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.
Where to find D&D and RPGs in Lancashire and Cumbria: D&D one-shots, Adventurers League and roleplaying groups you can join.
We list 10 venues where you can play or buy D&D and roleplaying games across Lancashire and Cumbria, in 9 towns and neighbourhoods. Nine have tables to play on site. One of the 10 is in Preston itself, and we list it first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
Geek culture cafe and gaming store in Blackburn town centre with tables for card games, board games and D&D.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
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 venues with the most regular nights are Geek Retreat Blackburn in Blackburn (1 night). We list 10 venues in all across Lancashire and Cumbria.
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