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

Yeading Library
Yeading Lane, Hayes, UB4 0EW
Contact:
Mob:

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

Alnwick Library
The Playhouse Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1LP

City Central Library
33 New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AX

Cleadon Park Library
10 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 8RW

Cramlington Library
Forum Way, Cramlington, NE23 6YZ

Cruddas Park Library
Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7QY

Denton Burn Library
West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7QY

Fenham Library
Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XD
Phone: 0191 227 4100

Gateshead Central Library
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 1EH

Gosforth Library
Regent Farm Road, Coxlodge, NE3 3HD

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

High Heaton Library
Newton Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7HD

Jesmond Library
St George’s Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DL

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

Kenton Library
The Kenton Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3QJ

Leam Lane Library
Cotemede 129, Gateshead, NE10 8QH

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

Newburn Library
High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8LN

North Harrow Library
Ordnance Road Library, Enfield

Outer West Library
West Denton Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2QZ

Prudhoe Library
58 Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DX

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

Tynemouth Library
26 Front Street, North Shields, NE30 4AB

West End Library
Condercum Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9JH

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

Gorton Library
Garratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HE

Mirfield Library
East Thorpe Lodge, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AN

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
For more information: Click Here

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: 0740328814

Church Street Library
Church Street, Nottingham, NG9 8GA

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

Glynneath Library
Park Avenue, Neath, SA11 5DW

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