The UKBGF Clubs Directory aims to provide a comprehensive listing of all active backgammon clubs and tournament venues in the UK. Other backgammon clubs within the British Isles may also request a listing. Please email us at julia@ukbgf.com to notify us of any omissions. Click on a region to view a full list of local clubs, or check out our map here.
Normal club meeting days are shown in this listing, but check the club website for a specific date. Special club tournaments and other notable UK events are shown on the UKBGF calendar.
National Tournament Series
Backgammon Masters Awarding Body (UK)
Organises tournaments (4 per year) where all matches are videoed and analysed, and awards gradings based on error rates.
Website: http://bgmastersab.com; also on Facebook.
Organiser: Rick Janowski
British Isles Backgammon Association (BIBA)
Regular tournaments; the first two in 2018 are in Brighton and Solihull
When: See website
Website: backgammon-biba.co.uk
Organiser: Michael Crane
Regional Leagues
The idea behind the various leagues is that members arrange to play fixtures with other members of their division at mutually convenient places and times, rather than have set meet-ups.
Bristol Premier League
(And its feeder, the Bristol Conference League)
Website: www.bristol-backgammon.org
Organiser: Ian Tarr
Cambridgeshire Backgammon League
Website: cambridgebackgammon.orgbelfast
Organiser: Peter Booth
London Players’ Backgammon League
Website: londonplayersbackgammonleague.webs.com
Organiser: Richard Biddle
Midlands League
Website: http://www.mwdata.co.uk/midlandsbackgammonleague/
Organisers: Mike Wood, Dave Pritchard
North West Backgammon League
Website: http://northwestbackgammonleague.weebly.com/
Organisers: Kev Jones, Mark Calderbank, John Wright
Sussex Backgammon League
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sussexbackgammon/
Twitter: @bn1backgammon
Organiser: Wayne Joseph
Worcester Backgammon League
Website: http://www.worcesterbgc.co.uk/leagues
Organiser: Sean Jones
Central Scotland Backgammon League
Website: http://www.centralscotlandbackgammon.co.uk/
Organiser: Neil Webb
London
Backgammon London, Camden
The Princess of Wales, 22 Chalcot Road, Camden Town NW1 8LL
When: 4th Monday of the month, plus some Sundays.
Website: https://www.backgammonlondon.co.uk
Organiser: Andrew Selby
BankGammon (formerly City of London Backgammon)
The Green Man, 1 Poultry, London EC2R 8EJ
When: Third Tuesday of the month; relaunch – 21st February 2017
Website: https://www.facebook.com/BankGammon
Organiser: David Dennis
BucksGammon
The Drawingroom, Francis Yard, Chesham, HP5 1DG
When: See website
Website: bucksgammon.webs.com
Organiser: Richard Biddle
Backgammon in Clapton
The Clapton Hart, 231 Lower Clapton Rd, London E5 8EG
When: Third Monday of the month; also informal chouettes on 1st Wednesdays
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1432289346989506/?fref=ts
Chouette website: http://claptonchouette.blogspot.co.uk/
Organiser: Simon Morecroft
Backgammon in Ealing
The Ealing Conservative & Unionist Bowls Club, The Pavillion, Craven Road, London W5 2UA
When: Thursday evenings from 6.45pm
The Grange Pub, Warwick Road, Ealing Common, London W5 3XH
When: First Monday of every month (except 1st January 2018) from 6.30pm, or earlier for friendlies or chouette
The Backgammon in Ealing Beginners’ Club has moved to The Bowls Club (see above) starting Tuesday 16th January at 7pm.
Website: www.facebook.com/ealingbackgammon
Organisers: Peter Bennet, Graham Read, Darren Woodcock, Valerie Hayes
Fulham Backgammon
The Durell Arms, London SW6 5SB
When: Second and fourth Monday of the month from 6.30pm
Website: http://fulhambackgammon.weebly.com/
Organiser: Richard Biddle
Hampton Hill: The Roebuck
The Roebuck 72 Hampton Rd, Hampton Hill, Teddington, Hampton TW12 1JN
Mostly 1pt unrated matches. Newcomers and inexperienced players particularly welcome!
When: Every Wednesday from 7pm
Organiser: Ken Gibson
Backgammon In The Park (Holland Park)
Holland Park Cafe, Ilchester Place, London W8 6LU
When: Sunday afternoons
Website: www.bgip.co.uk
Organiser: Eric Maillebiau
North London Backgammon
The Clissold Arms, East Finchley N2 9HR
When: Second Wednesday of the month from 6pm
Website: http://northlondonbackgammon.webs.com/
Organiser: Richard Biddle
Backgammon at Tavistock Square, London
The Woolf & Whistle Pub, The Tavistock Hotel, 48-55 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9EU
When: Alternate Sundays from 3pm
Website: https://www.meetup.com/Sapphire-Backgammon-In-London/
Organiser: Christopher Sattaur
South London Backgammon Club
The Skylark, South Croydon CR0 1DP
When: Thursday evenings
The Postal Order, Crystal Palace SE19 3RW
When: Sunday evenings
Website: southlondonbackgammon.co.uk
Organiser: Alex Polden
St Albans Backgammon Club
The Rat’s Castle, St. Albans AL1 4UN
When: Tuesday evenings
Website: freewebs.com/stalbansbg
Organiser: Chris Purchase
The Toll Gate Tournament
The Toll Gate, London N8 0PS
When: Thursday evenings
Website: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Toll-Gate-Tournament/1473425139549257
Organiser: Paul Lamford
The William Morris, Walthamstow
The William Morris, 807-11 Forest Road, E17 4JD
When: Last Monday of the month. Beginners especially welcome, lessons available!
Website: www.echo17events.co.uk
Organiser: Ossie Lundie-Smith
Wanstead Backgammon Society
The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead E11 2EY
When: 3rd Monday of the month, from 7.30pm.
Website: wansteadium.com/event/wanstead-backgammon-society/all/
Organiser: Pete Daly
England – South East
Amersham Backgammon
Metro Lounge, 63-65 Hill Avenue, Amersham HP6 5BX
When: 4th Wednesday of every month from 6pm; relaxed, sociable backgammon for no stakes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmershamBackgammon/
Meetup Group: https://www.meetup.com/Amersham-Backgammon-Meetup
Organiser: Laurence May
Bognor Backgammon
The Waverley, Marine Drive West, Aldwick, Bognor Regis PO21 2QA
When: 2nd Thursday of the month
The Laburnum Centre, Lyon Street, Bognor
When: Wednesdays from 1pm – beginners & intermediates teaching sessions
Website: http://www.backgammon-boards.co.uk
Organiser: Peter Christmas
Brighton Backgammon Club
The Lion and Lobster, Brighton BN1 2PS
When: Tuesday evenings
Website: www.facebook.com/groups/22202540641/
Twitter: @bn1backgammon
Organiser: Wayne Joseph
East Kent Backgammon Club
The Old Coach Horses, Church Hill, Harbledown, Canterbury CT2 9AB
When: Every fortnight on Thursday evenings – see website
Website: eastkentbackgammonclub.moonfruit.com
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/1206441459389707/?fref=ts
Organisers: Sean Thomas and Bob Bruce
East Malling Backgammon Club
Institute Hall, Mill Street, East Malling ME19
When: Second and fourth Mondays of the month
Website: eastmallingbackgammon.blogspot.co.uk
Organiser: Liz Simpson
Jittermugs, Faversham
Jittermugs, 18A Preston Street, Faversham ME13 8NZ
When: Monday evenings, 6.30pm-10pm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jittermugs/
Newbury Backgammon Club
The Catherine Wheel, 35 Cheap Street, Newbury RG14 5DB
When: Wednesday evenings; see Facebook for details
Organiser: Oli Crooks-Smith
Portsmouth Backgammon Club
Cafe Aurora, 40 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SJ
When: Weekly; Contact club for details
Organiser: Stewart Pearce
Reading Backgammon Club
The Moderation Pub, Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB
When: Monday evenings
Organiser: Paul Hughes
Romsey Backgammon
Romsey Comrades Club, South Front, Romsey SO51 8GJ
When: Alternate Mondays. See Meetup
Organiser: Rob Daniel
ThameGammon
“Jack and Alice Loves Thame”, 14-15 Buttermarket, Thame OX9 3EP
When: 2nd Thursday of the month, from 6pm.
Organiser: Cheryl Robinson
Website: Facebook
England - East Anglia
Cambridge University Backgammon Society
Open to all, not just university members!
Gonville & Caius College bar, Trinity Street, Cambridge
When: Wednesday evenings in term
Organiser: George Tetley
Cambridgeshire Backgammon Meetup
The Golden Hind, Milton Road, Cambridge
The White Horse, 1 Market Street, Swavesey
The White Hart, 134 High Street, Newmarket
Website: https://www.meetup.com/Cambridgeshire-Backgammon-Meetup/
Organiser: Peter Booth
The Queen’s Head, Earsham
The Queen’s Head, Station Rd, Earsham, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2TS
When: Tuesday evenings
Organiser: Sandy Gilchrist
Lowestoft Backgammon Club
The Lake Lothing, 25 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft NR32 2EU
When: Wednesday evenings, from 7.30
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/703244026438822/?fref=ts
Organiser: Gary Thompson
North Norfolk Backgammon Circle
Gresham Village Hall, Gresham, nr Norwich NR11 8RT
When: 1st Sunday of the month, 9.45 – 12.45
Organiser: John Ingamells, Gerry Enslin
England - South West
Bath Backgammon Club
Barton Street Wine Bar, 28 Barton Street, Bath BA1 1HH
When: First Thursday of the month (starting April 2017). Please drop an email to Rebecca to let her know you’re coming as space is limited.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/381335248910897/
Organiser: Rebecca Lipkin
Bristol Backgammon
Bristol County Sports Club, BS1 5AE (Mondays)
Rainbow Casino, Explore Ln, Bristol BS1 5TY (Thursdays)
When: Monday and Thursday evenings plus other events – see website
Website: bristol-backgammon.org
Organiser: Ian Tarr
Launceston Backgammon Club
Number 8 Cafe, 8 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7AB
When: Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 14.30 – all welcome
Website: lansongammon.org
Twitter: @lansongammon
Organiser: Paul Shaw
Tamar Valley Backgammon Bash
The Tamar Inn, The Quay, Calstock, Cornwall PL18 9QA
When: Fortnightly on Tuesdays
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2530795073811644/
Organiser: John Muttitt
England – Midlands
Birmingham Backgammon Club
Moseley All Services Club, Moseley B13 9EA
When: Monday evenings
Website: birminghambackgammon.weebly.com
Organisers: Matthew Fisher and Mike Wood
Birmingham Estia Backgammon Club
Magnet Centre, Park Approach, Birmingham, B23 7SJ
When: Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm
Organiser: Antonio Papadopoulos
Coventry Backgammon Club
Whitefriars Olde Ale House, Coventry CV1 5DL
When: Thursday evenings
Website: covbackgammon.co.uk
Organiser: Phil Tutchings
The New Lincoln Backgammon Club
The Hospital Club, Lincoln LN2 5RA
When: Thursday evenings
Website: homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.a.crane/index/
Organiser: Michael Crane
Loughborough Backgammon Club
The Centro Lounge, 1 Old Hospital Way, off Baxter Gate, Loughborough
When: Monday evenings
Website: https://www.facebook.com/LoughboroughBGC/
Organiser: Allen Dye
Nottingham Backgammon Club
The Lion, Mosley Street, Nottingham NG7 7FQ
When: Monday evenings
Website: nottinghambackgammon.org
Organiser: Keith Gray
Rugby Backgammon Club
The Green Man, Dunchurch CV22 6NS
When: See website
Website: crakr.webs.com
Organiser: Simon Taylor
Worcester Backgammon Club
Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, The Moors, Worcester WR1 3ED
When: Tuesday evenings
Website: www.worcesterbgc.co.uk
Organiser: Sean Jones
England – Yorkshire
Harrogate Backgammon Club
The Nelson Inn, Skipton Road, Killinghall, Harrogate HG3 2BU
When: Tuesday evenings, 7-10pm
Organiser: Colin Whiers 07702 067645
Napoleons Casino
Bradford BD1 4DR
See West Yorkshire Backgammon
Leeds Backgammon Club (currently inactive)
The Hummingbird, Chapel Allerton LS7 3PG
When: See website
Website: www.facebook.com/leedsbackgammonclub
Organiser: Steve Wilkinson
Sheffield Backgammon Club
Rising Sun Pub, Abbey Lane, Sheffield S11 9ND
When: Tuesdays from 7.30pm
Website: http://www.sheffield-backgammon-club.co.uk/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sheffieldbackgammonclub
Organiser: Vincent Nolan
West Yorkshire Backgammon
Napoleon’s Casino, Bradford BD1 4DR and other venues
When: See website
Website: http://westyorkshirebackgammon.co.uk/index.html
Organiser: Steve Lee
England – North East
North East Backgammon Association
Royal British Legion, 3 West Jesmond Avenue, Newcastle NE2 3EX
When: First Monday of the month
Website: www.northeastbackgammon.com
Contact: Martin Barkwill
England – North West
Bone Club @ FLOK, Manchester
FLOK, 5 Stevenson Square, Manchester M1 1DN
When: Third Sunday of the month, 4-7pm
Website: http://www.boneclub.co.uk
Organiser: Guy Haslam
Cedar Manor, Windermere
Cedar Manor Hotel, Ambleside Road, Windermere LA23 1AX
When: Last Thursday of the month, 7 – 9.30pm
Website: http://www.cedarmanor.co.uk/contact
Organiser: Jonathan Kaye
Chester Backgammon Club
The Bear and Billet, Chester CH1 1RU
When: First Monday of the month
Website: chesterbackgammon.co.uk/about/
Organiser: Graham Cornish
Ribble Valley Backgammon Club
West Bradford Village Hall, Clitheroe BB7 3JR
When: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 7 – 9.30pm
Email: ianbrownmagic@aol.com
Organiser: Ian Brown
Jackgammon , Manchester
Oddest Bar, 414-6 Wilbraham Road, Manchester
When: See website
Website: www.facebook.com/groups/434489419959383/
Organisers: Irving Czechowicz and Lee Gorton
Jackgammon NQ (New!)
The Smithfield, 37 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ
When: Every Wednesday – see website
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1650568524998860/
Organisers: Lee Gorton
Liverpool Backgammon Club
The Coffee House, 14 Church Road North, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 9EF
When: 1st/3rd Thursdays of the month
Website: liverpoolbackgammon.co.uk
Organiser: Simon Jones
Also, friendly low stakes chouettes at Leo’s Casino, 44 Chaloner St, Liverpool
When: 2nd Thursday of the month
Manchester Backgammon Club
The Moor Club, Stockport SK4 4PB
When: Tuesday evenings and last Saturday of the month
Website: manchesterbridge.org.uk/backg.htm (Tuesdays)
Website: http://manchesterbackgammon.weebly.com/ (last Saturday of the month)
Organisers: Rodney Lighton (Tues)/Kev Jones (Sat)
Backgammon in the North of England
General information about Backgammon action in northern England
Website: www.facebook.com/groups/Backgammin
Maintained by Irving Czechowicz
St Annes Backgammon Club
St Annes Tennis & Squash Club, Avondale Road, St Annes, FY8 2QJ
When: Monday evenings from 8pm
Organisers: Ian Squire
Scotland
Backgammon in Aberdeen
Carmelite Hotel, Stirling Street, Aberdeen AB11 6JU
When: 3rd Sunday of the month, 2pm-5.30pm; AND 1st Wednesday 7pm – 9.30pm
Organiser: Brenda Rafferty
Edinburgh Backgammon
Casablanca Cafe, Edinburgh EH6 8SE
When: See website
Website: www.meetup.com/Edinburgh-Backgammon
Organiser: Gareth Timms
Glasgow Backgammon
The Crystal Palace, 36 Jamaica Street, Glasgow G1 4QD
When: Mondays, from 7pm (not all Mondays; contact for details)
Organiser: Ian McFarlane
Wales
We’re not aware of any clubs in Wales. Please do get in touch if you know of any…
Northern Ireland
Belfast Backgammon Club
The Stokers Halt, 199 Upper Newtonards Road, Ballyhackamore, Belfast BT4 3JB
When: Every Monday, 7pm
Website: www.belfastbg.com
Republic of Ireland
Dublin South Backgammon Club
Fitzgeralds Pub, Sandycove, Dublin
When: See website
Website: www.irishbackgammon.com/category/club-events
Organiser: Dama Cunningham
Palmerstown Backgammon Club
Palmerstown House, Old Lucan Road, Dublin
When: 3rd Weds. of the month
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100015910625977
Clonakilty Backgammon Club
Casey’s Bar, Clonakilty
When: Wednesday evenings
Website: www.clonakiltybackgammon.com/
Organiser: Philip Newton (Philafel)
Backgammon Galway
The Trappers Inn, Galway
When: Tuesday evenings
Website: www.backgammongalway.wix.com/backgammon-galway
Contact: Joe McGinley
Wicklow Backgammon Club
The Chester Beatty Inn, Ashford, Co. Wicklow
When: See website
Website: wicklowbackgammonclub.webs.com
Contact: Paul Davitt
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