Where to find Wargames in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 11 venues where you can play or buy wargaming across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, in 5 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Saturdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Seven have tables to play on site. Six of the 11 are in Nottingham itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Games shop on Welby Street with a gaming area, board game library and wargaming tables, stocking Games Workshop, Warlord Games, trading card games and model kits. Runs Trading Card Fridays and a Saturday Pokémon League.
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.
Gaming centre and coffee shop at Ashbrook House on Forest Street, with space to play wargames and card games.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Nottingham city centre branch of the Element Games wargaming retailer on Long Row West, selling Warhammer and other miniature games, paints and hobby supplies at discounted prices.
Official Warhammer store in Nottingham city centre on Friar Lane selling Games Workshop miniatures, paints and games.
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.
Large town centre games shop, sister store of Wargames Emporium in Sheffield, selling Games Workshop and historical miniatures, board games, card games, RPGs, model kits, jigsaws and toys.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Tabletop Wargaming at Nottingham Central Library, Nottingham. Drop-in wargaming with demos (Middle-earth SBG, Star Wars Legion, Warhammer 40,000)
The venues with the most regular nights are Tabletop Wargaming at Nottingham Central Library in Nottingham (1 night). We list 11 venues in all across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Tabletop Wargaming at Nottingham Central Library. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
One regular night is free to join. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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