Quick answer: In Bradford you can play board games at Board in the Village (club), Brew & Board at Cartwright Hall (games event) and Miss Lollipop's Bookshop game room (games shop with tables to play at). The next confirmed date is Sat 14 Nov, 11 am (Miss Lollipop's Bookshop game room).
Board in the Village meets on Wednesday nights in Thornton, playing modern games with anyone who turns up, and newcomers get taught. They're off for most of November and back on 16 December. Cartwright Hall's café runs a relaxed Wednesday morning games group, and up in Keighley, Miss Lollipop's Bookshop opens its upstairs game room for a board games day once a month.
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A friendly modern board games group that meets every Wednesday night at He Brews, the café at the back of St James' Church in Thornton. It's adults only. If you've never played a modern board game, they'll get you started, and there's an honesty tuck shop for drinks and snacks. The church needs the space for Christmas events, so the last night before the break is 4 November and they're back on 16 December.
Where
He Brews Café, St James' Church, Thornton Road, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3AB
When
Wednesdays from 7pm. No meetings from 5 November to 15 December 2026; back on Wednesday 16 December.
Cost
Free for your first few visits, then regulars chip in about £1 a week
A weekly games morning in the Refreshment Room café at Cartwright Hall in Lister Park, hosted by the café volunteers. It's traditional games like Connect Four, Scrabble, dominoes and UNO, so it's a gentle way in. No booking, just turn up.
Where
Refreshment Room café, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Lister Park, Bradford, BD9 4NS
When
Wednesdays, 10am to 11am.
Cost
Free to join in. Breakfast special (hot drink plus pastry or hot sandwich) £5
An independent bookshop in Keighley with a small game room upstairs. Once a month there's a board games day with an experienced gamer running the table: quick games like Sushi Go and Tsuro in the morning, then longer ones like Catan, Pandemic and 7 Wonders after lunch. The room fits six or seven, so arrive for the start of a session. Older children who know grown-up games are welcome with a parent.
Where
59a Cavendish Street, Keighley, BD21 3RB
When
Board games day once a month on a Saturday, 11am to 4pm (quick games from 11:30am, longer games from 1:30pm).
