Where to find trading card games in Norwich, Norfolk and Suffolk: card shops and TCG nights for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, MTG, Lorcana and more.
We list 14 venues where you can play or buy trading card games across Norwich, Norfolk and Suffolk, in 11 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 15 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Tuesdays. Seven of those are marked as beginner friendly. Twelve have tables to play on site.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
Trading card and hobby shop in Fakenham selling Pokémon TCG, Magic and Warhammer, with play tables and a bookable hobby table. It runs Magic Commander nights on Fridays and Saturdays, D&D on Thursdays and Sundays, plus learn-to-play and painting sessions.
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.
Shop and gaming centre in Bowthorpe, Norwich, run by the large online games retailer Zatu, selling board games, trading cards and Warhammer. It runs ticketed events including weekly competitive Pokémon TCG league nights, prereleases, and Magic and Lorcana competitive events.
Tabletop gaming shop at Deben Wharf, Woodbridge, with bookable terrain tables for wargames and free tables for card and board games. Open late on Thursdays and Fridays.
Family-run games shop on the Shepherds Grove estate at Stanton, near Bury St Edmunds, with gaming tables open to the public: one room for card and board games and a larger room for wargames. Runs Warhammer, Blood Bowl and Magic events.
Tabletop games shop in Thetford that opened in April 2026, with gaming tables for Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, trading card games and board games. It says it runs game nights, beginner sessions and organised play.
Wargames and board game shop on Vinces Road, Diss, specialising in Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons and trading card games, with in-store events.
Friendly local game store at Ayton House in Wymondham with free table space and table booking, stocking Warhammer, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh and D&D accessories. It runs a weekly D&D night on Tuesdays and friendly Warhammer and Commander tournaments, with free parking and ramp access.
Board game shop and cafe on Guildhall Street in Thetford, opened on the site of a former vape shop.
Large card, board and video game shop on Whapload Road, Lowestoft, with a play space for up to 72 players and events on most weekdays. Casual play is free when space is available, and food and drink are sold on site.
Local game store in Feathers Yard, Holt, selling Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer, Citadel paints and D&D, with tables to hire and weekly events including Pokémon TCG league nights.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Collectables, diecast and model shop in Stowmarket that stocks the full Games Workshop range, pre-owned Games Workshop figures and trading cards including Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic: The Gathering.
Action figure and collectables specialist on Union Park, Norwich, also selling Warhammer (including Necromunda), Pokémon TCG and Lorcana cards and HeroQuest.
The venues with the most regular nights are Athena Games in Norwich (11 nights), Vaultrix Games in Fakenham (2 nights) and Leanne's Anime and Collectables in Great Yarmouth (1 night). We list 14 venues in all across Norwich, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Fridays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. 15 sessions run every week. The Norwich calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Seven regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Athena Games and Leanne's Anime and Collectables. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
One regular night is free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £8, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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