The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Stafford Bridge Club, Stafford. Lessons for beginners: free 12 week course
Market Drayton Library Chess Club, Market Drayton. Chess club for all ages and abilities
The Troll Cave, Wem. Casual and tournament practice games
Newcastle-under-Lyme & District Bridge Club, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Relaxed duplicate pairs, about 21 boards
Darwinian Knights Chess Club, Shrewsbury. Quiet chess: calm, distraction free session for improving and relaxed play
The Lizards Lair Gaming Co, Crewe. Play! Pokémon league
Newport Chess Club, Newport. Junior club, ages 10 to 18: weekly coaching and tournaments
Darwinian Knights Chess Club, Shrewsbury. Club night: social chess and Shropshire league matches, juniors welcome
Newcastle-under-Lyme & District Bridge Club, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Learn to play bridge classes
Newport Chess Club, Newport. Club night: social chess and Shropshire league matches
Vellichor Books, Hanley. Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar play, painting and learn to play
The Troll Cave, Wem. Drop in session for home educated children and teens with board games and wargaming
Oswestry Library Chess Club, Oswestry. Drop in chess club for all levels
Wrekin Bridge Club, Telford. Duplicate pairs
Eccleshall Bridge Club, Eccleshall. Duplicate pairs; drop in to see how duplicate is played
Shrewsbury Chess Club, Shrewsbury. Club night: social chess and Shropshire league matches
Stafford Bridge Club, Stafford. Intermediate lessons
Bridge at Ashley, Market Drayton. Gentle duplicate pairs
Stafford Bridge Club, Stafford. Improver lessons
Newcastle-under-Lyme & District Bridge Club, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Handicapped duplicate pairs for experienced players and improvers, about 20 to 22 boards
The Troll Cave, Wem. Casual and competitive Magic, all formats
The Troll Cave, Wem. 40K, Combat Patrol, Kill Team and Necromunda games
Glasshammer Gaming (The Glasshouse), Telford. Casual play
Stafford Chess Club (Stafford Phoenix Chess Group), Stafford. Club night: friendly games, league matches and club tournaments
Stafford Library Children's Chess Club, Stafford. Junior club, ages 6 to 12, beginners and stronger players
Shropshire Junior Chess Club, Shrewsbury. Junior club, ages 6 to 13: training and games
Stafford Library Children's Chess Club, Stafford. Junior club, ages 6 to 12, beginners and stronger players
The Troll Cave, Wem. Open board gaming
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Market Drayton Library hosts a free chess club on Monday afternoons from 4pm to 5.45pm, open to all chess enthusiasts.
Oswestry Library runs a free chess club every Wednesday from 4pm to 6pm, open to novices and masters alike with no need to book.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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