Clubs and groups across York and North Yorkshire: wargaming clubs, board game groups, RPG societies and community spaces that welcome new players.
We list 5 clubs and groups across York and North Yorkshire, in 3 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 6 regular sessions, most often on Thursdays and Wednesdays. Six of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Friendly modern board game club meeting at the Bar Convent on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays (10:00 to 21:00) and the 2nd and 4th Friday evenings (17:00 to 21:00), with a library of over 300 games. Adults welcome, and children from 8 with a supervising adult.
Friendly Meetup group playing a wide range of board games, from light card games to longer strategy games, currently on Sunday afternoons at Starling in Harrogate. New players are welcome.
Roleplaying group, part of the long running Harrogate Wargames and Roleplaying Club, meeting every Thursday from 20:00 to play D&D and many other RPGs. Newcomers and experienced players are welcome.
Small Meetup group playing board and card games at The George Inn on Selby Market Place on Thursday evenings. Beginners and experienced players are welcome.
Wargaming club meeting every Wednesday evening at New Earswick Folk Hall, with around 25 tables, boards and scenery provided. Free parking and the Number 1 bus stops outside.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
York Garrison, York. Open wargaming night
Selby Boardgaming, Selby. Open board game night
Harrogate Roleplayers, Harrogate. Roleplaying campaigns
Beyond Monopoly!, York. Open board game session
Beyond Monopoly!, York. Open board game session
Harrogate Board Gamers (HBG), Harrogate. Open board game session
The venues with the most regular nights are Beyond Monopoly! in York (2 nights), Harrogate Board Gamers (HBG) in Harrogate (1 night) and Harrogate Roleplayers in Harrogate (1 night). We list 5 venues in all across York and North Yorkshire.
Thursdays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. Four sessions run every week. The York calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Six regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Harrogate Board Gamers (HBG), Harrogate Roleplayers and York Garrison. 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 £7.50. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
