18:05 to 18:50 Most Mondays
Monday improver training
Kendal Bridge Club, Kendal. Improver training session before the evening game
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
24 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 19:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
Crusaders Blackburn Chess Club, Blackburn. Club night: league, club championship and rapidplay chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
13:30 to 15:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday no pressure bridge
Penwortham Bridge Club, Penwortham. Relaxed bridge with advice on bidding and play, no partner required, open to all
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 including hot drink Beginner friendly
15:15 to 16:45 Term time only
Tuesday children's chess club
Chess Club at Ulverston Library, Ulverston. Drop-in chess for children and families
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
Pokémon TCG Night / D&D
Saint'z Dragons, Colne. Casual Pokémon TCG play and D&D
Mixed games Entry: Adults £6, under 13 £3, learn to play free Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Check the club for the room
Tuesday go club
Lancaster Go Club, Lancaster. Social go, beginners taught
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Board games night
Preston's Gamers Guild, Preston. Open board gaming
Board games Entry: GBP 3 (first week free) Beginner friendly
From 19:00 All year round
Tuesday club night
Lancaster Chess Club, Lancaster. Club night: casual and competitive chess, junior tutoring
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday evening pairs and supervised play
Preston Contract Bridge Club, Preston. Duplicate pairs, with supervised play sessions for less experienced players
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday intermediate pairs
Kendal Bridge Club, Kendal. Duplicate pairs for intermediate players
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Learn to play bridge
Windermere Duplicate Bridge Club, Windermere. Beginners' course
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 13:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon pairs with assistance
Lytham Bridge Club, Lytham St Annes. Duplicate pairs with assistance
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 members, £5 non-members Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Wednesday
Pokémon TCG Play! Master League
Saint'z Dragons, Colne. Organised league matches
Pokémon TCG Entry: £6 (prizing included) Beginner friendly
19:00 to 21:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday improvers
Poulton Bridge Club, Poulton-le-Fylde. Improvers' session with help on hand, no partner required
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 members, £5 guests who are EBU members Beginner friendly
From 19:00 All year, busiest September to April
Wednesday club night
Penrith Chess Club, Penrith. Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Preston Chess Club, Preston. Club night: social, club championship and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
From 10:00 Every Thursday
Thursday morning assisted bridge
Broughton Bridge Club, Preston. Relaxed duplicate, up to 15 boards, no partner required, suits beginners
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 members, £4 non-members Beginner friendly
From 13:30 Every Thursday
Thursday afternoon pairs
Lytham Bridge Club, Lytham St Annes. Duplicate pairs, host available, all welcome
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 members, £5 non-members Beginner friendly
From 19:00 September to June
Thursday club night
Carlisle Chess Club, Carlisle. Club night: club championship, cup and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 September to April
Thursday club night
Kendal Chess Club, Kendal. Club night: Swiss tournament, knockout and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Thursday evening practice play
Broughton Bridge Club, Preston. Relaxed duplicate, up to 15 boards, no partner required, suits beginners
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 members, £4 non-members Beginner friendly
19:00 to 21:30 Every Thursday
Thursday gentle duplicate
Lancaster Bridge Club, Lancaster. Gentle duplicate pairs
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
Friday
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
That Comic Shop, Preston. Friday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Saturday
From 12:00 Every Saturday
Pokémon TCG Play! League
Saint'z Dragons, Colne. Learn to play and league play
Pokémon TCG Entry: £6 Beginner friendly
20 venues
In Preston (6)
Broughton Bridge Club
Broughton Bridge Club is the bridge section of the Broughton and District Club near Preston, with directed duplicate sessions on Monday evening and Tuesday and Friday mornings. Relaxed Thursday sessions with crib sheets and helpful directors suit beginners and those wanting a refresher, and visitors are welcome.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Harlequins Games
Large independent TCG and wargames shop in Preston with seating for 80+ players. Runs weekly TCG leagues including Pokémon League, plus Warhammer hobby nights and board game drop-ins.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night
Preston Chess Club
Preston Chess Club meets every Wednesday evening at New Meadow Street Labour Club, five minutes' walk from Preston bus station. Newcomers can play casual games free for a few weeks, and members play in the club championship and the Blackpool and Fylde and Central Lancashire leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Preston Contract Bridge Club
Preston Contract Bridge Club meets at its own club rooms at St Walburge's Gardens, Weston Street, with duplicate pairs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and a Tuesday evening session. It welcomes players of all standards and offers beginners' lessons and supervised play for less experienced players.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
Preston's Gamers Guild
Weekly board game club meeting every Tuesday evening at Plungington Community Centre, with 25 to 30 players most weeks and some wargames too. First visit is free, then GBP 3 a week.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
That Comic Shop
Family run comic shop on Friargate selling American comics, merchandise and Magic: The Gathering. It runs free Friday Night Magic each week and players are welcome to play in store.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Elsewhere in Lancashire and Cumbria (14)
Kendal Bridge Club
Kendal Bridge Club plays face to face at Abbot Hall Social Centre on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings, with teams nights through the month. Improver training before Monday sessions and monthly intermediate teaching on Tuesdays suit developing players.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Thus
Saint'z Dragons
Trading card and gift shop in Colne that also sells gothic and alternative homeware. It runs in-store events six days a week, including Pokémon TCG league nights, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals and Friday Night Magic.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 6 days a week
Lytham Bridge Club
Lytham Bridge Club plays in its own purpose-built clubhouse on Pembroke Road, with pairs every weekday afternoon and on Wednesday evening. Several sessions have a host available, and the Wednesday afternoon session offers assistance for developing players.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Penwortham Bridge Club
Penwortham Bridge Club plays at Galloways in Penwortham, with duplicate pairs on Monday and Thursday and a relaxed no pressure session on Tuesday afternoons. The Tuesday session suits newer players, with no partner needed and advice on bidding and play on hand.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Thus
Carlisle Chess Club
Carlisle Chess Club meets every Thursday at 7pm from September to June at the Eden Education office on Abbey Street, running a club championship, knockout cup, rapidplay and blitz events. New members are always welcome, including juniors.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Chess Club at Ulverston Library
A free weekly drop-in chess session for children and families at Ulverston Library in The Coro on Tuesday afternoons in term time. All young people are welcome, including those learning to play.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Crusaders Blackburn Chess Club
Crusaders Blackburn Chess Club meets every Monday at 7pm at St Paul's Working Men's Club. Over 30 members of all ages run five teams in the Central Lancashire and East Lancashire leagues, and beginners and children are welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Kendal Chess Club
Kendal Chess Club meets every Thursday from 7pm to 10pm, September to April, at the Abbot Hall Social Centre on Dowker's Lane. It is a friendly club for all comers from beginner upwards, playing in the Cumbria and Lancaster and Morecambe leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Lancaster Bridge Club
Lancaster Bridge Club has its own rooms on Chapel Street in the city centre, with duplicate on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings and Tuesday afternoons. The Thursday gentle duplicate and Tuesday social bridge suit newer players, and lessons and Saturday seminars help improvers.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Lancaster Chess Club
Lancaster Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings all year round at the Lancaster Bridge Club in the city centre, welcoming players of all ages and abilities for casual and competitive chess. Juniors receive tutoring on club nights, and the club plays in the Lancaster and Morecambe and the Blackpool and Fylde leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Lancaster Go Club
Lancaster Go Club meets on Tuesday evenings at Lancaster University and is open to everyone, not just students. It is free to attend, equipment is provided, and the club is always happy to teach beginners.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Penrith Chess Club
Penrith Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings from 7pm at the Crown Hotel in Eamont Bridge, open all year and busiest during the September to April league season. It offers league and social chess, and juniors are welcome with a parent or responsible adult.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Poulton Bridge Club
Poulton Bridge Club has its own two-room club house in the centre of Poulton-le-Fylde, with duplicate sessions six days a week including Saturday afternoons. New members and visitors are welcome, and a Wednesday evening improvers' session suits developing players.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 6 days a week
Windermere Duplicate Bridge Club
Windermere Duplicate Bridge Club meets at the Marchesi Centre on Holly Road on Monday and Friday evenings, and visitors are always made welcome. A learn to play bridge course runs on Tuesday evenings for beginners.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Fris
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