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Casual game nights in Sheffield

Casual game nights across Sheffield and South Yorkshire: open play, social nights and drop-in gaming with no tournament pressure.

26 regular nights

The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.

Monday

From 13:00 Every Monday

Monday social bridge

Doncaster Bridge Club, Doncaster. Social bridge (downstairs)

Chess, bridge and classic games
17:30 to 22:00 Every Monday

BATG club session

Barnsley Association of Tabletop Gamers (BATG), Barnsley. Club night: wargames, board games and RPGs

Mixed games Entry: Membership fee (intro offers) Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Most Mondays unless away

Monday club night

Barnby Dun Bishops Chess Club, Doncaster. Club night and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Not on bank holidays

Monday club night

Darnall and Handsworth Chess Club, Sheffield. Club night, casual games and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: First three club nights free Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Monday

Monday club night

Woodseats Chess Club, Sheffield. Club night, casual games and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Monday

Monday match night

Hillsborough Chess Club, Sheffield. Club night and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Monday

Monday club night

Ravenfield Bishops Chess Club, Rotherham. Club night and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly

Tuesday

From 18:00 Every Tuesday

Tuesday Night Magic

Penistone Tabletop Gaming, Penistone. Casual Magic

Magic: The Gathering
19:00 to 22:30 Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

Sheffield Nomads Chess Club, Sheffield. Club night and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games
19:30 to 22:00 Most Tuesdays

Tuesday club night

Barnsley Chess Club, Barnsley. Club night, social chess, club events and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly

Wednesday

From 19:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday club night

Rotherham Chess Club, Rotherham. Club night, casual games and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Wednesday

Wednesday club night

Ecclesall Chess Club, Sheffield. Club night, casual games, training and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday

Wednesday match night

Sheffield Deaf Chess Club, Sheffield. League matches and club night

Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Most Wednesdays, get in touch to confirm

Wednesday club night

Dons Chess Club, Doncaster. Club night and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Most Wednesdays, get in touch to confirm

Wednesday club night

Three Horse Shoes Chess Club, Doncaster. Club night and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games

Thursday

13:00 to 21:00 Every Thursday

BATG club session

Barnsley Association of Tabletop Gamers (BATG), Barnsley. Club night: wargames, board games and RPGs

Mixed games Entry: Membership fee (intro offers) Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Thursday

Social Gaming Thursdays

The Dice Box Sheffield, Sheffield. Open social board game night (18+)

Board games Entry: Free ticket, usual cover charge applies Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Arrive around 6:45pm

Thursday evening duplicate

S10 Bridge Club, Sheffield. Social duplicate pairs, partner provided

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 visitors, £1 members

Friday

From 18:00 Every Friday

Friday Night Magic Casual

Penistone Tabletop Gaming, Penistone. Casual

Magic: The Gathering
18:00 to 22:00 Every Friday

Steel City Wargaming club night

Steel City Wargaming, Sheffield. Club night: wargames, board games and D&D

Mixed games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Friday

Friday Night Magic

Vault 14, Doncaster. Rotating format (Modern, Pauper, Standard, Casual, Draft)

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8 (drafts £20)
Ask the venue for times Evening

Friday Night Magic

Dragon Cavern, Langold. Casual Pioneer play

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5 with prize support, otherwise table hire

Saturday

12:00 to 19:00 Every Saturday

BATG club session

Barnsley Association of Tabletop Gamers (BATG), Barnsley. Club night: wargames, board games and RPGs

Mixed games Entry: Membership fee (intro offers) Beginner friendly
13:30 to 16:30 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays of the month

Social Saturday duplicate

Sheffield Bridge Club, Sheffield. Duplicate pairs with tea and cake, host available

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 members, £6 visitors
Ask the venue for times All day

Saturday Commander

Geeks Headquarters, Chesterfield. Commander open play

Magic: The Gathering Entry: Free

Sunday

18:00 to 22:00 Third Sunday of the month

Social Gaming night

The Treehouse Board Game Cafe, Sheffield. Open board game social night (themed)

Board games Entry: £12 (50% off for members) Book ahead Beginner friendly
See the full Sheffield calendar

24 venues

In Sheffield (12)

Club · Sheffield, Handsworth

Darnall 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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Club · Sheffield, Woodseats

Ecclesall 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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Club · Sheffield, Fulwood

S10 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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Club · Sheffield, Nether Edge

Sheffield 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.

Tables to play on site
10 regular nights · 6 days a week
Club · Sheffield, Highfield

Sheffield 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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Board game café · Sheffield

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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Board game café · Sheffield

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.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Suns
Club · Sheffield, Woodseats

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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons

Elsewhere in Sheffield and South Yorkshire (12)

Club · Doncaster, Barnby Dun

Barnby 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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Club · Barnsley, Dodworth

Barnsley 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.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Weds
Club · Doncaster

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.

Tables to play on site
8 regular nights · 5 days a week
Club · Doncaster, Bentley

Dons 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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Club · Rotherham, Braithwell

Ravenfield 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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Club · Rotherham, Rotherham town centre

Rotherham 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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds

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