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Bristol’s Chess Clubs

Bristol boasts a vibrant chess community with numerous clubs catering to players of all levels. Below is a list of local clubs along with their meeting venues and postcodes:


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♟️ Bath Chess Club

  • Venue: Salisbury Conservative Club, ‘Hawthorn House’, London Road, Bath, BA1 6AB
  • Meeting Time: Wednesdays 7.30 – 10.30 and Thursdays from 7 pm in The Curfew pub
  • Website: Bath Chess Club

♟️ Bristol Pub Chess

  • Venue: The Beer Emporium, King St Bs1 4EF
  • Meeting Time: Wednesdays 7.30 till late
  • Website: bristolpubchess

♟️ Bristol & Clifton Chess Club

  • Venue: Bristol Bridge Club, 99 Oldfield Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4QQ
  • Meeting Time: Tuesdays from 7:20 pm
  • Website: bristolandcliftonchess.club

♟️ Cabot Chess Club

  • Venue: The Steam Crane Pub, 298 North Street, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1JU
  • Meeting Time: Wednesdays 7.30 – 10.30
  • Website: cabotchess

♟️ Clevedon Chess Club

  • Venue: Clevedon Cricket Club, Esmond Grove, Dial Hill, Clevedon, BS21 7HW
  • Meeting Time: Mondays from 7:30 pm
  • Website: clevedonchess

♟️ Downend & Fishponds Chess Club

  • Venue: Fishponds Club, 761 Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3UP
  • Meeting Time: Wednesdays from 7:30 pm
  • Website: downendchess.com

♟️ Four Knights Chess Club

  • Venue: The Swan, 14 Gloucester Rd, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4AA
  • Meeting Time: Wednesdays from 7.30 pm
  • Website: fourknights

♟️ Grendel Chess Club

  • Venue: The Sportsmans Bar (downstairs), 14 St Augustine’s Parade (Colston Street), Bristol, BS1 4UT
  • Meeting Time: Tues (A team) and Wed (B team) (match nights only)
  • Club Page: chessit.co.uk/Clubs/Grendel/Grendel.htm

♟️ Hanham Chess Club

  • Venue: Hanham Community Centre (Somerset Room), High Street, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3EJ
  • Meeting Time: Tuesdays from 7:30 pm
  • Website: hanhamchess

♟️ Harambee Chess Club

♟️ Horfield & Redland Chess Club

  • Venue: 1 Redland Park (next to United Reformed Church), off Whiteladies Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6SA
  • Meeting Time: Tuesdays from 7:30 pm
  • Website: horfieldchess

♟️ North Bristol Chess Club

♟️ Portishead Chess Club

  • Venue: Redcliffe Bay Hall, Newhaven Road, Portishead, BS20 8LH
  • Meeting Time: Fridays – Juniors 6:00 pm–7:00 pm; Adults 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Website: portisheadchess.com

♟️ South Bristol Chess Club

  • Venue: Bristol Independent Gaming (BIG), 11–16 Cater Road, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 7TW
  • Meeting Time: Wednesdays – Juniors 6:00 pm–7:30 pm; Adults 7:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Website: southbristolchess.com

♟️ Thornbury Chess Club

♟️ U3A Chess

  • Venue: Boston Tea Party, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2QY
  • Meeting Time: 2nd Wednesday of each month 10 am – 1 pm
  • Website: u3a Chess

🎓 University of Bristol Chess Club

  • Venue: The Richmond Building, 105 Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1LN
  • Meeting Time: Saturdays from 8:00 pm–11:00 pm during termtime
  • Website: bristoluniversitychess.uk

🎓 University of the West of England (UWE) Chess Club

  • Venue: Room 3X110, Business Building, UWE Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY
  • Meeting Time: Wednesdays from 5 pm to 7 pm during termtime
  • Website: www.chessit.co.uk/Clubs/UWE/UWE.htm

♟️ Yate & District Chess Club

For more information on each club, including meeting times and contact details, please visit their respective websites or contact them directly.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, Bristol’s chess clubs offer a welcoming environment to enjoy and improve your game.

Note: The information provided is based on available data as of May 2025. It’s advisable to reach out to the clubs directly or visit their official websites for the most current information.