Where to find Board games in Lancashire and Cumbria: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 12 venues where you can play or buy board games across Lancashire and Cumbria, in 9 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Tuesdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Ten have tables to play on site. Two of the 12 are in Preston itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
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.
Independent hobby shop on Highgate in Kendal selling Warhammer, RPGs, board and card games, with a play space open most days. Hosts Magic and Pokémon TCG evening events and works with local clubs.
South Lakes tabletop gaming club meeting at Levens Village Hall near Kendal on Thursdays and Sundays. Plays Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Bolt Action, RPGs and board games.
Small independent tabletop gaming shop in Bispham, Blackpool, selling wargaming miniatures, trading card games, roleplaying games, board games and paints. It opens into the late evening on weekdays and has a Discord community.
Geek culture cafe and gaming store in Blackburn town centre with tables for card games, board games and D&D.
Board game cafe and hobby shop in Lancaster city centre with a play-in-store game library and tables for TCGs, wargames and RPGs. Stay and Play is GBP 5 per person.
Large hobby gaming venue next to Lancaster bus station with hireable gaming tables, a stay-and-play library, and stock of TCGs, wargames and RPGs.
Board game cafe in Lytham with a large games library, loose leaf teas, coffee and food. It hosts trading card nights, board game socials, Dungeons & Dragons sessions and learn-to-play events.
Comic book and collectables shop in Blackburn town centre selling graphic novels, merchandise, board games and wargaming products. It hosts community gaming events.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Long established family run toy, stationery and craft shop on Dalton Road, part of the Toymaster group. It stocks board games, Lego and Revell and Humbrol model kits.
Independent tabletop gaming shop on Broadway in Accrington selling Pokémon TCG and Magic cards, board games and RPG dice, with late opening on Monday and Friday evenings.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Preston's Gamers Guild, Preston. Open board gaming
The venues with the most regular nights are Preston's Gamers Guild in Preston (1 night). We list 12 venues in all across Lancashire and Cumbria.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Preston's Gamers Guild. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
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