford. Store tournament
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Open play
Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell. Kids club, booster pack included
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. Kids club (booster pack included)
Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell. Build and paint your projects
Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell. Nexus Night, booster included, prizes
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. League (pack included)
Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell. Tournament, prizes for round winners
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Board game night, in-house library or bring your own
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. Open wargaming and painting
Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell. Booster included, prizes
Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell. Friendly group
Onyx Dawn Games, Bedford. Store tournament
Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell. Friday Night Magic
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. Friday Night Magic
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Free community meetup with a free hot drink or water
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Model-making meetup for serving and ex-military and uniformed services
Battlefield Hobbies, Daventry. Drop-in open gaming
Onyx Dawn Games, Bedford. Local tournament
Onyx Dawn Games, Bedford. Standard
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. Casual play (booster included)
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. Tournament (booster included)
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Role-playing adventure for under 18s
Battlefield Hobbies, Daventry. Drop-in open gaming
Manascrew, Northampton. Casual play
Onyx Dawn Games, Bedford. Store tournament
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. Play session (booster included)
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. Nexus Night (booster included)
Onyx Dawn Games, Bedford. Store tournament
Hobby Hive, Bedford. Card games, board games, tabletop, painting and model building for children
The venues with the most regular nights are Onyx Dawn Games in Bedford (16 nights), Wargames Workshop in Milton Keynes (14 nights) and Hobby Hive in Bedford (11 nights). We list 16 venues in all across Northampton and Northamptonshire.
Fridays and Saturdays have the most regular sessions. 58 sessions run every week. The Northampton calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. 13 regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Hobby Hive, Players Paradice and Wargames Workshop. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Two regular nights are free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £10. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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