Battersea Library - Children's Chess Club
Saturdays, 13:00 - 14:30
265 Lavender Hill, London SW11 1JB
For further information, please call 020 7223 2334

Battersea Park Library
Tuesdays, 15:30 - 17:00
Contact: Paul Stokes - paul.stokes858@btinternet.com

Becton Globe Library
Tuesdays, 15:45 - 17:15
1 Kingsford Way, London E6 5JQ
Contact: russtaylor555@aol.com

Carnegie Library
Saturdays, 14:00 - 16:30
188 Herne Hill Road, London SE24 0AG
0207 9266050

Church Street Library
Thursdays, 16:00 - 17:00
67 Church Street, London, NW8 8EU
Telephone: 020 7641 1220
Email: churchstreetlibrary@westminster.gov.uk

Edmonton Green Library Club
36-44 South Mall, N9 0TN
All levels welcome, Thursdays 3pm-4.30pm
To contact the library 020 3833 0873

Enfield Town Library
Enfield Town Library, 66 Church Street, Enfield EN2 6AX
Fortnightly on Saturdays - 2-3pm (for ages 7-12) and 3-4pm (for ages 13-17)
Limited spaces available so please speak to a member of staff or call 0208 379 8341 to reserve a place.

Green Street Library
Wednesdays, 17:30 - 19:30
337-341 Green Street, Upton Park, London E13 9AR
Tel: 020 3373 0857

Higham Hill Library
Fridays, 15:30 - 17:00 (term time)
North Countess Rd, London, E17 5HS

Kensal Rise Library
Wednesdays, 19:00 - 21:00 (starting from May 15, 2024)
Bathurst Gardens, London NW10 5EU

Keats Community Library
Every fortnight on Saturdays
Ages 6-12: 12:00 - 13:00 (advanced beginners)
Ages 6-12: 13:00 - 14:00 (beginners)
10 Keats Grove, NW3 2RN
Tel: 0207 431 1266
Email: keatscommunitylibrary@gmail.com
Website: keatscommunitylibrary.org.uk

Kenton Library
First weekend of the month, 14:30 - 15:30
Kenton Lane, HA3 8UJ
Contact: Manoharan Dilukshan - manoharan.dilukshan@harrowchessclub.org.uk

Newham - East Ham Library - Mondays & Thursdays 5.30-7.30pm

Newham - Gate Library -
Tuesdays 5.30-7.30pm.

North Harrow Library
Pinner Road, HA1 4HN
Contact: Nevil Chan - nevil@harrowchessclub.org.uk

Paddington Library
Sundays - 12pm to 3pm (all ages welcome)
Porchester Road, London W2 5DU
Tel: 020 7641 4490
Email: ptraldi@westminster.gov.uk

Pancras Square Library
Wednesdays, 17:15 - 18:45 (Starts March 17, 2023)
Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG

Pimlico Library Chess Club
Fridays, 17:00 - 18:00 (Children only)
Lupus Street, London, SW1V 3AT
Contact: Kennan Kesterson - kennanakirak@gmail.com

Ponders End Library, Enfield
198-200 High St
EN3 4EZ
Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30pm

Primrose Hill Community Library Sharpleshall Street NW1 8YN
Contact: Alan Bruce - 07830107477

Stratford Library Chess Club
The Grove, E15 1EL
Thursdays, 5.30-7.30pm
All levels of ability welcome - No booking necessary
Contact: John Illingworth

Streatham Library
Tuesdays, 16:30 - 19:30 (5.00-7.30 until June 21, 2016)
Contact: Richard Tillett - tillett.richard@gmail.com

Stanmore Community Library
Tuesdays - 3pm to 5.30pm
Intergenerational - open to all ages and abilities.
Point of contact - John Ryan Johnryan649@hotmail.com

Victoria Library
Wednesdays, 17:00 - 18:30
160 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9UD
Contact: Imaan J. Williams - nwht@talktalk.net
Mob: 07505174522

York Gardens Library - Junior Chess Club
Fridays, 15:45 - 17:00
34 Lavender Road, London, SW11 2UG
Tel: 020 8871 7471

Harrogate Library
Saturdays (term-time only) 2pm to 3:30pm
Victoria Avenue, Harrogate,
HG1 1EG
Phone: 01609 536658
Contact: jane.trigoso@northyorks.gov.uk

Keighley Library
TA21 8LY
Mondays 3.30pm-5.30pm
Contact: malockey@yahoo.co.uk

Moor Allerton Community Hub and Library
King Lane, Leeds, LS17 5NY
The club meets fortnightly on Wednesdays from 3.30 – 5pm (term- time only)
Phone: 0113 3781881
Email: Madeleine.wood@leeds.gov.uk

Newcastle City Library
Saturdays, 12:00 - 14:00
33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8AX
'Chess for All' Club

Hartlepool Library
Last Saturday of every month, 10:30 - 11:30
Community Hub South, Wynyard Road, Hartlepool, TS25 3LQ

North Harrow Library
Ordnance Road Library, Enfield

Richmond Relaxed Chess Club
Thursday evenings
Castle Tavern, 3 Market Place, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4HU
Contact: milestempletonboxing@gmail.com

Silsden Library
BD20 0AJ
Fridays 4pm-6pm
Contact: malockey@yahoo.co.uk

Wibsey Library
Thursdays, 17:00 - 18:30
North Road, BD6 1TR
Contact: David Bar - davidbar@blueyonder.co.uk

York Explore Library
Sundays, 14:00 - 15:15 (Juniors)
Library Square, Museum St, York YO1 7DS
Contact: Tom Rampling - thomasrampling03@gmail.com)

Tang Hall Explore
Second Saturday of every month (Intergenerational): 10:00 - 12:00
Tang Hall Explore | The Centre @ Burnholme | Mossdale Avenue  | York YO31 0HA
Contact: Amy Redhead - Amy.Redhead@exploreyork.org.uk
Run by: Dan Staples
dan@chessinschools.co.uk

Allerton Library (space & equipment to play chess)
Allerton Road, Liverpool, L18 6HG
Tel: 0151 233 2365

Billingham Library
Saturdays, 10:00 - 12:00
Kingsway, Billingham TS23 2LN
Tel: 01642 528084

Blaydon Library
Thursdays, 17:00
Wesley Court, Gateshead, NE21 5BT
Contact: Lynne Corder - lynnecorder@gateshead.gov.uk
Tel: 0191 4336201

Bolton (Thornton)
Wednesdays, 17:00 - 18:30
Thornton Community Centre, Market Street, Thornton, BD13 3HW
Contact: David Bar - davidbar@blueyonder.co.uk

Wigan Library Chess Club
Saturdays, 10:00 - 13:00
Wigan Library, entrance via Hewlett Street, WN1 1NH
Email: wigan.library@wigan.gov.uk
Tel: 01942 827621

Golborne Library
Fridays, 15:00 - 17:00
Tanners Lane, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3AW
Tel: 01942 777800

Lancaster Library
Market Square, Lancaster,
Lancashire, LA1 1HY
Tuesday afternoons anytime between 3pm-7pm (starts 27 Jan 2015)
Saturdays after 12 noon, starting 31 Jan 2015 (starts 31 Jan 2015)
Contact: Gary Hutchinson Lancaster.Library@lancashire.gov.uk

Leigh Library
Wednesdays, 13:30 - 15:30 (free drop-in session)
Civic Square, Market Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1EB
Tel: 01942 404404

Thornton Community Centre
The club runs on Wednesdays 5pm to 6:30pm. Contact: davidbar@blueyonder.co.uk
Thornton Community Centre, Market Street, Thornton, BD13 3HW

Ulverston Library, Cumbria
The club runs on Tuesdays 3.15-4.15pm. Contact Peter Hanks - hanksy1@btinternet.com.
Kings Road, Ulverston LA12 OBT

Crowthorne Library
Thursdays, 15:30 - 16:30 (older persons)
162 High Street, Crowthorne, RG45 7AT
Contact: Jon Lloyd - 01344 454000

Egham Library
Saturdays, 10:30 - 12:00 (for juniors, ages 7-11)
Egham Library, Egham
Email: egham.library@surreycc.gov.uk

Great Hollands Library
(older person's chess club, but juniors welcome)
Great Hollands Square, Bracknell RG12 8UX
Tuesdays, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Contact Liam Ball at NINEHORN@gmail.com

Heathfield Library
First Saturday of every month, 10:30 - 11:30
21 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8LU
Enquiries: 0345 6080196

Isle of Wight - Cowes Library
Tuesdays, 14:00 - 17:00
First Saturday of the month, 10:00 - 15:00
Beckford Road, Cowes, PO31 7SG
Tel: 01983 293341

Isle of Wight - Ryde Library Chess Club
Wednesdays, 17:00 - 19:00
101 George Street, Ryde, PO33 2JE
Tel: 01983 823825

Isle of Wight - Sandown Library Chess Club
Thursdays, 14:30 - 17:00
High Street, Sandown, PO36 8AF
Tel: 01983 402748

Isle of Wight - Ventnor Library Chess Club
Wednesdays, 14:00 - 16:00
High Street, Ventnor, PO38 1LZ
Tel: 01983 852039

Twickenham Library
Thursdays, 15:30 - 17:45 (ages 7-16)
Garfield Road, Twickenham, TW1 3JT
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Welwyn Garden City Library - Chess Attack Chess Club
Wednesday evenings throughout the year, 5.30-6.30pm in the Children's Section.
Contact: Michael Flatt mrflatt@gmx.com

Bournemouth Library Chess Club
Saturdays, 10:00 - 12:00
22 The Triangle, Bournemouth, BH2 5RQ
Contact: eric.sachs@btinternet.com

Junior Chess Club (Wembdon)
Meets every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month. 6:15 - 7pm. £2 per child/per session.
Venue: St George’s Parish Centre, Church Rd, Wembdon, Bridgwater TA6 7RP
Contact: Jacob (07565 957623) or email: sedgemoorchess@hotmail.com

Beeston Library (Nottingham)
Tuesdays (5pm – 6.45pm)
Held in the Discovery Room
Completely free of charge and open to all.
For more information, talk to a member of staff or visit inspireculture.org.uk - or call Ask Inspire on 01623 677 200

Chapel-en-le-Frith (Derbyshire) - Rems Café
Alternate Saturdays, 14:00 - 16:00
29 Market Street, Chapel-En-Le-Frith, SK23 0HE
Contact: Claire A White - claireawhite1@outlook.com
Tel: 07403288146

Eastwood Library
Meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm - sessions led by Billy Watson.
Wellington Pl, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 3GB
For further infomation pleasse contact Rebecca.Ross@inspireculture.org.uk or call 01623 677200

Glossop Library
Fortnightly Wednesdays, 13:30 - 15:30 (Adults only)
Talbot Road, Glossop, SK13 7DG
Contact: David Fowler - djfpawnpusher@hotmail.com
Tel: 01457 514654

Kimberley  Library
Main Street, Nottingham, NG16 2LY Fortnightly on Saturdays from 10am-12pm. For all ages. To find out more contact: Rebecca.Ross@inspireculture.org.uk
Tel: 01623 677200

Mapperley Library
454 Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6DG
Wednesdays 2.15pm-4.30pm
01623 677 200

Kirkby in Ashfield Library
Ashfield Precinct, Kirkby in Ashfield, NG17 7BQ
Please contact the library to find out when chess sessions take place.
Tel: 01623 677200 or email

Nottingham (Wollaton Library)
Thursdays, 16:30 - 18:00
Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2NA
Contact: Joshua Passey - Tel: 0115 915 2809

Stapleford Library and Learning Centre
Church St, Nottingham, NG9 8GA
e-mail: Stapleford.library@inspireculture.org.uk
Tel: 01623 677200  
Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, 1.30pm-5.30pm.
This is for all ages and generally gets adults in the afternoon then children after school.
Run by volunteers: Robert Willoughby and Dave Dunne.

Acock's Green Library
Mondays, 16:00 - 17:30
Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7XH
Tel: 0121 464 1738
Contact: Abby Murphy

Atherstone Library
Long Street, Atherstone, CV9 1AX
Chess Club for Kids (Saturdays 10am-12pm) - for ages 8-15, free drop-in session
Chess Club for Adults (Saturdays 10am-12pm) - for ages 16+, free drop-in session
If you have any further questions, please call 0300 555 8171.

Bleakhouse Library
Term-time Wednesdays, 16:00 - 17:00
Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, Sandwell
Contact: Riz Ahmed - ChessMateUk@gmail.com

City Central Library Hanley
Wednesdays at 2-4/5pm
Contact - crosbyandrew187@gmail.com

Coventry Central Library
Mondays and Wednesdays, 14:00 - 16:00
Smithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FY
Contact: Nigel Benton - 02476 832314
Email: nigel.benton@coventry.gov.uk
Or central.library@coventry.gov.uk

Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library
Thursdays, 15:30 - 16:30
Earlsdon Avenue North, Earlsdon, Coventry, CV5 6FZ
Contact: Jenny Danielson - jennymdanielson@gmail.com

Leominster Library
Exhibition Room, Thursdays, 15.30 onwards led by Kalvin Haley. 01568 750114 / 07709 0261206

Nantwich Library
The club runs every fortnight on Tuesday evenings between 5.30 - 6.30pm. Contact: Tom.Appleby@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Thimblemill Library
Wednesdays, 16:00 - 17:30
Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 5RJ
Contact: Leroy Douglas - leroi.douglas@gmail.com

Stoke-on-Trent Libraries Chess Club
City Central Library - Wednesdays 14:00 - 16:00
Tunstall Library - Fridays 14:00 - 16:30
Kidsgrove Library - Saturdays 09:00 - 12:00
Contact: Andrew Crosby - atcrosby@icloud.com
Tel: 01782 787131

Abergavenny Library
Saturdays, 10:00 - 12:00
17 Baker Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5AT
Tel: 01873 735980

Chepstow Library
Thursdays, 15:30 - 17:00
High Street, Chepstow, NP16 5LH
Tel: 01291 623 772

Aylsham Library
First and third Wednesdays of the month, 10:00 - 12:00
7 Hungate St, Aylsham, NR11 6AA
Contact: Jonathan Reeve - 01263 733744
Email: aylshamchessclub@gmail.com

North Walsham Library
Fridays, 16:15 - 18:00
New Road, North Walsham, NR28 9DE
Contact: Library enquiries - 01692 402482
Email: north.walsham.lib@libraries.norfolk.gov.uk

Sprowston Library
Contact: Claire Sharland - claire.sharland@norfolk.gov.uk
Tel: 07785 400032
Recreation Ground Road, Norwich, NR7 8EW

Grays Library
Saturdays, 10:00 - 12:00 (first hour for youngsters only)
Grays Library, Grays, Essex
Contact: Andrew Offord - offord34@live.co.uk

Heathfield Library
First Saturday of every month, 10:30 - 11:30
21 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8LU
Enquiries: 0345 6080196

Rock Road Library
69 Rock Road, Cambridge, CB1 7UG
Point of contact: Aisha B abarakatullah@gmail.com