York Garrison
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
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Where to play wargames in York
Where to find Wargames in York and North Yorkshire: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 6 venues where you can play or buy wargaming across York and North Yorkshire, in 3 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 2 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays and Sundays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Three have tables to play on site. Three of the 6 are in York itself, and we list them first below.
Most active venues
- Roll-It, Scarborough 1 regular night: Wargaming club (Sundays)
- York Garrison, York 1 regular night: York Garrison club night (Wednesdays)
3 places to play wargaming
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In York (2)
EH Gaming
Board, card and tabletop game shop on the edge of York with a 32 seat event room and weekly organised play for Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, Magic, Star Wars Unlimited, Flesh and Blood and One Piece. Free parking on site and the Coastliner bus stops outside.
Tables to play on site
12 regular nights · Weds, Fris, Sats
Elsewhere in York and North Yorkshire (1)
Roll-It
Scarborough games shop open seven days a week with a Sunday wargaming club, a weekly game designers meet, bespoke RPG weekends and commission painting.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Suns
3 more shops stocking wargaming
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
In York (1)
Warhammer York
Official Games Workshop store on Lendal in York city centre, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
Elsewhere in York and North Yorkshire (2)
R Yates & Sons
Long-established Malton department store whose toy department carries a large Games Workshop range, including Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Underworlds and Citadel paints.
World Wide Shopping Mall
Independent shop on Malton Enterprise Park selling toys, LEGO, model kits, homeware and gifts, with a range of Warhammer kits, paints and accessories.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Wednesday
18:30 to 22:30 Every Wednesday
York Garrison club night
York Garrison, York. Open wargaming night
Wargames Entry: £6 non-members, £5 members, £4 juniors (first visit free) Beginner friendly
Sunday
Ask the venue for times Every Sunday
Common questions
Where can I play wargaming in York?
The venues with the most regular nights are Roll-It in Scarborough (1 night) and York Garrison in York (1 night). We list 6 venues in all across York and North Yorkshire.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for wargaming in York?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at York Garrison. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
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