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.
Tables to play on site
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Where to play wargames in Sheffield
Where to find Wargames in Sheffield and South Yorkshire: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 12 venues where you can play or buy wargaming across Sheffield and South Yorkshire, in 5 towns and neighbourhoods. Nine have tables to play on site. Five of the 12 are in Sheffield itself, and we list them first below.
9 places to play wargaming
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Sheffield (4)
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.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 5 days a week
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Elsewhere in Sheffield and South Yorkshire (5)
A-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.
Tables to play on site
Barnsley 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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Thus, Sats
Dragon 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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Weds, Fris
Gallahammer 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.
Tables to play on site
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.
Tables to play on site
17 regular nights · 6 days a week
3 more shops stocking wargaming
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
In Sheffield (1)
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.
Elsewhere in Sheffield and South Yorkshire (2)
Barnsley Models and Games
Model and games shop in The Arcade, Barnsley town centre, selling Warhammer alongside model railways and kits.
Warhammer Chesterfield
Official Warhammer store at 21 Knifesmithgate in Chesterfield, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel paints and hobby supplies.
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