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Beginner-friendly game nights in Swindon

Beginner-friendly game nights across Swindon and Wiltshire: learn-to-play sessions and nights that welcome new players.

12 regular nights

The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.

Monday

From 14:00 Every Monday

Gentle duplicate

Warminster Bridge Club, Warminster. Gentle duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 members, £4 visitors Book ahead Beginner friendly

Tuesday

19:30 to 21:45 Every Tuesday

Trowbridge Chess informal night

Trowbridge Chess Club, Trowbridge. Informal social chess for beginners and returning players

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Early September to mid May

Chippenham Chess club night

Chippenham Chess Club, Chippenham. Club night with internal graded competition and Wiltshire league matches, juniors aged 12 and over welcome

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: First night free Beginner friendly

Wednesday

11:30 to 12:30 Started 14 October 2026; leads into the Wednesday afternoon Lawn Bridge Club

Supported play session

Swindon Bridge Club, Swindon. Supported play for improvers, selected hands with discussion of bidding and play

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 17:00 Every Wednesday

Pokémon TCG Juniors (ages 6-16)

TMM Games (The Toy Moon), Chippenham. league play

Pokémon TCG Entry: £5 Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:30 Every other Wednesday

Pokémon TCG Club 16+

Fun & Games, Trowbridge. Casual play and teaching

Pokémon TCG Entry: £6.50 cover charge Book ahead Beginner friendly

Thursday

12:00 to 14:00 Every Thursday

Daytime Social Gaming

Fun & Games, Trowbridge. Social board gaming with a featured game taught

Board games Entry: £6.50 cover charge (£5 children) Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 14:30 Arrive by 14:15

Thursday social pairs

Sarum Bridge Club, Salisbury. Social pairs, partner found for anyone who attends

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 members, £5 visitors Beginner friendly

Friday

From 10:00 Doors open 09:30

Friday social pairs

Trowbridge Bridge Club (Westwood), Westwood. Social pairs, preceded by a 15 minute lesson for improvers from 09:30

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3, visitors £4 Beginner friendly
16:00 to 17:30 Every Friday

Pokémon TCG Swap Shop

TMM Games (The Toy Moon), Chippenham. trading meet

Pokémon TCG Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Alternate Fridays

Board Games Night

TMM Games (The Toy Moon), Chippenham. open play

Board games Entry: £5 Book ahead Beginner friendly

Sunday

Ask the venue for times During Sunday opening hours (10:00-16:00); exact session times not given

Sunday Painting Workshop

Tom's Tabletop Bunker, Swindon. Miniature painting workshop

Mixed games Beginner friendly
See the full Swindon calendar

9 venues

In Swindon (2)

Club · Swindon

Swindon Bridge Club

Swindon Bridge Club plays face to face duplicate pairs on Thursday evenings at Lawn Community Centre, with visitors always welcome. It also runs a Wednesday supported play session and beginner and improver classes.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Thus

Elsewhere in Swindon and Wiltshire (7)

Club · Chippenham

Chippenham Chess Club

Chippenham Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at Langley Burrell Village Hall from September to May. It welcomes adults and juniors aged 12 and over, from relative beginners to county standard players.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Club · Salisbury

Sarum Bridge Club

Sarum Bridge Club meets at the Cricket Club on Wilton Road, Salisbury, with competitive duplicate on Wednesday evenings and a social session on Thursday afternoons. Visitors can play three times before joining, and a partner is always found on Thursdays.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Thus
Club · Trowbridge

Trowbridge Chess Club

Friendly chess club at the Wesley Road Club in Trowbridge, meeting on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Tuesdays suit beginners and returning players, while Thursdays cover league and rated club games.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Thus
Club · Warminster

Warminster Bridge Club

Warminster Bridge Club plays at Bishopstrow Village Hall, with gentle duplicate on Monday afternoons and club pairs on Tuesday afternoons. New members and visitors are welcome, and the secretary helps find partners.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Tues

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