Quick answer: In Sheffield you can play board games at The Dice Box Sheffield (board game café), The Gamers Guide Café (board game café) and The Treehouse (board game café). The next confirmed date is Sun 15 Nov, 6 pm (The Treehouse). Nearby towns Barnsley and Rotherham add six more places, further down the page.
Sheffield has three board game cafés: The Treehouse on Boston Street with over 800 games and a monthly social night, The Gamers Guide Café on East Parade, and The Dice Box in the Nichols Building near Kelham Island.
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A board game café in the Nichols Building near Kelham Island with over 1,000 games. Its event nights, including social gaming on Thursdays, Blood on the Clocktower and demo nights, are booked through its Eventbrite page.
A board game café on East Parade near the cathedral. The staff will teach you games, and if you book they can have one set up and ready when you arrive. It also runs Blood on the Clocktower and roleplaying nights.
Where
8 East Parade, Sheffield, S1 2ET
When
Monday, Thursday and Friday 1pm to 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 10pm.
A board game café and games shop with over 800 games. On the third Sunday of each month it runs a ticketed Social Gaming night from 6pm for over-18s, with easy-to-learn games picked around a theme and staff on hand to help.
Where
41 Boston Street, Sheffield, S2 4QF
When
Closed Monday. Tuesday to Friday 12pm to 11pm, Saturday 10am to 11pm, Sunday 10am to 10pm.
Cost
£3 per person per hour, under-5s free and under-16s half price
Smaller places near Sheffield that don't have their own page yet.
ClubBarnsley
Barnsley Association of Tabletop Gamers
A long-running tabletop club with its own venue just off Summer Lane. It's best known for wargaming, but there's a board game library and board games are part of every club night. It's worth getting in touch before your first visit so someone can say hello.
Where
Unit 17, Chesham House, Chesham Road, Barnsley, S70 2NT
When
Monday 5:30pm to 10pm, Thursday 1pm to 9pm, Saturday 12pm to 7pm
Cost
Small membership fee, with introductory offers for new members
A games shop on Rotherham High Street with tables for board games. You can bring your own game, borrow one of theirs or try something from the shelves.
Where
8 High Street, Rotherham, S60 1PP
When
Tuesday to Friday 12pm to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm (closed Sunday and Monday)
Games to borrow
Yes
Check the shop's own page before you go, as times can change.
A free weekly games night at Rotherham's main library in Riverside House. The library has a stack of board games, and you can come on your own or with friends.
Where
Riverside Library and Neighbourhood Hub, Main Street, Rotherham, S60 1AE
