UK faq 
This page was compiled from the uk.games.board FAQ. The newsgroup and FAQ fell into disuse, so the BoardGameGeek wiki is a more suitable place for this data.
This is intended to be a neutral document, listing various shops and so on alphabetically without regard to size or other features. Appearance in this list is not intended to give any sort of recommendation, except for the major non-UK entries.
A shorter link for this page is at http://snipr.com/ukfaq.
Games Shops
These shops generally also sell online, if a web site is given, and by mail order.
Aldershot, Surrey
The Games Shop (Esdevium Games)
6 Wellington Street, GU11 1DZ
01252 311443
Altrincham, Cheshire
The Gaming Crypt
44 Greenwood Street, WA14 1RZ
0161 929 9919
Bangor, County Down
Replay Games
97 High Street, BT20 5BD
02891 452210
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Janco Toys
51 Park Road
Worsbrough Bridge
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 5AA
UK Shop Number: (+44) 1226208654
Birmingham, West Midlands
Dungeon & Starship - No longer in business.
1 Suffolk Street, Queensway, B1 1LT
0121 643 6008
Wayland's Forge
Unit 2 Fletchers Walk, Paradise Circus, Birmingham B3 3HJ
0121 683 0075 (Fax 0121 683 0076)
games@waylandsforge.co.uk
Bristol, Avon
Area 51
230 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NZ
0117 9244655
area51.online@virgin.net
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Spirit Games
98 Station Street, DE14 1BT
01283 511293 (also Fax)
salnphil@spiritgames.co.uk
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Inner Sanctum Collectibles
8 Hommerton Street, Cambridge CB2 8NX
0845 257 1416
The Magic Joke Shop
29 Bridge Street, CB2 1UJ
01223 353003
Sophisticated Games
1 Andersen Court
Newnham Road
Cambridge.
CB3 9EZ, UK
01223 462400
(Not strictly a shop, but will sell to visitors - but ring/email first!)
Canterbury, Kent
Westgate Games
20 The Borough, CT1 2DR
01227 457257
westgategames@hotmail.com
Cardiff
Cardiff Games
8 Duke St Arcade
029 2034 3818
Colchester, Essex
Lingards Games
24 Sir Isaac's Walk, CO1 1JJ
01206 574781
Coventry, West Midlands
This shop now closed down (link redirects to Milestone Games on-line store):
.....Bishop Games
.....32 City Arcade, CV1 3HW
.....024 76634999 (Fax 024 76634555)
.....sales@bishopgames.co.uk
Darlington, Northumbria
This shop is now mail-order and special events only.
Northumbria Games
c/o 16 The Orchards,
Staindrop,
Darlington,
DL2 3XA.
01325 366250
07783 723163
enquiries@northumbriagames.co.uk
Dundee
Highlander Games
98 Annfield Road, DD1 5JH
01382 666315
Edinburgh
Black Lion Games
90 Buccleuch St, EH8 9NH
0131 6672128
office@black-lion.co.uk
Exeter, Devon
Clifton Road Games
16 Clifton Road, EX1 2BR
01392 259988 (also Fax)
mail@cliftonroadgames.co.uk
Exmouth, Devon
Gamezone Models
32 Rolle Street, EX8 2SH
01395 267733 (Fax 01395 856892)
Eynesbury, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire
Gamers
34 St. Mary's Street, PE19 2TA
01480 217443 (Fax 01480 370088)
info@gamers.uk.net
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Mind Games
Unit 7, The Forum
Metro Centre
Gateshead
NE11 9XR
0191 4603604 (also Fax)
mind-games@lineone.net
Also trades as Puzzle Box Direct
Glasgow, Strathclyde
The Dragon & George
39 Parnie Street, G1 1RJ
0141 6373082
Static Games
39 King street, G1 5RA
0141 552 9785
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Enigma Games
16 Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DF
01497 821764
jane@enigmagames.co.uk
Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Games Web
9 Bondgate, YO62 5BW
01439 770200 (Fax 01439 770558)
warlock@games-web.co.uk
Hockley, Essex
Hobbiton
4 Main Road, SS5 4QS
01702 200180
sales@hobbiton-uk.co.uk
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Patriot Games
30 Wood Street
Huddersfield
HD1 1DU
01484 511019
Kirkcaldy, Fife
Kingdom Of Adventure
21-23 Whytescauseway
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XF
01592 328121
Lancaster, Lancashire
Interstellar Master Traders
33 North Road, LA1 1NS
0775 2018532 or 01524 382181
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Travelling Man
32 Central Road
Leeds
LS1 6DE
0113 2436461
Leicester
Phoenix Games
51 Church Gate, Leicester, LE1 3AL
0116 2515003
mailto:Shop@Phoenix-Games.co.uk
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Games Store
Store: 1 The Mall, 257 High St., Lincoln, LN2 1HX
01522 546 611
Mail Order: 1 Lyndon Park, Farrier Road, LN6 3RU
01522 695 752 (Fax 01522 692689)
audrey@tgs.co.uk
Liverpool, Merseyside
Gamescraft
56-60 Parr Street, L1 4JN
0151 7076262 (Fax 0151 7086622)
info@ralparthaeurope.co.uk
London
Argos
80-110 New Oxford Street
London
Greater London
WC1A 1HB
0845 640 3030
Compendia
10 The Market, Greenwich, SE10
020 82936616 (Fax: 020 83051900)
rob@compendia.co.uk
Dark Sphere
31 York Road
Waterloo
SE1 7NJ
0207 928 7220
contact@darksphere.co.uk
Hamleys
188-196 Regent Street, W1
Tube: Oxford Circus
0870 3332455
Smyths Toys
Toys Superstore, Grove Farm Retail Park
1015 - 1021 Chadwell Heath
Romford, Essex
RM6 4BN
(Near Tesco - Goodmayes)
0208 5988525
Leisure Games
100 Ballards Lane, Finchley, N3 2DN
Tube: Finchley Central
020 83462327 (Fax 020 83433888)
shop@leisuregames.com
Orc's Nest
6 Earlham Street, WC2H 9RY.
Tube: Leicester Square
020 7379 4254
Pandemonium
125 Sheen Lane, Mortlake, London, SW14 8AE
Train: Mortlake
020 8878 0866
Playin' Games
33 Museum Street
Tube: Holborn or Tottenham Court Road
020 73233080
Village Games
65 The West Yard, Camden Lock, NW1 8AF
Tube: Camden Town
020 74850653
sales@villagegames.compulink.co.uk
Manchester
Fanboy3
17 Newton Street, M1 1FZ
0161 247 7735
Travelling Man
4-4a Dale Street, M1 1JW
0161 237 1877
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Wargames Emporium
10 Handley Arcade, Leeming Street, NG18 1NQ
01623 640022
Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
Psisoft Games
Glenholm George St, GL6 0AG
0870 2427428
cardsale@psi-soft.co.uk
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Travelling Man
43 Grainger Street, NE1 5JE
0191 2614993
Forbidden Planet
59 Grainger Street, NE1 5JE
0191 2619173
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
The Board Game Company shop has closed down but still trades online from an address in Croydon.
The Board Game Company
0845 1081488
theboardgamecompany@ejnltd.co.uk
Norwich, Norfolk
Lingards Games
1 Swan Lane, NR2 1HZ
01603 660350
The Games Room
29a Elm Hill, NR3 1HG
01603 628140
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
This Nottingham branch is now closed down:
.....Travelling Man
.....205 Drury Walk, Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, NG1 7LR
.....0115 9506289
But there is a new games shop...
Mondo Comico
24 Heathcoat Street
Nottingham
NG1 3AA
tel:01159476116
mondocomicostore@gmail.com
Oxford, Oxfordshire
The Gameskeeper
105 Cowley Road, OX4 1HU
01865 721348 (Fax 0870 0521683)
Carol@gameskeeper.demon.co.uk
http://www.hoylesonline.com/
Hoyle's
72 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BA
01865 203244 (Fax 01280 700792)
Reading, Berkshire
eclectic games
Thames Tower, 37-45 Station Road, Reading, RG1 1LX
0118 959 8250
shop@eclecticgames.co.uk
Richmond, Surrey
They Walk Among Us
26 Red Lion Street
Richmond upon Thames
Surrey, TW9 1RW
0208 948 8476
Southsea, Hampshire
Southsea Models & Games
69 Albert Road
Southsea
Hants, PO5 2SG
0239 273 3208
info@roleplaymerchant.com
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Patriot Games
2 Lady's Bridge
Sheffield
S3 8GA
0114 2731762
Wargames Emporium
Craft Workshop 8, Orchard Square, S1 2FB
0114 2754826
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
Shire Games
15 Hope Street, Hanley, ST1 5BT
01782 287270 (Fax 01782 285741)
Somerset
http://www.hoylesonline.com/
Hoyle's
13, Northumberland Place, Bath, Avon BA1 5AR
Tel: 01225 445970
Swindon, Wiltshire
Spot-On Models & Games
49 Fleet Street, SN1 1RE
01793 617302 (also Fax)
shop@spotonmodels.co.uk
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The Secret Games Shop, 13 The Pantiles, TN2 5TN.
01892 515483
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Role'n'Play
21 Broad Street, WV1 1HZ
01902 310027
orders@role-n-play.fslife.co.uk
York, North Yorkshire
Compendium of York
8 Goodramgate
01904 610539 (also Fax)
compendium.info@virgin.net
Travelling Man
54 Goodramgate, YO1 7LF
01904 628787
Online and Mail Order Vendors
This section covers games sellers without a shop to visit.
The Good, the Bad, and the OLGS: Ratings of Online Game Stores
For second hand, collectable or antique games, apart from the obvious, the following sites specialise in this area:
Wholesalers
Other Web Sites and Mailing Lists
The following web sites are UK based:
Individual Sites:
The following UK specific board games related mailing lists exist:
Game Publishers
Magazines
Counter
Edited by Stuart Dagger.
4 issues per year, A5 format, latest issue 84 pp.
Subscriptions (£14 p.a., also available outside UK)
Alan.How@which.net
Index at http://www.pacificcoast.net/~greg.
Flagship
Edited by Carol Mulholland
6 issues per year. Subscriptions £22 p.a.
Games Gazette
Edited by Chris Baylis
67 Mynchens Lee Chapel, North Basildon, Essex, SS15 5EG
6 issues per year. Subscriptions £9 p.a. (also available outside UK)
Sumo (formerly Sumo's Karaoke Club)
Edited and published by Mike Siggins.
Ceased publication in 1998. Sumo is indexed at http://www.pacificcoast.net/~greg
Clubs
Listings
Specific Clubs
Ashford, Kent
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31085029201
We meet most Sundays evening from 7pm-11pm at the Rose Inn on Faversham Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 9AJ - they have an excellent room for games-playing.
It is only a couple of minutes from J9 on the M20.
View/join the Facebook group above for more details or contact John Sweeney.
Aylestone, Leicestershire
East Midlands Roleplayers - Board and Card Game Meetup
The Black Horse, 65 Narrow Ln, Aylestone, Leicester
4th Saturday of every month
Starts at 13:00 and continues on as long as the pub is still open and people want to play.
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
The Aylesbury group meets every Wednesday from 7pm to 11pm at Haydon Hill Community Centre, Dickens Way, Aylesbury, HP19 8SR. We play mainly Euro style games, with the odd board wargame. For more information contact Richard Tyson.
Bangor, County Down
Board Gamers Anonymous
Every other Saturday at Replay, 97 High Street, BT20 5BD. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Play exclusively German-style board and card games.
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
http://jancotoys.freeforums.org/
Play at Janco Toys, 51 Park Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5AA
Bath, Somerset
South West Boardgamers
Every Wednesday 7:30pm in the Boathouse pub on the edge of town. We play a good mix of board game styles. For more information, visit the site - you should find a thread for every weekly meet so let us know if you plan to come!
Bedfordshire, Shefford
Every Friday evening 7.15pm til midnight. We play mainly euros and are a friendly group. If you're interested in being put on our mailing list, send Sharon a GeekMail.
Birmingham, West Midlands
October Wargames Association
Tuesday evening at the Ladywood Social Club, Ladywood Middleway, Ladywood, Birmingham, 6.30-11 p.m.
We play boardgames (mainly eurostyle games), miniature wargames and roleplaying games.
Contact r.denning@btinternet.com or else best just to come along.
South Birmingham Board Games
Second Friday of the month at Dell Road Church, Dell Road, Cotteridge. 7:30-10pm
Lots and lots of boardgames. No wargames or Roleplaying games.
Contact John or Tom at southbirminghamboardgames@googlemail.com
Blackpool, Lancashire
Blackpool Boardgaming Group
http://www.blackpool.zonzab.co.uk/index.html
Meet on Monday, Tuesday and on a Friday (usually with a drink). Please see link above for full details, all welcome.
Bolton, Lancashire
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/184 or http://boltonboardgames.org.uk
A small but enthusiastic group who meet every Thursday at the Doffcocker Inn. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. We play a wide variety of games. Click on the link above for contact details and to see what we have been playing.
Also - a tabletop wargaming group meets at the same venue on a Monday night http://www.bolton-vikings.co.uk
Brighton, East Sussex
Brighton Boardgames Club
National Association Of Railway Clubs, 4 Belmont, Brighton.
We are a small group of enthusiastic gamers who meet once a week on Tuesday (usually) at 7.15 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. to play multi-player strategic board games (but generally not war games).
Also "Tower & Tavern" same location as above, last Sunday of the month, midday till 10pm. With wargames if you want!
Bristol
Bristol Wonkers
'Start the Bus' pub, Corn Street, Bristol.
Monday 7ish+
Area51 boardgames club.
Area 51, 230 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NZ
7 till late (usually 12-ish) on Monday
Also a Magic the Gathering clubon Thursdays. Some boardgames may be played that night.
Also has a Facebook group
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Spirit Gamers
http://www.spiritgames.co.uk
Meet every Wednesday from about 7.45 pm to about 11-ish (or whenever we get finished), at Spirit Games, 114-115 Station Street, Burton Upon Trent (about 200 yards from the railway station)
About 10-15 regular attendees, with some roleplaying but mostly board gaming. If you sit at my table expect to be cajoled into playing Race for the Galaxy or Agricola at least one week out of two. If it's your first week, either ring the shop or drop a line to me rdewsbery just in case we're not there that week (we've only missed one session in 2008; it just happened to be the week that three new gamers turned up).
Saturday events started at the end of 2006 - contact the shop for more info.
Best to contact Phil at Spirit Games to let us know you're coming, as occasionally sessions get cancelled at short notice.
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
University Centre, Granta Place
First Saturday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. Free, but all refreshments must be bought on-site.
Canterbury, Kent
Canterbury Games Club
Meets in The Phoenix pub (on the Old Dover Road, not far from the cricket ground) at 8 p.m. every Monday (except Bank Holidays).
Chelmsford, Essex
Chelmsford Games Club
Every Tuesday, The Queen's Head, Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, start by 8.00 p.m., finish at closing time. FREE.
chris@mnemosyne.demon.co.uk
Essex Warriors
Twice a month (see web site for dates) at Writtle Village Hall, just outside Chelmsford. Rooted in historical miniatures, but also some sci-fi, fantasy, other wargames and general board games.
Chester - Broughton
Deeside Defenders Gaming Club
http://www.deesidedefenders.com
Every Thursday from 6.15 until 11. Wargaming and boardgaming. Gaming every other Sunday from 11.15 until 4pm. Meet at the Wings Social Club at the entrance to the Airbus Factory, off A5104, Chester Road, Broughton. Contact johnroach.eels@ntlworld.com for boardgaming information
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Open Gaming Society
http://www.c-o-g-s.org.uk/index.html
Boardgames and tabletop miniatures every Monday and every other Wednesday 7-10pm upstairs in the Market Hall.
Chippenham, Wiltshire
Chippenham Boardgames Club
We play anything; preferences are more towards European-style games. Thursday evenings, Chippenham Sports Club, Bristol oad, CHIPPENHAM. Games played from 7 to 11 p.m., Entrance is FREE, but long term membership is £16. Contact Mike Oakes to confirm club sessions.
mailto:mfoakes@globalnet.co.uk
Cottingley, Nr Bingley, West Yorkshire
Bingley Boardgamers
Meet in Cottingley old village every Wednesday, 7.30pm to 11pm.
We play a wide variety of games – Euros, wargames, card games – basically whatever gets brought along by our members. All washed down with a very nice pint of Sam Smiths (or lager if you’re that way inclined).
Contact tom thom for more information.
Dartford, Kent
New group starting on the 28th of February 2010. 7pm - 10:30pm at the Malt Shovel in Dartford. We're planning to hold game evenings on the last Sunday of every month.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?hl=en&source=hp&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=the+malt+shovel+dartford&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=the+malt+shovel&hnear=dartford&cid=11978928118969287064
mailto:andy@awakener76.net
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
The Dunstable Generals
URC Hall, Edward St. Monday evenings
We're a small friendly club that caters for board gamers, wargamers and miniature gamers. We regularly appear at Salute, Campaign (MK) and Warfare (Reading). Will be attending Essen for the second time.
website
Edinburgh, Scotland
FAQ
University of Edinburgh Card & Board game society (open to non-students)
Tuesday nights from about 6ish, Meadows (Moo) Bar upstairs, Buccleuch Street
www.black-lion.co.uk/societies/faq
Edinburgh League of Gamers (18+)
Historical and war gaming as well as board games and collectables
Wednesdays 6-11pm at the RAF Club,11 Hillside Crescent £2 entry or £1 to members
www.black-lion.co.uk/societies/elg or email Leagueofgamers-owner@yahoogroups.co.uk for more information
EU Wargames
Edinburgh University Wargames Society (open to non-students)
Tuesdays 6 – 11pm and Saturdays 12 – 6pm both at the Pleasance
www.euwargames.org.uk
SESWC
Historical and war gaming, roleplaying and board games club meets at the Royal Navy and Marine Association, 1 Broughton Road, Edinburgh
Thursday nights 7-11pm and an all day meet up on the 1st Sunday of the month
www.seswc.co.uk or email admin@seswc.co.uk
Exmouth, Devon
Exmouth Imperial Wargames Society
Every Monday night, 7.30 - 11 p.m.
Holly Tree Public House, Exmouth
Primarily wargames but card/role/boardgames also played.
j_ewins@yahoo.com
Frome, Somerset
Wassail Games Club
Every Thursday night, 7 - 11 p.m.
Frome Rugby Club, Frome
We play all sorts of Games; from light card games to heavy board games. We play mostly German and European Games as well as old favourites. Some also play a few miniature based games. Bring along a game or two or try games brought by others.
mailto:Sandman1973+Wassail@gmail.com
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Boardgaming Glasgow
Every Wednesday night, 7 - 11 p. m.
Various West End locations (please contact us through the guild link for details)
We are a group who play board games in the west end of Glasgow. We mostly play the so called eurogames like The Settlers of Catan, Ra, El Grande, Coloretto and the like. A lot of other board and card games get played from war games to cooperative games to trick taking games. We are currently meeting on wednesday nights in peoples' flats in the west end.
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Grimsby Wargames Society
Monday Night - Historical Miniatures
Tuesday Night - Warhammer/Boardgames/Minis
Wednesday Night - Magic/Star Trek CCG
Thursday Night - Boardgames
Each night from 7pm onwards at the Grimsby Wargames Society clubhouse in Sixhills Street, DN32 9EG.
Hopefully something for everyone.
Contact Uglywithglasses should anyone want more details.
Guildford, Surrey
Guildford Gamers
Every Tuesday from 7pm.
The Keep, 29 Castle Street, Guildford
We're a friendly crowd and play most Euro's and similar things.
Halesowen, West Midlands
Halesowen Boardgamers
We play board games and card games and meet at the Townsend Social Club (former Halesowen Conservative Club), in the town centre on the A458, on most Wednesday evenings from 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. We charge a £1 weekly fee to cover the cost of room hire, but the first visit is free.
Contacts:Phone Dave on 01384 825022 or send geekmail to DaveD.
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Hemel Hempstead Games Club
Meets every Tuesday evening in the Grove Hill Community Centre in Hemel Hempstead From 7:30pm to 11:00pm. There is a £2.50 charge to cover the cost of the room with the first week free.
The club also features Magic: The Gathering drafts.
Leeds, W.Yorkshire
Leeds Games Club
Upstairs @ Headingley Community Centre, North Lane, Leeds LS6 3HG
Every Thursday evening 6.45PM-10.20PM
Euro and wargamers and a fair sized games library, or feel free to bring your own.
Leeds Night Owls
Downstairs @ Headingley Community Centre, North Lane, Leeds LS6 3HG
Every Thursday evening 6.45PM-10.20PM and Sunday 10AM-3:30PM
Miniatures wargames - all periods and types including Games Workshop games.
Subs: the first visit is free, thereafter £1.00/£0.50 Thursdays and £2.50/£1.00 Sundays.
Club scenery and play tables are available to use on site.
Either mail ProfT or phone 0113 275 9762 (probably Bernie)
Garforth TableTop Gamers
A friendly new TableTop Gamers club in Garforth - Leeds, UK.
We meet on the very last Saturday of every month, from 2 pm to 8 pm, at the Miners Welfare Hall, in Garforth.
See our Boardgamegeek Guild or contact Hugo for details.
Leicester, Leicestershire
Leicester Wargames Society meets every Tuesday 7:00pm until 11:30ish at
The Wigston Liberal Club
Kelmarsh Avenue
Bullhead Street
Wigston
Leicester
The club is situated on the main A511(old A50)opposite the Police and Fire Stations.
The club itself is very friendly has a bar and ample off road parking and is well served by public transport.
We for our sins are a long established Wargames club, but we do have a very strong and active board games group, whose tastes are wide and varied.
Games played include Agricola, Tempus, Memoir44, Ticket to Ride, Combat Commander, Settlers, Robo Rally, Formula De, Carcassonne, Battlelore, CC: Ancients, Caylus, Perikles, Railroad Tycoon, 18XX, plus many others.
We have loads of table space free on Tuesdays so please come and have a look, new face`s (or old lapsed members) will be more than welcome!.
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
http://www.bedsbucksgamers.com/
We usually meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month at Linslade Parish Hall, Wellington Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Beds., from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. We play all sorts of board and card games; euros, wargames, ameritrash, whatever we can have fun with.
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln Boardgames Group
Every Tuesday evening from 7:30pm. We meet at The Victoria Pub on Union Road (in their upstairs function room), Lincoln. We each bring a selection of games to play and always ensure there are some available for newer players.
Liverpool, Merseyside
Liverpool Lion Boardgamers
Monday Evenings, 18.30 - 23.00, The Lion Tavern, Liverpool City Centre.
If you intend to arrive after 7.30 PM it's best to let us know so you don't spend 2 hours waiting for one of the games to finish. The games we play are usually decided on the night, we bring a selection of games each week, but feel free to bring your own games to play.
The Lion Tavern is on Tithebarn Street, opposite Moorfields station (Wirral and Northern lines), 5 minutes walk from Lime Street station. For the sat.nav. users the postcode is L2 2BP.
Liverpool Wargames Association
Thursday evenings, Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings. Off Dale Street not far from Moorfields station.
The LWA is mainly miniature wargame and RPG focussed, but a lot of members play board games very regularly. The games tend to be the heavier/conflict end of the spectrum such as Twilight Imperium, Civ, Liberte, 7 Ages, etc. along with pure war boardgames such as World in Flames, ASL, Hitler's War, etc. They have their own premises so leaving games set up for campaigns is possible.
The LWA uses a membership system to pay for the premises but the first few visits are free.
You are advised to contact webmaster@lwaonline.org.uk and get on the mailing list to organise a day to come down (and to get directions to the well hidden premises). Everyone is very friendly but many weekends people are busy with pre-planned games.
London
Finchley Games Club
Thursday evenings, 18:45 - 22:45. Old Finchleians Sports Club,
Southover, Woodside Park, N12.
Bush Bash
Tuesdays 7pm and Sundays 1pm to late
Basement, 67 Lakeside Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W14 0DZ
Shepherd's Bush (Central line) or Goldhawk Road or Hammersmith Broadway tube stations
The Games Club
Every Monday & Tuesday at South Bank University Student Union, Keyworth Street, Elephant & Castle, London SE1. From 5:30 pm-11 pm. Entry is currently £1, membership is free.
GLC Games Club
Monday (Bank holidays excepted) from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, Central London. Nearest tube is Holborn.
Contact Les Ames (01483 302423) or Chris Jarvis (0181 9431332). Email art@howlin.net.
Swiggers Games Club
Swiggers is a board games club that meets every Wednesday evening (as it has done for over 25 years!) in central London. Our current venue is upstairs at The Shipwright's Arms, 88 Tooley Street, London SE1 (a couple of minutes' walk from London Bridge stations). See our website for more details.
London Board Games Club
We meet about every second or third Sunday in Ealing. We start at 2.30 and finish around 7.30, so that players can still go off to an evening commitment afterwards. For variety, we also meet up on occasional Wednesday or Thursday evenings on an ad hoc basis, Interested? Email me bobroscow@gmail.com
London On Board
We're a light hearted group meeting alternating Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and occasional weekends. Starting at 18.00 and finishing when we get thrown out or everybody has left. We meet in the Red Herring near St Paul's cathedral. For more details, see the website or mail me.
The Hat and Feathers
Every Saturday from 12pm.
2 Clerkenwell Rd, London, EC1M 5QP
London ASL
Monthly on the second Saturday of each month.
Near Chancery Lane. Send your name and contact details to brendan@doubleone-online.net at least 48 hours beforehand. Precise venue details will be sent to you.
Nerd London
A community forum for nerds in and around London who play RPGs, wargames, boardgames, console & PC games or do anything that sets you apart as a 'nerd'. Be part of a growing community within the metropolis and chat about the things that interest you or arrange games or meetups with fellow nerds.
Phoenix Games Club
Plaistow (near West Ham), East London
7:30pm Thursdays at The Black Lion pub
We're a mixed boardgaming/roleplaying club, with both going on every week. We generally play Euro-style board games.
Isleworth Boardgamers
We meet at 7.30pm every Weds, upstairs at the London Apprentice Pub, down by the river in Isleworth, West London, to play the very best in strategy boardgames. If you've heard of Power Grid, Dominion, Agricola, Stone Age or High Society, then you'll fit right in. If you haven't - then come along and join us anyway! For more Details see our Website, BGG Guild or email Gareth Thomason
Maidenhead, Berkshire
Mai Dun Gamers
We try to hold a weekly gaming session on Wednesdays. A monthly all day gaming event. We play Euros, Ameritrash and everything in between. Come join us we are a very friendly club any skill level is welcome.
Manchester
Fanboy3
Sundays from 7pm
At Fanboy3 on Newton Street, Manchester
Manchester Pacru Club
Parrs Wood Pub, Junction of Parrs Wood Road and School Lane, Didsbury
6.30 p.m. Mondays. Currently we only play Pacru, Shacru and other games developed for the Pacru board. Beginners very welcome.
Man O War Games Club
Every Saturday from 12:30 at the Town Hall Tavern, Tib Lane, off Cross Street, Manchester. We play in the function room upstairs.
Meetings are free but only open to people aged 18 or over.
Manchester Board (War)Gamers
1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 noon to 6 pm
Sea Scouts Hut, near Peak Forest Canal Bridge, Romiley, Cheshire
Variable Magers
Tuesday night 7pm till 11pm
Upstairs at the Heaton Mersey Conservative Club, Didsbury Road, Stockport
Register on our forum, or contact Grimwold for details.
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
http://www.bedsbucksgamers.com/
Now re-located to Leighton Buzzard: Linslade Parish Hall, Wellington Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. We usually meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, to play boardames of all kinds.
Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
Not really a 'club' as such. We are a group that meets on Thursday evenings at our house - details from TabbySunLion. More members always welcome.
We have a very large collection of varied Eurogames here so there is always plenty to choose from to suit all tastes.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle Gamers
Saturdays, twice a month, 6pm-late, plus occasional all-dayers and socials. Check guild page (above) for latest dates!
Ouseburn Community Centre, Mowbray St, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5NY.
For more information e-mail bgg@flotta.net or on BGG geekmail strangecolours
Newport, South Wales
The Great Escapism
We are located at the Newport Church of Christ, Riverside and East Usk Road, Newport NP19 7AG.
We meet every Sunday from 6pm until late.
We have a guild setup on BGG post there if would like or contact Liggur
We also have roleplayers too, but dont let that scare you.
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
We meet every Thursday evening at The British Legion in Newport Pagnell.
We are a friendly, well established group with about 25 members and play a wide range of games. Mainly Euro, war and strategy board / card games.
New members are welcome, but should contact me first on 07710 481194 or mail Greggers.
Norwich, Norfolk
Norwich Board Gamers (NoBoG)
Every Tuesday night 7.15pm - 11pm
Downstairs in the Ribs of Beef, 24 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HY.
For more information contact Matt
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
A local gaming group, FANG, meets every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. at:
Mondo Comico
24 Heathcoat Street
Nottingham
NG1 3AA
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Oxford On Board
We're a light hearted group meeting regularly on Monday evenings, and usually one Saturday a month. On Mondays we start at 19.00 and usually finish around 22.30 - 23.00 hrs. On Saturdays we start at noon, and usually leave by 18.00 hrs. On Mondays we are in the Kings Arms, on Saturdays at the Folly Bridge Inn (Abingdon road).
For more information, see the website or mail me.
Oxford University Board Game Society
Every Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Denys Wilkinson Building.
We also meet many Sundays, as announced on our mailing list. To be added to the mailing list, or for any other queries, please e-mail board [AT] herald.ox.ac.uk.
Also open to non-university members.
Peterborough
Posh Games
Second Saturday of each month, 1.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Also frequent weekday pub meets, and other individual games sessions by arrangements.
See website for details of current calendar and venues.
(Our BGG guild page is here)
Reading
Eclectic Games
Monday and Friday evenings from 6.30pm to 11pm at the Eclectic Games shop.
Also Tuesdays for minis and Wednesdays for Magic.
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
http://www.rossboardgames.webs.com/
(Apologies for the duff-looking website; I promise I'll make it better soon)
Friday evenings from 7:30 at the White Lion, Wilton. Only a few of us so far, so come and boost our numbers!
Sheffield
http://wargamesemporium.co.uk/forum/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=46
The Sheffield Board Games club meets every other Tuesday at Park Gardeners, Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield, S2 5AT.
There is a £1 on the night fee for playing which goes to purchasing more games for the club library.
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Shrewsbury Boardgames Club
Meets every Friday between 7.00 and 10.30 p.m. at members' houses. We normally focus on modern European games that have plenty of strategy, can be played in a couple of hours and are, most of all, fun. New players are always welcome.
Email Garry for directions, fuller details about the club, the games we play and so on.
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire
Berkeley Wargames Club
Monday evenings at The Tudor Arms in Slimbridge.
Mostly wargames, both boardgames and miniatures.
Southend on Sea, Essex
"Beer, Boards, n Bellylaughs!"
The Cricketers Pub
A friendly boardgame playing group in Southend with about 40 members in total.
We meet on Thursdays and Fridays on different weeks; check the website link to see the upcoming schedule.
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
Shire Gamers
Monday Nights (from 6.30pm) at The Famous Lion, Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent.
Thursday Nights (from 6.30 p.m.) at Shire Games (see Shops section above).
Swindon, Wiltshire
Swindon Wargamers and Tacticians (SWaT)
SWaT
Meet just outside central Swindon, on Tuesdays 6.30 - 11pm.
Initially a miniatures club (Warhammer, BloowBowl, and Flames of War are staple diet), but a small group of us do boardgames consisting mainly light wargames and AT type thematic games. Also some RPGers hole up in a couple of the corners - so something for most people.
To get in touch with us just head to the website and post in the 'Introductions' forum.
Swindon And District Wargamers (SAD)
SAD
The is a well established miniatures wargaming club that covers mainly minaitures - historical wargaming, Warhammer, Sci-Fi - but with some card gamers.
They meet on Wednesdays 7-11pm.
Upminster, Essex
1st & 3rd Thursday of every month at Cranham Community Centre (Room 5), 115a Marlborough Gardens, Upminster, Essex. Starting at 7.30pm. We'll have a go at most games. E-mail contact philipandkim@btinternet.com.
Worthing
http://www.undergroundgamers.co.uk
1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of every month at Beechwood Hall Hotel, Wykeham Road, Worthing. Starting at 8pm. E-mail contact mole@undergroundgamers.co.uk
York
Beyond Monopoly! email bmyork@gmail.com for more details
1st and 3rd Saturdays each month at the Railway Institute (RI), Queen Street, York, just metres from the railway station.
10am to 6pm come and go as you like, first visit is FREE, otherwise £3 adults, £2 concessions, £1 kids 8-12 (must be accompanied by an adult). Sorry, no disabled access. We are a very friendly club, no previous experience necessary. We have a large collection of modern games at the club.
Conventions
The UK Conventions scene has it's own fanzine - The Queen's Lane Advertiser.
January
Winter StabCon
Britannia Hotel, Stockport (near Manchester)
bookings@stabcon.org.uk
BoardGameGeek Guild
8th to 10th January 2010
OxCon
The Mitre, High Street, Oxford
23rd to 24th January 2010
March
SoRCon2
Son of RamsdenCon
Ramada Hotel, Colchester
5th to 7th March 2010
Pasteboard and Plastic
Held in March, July and November each year, details at above link.
Saltdean Scout Hut nr Brighton
Location map
Sat 7th March 2009
TringCon
Marsworth Village Hall, Marsworth
Sat 27th March 2010
April
Baycon
Exeter Court Hotel, Kennford
16th to 19th April 2009
May
Beer and Pretzels
The Town Hall, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
15th to 16th May 2010
June
UK Games Expo
Wiki:UK Games Expo
Clarendon Suites, Hagley Road, Birmingham
4th to 6th June 2010
July
Summer StabCon
Britannia Hotel, Stockport (near Manchester)
bookings@stabcon.org.uk
BoardGameGeek Guild
2nd to 4th July 2010 (probable dates)
Pasteboard and Plastic
Held in March, July and November each year, details at above link.
Saltdean Scout Hut nr Brighton
Location map
Sat 11th July 2009
Manorcon
Stamford Hall, University of Leicester
17th to 20th July 2009
August
Mind Sports Olympiad
Royal Horticultural Halls,
80 Vincent Square, Victoria
London SW1P 2PE
21st to 31st August 2009
Gen Con UK
University of Reading
28th to 31st August 2008
September
Cambridge Board Games Day XI (Email Andy Merritt for more information.)
Arbury Rd Baptist Church, Arbury Rd, Cambridge, CB4 2JE
Sat 20th September 2008, 10am to 10pm
PsychoCon
The Golden Lion Hotel
Lower Briggate
Leeds, LS1 4AE
20th to 21st September 2008
October
TringCon
Marsworth Village Hall, Marsworth
Sat 3rd October 2009
Game 09
Palace Hotel, Manchester
16th to 18th October 2009
Gamefest
Watford Colosseum
24th of October 2009, 10.00am to 6.00pm.
November
MidCon XXXI
Thistle Hotel, Birmingham
13th to 15th November 2009
Consequences C
Christchurch, Dorset
19th to 22nd November 2009
Pasteboard and Plastic
Held in March, July and November each year, details at above link.
Saltdean Scout Hut nr Brighton
Location map
Sat 21st November 2009
The following events have been held before but there is no current information for them.
One international event is worth a particular mention:
Essen
Messe Gruga, Essen, Germany
Credits
Christopher Dearlove - updated the FAQ enormously. This FAQ was mostly his work.
Paul Mazumdar - creator of the first FAQ.
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