Smaller places near Oxford that don't have their own page yet.
Club Abingdon
Abingdon Library Chess Club
A free Tuesday-afternoon chess club at Abingdon Library for adults (18 and over).
- Where
- Abingdon Library, The Charter, Abingdon, OX14 3LY
- When
- Tuesdays, 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
- Cost
- Free
- Good for children
- No
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Last checked 2 November 2026.
Shop with gaming tables Abingdon
Clockwork Dragon
A games and gifts shop on Bath Street that runs board games on Friday evenings, plus some weekend events. Just turn up and play. Drinks and snacks are on sale in the shop.
- Where
- 42 Bath Street, Abingdon
- When
- Board games on Friday evenings, plus some weekend events.
- Cost
- £2.50, no membership needed
- Good for beginners
- Yes
Event days from the shop's Facebook events page.
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Last checked 25 October 2026.
Club Abingdon
Games for a Laugh
A friendly weekly games night that's been running in Abingdon since summer 2014. Usually somewhere between 6 and 30 people turn up. You don't need to bring a game, but you're welcome to. Under-18s can come from age 12 with a responsible adult, and the pub does a 2-for-1 pizza deal on Tuesdays. Council car parks nearby are free after 7pm.
- Where
- King's Head and Bell, East St Helen Street, Abingdon
- When
- Every Tuesday from 7:30pm at the King's Head and Bell, apart from a few weeks around Christmas.
- Cost
- Free, but buy a drink at the bar
- Good for beginners
- Yes
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Last checked 23 October 2026.
Regular event Abingdon
SOXS Con
A one-day gaming convention for South Oxfordshire. There's a board game library with open gaming tables all day, drop-in games run by Oxford On Board, a playtest zone for local designers, an evening Carcassonne tournament, and lots of roleplaying sessions, some for children. Hot food is on sale and you book game spaces after buying a ticket.
- Where
- Preston Road Community Centre, Preston Road, Abingdon, OX14 5NR
- When
- Once a year. The 2026 event was on Saturday 7 November.
- Cost
- Up to £7
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
the date, times, venue and ticket price from the organiser's Eventbrite page.
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Last checked 10 November 2026.
Club Banbury
Activity Club Banbury
A Monday-morning drop-in at the Cornhill Centre for puzzles, board games and jigsaws.
- Where
- Cornhill Centre, Castle Street, Banbury, OX16 5NT
- When
- Monday mornings, 10am to 12 noon. Drop in, no need to book.
- Cost
- £2
- Good for beginners
- Yes
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Last checked 3 November 2026.
Board game café Banbury
Good Game
Banbury's first board game café, on the High Street. You can book a table, and the staff will suggest a game and help you get started with the rules.
- Where
- 64-65 High Street, Banbury, OX16 1AB
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
Check the venue's own page before you go, as times can change.
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Last checked 3 November 2026.
Club Bicester
Bicester Library Board Game Evening
A free community board game session at Bicester Library every Monday in November for Board Game Month, with a different game each week, starting with Wingspan, Catan and Ticket to Ride. You don't need to have played before. Put your name down at the library desk.
- Where
- Bicester Library, Franklins House, Wesley Lane, Bicester, OX26 6JU
- When
- Mondays in November, 5pm to 6pm.
- Cost
- Free
- Good for beginners
- Yes
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Last checked 3 November 2026.
Club Bicester
Bicester Library Chess Club
A free drop-in chess club at Bicester Library on Thursday evenings. There's no need to book.
- Where
- Bicester Library, Franklins House, Wesley Lane, Bicester, OX26 6JU
- When
- Thursdays, 5pm to 6:30pm.
- Cost
- Free
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Last checked 3 November 2026.
Club Bicester
Bicester Library Children's Chess Club
A free chess club for children at Bicester Library on Wednesday evenings in term time. Beginners are welcome.
- Where
- Bicester Library, Franklins House, Wesley Lane, Bicester, OX26 6JU
- When
- Wednesdays in term time, 5pm to 6pm.
- Cost
- Free
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
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Last checked 3 November 2026.
Board game café Bicester
Noughts & Nibbles
A board game café on Sheep Street that opened in March 2026, with hundreds of games, table service and staff who'll help you choose one. Standard bookings are 2 hours and walk-ins are welcome. The Vault is a private room for up to 8 people, from £10 an hour on weekdays before 5pm.
- Where
- 1-3 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6JA
- When
- Tuesday 9am to 10pm, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 10pm, Sunday 10am to 10pm. Closed on Mondays.
- Cost
- £2.50 per person per hour to play, under-5s free. A £5 booking deposit comes off your bill.
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
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Last checked 23 October 2026.
Club Thame
Thame Games Club
A constituted club with more than 225 members that holds a monthly tabletop games evening in the Snooker Club's function room, just behind the High Street. Bring a favourite or play something from the club's collection; there's a shared bar. Booking through their website is a good idea as numbers have been growing.
- Where
- Function room, Thame Snooker Club, 1A St Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT
- When
- Monthly club night on a Thursday, 7pm to 11pm
- Cost
- Free
- Good for beginners
- Yes
- Games to borrow
- Yes
Next confirmed dates: Thu 10 Dec, 7 pm
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Last checked 8 November 2026.
