Where to find Wargames in Reading, Milton Keynes and the Thames Valley: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 10 venues where you can play or buy wargaming across Reading, Milton Keynes and the Thames Valley, in 8 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Tuesdays. Nine have tables to play on site. Three of the 10 are in Reading itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
Games shop in Reading town centre with a games room and a library of over 2,000 board games. It runs evening events most nights, including board games, Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana and Star Wars Unlimited.
Meetup group playing board games, RPGs and miniatures games on Thursday evenings at RISC on London Street. Members bring their own games.
Games shop at Moss End Garden Village near Bracknell with bookable wargaming and board game tables, a board game library and weekly TCG nights (Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood, Riftbound and Friday Night Magic). It also runs Warhammer 40,000 and Blood Bowl tournaments.
Trading card and games shop in Basingstoke with a gaming centre. It runs open gaming on Wednesday nights and Magic: The Gathering booster drafts on Thursday nights.
Meetup group playing board games, RPGs and miniatures games on Monday evenings at Newbury College.
High Street tabletop games shop and venue with bookable tables, running tournaments and events for Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Middle-earth, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh! and other games. It stocks a wide range of wargames, TCGs, board games and RPGs.
Tabletop gaming store and play space in Wolverton with open board gaming, TCG nights, wargame tournaments and painting sessions. Stocks Games Workshop, Warlord Games, Magic and Pokémon TCG.
Dedicated wargaming and hobby shop in Westbrook Walk, Alton, opened in 2026, with bookable gaming and painting tables available until 21:45. It runs regular nights for Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, plus open days for newcomers.
Long-running wargames club meeting on Wednesday evenings at Winnersh Community Centre, playing historical and fantasy wargames from Flames of War and Bolt Action to Warhammer 40K and Blood Bowl. Free parking and a tea bar on site.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Games Workshop's own Warhammer store on Oxford Road, Reading, with late opening until 20:00 on Thursdays.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
The venues with the most regular nights are Eclectic Games in Reading (1 night). We list 10 venues in all across Reading, Milton Keynes and the Thames Valley.
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