Darwinian Knights meets every Tuesday at the Salop Unison Club on Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, with a quiet chess session from 6pm and the main club night from 7pm to 11pm. It welcomes juniors, adults, complete beginners and league players, and fields several teams in the Shropshire league.
Shrewsbury Chess Club meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm at Cromwell's Tap House on Dogpole, with social games alongside Shropshire league matches. Everyone is welcome, from beginners and juniors to experienced players, and newcomers can simply drop in.
A women's and girls' chess club meeting fortnightly on Tuesday evenings from 7pm at the Salop Unison Club in Shrewsbury, listed by the Shropshire Chess Association.
Shrewsbury maker of historic wargames buildings in miniature, also selling Old Glory 15s figures and Games Workshop, Army Painter and Perry Miniatures products, mainly by mail order from an industrial unit.
Official Warhammer store on Market Street in Shrewsbury town centre selling Games Workshop miniatures, paints and games.
Toys, collectables and games shop on Mill Street selling trading cards, board games, miniatures and Funko. It runs in-store events including Lorcana, Riftbound and Cyberpunk TCG prereleases.
Stafford Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge at the Beaconside Conference Centre on Weston Road, with sessions on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Friday evenings and some Thursday mornings. A free 12 week beginners course and regular improver lessons make it a good fit for new players as well as experienced club players.
Stafford Library runs a children's chess club every Saturday for ages 6 to 12, led by coach Alan Ruffle, with sessions at 9.45am and 11am for beginners and stronger players. Each session costs £2 and booking is essential.
Games and hobby shop in The Colonnade on Eastgate Street, Stafford, stocking Warhammer.
Stafford games and hobby shop that also makes metal fantasy wargaming miniatures and offers in store collection. It runs the Tritex Gaming Hub meetup group.
Comics and collectibles shop inside Crewe Market Hall that stocks Warhammer.
Independent games shop in the Victoria Centre, Crewe, with free gaming tables and a cantina serving drinks and snacks. Runs weekly Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, D&D, board game and wargaming nights.
Official Warhammer store on Market Street in Crewe selling Games Workshop miniatures, paints and games. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Bridge at Ashley runs a gentle duplicate bridge evening every Thursday at The Beacon Community Centre on Prospect Road, Market Drayton, from 6.45pm to 10pm. The club plays for fun, kindly sorts out unintentional errors and welcomes visitors and new members.
Market Drayton Library hosts a free chess club on Monday afternoons from 4pm to 5.45pm, open to all chess enthusiasts.
Dedicated wargaming venue and hobby store in Market Drayton with bookable tables and gaming four nights a week. It runs Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, The Old World, Blood Bowl, Horus Heresy and Bolt Action tournaments and leagues.
Oswestry Bridge Club plays face to face duplicate bridge every Monday and Thursday evening at the Memorial Hall in Oswestry, with play starting promptly at 7pm. From October to spring it also holds afternoon bridge at the cricket club on the first Saturday of each month.
Oswestry Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings at Morda Village Hall, just outside Oswestry, and runs two teams in the Shropshire league.
Oswestry Library runs a free chess club every Wednesday from 4pm to 6pm, open to novices and masters alike with no need to book.
Church Stretton Chess Club meets on Monday evenings in the Kings Arms Hayloft on the High Street and plays in the Shropshire league first division.
Family toy, model and games shop in Church Stretton stocking Warhammer, Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, board games and models alongside toys. Pokémon TCG stock is limited to booster packs.
Maddocks Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings at the Maddocks Sports and Social Club in Oakengates, Telford, and fields adult and junior teams in the Shropshire league.
Oakengates shop for retro and new video games, consoles, collectables and Funko, which also sells Pokémon TCG cards and Games Workshop models.
LARP costume and equipment maker in a Telford warehouse with a showroom and upstairs games rooms stocking Games Workshop, Kings of War, D&D and Magic. Gaming costs £5 per person and calling ahead to book a table is advised; the games rooms are up a flight of stairs.
Independent wargaming and hobby shop on Stafford Park in Telford selling discounted Games Workshop and other wargames ranges plus trading card singles. Gaming tables can be booked through the website.
Board game cafe in Wellington with a games library, food and drink, and space for trading card games. It sells event tickets for prereleases, Magic: The Gathering learn to play sessions and Blood on the Clocktower.
Wargames and hobby shop in Wellington, Telford, open since 1994, stocking Games Workshop, Warlord Games, Warcradle and Battlefront ranges. Staff offer free introductory games and painting lessons, and the shop is linked to Telford Wargames Society.
Border Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge every Friday evening at Bicton Village Hall near Shrewsbury, with play starting at 7pm. A warm welcome is extended to all, and a partner finding service helps visitors get a game.
Telford Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings at the Royal British Legion on Station Road, Dawley, and runs three teams in the Shropshire league.
Eccleshall Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs on Tuesday evenings at Offley Hay Village Hall and on Wednesday evenings in the Church Room at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall, with play from 7pm. Anyone is welcome to drop in on a Wednesday to see how duplicate bridge is played.
Board game bar and cafe in Hanley with more than 500 games, food and drink, and online table booking. It covers board games, wargames, roleplaying games and trading card games.
Independent bookshop in Piccadilly Arcade, Hanley, that also sells Warhammer and dice and runs Terra Tuesdays for Warhammer players and painters, including newcomers. Its bookable Room of Requirement can host Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer groups.
Wargaming shop and gaming venue in Bodkin Courtyard, Leek, that hosts tournaments such as the Battle of Boltstorm events and Bolt Action days.
Lichfield Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings in the Guild Room at the Guildhall on Bore Street, with matches starting at 19:15. It plays in the Birmingham league, with tea and coffee provided and wheelchair access.
Alrewas Bridge Club meets at the Alrewas Royal British Legion on Tuesday afternoons, with play starting at 2pm. Games are with regular or pre-arranged partners, and players without a partner can turn up and the club will try to find them a game.
Pepper Mill Chess Club, formerly Gables Chess Club, holds club and match nights on Mondays at the Pepper Mill in Longton and plays in the North Staffs league. The Potteries Juniors also meet at the same venue on Saturdays.
The Shropshire Chess Association's junior club offers chess training and fun for children aged 6 to 13 on Saturday mornings from 10am to 12pm at Meole Brace Peace Memorial in Shrewsbury.
Collectables shop on Nantwich High Street that is listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Newcastle-under-Lyme & District Bridge Club, founded in 1950, plays in its own single storey clubhouse on King Street with duplicate on Tuesday and Friday afternoons and Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The relaxed afternoon sessions are ideal for players new to duplicate, and learn to play classes run on Tuesday evenings.
Husband and wife run miniatures hobby shop in Newport stocking Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Middle-earth and Dungeons & Dragons miniatures, plus paints and accessories. The shop also organises occasional Age of Sigmar Spearhead tournaments.
Newport Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 7.30pm at the Royal British Legion on Avenue Road, Newport, and welcomes everyone from total beginners to seasoned players. A junior club for ages 10 to 18 runs beforehand from 6.30pm with weekly coaching.
Wrekin Bridge Club is a friendly club playing duplicate bridge every Wednesday evening at the Community Centre on Oakfield Road, Shawbirch, Telford, from 6.45pm. New players are always welcome, partners are found, and beginners' lessons start in February 2027.
Large tabletop gaming centre in St George's with around 30 tables, a licensed bar and a fully stocked shop for Warhammer and trading card games. Table hire is £5 per person for the day and booking ahead is recommended; it is wheelchair accessible and five minutes' walk from Oakengates station.
Official Warhammer store in Hanley selling Games Workshop miniatures, paints and games.
Independent hobby and card game shop in the centre of Stone selling Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer 40,000, with a focus on welcoming newcomers.
Toy, games and hobby stall in Tunstall Indoor Market listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Stafford Chess Club meets on Friday evenings from 7.30pm to 10.30pm at Walton Village Hall, and players of any standard can just turn up for a friendly game. Teams compete in the Cannock, Wolverhampton and North Staffs leagues, with internal blitz, rapid and classical tournaments through the year.
Tabletop and wargaming venue in Wem with bookable tables for wargames, RPGs, board games and card games, plus a board game library. Regular nights include Warmachine, Warhammer 40K, Friday Night Magic and D&D.
Tamworth & District Chess Club meets on Thursday evenings from 19:30 at Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club, Wigginton Lodge, Wigginton Park. It plays in both the Birmingham and Derby leagues.
Discount Warhammer and hobby retailer based in Winsford, selling Games Workshop, other wargames, trading card games, board games and roleplaying games.
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