From 17:00 Tables from 17:00
Magic: The Gathering Commander Mondays
Athena Games, Norwich. Casual Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £2.50 Beginner friendly
23 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 19:00 Every Monday
Monday Relaxed Pairs
Ipswich & Kesgrave Bridge Club, Kesgrave, Ipswich. Duplicate pairs at a relaxed pace, with follow-up notes on the deals
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.50 Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Every Monday
Monday club night
Ipswich Sports Club Chess Club, Ipswich. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free for first five guest sessions, then ISC Social Membership Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
Newmarket Chess Club, Newmarket. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
12:00 to 15:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday assisted play
Stowmarket Bridge Club (Onehouse Village Hall), Stowmarket. Assisted play duplicate teams, help from experienced players
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3.50 visitors, £2.50 members Beginner friendly
From 16:00 Tables from 16:00; tournament start time not shown
Final Fantasy Tuesdays
Athena Games, Norwich. Casual tournament
Final Fantasy TCG Entry: £6.50 Beginner friendly
18:45 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday evening duplicate
Cringleford Bridge Club, Norwich. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 members, £3 guests Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Play! Pokémon League Casual Tuesdays
Leanne's Anime and Collectables, Great Yarmouth. league, adults 18+
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Saxmundham & District Chess Club, Saxmundham. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Norfolk and Norwich Chess Club, Norwich. Club night, social, training and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Stowmarket Chess Club, Stowmarket. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 18:45 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Learn and Play
Abbeygate Bridge Club, Bury St Edmunds. Relaxed duplicate for beginners and improvers, with occasional short lessons
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free for visitors, £2.50 members Beginner friendly
19:00 to 23:00 September to May
Wednesday club night
Ipswich Chess Club, Ipswich. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Woodbridge Chess Club, Woodbridge. Club night, casual and competitive chess in a pub back room
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Afternoon session; time not shown
Afternoon Pokémon TCG Club
Athena Games, Norwich. Casual play
Pokémon TCG Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
Thursday
From 16:00 Tables from 16:00; tournament start time not shown
From 17:00 Tables from 17:00; tournament start time not shown
Vanguard Thursdays
Athena Games, Norwich. Casual tournament
Cardfight!! Vanguard Entry: £6.50 Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:00 Every Thursday
Thursday Go night
Norwich Go Club, Norwich. Club night, casual Go for all levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Thursday except the first Thursday of the month
Thursday club night
Brecks & Valleys Chess Club, Attleborough. Club night, relaxed social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
North Norfolk Chess Club, Sheringham. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Friday
From 17:00 Tables from 17:00; tournament start time not shown; limited tickets
Pokémon TCG Fridays
Athena Games, Norwich. Casual tournament
Pokémon TCG Entry: £6.50 Beginner friendly
17:00 to 19:00 Every Friday
Friday junior club
Wymondham Junior Chess Club, Wymondham. Junior club, grouped by ability
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: First session free, then membership or a per session fee Book ahead Beginner friendly
Saturday
10:00 to 12:00 Term time only
Saturday junior club
Norfolk and Norwich Junior Chess Club, Norwich. Junior club, ages 6 to 18
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
18 venues
In Norwich (5)
Athena Games
Large independent games shop and event venue in the Norwich Lanes with bookable gaming tables and events most days, covering Magic, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh, Star Wars Unlimited, Riftbound, Digimon, Vanguard and more alongside Warhammer and board games.
Tables to play on site
11 regular nights · 6 days a week
Cringleford Bridge Club
Friendly duplicate pairs bridge club meeting every Tuesday evening at Cringleford Pavilion, with play starting at 6.45pm after seating by 6.30pm. Less experienced, improving and intermediate players are welcome, coming as a pair or arranging a partner by email in advance.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Norfolk and Norwich Chess Club
Founded in 1836, the club meets on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm at Harford Community Centre on Hall Road. Players of all ages and standards are welcome for social chess, training and league matches.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Norfolk and Norwich Junior Chess Club
Junior section of the Norfolk and Norwich Chess Club for ages six to eighteen, meeting on Saturday mornings in term time at Norwich High School. Juniors play matches, internal leagues and trips to local chess events.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Norwich Go Club
Go club meeting on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm to 9pm at The Artichoke pub in Norwich, free to attend and open to players of all levels. Joining the WhatsApp group or emailing ahead helps the club plan numbers.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Elsewhere in Norwich, Norfolk and Suffolk (13)
Abbeygate Bridge Club
A duplicate bridge club at Nowton Court near Bury St Edmunds, with a regular club night on Tuesday evenings and a relaxed Learn and Play session for beginners and improvers on Wednesday evenings. No partner is needed on Wednesdays and visitors play free of table money.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Weds
Brecks & Valleys Chess Club
New chess club formed in September 2026, meeting on Thursday evenings from 7pm in the Garden Room at The Crown, Great Ellingham. Players of all strengths are welcome for relaxed, friendly chess.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Ipswich & Kesgrave Bridge Club
A duplicate bridge club at Kesgrave Community Centre, with Relaxed Pairs in the Orwell Room on Monday evenings and Club Pairs in the Ropes Hall on Thursday evenings. Visitors are always welcome after registering, and the club runs courses for complete beginners and improvers.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Thus
Ipswich Chess Club
One of the largest chess clubs in Suffolk, meeting every Wednesday evening from September to May in the Birkbeck Room on the first floor of the Ipswich Institute. Players of all ages and levels are welcome, from complete beginners to league players, and the club fields several teams in the Suffolk league.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Ipswich Sports Club Chess Club
The chess section of Ipswich Sports Club, meeting every Monday evening and fielding teams across the Suffolk league and cups. Newcomers of every standard are welcome and guests can try up to five sessions before joining.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Leanne's Anime and Collectables
Anime and collectables shop in Gorleston-on-Sea and an official Play! Pokémon store. It runs a casual Pokémon League on Tuesday evenings and prereleases for Magic: The Gathering, One Piece and Riftbound.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Newmarket Chess Club
A long running chess club with several teams in the Bury Area Chess League, meeting on Monday evenings at the Exning Road club in Newmarket. Newcomers are welcome at club nights.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
North Norfolk Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm at the Morley Club in Sheringham, with a club championship and rapidplay. Juniors and newcomers who want to learn are welcome to call in on a club evening.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Saxmundham & District Chess Club
A club for Saxmundham and the surrounding area, meeting on Tuesday evenings at the Benhall and Sternfield Ex-Servicemen's Club. Newcomers of every standard are welcome and the club plays in the Suffolk league.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Stowmarket Bridge Club (Onehouse Village Hall)
Stowmarket Bridge Club plays at Onehouse Village Hall on Tuesday lunchtimes, with assisted play where experienced players help when needed, and on Wednesday evenings for EBU duplicate pairs. Visitors and players of all abilities are welcome, and there is a large car park.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Weds
Stowmarket Chess Club
A welcoming club meeting every Tuesday evening at the Rookery Bowls Club, with social chess at its heart plus teams in the Suffolk league and Bury Area Chess League. Newcomers and returning players are welcome and the club can teach beginners.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Woodbridge Chess Club
A friendly club meeting every Wednesday evening in the back room of the Cherry Tree Inn for fun and competitive chess. All abilities are welcome, equipment is provided, and juniors under 18 are welcome with an adult.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Wymondham Junior Chess Club
Friday evening junior chess club at Wymondham Central Hall, next to the library, with players grouped by ability and mentoring from experienced members. Children in Year 6 and below come with an adult, and some knowledge of how the pieces move is recommended.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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