18:15 to 19:15 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month; email to confirm a space
Sedgemoor Junior Chess Club
Sedgemoor Chess Club, Bridgwater. Junior club, ages 7 to 14
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 Book ahead Beginner friendly
15 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
19:30 to 21:30 Most Mondays during the season; until about 22:30 on league nights
Sedgemoor Chess Club adult night
Sedgemoor Chess Club, Bridgwater. Adult club night, casual games and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Monday
Frome Chess Club night
Frome Chess Club, Frome. Club night, casual games, club championship and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Tuesday
18:00 to 22:00 Held at Methodist Church Hall, College St, Burnham-on-Sea TA8 1AS
Crusader Club
Crusader Games, Burnham-on-Sea. Casual play
Mixed games Entry: £5 (first night free) Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday improvers lesson and assisted play
Frome Bridge Club, Frome. Improvers lesson followed by assisted play
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:45 to 20:45 Course starts each October; arrive 18:30
Beginners bridge lessons
Frome Bridge Club, Frome. Beginners course with play practice
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £50 for 11 weeks, then £3 per session Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:00 September to May; closed June to August
Taunton Chess Club night
Taunton Chess Club, Taunton. Club night, casual, internal tournament and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 for non-members Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 18:30 Every Wednesday
Magic: The Gathering Card Game Evening
The Geeky Gamer, Street. Casual play
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6 (free with £16 spend on MTG boosters or accessories) Beginner friendly
19:30 to 21:30 Every Wednesday
Wells Chess Club night
Wells Chess Club, Wells. Club night, casual and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
From 09:15 Every Thursday
Thursday gentle competitive bridge
Frome Bridge Club, Frome. Gentle competitive duplicate
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 09:30 Every Thursday
Thursday improvers lesson and assisted play
Frome Bridge Club, Frome. Improvers lesson followed by assisted play
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:15 Start time 13:15 from 29 October 2026
Thursday afternoon duplicate
Street Bridge Club, Street. Duplicate pairs, less experienced players welcome
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
15:30 to 16:30 2nd Thursday of the month
Chess and Scrabble Club
Chess and Scrabble Club at Chard Library, Chard. Drop-in library games session, all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Friday
From 10:00 1st, 3rd and any 5th Friday of the month; contact the organiser first
Supervised Play Session
Tony Morgan Bridge Supervised Play, Oake. Supervised play for newer players
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Casual evening run in a competitive format with prizes; ages 12+
Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game Evening
The Geeky Gamer, Street. Tournament
Yu-Gi-Oh! Entry: £6 Beginner friendly
11 venues
Frome 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
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
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
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
Chess 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
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 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
Street 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
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
Tony 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
Wells 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
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