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
28 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
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
Aylsham Chess Club, Aylsham. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
19:30 to 22:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
Lowestoft Chess Club, Lowestoft. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Tuesday
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
Riftbound Nexus Night
Athena Games, Norwich. Weekly play programme, up to 4 rounds
Riftbound Entry: £7
From 18:50 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Abbeygate Bridge Club, Bury St Edmunds. Duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free for visitors, £2.50 members
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
Norwich Dons Chess Club, Norwich. Club night, league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Broadland Chess Club, Norwich. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 19:35 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Fakenham Chess Club, Fakenham. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Felixstowe Chess Club, Felixstowe. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Wednesday
10:00 to 12:00 First and third Wednesday of the month
Wednesday morning social chess
Aylsham Library Chess Group, Aylsham. Social chess for adults
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
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
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Sudbury Chess Club, Sudbury. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Thursday
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 19:15 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Bury St Edmunds Chess Club, Bury St Edmunds. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
King's Lynn Chess Club, King's Lynn. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
St Johns Chess Club, Norwich. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Thursday evening bridge
Woolpit Friendly Bridge Group, Woolpit. Social bridge
Chess, bridge and classic games
Friday
From 19:30 Every Friday
Friday club night
Wymondham Chess Club, Wymondham. Club night, social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Saturday
From 15:30 Every Saturday
Saturday club session
North Walsham Chess Club, North Walsham. Club session, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
26 venues
In Norwich (6)
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
Broadland Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm in the Torben Room at the Viking Centre, Sprowston, with three Norfolk league teams. A junior club meets at the same venue earlier on Tuesday evenings.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · 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
Norwich Dons Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm at the County Arts Club on Plumstead Road, with four Norfolk league teams and a June Swiss tournament.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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
St Johns Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm at the Coachmakers Arms pub on St Stephens Road, Norwich, with four Norfolk league teams.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Elsewhere in Norwich, Norfolk and Suffolk (20)
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
Aylsham Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Monday evenings from 7.30pm at the Aylsham and District Ex Service and Social Club on Hungate Street.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Aylsham Library Chess Group
Relaxed social chess for adults at Aylsham Library on the first and third Wednesday mornings of each month, from 10am to about midday. Suits club level players of roughly 1000 to 1700 ECF rating.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · 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
Bury St Edmunds Chess Club
The chess club for Bury St Edmunds, meeting on Thursday evenings at Moreton Hall Community Centre and running several teams in the Suffolk league.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Fakenham Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7.35pm at the General Townshend Club in Fakenham.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Felixstowe Chess Club
The chess club for Felixstowe, meeting on Tuesday evenings at the Felixstowe Seafarers Centre and playing in the Suffolk league.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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
King's Lynn Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm at the Ferry Lane Social Club in King's Lynn, with two Norfolk league teams.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
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
Lowestoft Chess Club
The chess club for Lowestoft, meeting on Monday evenings at the Parkhill Hotel in Oulton and fielding teams in the Norfolk league. It also hosts the annual Lowestoft Rapidplay.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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
North Walsham Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Saturday afternoons from 3.30pm at the Phoenix Building in North Walsham. Parking is in nearby town car parks, including the free Midland Road car park.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
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 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
Sudbury Chess Club
The chess club for Sudbury, meeting on Wednesday evenings at the Sudbury Institute Club and playing in the Suffolk league.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Woolpit Friendly Bridge Group
A friendly bridge group meeting every Thursday evening at the Woolpit Institute.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Wymondham Chess Club
Chess club playing since 1959, meeting on Friday evenings from 7.30pm at The Feathers pub on Town Green. Fields five Norfolk league teams, with parking at the rear of the venue.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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