16:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
27 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 19:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
Poulton Chess Club, Poulton-le-Fylde. Club night: league and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
19:30 to 22:30 Occasionally moved to Tuesday; no meetings on bank holidays
Monday club night
Ormskirk Chess Club, Aughton. Club night: social and Warrington League chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 All year
Monday club night
Barrow Chess Club, Barrow-in-Furness. Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 September to April
Monday club night
Ulverston Chess Club, Ulverston. Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Tuesday
13:30 to 16:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday social bridge
Lancaster Bridge Club, Lancaster. Social bridge
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3
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 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Maryport Chess Club, Maryport. Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
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 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Grange over Sands Bridge Club, Grange-over-Sands. Duplicate pairs (teams on the first Tuesday of the month)
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:15 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Keswick Chess Club, Keswick. Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Leyland Chess Club, Leyland. Club night: league and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 September to April
Tuesday club night
Ulverston Chess Club, Ulverston. Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Great Harwood Chess Club, Great Harwood. Club night: league and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Clitheroe Chess Club, Clitheroe. Club night: league and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Usually Tuesdays, check Facebook for updates
Tuesday club night
Rossendale Chess Club, Bacup. Club night: social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Wednesday
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 19:15 All year round
Wednesday club night
Bare Village Chess Club, Morecambe. Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday club night
Morecambe Chess Club, Morecambe. Club night: adult social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 All year
Wednesday club night
Barrow Chess Club, Barrow-in-Furness. Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Thursday
18:00 to 22:00 Start time listed as '6om' on site, read as 18:00
Thursday club night
Dice and Bolter Tabletop Gaming Club, Levens. Wargames, RPG and board games club night
Mixed games Entry: GBP 4
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Thursday chess club
Chew's Yard Chess Club, Preston. Social chess in the food hall
Chess, bridge and classic games
Saturday
From 14:00 Every Saturday
Saturday social bridge
St Annes Bridge Club, Lytham St Annes. Social bridge, no partner required
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 members, £5 visitors
Sunday
From 11:00 Every Sunday
Magic: The Gathering Commander
Saint'z Dragons, Colne. Casual Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6
18:00 to 22:00 Start time listed as '6om' on site, read as 18:00
Sunday club night
Dice and Bolter Tabletop Gaming Club, Levens. Wargames, RPG and board games club night
Mixed games Entry: GBP 4
23 venues
In Preston (2)
Chew's Yard Chess Club
A weekly chess club in the food hall at Chew's Yard in Preston city centre on Thursday evenings, with food and drink available from the traders and bar.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
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
Elsewhere in Lancashire and Cumbria (21)
Barrow Chess Club
Barrow Chess Club meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings all year at the Navy Club on Barrow Island, with teams in the Cumbria Open and South leagues and the Whitaker competition.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Weds
Dice and Bolter Tabletop Gaming Club
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus, Suns
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
Ulverston Chess Club
Ulverston Chess Club meets on Monday and Tuesday evenings from September to April at the Stan Laurel pub on The Ellers, with three teams in the Cumbria South League and two in the Whitaker competition.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Tues
Bare Village Chess Club
Bare Village Chess Club meets every Wednesday evening all year at Bare Village Hall in Morecambe, with on-site parking. The club plays in the Blackpool and Fylde and the Lancaster, Morecambe and District leagues, with match nights on Thursdays.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
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
Clitheroe Chess Club
Clitheroe Chess Club meets on Tuesdays at the Buck Inn on Lowergate, with teams in Divisions 1 and 2 of the East Lancashire Chess Association league. Lowergate car park is close by.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Grange over Sands Bridge Club
Grange over Sands Bridge Club meets every Tuesday evening at the United Reformed Church Hall, playing teams on the first Tuesday of the month and pairs on other weeks. Beginners' lessons run on Wednesday evenings at Grange Institute.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Great Harwood Chess Club
Great Harwood Chess Club meets on Tuesdays in the upstairs room at the Victoria Hotel, with teams in Divisions 1 and 2 of the East Lancashire Chess Association league.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Keswick Chess Club
Keswick Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at the Quaker Meeting House in Elliott Park, with a team in the Cumbria Open League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
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 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
Leyland Chess Club
Leyland Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings in the upstairs room at the Broadfield Arms, with parking in the pub car park. The club plays in the Blackpool and Fylde and Central Lancashire leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Maryport Chess Club
Maryport Chess Club meets on Tuesdays from 6pm to 9pm at Ewanrigg and Netherton Community Centre, running three teams in the Cumbria Open League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Morecambe Chess Club
Morecambe Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings at Morecambe Cricket Club for adult players, with teams in the Blackpool and Fylde and the Lancaster, Morecambe and District leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Ormskirk Chess Club
Ormskirk Chess Club meets on Monday evenings from 7.30pm to 10.30pm at the Aughton Institute, offering friendly social games alongside two teams in the Warrington and District League. Players aged 10 and over who know the rules are welcome with a parent or guardian.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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 Chess Club
Poulton Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at Carleton Bowling Club, with teams in Divisions A and B of the Blackpool and Fylde League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Rossendale Chess Club
Rossendale Chess Club, recently reformed, usually meets on Tuesdays at the ABD Centre on Burnley Road in Bacup, with news and events shared on its Facebook page.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
St Annes Bridge Club
St Annes Bridge Club runs duplicate bridge from its own club room on Allenby Road most afternoons and evenings, plus hosted morning and afternoon sessions and Saturday social bridge. It welcomes visitors and new players and runs beginners' and improvers' classes.
Tables to play on site
9 regular nights · 5 days a week
The Kobolds Kettle
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
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