Excalibur Gaming
Games shop on Bridge Street in Taunton. It runs Magic tournaments and a Pokémon TCG league.
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Taunton
6 venues · Taunton pageKrackers
Comics, games and toy shop on Bath Place in Taunton stocking Games Workshop and board games, with a second shop in Wellington.
Tactical Assault
Airsoft and military surplus shop on Cheddon Road, Taunton, which also sells a Warhammer range including Warhammer 40,000, Kill Team, Age of Sigmar and Citadel paints.
Taunton Bridge Club
Plays duplicate bridge on Friday evenings at Brittons Ash Community Hall in Bathpool, next to West Monkton Primary School. Visitors are always welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Taunton Chess Club
Meets on Tuesday evenings from September to May at St Michael's Church Hall in Galmington, with free parking. Welcomes all ages and standards from beginners to county players, with league teams and an internal club tournament.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Warhammer Taunton
Official Warhammer store in County Walk Shopping Centre, Taunton. Staff offer free introductory build, paint and demo games for newcomers.
Bridgwater
4 venues · Bridgwater pageBridgwater and Cannington Bridge Club
Plays club duplicate bridge on Thursday evenings at Wembdon Parish Centre in Bridgwater, with refreshments included in the table money.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Holocron Card Lounge
Card and games shop on Bridgwater High Street, listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
Minifigmanstudios
Shop on Bridgwater High Street, listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
Sedgemoor Chess Club
Meets on Monday evenings during the season at St George's Parish Centre, Wembdon, with a junior club for ages 7 to 14 on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. All abilities are welcome, from complete beginners to Somerset League players.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
Axminster
3 venues · Axminster pageBeacon Games
Independent games shop at Trinity House in Axminster, listed as a Warhammer stockist, with an events calendar on its website.
Buffers Model Railways
Family run model railway and model kit shop on the A358 between Axminster and Chard that also sells Warhammer. It hosts the Buffers Wargaming Club on the first Saturday of each month, open to all levels from age 9.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night
Snaps Games
Toys, games and trading card shop in Axminster, part of the Snaps group with shops in Bridport and Dorchester. It stocks Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, One Piece and Riftbound cards, board games and Warhammer, and runs card game events.
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Yeovil
3 venues · Yeovil pageAtomic Comics & Games
Comics and games shop in Glovers Walk, Yeovil, with a busy events calendar: Yu-Gi-Oh on Mondays, Blood Bowl on Tuesdays, Warhammer 40K on Wednesdays, board game club on Thursdays and Friday Night Magic, all 18:00 to 22:00. It also stocks RPGs, board games, manga and collectables.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Side Quest Games
Games shop on Forest Hill, Yeovil, listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
Yeovil Phoenix Bridge Club
Plays duplicate bridge on Thursday afternoons at the YESS Club in Yeovil. Single players and visitors are always welcome, with a partner guaranteed if you arrive by 13:00.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Burnham-on-Sea
2 venuesBurnham on Sea Bridge Club
A friendly club playing duplicate bridge on Tuesday evenings at the Community Centre on Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Crusader Games
Warhammer and hobby supplies shop with a bookable in-store gaming table, demo games for new 40K players and airbrushing lessons. Its Crusader Club runs every Tuesday evening at the Methodist Church Hall, College Street, around the corner from the shop.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Frome
2 venuesFrome Bridge Club
Plays at Wesley Hall in Frome with competitive duplicate on Monday evenings, gentle competitive play on Thursday mornings and improvers lessons with assisted play. Beginners lessons start each October.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Thus
Frome Chess Club
Meets on Monday evenings at the Cheese & Grain in Frome. Players of any strength are welcome for casual games, the club championship or Somerset League matches, and the club runs the annual Frome Chess Congress.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Minehead
2 venuesGlitch
Shop on Park Street, Minehead, listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
Minehead Bridge Club
A small friendly club playing duplicate bridge on Tuesday evenings at Minehead Methodist Church Hall. Visitors are very welcome and a spare partner is available except on competition nights.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Oake
2 venuesTony Morgan Bridge Supervised Play
Supervised bridge play at Oake Village Hall on the first and third Friday mornings of the month. Suits players who have taken lessons and want to build experience and confidence before joining a club.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Wilton Bridge Club
Plays duplicate bridge at Oake Village Hall near Taunton on Tuesday and Friday afternoons and Wednesday evenings, with ample parking. Experienced players are invited to join the Wednesday evening sessions.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Weds, Fris
Street
2 venuesStreet Bridge Club
Plays face to face duplicate bridge on Thursday afternoons at the Victoria Sports and Social Club in Street, with refreshments and ample parking. Less experienced players and returning players are welcome, and a spare partner is available.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
The Geeky Gamer
Gaming club and cafe on Street High Street with five hireable tables with terrain, a private D&D room and a cafe bar serving drinks, burgers and snacks. Runs a weekly Magic night on Wednesdays and a Yu-Gi-Oh night on Fridays.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Fris
Wells
2 venuesWells Chess Club
Meets on Wednesday evenings at The White Hart on Sadler Street, with players from beginners up to 2300 and coaching from a FIDE trainer. A junior section meets separately at the Portway Annexe, and the club is an ECF Junior Development Pathway Club.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Wells City Bridge Club
Plays relaxed duplicate bridge on Thursday evenings at St Thomas's Church Hall in Wells. Membership is currently full, though visiting EBU members are welcome for a limited number of evenings.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Ansford
1 venueCastle Cary Bridge Club
Plays duplicate bridge on Thursday evenings at Caryford Hall, Ansford, welcoming players of all standards. A host scheme means you can turn up without a partner and be guaranteed a game.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Barrington
1 venueBarrington Duplicate Bridge Club
Plays duplicate bridge on Monday afternoons at Barrington Village Hall near Ilminster, in a friendly atmosphere with usually 4 to 7 tables.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Chard
1 venueChess and Scrabble Club at Chard Library
A free monthly hour of chess, Scrabble and word games at Chard Library on the 2nd Thursday afternoon. All ages and abilities are welcome, with nothing to book and no library card needed.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Cheddar
1 venueCheddar and Wedmore Bridge Club (Cheddar)
Plays duplicate bridge on Wednesday afternoons at the Catholic Church Hall in Cheddar. Visiting pairs can attend without notice and rubber bridge players can ask for an introduction to duplicate.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Dowlish Wake
1 venueIlminster Bridge Club
Plays 24-board duplicate pairs on Tuesday evenings at Speke Hall, Dowlish Wake, near Ilminster. Members range from improvers upwards and a host system helps players without a partner.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Fivehead
1 venueFivehead Bridge Club
Plays duplicate bridge on Thursday evenings at Fivehead Village Hall near Taunton, with a refreshment break midway.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Glastonbury
1 venueJadlam Toys & Models
Large toy and model shop at Adlam Central Park selling model kits, diecast, model railways, LEGO and a wide Warhammer range including 40K, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team and Necromunda.
Highbridge
1 venueHobby Dayz
Paint your own pottery and craft studio in Highbridge that now stocks Warhammer and can order from the Games Workshop range. It runs regular painting and gaming sessions where you can try before you buy.
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Lyme Regis
1 venuePrimary Colours
Independent toy and children's clothing shop on Broad Street that stocks a range of Warhammer kits and paints plus board and card games.
Merriott
1 venueCrewkerne Duplicate Bridge Club
Plays duplicate bridge on Monday evenings at Merriott Village Hall near Crewkerne, with parking at the rear. Members range from improvers upwards and a host system means players without a partner always get a game.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Wedmore
1 venueCheddar and Wedmore Bridge Club (Wedmore)
Plays duplicate bridge on Monday evenings at Wedmore Masonic Hall. Visiting pairs can attend without notice and rubber bridge players can ask for an introduction to duplicate.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Wincanton
1 venueMann's Model Moments
Scale model shop on Wincanton High Street selling kits from Airfix, Tamiya and others alongside Warhammer models and Citadel paints. It also sells online.
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