Smaller places near London that don't have their own page yet.
Regular event Barnet
Board Games Night at The Elephant Inn
A hosted board games night every Monday at The Elephant Inn on Ballards Lane in North Finchley. The host brings a pile of crowd-pleasers like Scrabble, Herd Mentality, Cluedo and Articulate and fits you into a game, so you don't need a team or any experience.
- Where
- The Elephant Inn, 283 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8NR
- When
- Every Monday.
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
Check the organiser's own page before you go, as times can change.
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Last checked 12 November 2026.
Meetup group Barnet
Kongfortable Cantonese Board Games at the Meritage Centre
Kongfortable is a board game group for Hong Kongers in London, played and taught in Cantonese. Its regular Colindale session at the Meritage Centre in Hendon brings a big spread, from Agricola, Wingspan and Spirit Island to Azul, Faraway and The Mind, and helpers will teach you any game. Around 30 places, so RSVP on Meetup and pay ahead. Ages 11 and up, with under-16s accompanied.
- Where
- Meritage Centre, Church End, Hendon, London, NW4 4JT
- When
- About once a month on a Saturday afternoon, 1pm to 7:30pm.
- Cost
- £10 per person, paid online in advance
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
Next confirmed dates: Sat 14 Nov, 1 pm
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Last checked 12 November 2026.
Shop with gaming tables Barnet
Leisure Games
One of the biggest specialist games shops in the country, on Ballards Lane in Finchley, with a gaming space at the back and a big shelf of library games you can try at its free tables. There's free open gaming on Wednesday evenings and some Sundays, plus family games days, Magic and other card game tournaments, and roleplaying events. Bring your own or borrow from the library.
- Where
- 100 Ballards Lane, Finchley, London, N3 2DN
- When
- Monday to Saturday 11am to 6pm; Sunday 11am to 5pm.
- Cost
- Free open gaming
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
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Last checked 12 November 2026.
Club Camden
Board Game Club at The Lyttelton Arms
Board Game Club is a free monthly games night for grown-ups, now at The Lyttelton Arms at the bottom of Camden High Street. There's no bring-your-own: each month the organisers put out a menu of party, trivia and sociable games, often new releases, and you just turn up and play. Come on your own or with friends, but grab a free ticket first.
- Where
- The Lyttelton Arms, 1 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JE
- When
- First Tuesday of every month, 6pm to 10pm.
- Cost
- Free (ticketed)
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Good for children
- No
- Games to borrow
- Yes
Dates, times and venue from the club's Eventbrite page.
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Last checked 12 November 2026.
Regular event Camden
Board Games Night at The Doric Arch
A free board games night every Tuesday from 5pm at The Doric Arch, the Fuller's pub at Euston station. It's pub classics rather than heavy hobby games (chess, dominoes, shut the box and the like), or bring your own. Tables fill up, so book a free spot first.
- Where
- The Doric Arch, 1 Eversholt Street, Euston, London
- When
- Every Tuesday from 5pm.
- Cost
- Free (book a spot)
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
Check the organiser's own page before you go, as times can change.
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Last checked 12 November 2026.
Meetup group Greenwich
Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club
A long-running club with over 3,000 members on Meetup that plays in the main bar of the Blackheath Newbridge Social Club on Charlton Road, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in alternate weeks. Tables suit games for four to six. The club has no games of its own, so members bring them, and it's worth saying in the chat what you fancy playing.
- Where
- Blackheath Newbridge Social Club, 22 Charlton Road, London, SE3 7HG
- When
- Weekly, alternating Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7pm.
- Cost
- £1 a session (card or contactless)
- Games to borrow
- No
Next confirmed dates: Wed 18 Nov, 7 pm · Tue 24 Nov, 7 pm
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Last checked 10 November 2026.
Regular event Greenwich
Woolwich Works Games Night
Woolwich Works, the arts centre in the Royal Arsenal, runs a free games night every Wednesday from 6:30pm in its Visitors' Book Café. Play their board games or bring your own to share. There's no need to book, and it's open to everyone.
- Where
- Visitors' Book Café, Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No. 1 Street, London, SE18 6HD
- When
- Every Wednesday from 6:30pm.
- Cost
- Free, no booking needed
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
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Last checked 10 November 2026.
Meetup group Islington
Islington Board Games at St John's Tavern
Islington Board Games' Sunday session, upstairs in the private function room at St John's Tavern, five minutes from Archway tube. It's the same crowd as the Tuesday night at Bad Moon: euro-style games and modern classics like Scythe and Dune: Imperium, often ten or more people, and newcomers welcome. Bring a favourite if you like, and wrap up by 10:30pm.
- Where
- St John's Tavern, 91 Junction Road, London
- When
- Sunday evenings, usually 4pm to 10:30pm.
- Cost
- Free (buy food or drinks at the pub)
- Good for beginners
- Yes
Next confirmed dates: Sun 15 Nov, 4 pm · Sun 22 Nov, 4 pm · Sun 29 Nov, 4 pm
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Last checked 11 November 2026.
Meetup group Islington
Islington Board Games
A friendly Meetup group in north London with over 1,600 members. It plays every Tuesday at Bad Moon Cafe, a couple of minutes from Holloway Road tube, where the group gets free use of the café's games as long as people buy food or drinks. Expect euro-style games and modern classics like Scythe, Dune: Imperium and Ticket to Ride, and newcomers are welcome. The group's Sunday night at St John's Tavern has its own listing.
- Where
- Bad Moon Cafe Holloway, 303 Holloway Road, London, N7 8HS
- When
- Tuesdays, 5pm to 10pm at Bad Moon Cafe on Holloway Road.
- Cost
- Free (the group asks you to buy food or drinks at the venue)
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
Next confirmed dates: Tue 17 Nov, 5 pm · Tue 24 Nov, 5 pm
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Last checked 11 November 2026.
Meetup group Kilburn
Kilburn Board Games at The Goat
A fortnightly Tuesday tabletop social at The Goat on Kilburn High Road, aimed at people in their 20s to 40s. Regulars bring a big mix, from quick party games to strategy classics, and there's pool and darts too. Beginners are welcome, and you can bring your own food in.
- Where
- The Goat, 155 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 7HU
- When
- Every other Tuesday, 7pm to 11pm.
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Good for children
- No
Next confirmed dates: Tue 24 Nov, 7 pm
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Last checked 10 November 2026.
Meetup group Newham
Board Games East at Freaks and Geeks
A fortnightly Wednesday board games night at Freaks and Geeks, an LGBTQ+ pub on West Ham Lane, two minutes' walk from Stratford shopping centre. Everyone's welcome, new or experienced, and there's a big pile of games from the pub and the group. You can bring food in from outside to eat while you play.
- Where
- Freaks and Geeks, 25 West Ham Lane, Stratford, London, E15 4PH
- When
- Every other Wednesday, 6:30pm to 10:30pm.
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
Next confirmed dates: Wed 25 Nov, 6:30 pm · Wed 9 Dec, 6:30 pm
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Last checked 11 November 2026.
Board game café Newham
Draughts Stratford
Draughts' second London venue, in the Olympic Park next to Westfield Stratford and opposite the London Stadium. Same deal as Waterloo: over 1,000 games, staff who'll teach you one, and food and drinks to the table. The every-other-Monday board game meetup is a good way in if you're coming on your own.
- Where
- 5 Aquatics Walk, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, E20 2AS
- When
- Book a table online. Game sessions run up to 3 hours.
- Cost
- £7.95 off-peak (midweek until 4pm), £9.95 peak (midweek evenings, weekends and bank holidays). Under 12s free, 13 to 17 £4 off-peak and £5 peak
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
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Last checked 2 November 2026.
Meetup group Romford
Dicing With Life Wednesdays at Ayra
Dicing With Life's second home: tabletop gaming every Wednesday evening at Ayra on Brentwood Road, with free entry and the group's games to play. Join any time between 5pm and 11pm.
- Where
- Ayra, 101 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2EH
- When
- Every Wednesday, 5pm to 11pm. Drop in any time.
- Cost
- Free entry
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
Next confirmed dates: Wed 18 Nov, 5 pm · Wed 25 Nov, 5 pm · Wed 2 Dec, 5 pm
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Last checked 10 November 2026.
Club Romford
Dicing With Life
A community board gaming venue on level 2 of the Mercury Mall, open for social gaming three days a week. Play board games, card games and wargames, with experienced Games Masters on hand for demos and help. Sessions are listed on Meetup too.
- Where
- Level 2, The Mercury Mall, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EE
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday evenings 5:30pm to 10pm, and Saturdays 12 noon to 10pm.
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
Next confirmed dates: Sat 14 Nov, 12 pm · Tue 17 Nov, 5:30 pm · Thu 19 Nov, 5:30 pm
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Last checked 10 November 2026.
Meetup group Tower Hamlets
London on Board at The Wapping Tavern
London on Board's all-day Sunday session, in the games area on the lower floor of The Wapping Tavern. It's strictly modern board games (no chess, Scrabble, Monopoly, Magic or werewolf-style games), members bring and teach what they own, and you need a confirmed RSVP on Meetup before you go. Over 18s only.
- Where
- The Wapping Tavern, 78-80 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RT
- When
- Sundays from 12 noon, all day.
- Cost
- Free (buy food and drink at the pub)
- Good for children
- No
Next confirmed dates: Sun 15 Nov, 12 pm · Sun 22 Nov, 12 pm · Sun 29 Nov, 12 pm
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Last checked 11 November 2026.
Meetup group Wandsworth
London Games Club at the Coat and Badge
London Games Club has played at the Coat and Badge in Putney every Friday since 2022. The weeks alternate: one Friday is quicker social games like Just One and Skull King, the next is medium to heavy strategy games that run two to four hours. Check the event title for which kind is on, and if you're newer to the hobby, start with a shorter-games week.
- Where
- Coat and Badge, 8 Lacy Road, Putney, London, SW15 1NL
- When
- Every Friday from 6:30pm, alternating shorter games one week and longer strategy games the next.
- Cost
- Free
Next confirmed dates: Fri 13 Nov, 6:30 pm · Fri 20 Nov, 6:30 pm · Fri 27 Nov, 6:30 pm
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Last checked 10 November 2026.
Meetup group Wandsworth
South-West London Social Board Games at The Plough
The Monday night from South-West London Social Board Games, at The Plough on St John's Hill near Clapham Junction. It's the group's smaller session, playing light to medium modern board games. Bring your own if you can, though some games will be there.
- Where
- The Plough, 89 St John's Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1SY
- When
- Every Monday from 6pm.
- Good for beginners
- Yes
Next confirmed dates: Mon 16 Nov, 6 pm · Mon 23 Nov, 6 pm · Mon 30 Nov, 6 pm
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Last checked 10 November 2026.
