Asgard Wargames
Dedicated wargames shop on Gilkes Street stocking Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Blood Bowl, Necromunda, The Old World and other Games Workshop ranges, plus Dropzone Commander. Open until 10pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Middlesbrough
6 venues · Middlesbrough pageForbidden Planet Middlesbrough
Pop culture shop in the Cleveland Centre selling comics, graphic novels, manga, collectables, Gunpla and Pokémon TCG cards. Open seven days.
Gates of Cerberus
Tabletop gaming cafe near Middlesbrough station serving homemade food and drinks, with bookable themed TTRPG rooms upstairs. Runs card game nights most evenings plus a Friday board game social.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 5 days a week
Middlesbrough Chess Club
Meets on Monday evenings at the Bluebell Hotel on Acklam Road, playing club and Cleveland league chess.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Rising Phoenix Games
Middlesbrough game shop on Borough Road with a busy weekly Magic schedule including Modern, Commander and learn to play sessions, plus weekly D&D. Also stocks Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Flesh and Blood and Warhammer.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 6 days a week
Warhammer Middlesbrough
Official Warhammer store in the Dundas Shopping Centre with gaming tables, selling the full Games Workshop range. Open late until 19:00 on Thursdays and closed Monday and Tuesday.
Darlington
5 venues · Darlington pageDarlington Chess Club
Meets at the Cockerton Band and Musical Institute Club on Monday evenings for social and league chess, with Wednesday nights mainly for league matches. A supervised junior club runs on Mondays before the adult session.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Weds
Gathering Point Games
Trading card game singles shop and gaming centre on Morton Park in Darlington, open evenings and weekends. Tables are available for hire and the store runs regular card game events.
Tables to play on site
St Georges Bridge Centre (Darlington Bridge Club)
St Georges Bridge Centre on Whessoe Road is home to Darlington Bridge Club, with evening duplicate on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, a Tuesday daytime game, a Wednesday improvers session and a Thursday lunchtime session. Beginners lessons start each September with free taster sessions.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
The Mystery Den
Shop in the Enterprise Mall at Morrisons Morton Park, listed as a Warhammer stockist. Closed on Wednesdays.
Warhammer Darlington
Official Warhammer store on Skinnergate with gaming tables, selling the full Games Workshop range. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Stockton-on-Tees
5 venues · Stockton-on-Tees pageBeanie Games
Large family-run hobby game store and gaming centre with 8,000 sq ft of retail and play space and room for over 200 players. Gaming areas open Friday 17:00 to 22:00 and Saturday during shop hours, with weekly Saturday Pokémon TCG and Yu-Gi-Oh! events.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Fris, Sats
Game On Gaming Cafe
Gaming cafe in Stockton serving food and drink with a board game library, plus hobby paints, figurines and a 3D printing service.
Tables to play on site
Luna City 7
Independent indie hub selling geeky, goth and alternative goods and supporting independent creators, with events, workshops and tabletop gaming enquiries welcome.
Pro Tech Games
Hobby and trading card game shop in Stockton stocking Warhammer, Magic, One Piece and Flesh and Blood. Runs a weekly Thursday Commander night plus ticketed wargames and card game events.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Stockton Loco Chess Club
Meets on Monday evenings at Cafe Bar Loco on Prince Regent Street in Stockton town centre, playing club and Cleveland league chess.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Hartlepool
3 venues · Hartlepool pageGamers@Hart
Family run board game and card game shop in Bovis House, Hartlepool, with a games library and Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh events through the week. Also runs community clubs and holiday clubs for children.
Tables to play on site
8 regular nights · 5 days a week
Geek Retreat Hartlepool
Geek Retreat gaming cafe and shop on York Road in Hartlepool. Regular Magic nights include a Friday Commander League and Monday casual Commander.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Fris
Hartlepool Chess Club
Meets on Monday evenings at the Athenaeum Club on Church Street, playing club and league chess in the Cleveland and Durham leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Redcar
3 venues · Redcar pageGaming Figures
Wargames figure retailer in The Palace Hub on Redcar seafront, stocking Games Workshop, Warlord Games, Flames of War and many other miniatures ranges at discounted prices.
Mr Chinnery's Emporium
Family run comic book shop and cafe on Station Road selling comics, vintage and retro collectables, video games and Warhammer, with sandwiches, breakfasts and cakes served. Warhammer stock was added in early 2026.
Redcar Chess Club
Meets on Thursday evenings at the Literary Institute on Lord Street, playing club and Cleveland league chess.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Linthorpe
2 venuesLinthorpe Village Chess Club
Meets on Monday evenings at the Conservative Club on Orchard Road in Linthorpe, playing club and Cleveland league chess.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Middlesbrough Bridge Club
Middlesbrough Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7pm to 10pm in the church hall of the Holy Name of Mary in Linthorpe. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome, with partner finders for each night.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Fris
Northallerton
2 venuesNorthallerton Bridge Club
Northallerton Bridge Club holds a hosted club night on Mondays at 6.50pm in the Lower Hall of Northallerton Town Hall, and a facilitated gentle duplicate for less experienced players on Tuesdays at 1.20pm at the Scout and Guide HQ. No partner is needed for either.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Tues
Yorkshire Wargames & Hobbies
Wargames and hobby shop on Market Row off Northallerton High Street, stocking Warhammer.
Seaton Carew
2 venuesGrind & Gambit
Chess and board game cafe in Seaton Carew serving coffee and cakes, a relaxed spot to play chess or tabletop games with friends.
Tables to play on site
Hartlepool Bridge Club
Hartlepool Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Tuesdays from 6.30pm at Hornby Park in Seaton Carew, with summer and winter club competitions.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Billingham
1 venueBillingham Synthonia Chess Club
Meets on Wednesday evenings at the Billingham Synthonia Club on Belasis Avenue, fielding teams in the Cleveland league.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Great Ayton
1 venueGreat Ayton Chess Club
Village chess club meeting on Wednesday evenings at Great Ayton Working Men's Club, playing in the Cleveland league.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Guisborough
1 venueGuisborough Bridge Club
Guisborough Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Tuesday evenings at Guisborough Cricket Club on Rectory Lane, arriving well before 6.45pm. New players and those needing a partner can call ahead.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Marske-by-the-Sea
1 venueRedcar Bridge Club
Redcar Bridge Club plays friendly duplicate bridge on Monday evenings at Marske Sports and Recreation Club, arriving before 6.45pm. Players new to duplicate are helped to settle in and the club can help find a partner.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Newton Aycliffe
1 venueNewton Aycliffe Bridge Club
Newton Aycliffe Bridge Club plays on Monday evenings at 7pm at the Oakleaf Sports Complex on School Aycliffe Lane.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Thornaby
1 venueThornaby Chess Club
A friendly club for all ages and abilities, meeting every Tuesday evening at the Veterans Hub and Bar in the Don War Memorial Museum, with a large junior section and many league teams. Members also help run free Chess for All sessions at Thornaby Central Library on Saturday mornings and Ingleby Barwick Library on Friday afternoons.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Fris, Sats
Thornton-le-Beans
1 venueThornton-le-Beans Friday Bridge
Friday bridge runs from 7pm to 10pm in the old school hall at Thornton-le-Beans, about three miles from Northallerton, with well spaced tables and plenty of parking.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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