Element Games Sheffield
City centre branch of the Element Games wargaming retailer on Chapel Walk, with free gaming and painting tables. Stocks Warhammer, other miniatures games, paints, board games and RPGs.
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Sheffield city
13 venuesForbidden Planet Sheffield
Large three floor pop culture shop on The Moor selling comics, manga, Funko, Gunpla and trading cards including Pokémon TCG. The first floor has a space used for launches and in-store events.
Nostalgic Toys
Collectables and toy shop near Bramall Lane selling Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh cards alongside LEGO and figures, with free on-site parking. It organises Sheffield community TCG trade nights.
Patriot Games
Games shop on Mary Street in Sheffield city centre selling board games, RPGs, miniatures and trading cards, with a busy Magic schedule. Expect Commander and Standard on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Pauper on Sundays and D&D Adventurers League on Tuesdays.
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7 regular nights · 5 days a week
Sheffield Central Library Board Games Collection
Sheffield Central Library has a board game collection that members can play in the library or borrow free for up to three weeks. Monthly adult board game nights are led by game librarians who teach the rules.
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1 regular night
Sheffield Deaf Chess Club
Sheffield Deaf Chess Club plays at Farm Road Sports and Social Club with Wednesday match nights and a team in the Sheffield league.
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1 regular night · Weds
Steel City Wargaming
Friendly tabletop gaming club meeting every Friday evening in Woodhouse, south east Sheffield, playing Warhammer, Konflikt 47, Dragon Rampant and other wargames, board games and D&D. Members range from 12 to 60+ and beginners are welcome.
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1 regular night · Fris
The Dice Box Sheffield
Board game cafe in the Nichols Building at Shalesmoor with a library of over 500 games, plus pizzas, hot dogs and cocktails. It hosts Social Gaming Thursdays for people wanting to meet new players.
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1 regular night · Thus
The Gamers Guide Cafe
Independent board game cafe next to Sheffield Cathedral, opened in August 2024, where staff help you pick and learn games. It runs weekly roleplaying one-shots and other events through its Meetup group.
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1 regular night · Thus
The Outpost
Large wargames, card game and hobby retailer in Sheffield selling Games Workshop, trading card games, board games and RPGs in store and online. It runs Commander on Friday nights plus ticketed prereleases.
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1 regular night · Fris
The Treehouse Board Game Cafe
Sheffield's first board game cafe, just off London Road, with a library of over 800 games, food, coffee and craft beer. It also sells games and runs ticketed roleplaying sessions and a monthly social gaming night.
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2 regular nights · Suns
Wargames Emporium
Long running wargames shop in the craft workshops at Orchard Square, Sheffield, stocking historical miniatures, Games Workshop, RPGs, board games and Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh cards, plus second hand items.
Warhammer Sheffield (Central)
Official Warhammer store at 16 Fitzwilliam Gate in Sheffield, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel paints and hobby supplies.
Barnsley
6 venues · Barnsley pageBarnsley Association of Tabletop Gamers (BATG)
Long-running Barnsley tabletop gaming club with its own dedicated venue off Summer Lane, with tables, terrain, a board game library and RPG resources. Beginners are welcome and intro games with everything provided are run regularly.
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3 regular nights · Mons, Thus, Sats
Barnsley Bridge Club
Barnsley Bridge Club meets at Gilroyd Social Club for relaxed duplicate on Monday afternoons and duplicate on Wednesday evenings, and all levels of player are welcome. No partner is needed on Mondays and the secretary helps players find partners.
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2 regular nights · Mons, Weds
Barnsley Models and Games
Model and games shop in The Arcade, Barnsley town centre, selling Warhammer alongside model railways and kits.
Beck's Collects Trading Card Shop
Trading card shop on Market Street in Barnsley focused on Pokémon TCG sealed product and singles, with Friday Night Magic every Friday at 18:00.
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1 regular night · Fris
Brooklands Boardgame Cafe (Holiday Inn Barnsley)
Board game cafe inside the Holiday Inn Barnsley at Dodworth, open daily in the afternoon and evening with tea, coffee, cakes and food alongside the games.
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Prestige Wargaming
Gaming shop on Shambles Street in Barnsley listed on the official Magic store locator, with Friday Night Magic every Friday at 18:00.
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1 regular night · Fris
Doncaster
5 venues · Doncaster pageBake Battle and Roll
Doncaster's first board game cafe, a community interest company on Wood Street with over 850 games, food, coffee and a licensed bar. It is an LGBTQIA+ safe and neurodiversity friendly space and runs D&D and Blood on the Clocktower sessions.
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Doncaster Bridge Club
Doncaster Bridge Club owns its own clubhouse with a bar and lift, and runs face to face bridge on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Thursday and Friday evenings, plus a social Monday session. A spare player is available on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, and improvers seminars run on Tuesdays.
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8 regular nights · 5 days a week
Three Horse Shoes Chess Club
Three Horse Shoes Chess Club is a large club meeting centrally at The Three Horse Shoes on North Bridge, Doncaster, on most Wednesday nights.
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1 regular night · Weds
Vault 14
Doncaster hobby and trading card shop in the Waterdale Shopping Centre, running weekly Pokémon TCG and One Piece events on Thursdays.
3 regular nights · Thus, Fris
Warhammer Doncaster
Official Warhammer store at 26 High Street in Doncaster, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel paints and hobby supplies.
Chesterfield
3 venues · Chesterfield pageGatecrash
Collectables shop at Progress House on Brimington Road North in Chesterfield that stocks Warhammer.
Geeks Headquarters
Tabletop gaming shop and event space on Chesterfield High Street with a dedicated play area and weekly events for Pokémon TCG, Magic, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh, Gundam and miniature wargaming most days of the week.
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17 regular nights · 6 days a week
Warhammer Chesterfield
Official Warhammer store at 21 Knifesmithgate in Chesterfield, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel paints and hobby supplies.
Rotherham
3 venues · Rotherham pageGuild of Games
Gaming shop on Rotherham High Street with in-store events most evenings: One Piece and Dragon Ball Super on Tuesdays, Lorcana and Pokémon TCG on Wednesdays, Yu-Gi-Oh on Thursdays and Friday Night Magic. It also hosts weekly D&D sessions and a monthly D&D for beginners Saturday.
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7 regular nights · 5 days a week
PokiLee's CardCade (PokiWorld)
Pokémon TCG card shop in Rotherham town centre selling official Pokémon TCG products, singles and graded cards, with a coffee house and seating for opening packs and trading.
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Warhammer Rotherham
Official Warhammer store at 16a High Street in Rotherham, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel paints and hobby supplies.
Hillsborough
2 venuesBricks and Bits
Independent toy shop in Hillsborough specialising in new, retired and second hand LEGO, plus Playmobil and Games Workshop. Open Thursday to Saturday.
Hillsborough Chess Club
Hillsborough Chess Club plays at the New Barrack Tavern on Penistone Road, with Monday match nights and three teams in the Sheffield league.
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1 regular night · Mons
Woodseats
2 venuesEcclesall Chess Club
Ecclesall Chess Club meets on Wednesdays from 7.30pm in the upstairs room at The Abbey on Chesterfield Road. Players of any ability are welcome, from beginners to national level, with three league teams and summer training sessions.
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1 regular night · Weds
Woodseats Chess Club
Woodseats Chess Club meets every Monday from 7.30pm at The Abbey on Chesterfield Road, with social chess and four league teams. Players of all levels are welcome, and players aged 13 to 17 come along with a parent or guardian.
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1 regular night · Mons
Barnby Dun
1 venueBarnby Dun Bishops Chess Club
Barnby Dun Bishops meet most Mondays from 7.30pm at Barnby Dun Social Club, playing in a quiet side room. New players are welcome and get regular places in the team, and the venue has parking and wheelchair friendly access.
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1 regular night · Mons
Bentley
1 venueDons Chess Club
Dons Chess Club holds home matches and club nights on most Wednesdays at Bentley West End Club, about a mile from Doncaster centre. New members of any experience or ability are welcome.
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1 regular night · Weds
Bolsover
1 venueGG Entertainment
New games shop in Bolsover selling trading cards, Warhammer, board games, RPGs, model kits, retro consoles and gaming PCs. It plans bookable gaming tables, weekly events, painting nights and beginner sessions.
Braithwell
1 venueRavenfield Bishops Chess Club
Ravenfield Bishops Chess Club meets on Monday evenings at The Master's House on Braithwell High Street, next to the Butchers Arms. It welcomes players from beginners to competition players, with all equipment provided.
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1 regular night · Mons
Brierley
1 venueA-List Games
Games Workshop reseller at The Old Robin Hood in Brierley near Barnsley, stocking Warhammer, Middle-earth, Necromunda, Blood Bowl and Citadel paints. Gaming tables can be booked in store for £3 per player per session with no time limit.
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Chapeltown
1 venueHobby Workshop
Warhammer and hobby retailer based at Winston Business Park in Chapeltown, north Sheffield, with a gaming area and event tickets listed on its website.
Darnall
1 venueSheffield Chess Centre (SASCA)
Sheffield Chess Centre on Coleford Road is a dedicated chess venue with junior coaching on Monday and Tuesday evenings and an adult session on Thursdays. All abilities are welcome, from children learning the pieces to county players, with league teams and rated tournaments.
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3 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Thus
Dodworth
1 venueBarnsley Chess Club
Barnsley Chess Club meets most Tuesdays from 7.30pm at Gilroyd Social Club in Dodworth, with Wednesday match nights too. Beginners and stronger players are both welcome, with social chess, summer club events and teams in three leagues; under 16s come with an adult.
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2 regular nights · Tues, Weds
Fulwood
1 venueS10 Bridge Club
S10 Bridge Club is a friendly, informal club playing duplicate bridge on Thursday evenings at Hallam Grange Lawn Tennis Club between Lodge Moor and Fulwood. Visitors and new members are welcome and a partner is provided if you do not have one.
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1 regular night · Thus
Grassmoor
1 venueRingwood Bridge Club
Ringwood Bridge Club meets at Grassmoor Community Centre near Chesterfield for duplicate on Monday afternoons and an improvers duplicate on Tuesday evenings. Monday morning courses follow the EBU syllabus for beginners and returners, and visitors can be found a partner if they call ahead.
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3 regular nights · Mons, Tues
Handsworth
1 venueDarnall and Handsworth Chess Club
Darnall and Handsworth Chess Club meets on Monday evenings from 7.30pm at Stradbroke Community Centre, welcoming everyone from beginners to grandmasters. Members are happy to teach newcomers, and the club fields teams in the Sheffield league and runs an annual FIDE rapidplay.
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1 regular night · Mons
Heeley
1 venueVintage Toys & Trains
Vintage and modern toy shop in Heeley run by the Rails of Sheffield team, selling action figures, Star Wars, diecast and model trains alongside Warhammer. Open Friday to Sunday.
Highfield
1 venueSheffield Nomads Chess Club
Sheffield Nomads Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings from 7pm at the Sheffield Trades and Labour Club on Duke Street, with three teams in the Sheffield league and a summer league side. The venue has step-free access.
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1 regular night · Tues
Langold
1 venueDragon Cavern
Family run tabletop game shop in Langold, between Tickhill and Worksop, with an upstairs play space, a library of over 200 board games and regular evening events including Friday Night Magic and wargaming nights.
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3 regular nights · Weds, Fris
Nether Edge
1 venueSheffield Bridge Club
Sheffield Bridge Club has its own premises with a bar in Nether Edge and runs duplicate bridge on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons plus Wednesday evenings, with monthly teams nights. A standby player is usually available, and lessons, play and learn sessions and a mentoring scheme help beginners and improvers.
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10 regular nights · 6 days a week
Norton
1 venueBeauchief Bridge Club
Beauchief Bridge Club plays face to face duplicate pairs on Monday evenings at Norton House Country Club near the Meadowhead roundabout, with free parking and disabled access. Tuesday evenings bring a beginners class and a supervised gentle duplicate for newer players.
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2 regular nights · Mons, Tues
Penistone
1 venuePenistone Tabletop Gaming
Tabletop gaming venue on Market Street in Penistone with Magic on Tuesday and Friday evenings and Dungeons and Dragons campaigns on Thursdays.
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3 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Fris
Rotherham town centre
1 venueRotherham Chess Club
Rotherham Chess Club meets on Wednesdays from 7pm in the first floor dining area of The Bluecoat on The Crofts. It is a small, friendly club where players of every strength are welcome, with casual games and league teams; under 18s come with a parent and leave by 9pm.
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1 regular night · Weds
Warmsworth
1 venueDoncaster Junior Chess Club
Doncaster Junior Chess Club meets on Friday evenings at Warmsworth Community Hub, with a social start followed by lessons and games. It is volunteer run and welcoming, with a pathway into Doncaster adult teams and tournaments.
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1 regular night · Fris
Wombwell
1 venueGallahammer Games
Independent tabletop gaming shop in Wombwell selling Warhammer, Kill Team, Necromunda, Bolt Action, paints and role-playing games. Runs starter sessions, painting tutorials and occasional in-store Warhammer events.
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