13:30 to 16:30 Every Monday
Monday afternoon duplicate
Bonington Bridge Club, Nottingham. Duplicate pairs, social club
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
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Game nights · Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Casual game nights in Nottingham
Casual game nights across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: open play, social nights and drop-in gaming with no tournament pressure.
46 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
18:30 to 22:30 Every Monday
18:30 to 22:30 Every Monday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Monday
Half Price Gaming Social
Dice Cup Café, Nottingham. Board game social, half price library entry
Board games Entry: £4 library entry Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Monday
Board Games at Harvester (Wilford)
Nottingham Sociables Board Games Night, Nottingham. Social board games
Board games Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Every Monday including bank holidays, open all summer
Monday club night
Nomads Chess Club, Nottingham. Club night: social chess and league matches, all abilities
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
West Bridgford Chess Club, West Bridgford. Club night: league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
Radcliffe & Bingham Chess Club, Bingham. Club night: league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Tuesday
17:00 to 18:45 Every Tuesday
Library chess session
Beeston Library Chess, Beeston. Drop in social chess for all ages and levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Night Games
Board Gamers of Nottingham (BGON), Nottingham. Social board games
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Nottingham Central Chess Club, Nottingham. Club night: league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
West Nottingham Chess Club, Bramcote. Club night: league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Open all year including summer
Tuesday club night
Gambit Chess Club, Nottingham. Club night: casual games, league matches and internal competitions
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Wednesday
14:15 to 16:30 Every Wednesday
Library chess session
Mapperley Library Chess, Mapperley. Drop in social chess for all ages and levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
Pokémon TCG Casual Play and Trade Night
Pendulum Gaming, Grantham. Casual play and trading
Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:30 Every Wednesday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Wednesday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Wednesday
From 19:30 Venue opens 19:30, matches start 19:45
Wednesday club night
Ashfield Chess Club, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Club night: league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Thursday
14:30 to 16:30 Every Thursday
Library chess session
East Leake Library Chess, East Leake. Drop in social chess for all ages and levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
16:00 to 19:00 Every Thursday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Half Price Gaming Social
Dice Cup Café, Nottingham. Board game social, half price library entry
Board games Entry: £4 library entry Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:30 Every Thursday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Thursday
From 19:00 BGG guild lists Tuesdays; confirm current night
Club Night
Nottingham Board and Wargames Club, Nottingham. Open board games and wargames night
Mixed games Entry: £5 incl. two £1 drink vouchers; first visit free Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Beeston Chess Club, Beeston. Club night: social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Mansfield Chess Club, Mansfield. Club night: league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Newark Chess Club, Newark-on-Trent. Club night: league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Late night gaming (Thursday)
Warhammer World, Nottingham. Open gaming until 22:00
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Thursday evenings
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Friday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Friday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Friday
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Late night gaming (Friday)
Warhammer World, Nottingham. Open gaming until 22:00
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Saturday
10:00 to 15:00 Ages 11+
Tabletop Wargaming Club
Tabletop Wargaming at Nottingham Central Library, Nottingham. Drop-in wargaming with demos (Middle-earth SBG, Star Wars Legion, Warhammer 40,000)
Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
10:00 to 12:00 Alternate Saturdays
Library chess session
Kimberley Library Chess, Kimberley. Drop in social chess for all ages and levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
11:00 to 13:00 First Saturday of the month
Library chess session
Mansfield Library Chess, Mansfield. Drop in social chess for all ages and levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
12:00 to 16:00 Every Saturday
13:00 to 17:00 Every Saturday
Sunday
11:00 to 19:00 Every Sunday
From 12:00 Every Sunday
25 venues
In Nottingham (11)
Dice Cup Café
Nottingham's largest board game café by Victoria Bus Station, with a library of around 1,000 games, food and drink, and a shop for board games, card games and Warhammer. Card game events run every day of the week.
Tables to play on site
17 regular nights · 7 days a week
Games Haven
Tabletop gaming venue with a board game café, a dedicated War Room with terrain for wargames and a separate RPG room. Hosts weekly Blood Bowl, Kill Team, board game and card game nights.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Warhammer World
Games Workshop's visitor centre with Warhammer stores, a large events hall with free gaming tables, Bugman's Bar and a ticketed miniatures exhibition. Open late until 22:00 on Thursdays and Fridays for extra gaming.
2 regular nights · Thus, Fris
Board Gamers of Nottingham (BGON)
Social board games group meeting on Tuesday evenings in a Nottingham pub function room; the group brings games and you can bring your own.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Bonington Bridge Club
Bonington Bridge Club is a very friendly club that plays duplicate bridge on Monday afternoons from 1.30pm to 4.30pm in the hall behind The Good Shepherd Church on Thackeray's Lane, Woodthorpe. Players of all abilities are welcome, and new players can drop in for a cup of tea and watch, or have a game.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Gambit Chess Club
Gambit Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings in the upstairs room of the Lincolnshire Poacher on Mansfield Road, ten minutes' walk from the Victoria Centre, and stays open all year. Newcomers can enjoy casual games in a friendly setting, while competitive players can join one of seven Notts League teams or the internal rapidplay and club championships.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Nomads Chess Club
Nomads Chess Club meets every Monday evening, including bank holidays and through the summer, in the conservatory of The Embankment pub on Arkwright Street. Players of all abilities are welcome, from online players trying over the board chess for the first time to league regulars, and juniors are welcome too.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Nottingham Board and Wargames Club
Long-running open games club meeting weekly at a Castle Rock pub for board games and wargames. Drop in to play or run your own games; newcomers welcome and the first visit is free.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Nottingham Central Chess Club
Nottingham Central Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at The Embankment pub on Arkwright Street. It fields several teams in the Notts League, so it suits players looking for regular league chess.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Nottingham Sociables Board Games Night
Weekly Monday evening board games meetup run by the Nottingham Sociables group at the Harvester in Wilford.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Tabletop Wargaming at Nottingham Central Library
Free Saturday wargaming club in the Central Library space for ages 11+, with drop-in tables and bookable demos of Middle-earth SBG, Star Wars Legion and Warhammer 40,000.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Elsewhere in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (14)
7th City Collectables
Games shop in the Pencil Works building in Sandiacre selling new and second-hand Warhammer miniatures and trading cards, with bookable gaming tables. Hosts weekly club nights plus Pokémon TCG, Magic, One Piece and Warhammer events.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 5 days a week
Ashfield Chess Club
Ashfield Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings at the Coronation Social Club in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, which has full access. Juniors are welcome, and the club runs several Notts League teams.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Beeston Chess Club
Beeston Chess Club holds its club night on Thursdays at the Crown Inn on Church Street, Beeston, with disabled access and free parking. It runs teams across several Notts League divisions.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Beeston Library Chess
Beeston Library Chess is a free drop in chess session at Beeston Library, run by adult volunteers and open to all ages and skill levels. No booking is needed and the venue has full access.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
East Leake Library Chess
East Leake Library Chess is a free drop in chess session at East Leake Library, run by adult volunteers and open to all ages and skill levels. No booking is needed and the venue has full access.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Kimberley Library Chess
Kimberley Library Chess is a free drop in chess session at Kimberley Library, run by adult volunteers and open to all ages and skill levels. No booking is needed and the venue has full access.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Mansfield Chess Club
Mansfield Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings in the first floor room at the Brown Cow on Ratcliffe Gate. It is a strong league club, runners-up in the top Notts League division in 2025-26.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Mansfield Library Chess
Mansfield Library Chess is a free drop in chess session at Mansfield Library, run by adult volunteers and open to all ages and skill levels. No booking is needed and the venue has full access.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Mapperley Library Chess
Mapperley Library Chess is a free drop in chess session at Mapperley Library, run by adult volunteers and open to all ages and skill levels. No booking is needed and the venue has full access.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Newark Chess Club
Newark Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings at the Rutland Arms Hotel on Barnby Gate, in a ground floor room with wheelchair access. Juniors are welcome, and the club runs three Notts League teams.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Pendulum Gaming
Large gaming centre on Westgate, a short walk from Grantham station, with a playing hall, private gaming rooms and a shop for trading card games, Warhammer and board games. Runs weekly card game tournaments and casual nights.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Weds, Thus, Suns
Radcliffe & Bingham Chess Club
Radcliffe & Bingham Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at the Long Acre Art Gallery in Bingham, with a junior session from 6.15pm. Juniors are welcome, there is wheelchair access, and the club runs several Notts League teams.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
West Bridgford Chess Club
West Bridgford Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at The Wolds on Loughborough Road, with junior chess from 6.15pm before the adult club night. Juniors are welcome, and the club plays in the Notts League.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
West Nottingham Chess Club
West Nottingham Chess Club meets on Tuesdays at Bramcote Memorial Hall, with beginners' coaching and a junior club early in the evening before the adult club night. It welcomes juniors and beginners as well as league players, and the hall has full step free access.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues
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