Where to find trading card games in Middlesbrough, Darlington and Teesside: card shops and TCG nights for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, MTG, Lorcana and more.
We list 8 venues where you can play or buy trading card games across Middlesbrough, Darlington and Teesside, in 4 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 27 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Saturdays. Five of those are marked as beginner friendly. Seven have tables to play on site.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Geek Retreat gaming cafe and shop on York Road in Hartlepool. Regular Magic nights include a Friday Commander League and Monday casual Commander.
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.
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.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Pop culture shop in the Cleveland Centre selling comics, graphic novels, manga, collectables, Gunpla and Pokémon TCG cards. Open seven days.
The venues with the most regular nights are Gamers@Hart in Hartlepool (8 nights), Gates of Cerberus in Middlesbrough (6 nights) and Rising Phoenix Games in Middlesbrough (6 nights). We list 8 venues in all across Middlesbrough, Darlington and Teesside.
Fridays and Saturdays have the most regular sessions. 25 sessions run every week. The Teesside calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Five regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Gamers@Hart and Rising Phoenix Games. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £12, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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