Where to find Pokémon in Northampton and Northamptonshire: card shops, leagues, tournaments and casual nights.
We list 8 venues where you can buy or play Pokémon across Northampton and Northamptonshire, in 6 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 4 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays. Two of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
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.
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.
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.
Card gaming centre in Northampton town centre selling singles and sealed product, with weekly and fortnightly events for Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh and other card games. Also offers casual tabletop gaming with terrain, bookable through its events site.
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 locals to Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece, Lorcana and Gundam, plus a Tuesday Blood Bowl league.
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, 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, 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.
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.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Players Paradice, Newport Pagnell. Kids club, booster pack included
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. Kids club (booster pack included)
Wargames Workshop, Milton Keynes. League (pack included)
The venues with the most regular nights are Onyx Dawn Games in Bedford (2 nights), Wargames Workshop in Milton Keynes (2 nights) and Players Paradice in Newport Pagnell (1 night). We list 8 venues in all across Northampton and Northamptonshire.
Wednesdays has the most regular sessions. Four sessions run every week. The Northampton calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Two regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Players Paradice and Wargames Workshop. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £7.50, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
