From 13:30 Every Monday
Gentle pairs
Wallingford Bridge Club, Berrick Salome. Relaxed duplicate for players who know the basics
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.50 Beginner friendly
15 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 19:15 Except Christmas week and Easter Monday
Club night
Cowley Chess Club, Oxford. Club night and league matches with informal coaching
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 September to June
Club night
Oxford City Chess Club, Oxford. Social games, training and simuls
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free for first visits Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Closed July, August and over Christmas
Club night
Witney Chess Club, Ducklington. Social chess and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Annual subscription £50, concessions £25 Beginner friendly
Tuesday
10:00 to 12:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday gentle duplicate
Oxford Bridge Club, Oxford. Gentle duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
13:30 to 15:30 Every Tuesday
Supervised play
Wallingford Bridge Club, Berrick Salome. Supervised play with short talks
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.50 Beginner friendly
19:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday evening pairs
Wallingford Bridge Club, Berrick Salome. Duplicate pairs with improvers section
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2.50 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Wednesday
14:00 to 17:00 Every Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon pairs
Wantage Bridge Club, East Hanney. Relaxed duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 Beginner friendly
17:00 to 19:00 Held at Bicester Library
Junior club at Bicester Library
Bicester Ashton Chess Club, Bicester. Junior club
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
From 14:00 Every Thursday
Thursday afternoon bridge
Bicester Bridge Club, Bicester. Relaxed bridge with help for improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
17:00 to 19:00 Held at Bicester Library
Open club at Bicester Library
Bicester Ashton Chess Club, Bicester. Open chess session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:15 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Thursday gentle duplicate
Oxford Bridge Club, Oxford. Gentle duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:15 to 21:30 Every Thursday
Supervised Play
Oxford Bridge Club, Oxford. Supervised play for learners and improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Social chess night
Banbury Chess Club, Banbury. Social chess and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Saturday
14:30 to 16:30 Every Saturday
Saturday social bridge
Oxford Bridge Club, Oxford. Relaxed social bridge
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
9 venues
In Oxford (3)
Oxford Bridge Club
Oxford Bridge Club runs face to face bridge at its clubhouse on Banbury Road six days a week, from duplicate pairs and gentle duplicate to Saturday social bridge and Thursday supervised play. Sessions are hosted so you can come without a partner, and visitors and learners are very welcome.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 6 days a week
Cowley Chess Club
Cowley Chess Club meets every Monday evening from 7.15pm at Rose Hill Methodist Church in Oxford. New members of all strengths and ages are welcome, and stronger players help with informal coaching.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Oxford City Chess Club
Oxford City Chess Club meets on Monday evenings from 7.30pm at the Oxford Bridge Club on Banbury Road, from September to June. Players of any age and strength are welcome for social games, with league teams for those who want competitive chess.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Weds
Elsewhere in Oxford and Oxfordshire (6)
Wallingford Bridge Club
Wallingford Bridge Club plays face to face at Roke and Berrick Salome Village Hall several times a week, including gentle pairs on Mondays, supervised play and improvers' sessions on Tuesdays, and afternoon pairs on Thursdays and Fridays. No booking or partner is needed for most sessions, and beginners' classes run from September.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Bicester Ashton Chess Club
Bicester Ashton Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7pm, alternating between the Ashton Club and Noughts and Nibbles in Bicester. The club also runs open and junior chess sessions at Bicester Library.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Weds, Thus
Banbury Chess Club
Banbury Chess Club holds social chess nights every Thursday from 7.30pm in the Parkside Suite at Whately Hall Hotel, Banbury. Seasoned players and newcomers alike are welcome, and the club fields teams in the Leamington and Oxfordshire leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Bicester Bridge Club
Bicester Bridge Club meets at Highfield Social Club on George Street for duplicate bridge on Monday evenings and relaxed afternoon bridge on Thursdays. Visitors are very welcome, a host is available for single players, and the Thursday session suits improvers and returners.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Thus
Wantage Bridge Club
Wantage Bridge Club holds relaxed face to face duplicate on Wednesday afternoons at 2pm in Hanney War Memorial Hall, East Hanney. There is no need to book, and beginners' and improvers' classes start each autumn.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Witney Chess Club
Witney Chess Club meets on Monday evenings from 7.30pm to 10.30pm at Ducklington Village Hall near Witney. Casual social players are welcome alongside four league teams, and the club also runs quiz nights and junior events.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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