Games Cafe for 16-30s

Join us at the Games Cafe – a relaxed, friendly meet-up where we play everything from Connect 4 to Catan, Magic: The Gathering to Dungeons & Dragons. 

What happens at Games Café:

• Play classic & modern board games, strategy & card games, or tabletop roleplaying games

• Join the craft table for painting minis, crochet, sewing, or your own creative projects

• Bring your own games, crafts, drinks, and snacks (we’ll also have lots of games and some light refreshments available)

Who it’s for:

• Ages 16–30

• Neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ friendly

• Friends, siblings, and allies can join too

How it runs:

• Sessions are youth-led, with support from Artillery CIC (a local arts organisation)

• We keep things relaxed and low-pressure in a quiet environment(although the D&D table can get a little rowdy at times), you can join in or take a break whenever you like

• Carers and supporters are welcome to stay, have a cuppa, join in and play games

Extra info:

• Sessions are free / suggested donation £5

• Please invite friends to sign up too

• Started and led by young people from another project Some Kind of Hack Space, the Games Cafe is run voluntarily by Artillery, a local arts organisation.

  
  

If you have any questions or need further information, you can call or whatsapp Laura on 07947 27577 or email hackspace@artillery.org.uk

A few details about the venue

Arrival

• Sometimes the front door is kept locked so only our group can enter.

• If the door is locked, please knock and wave to catch our attention.

Space

• We have exclusive use of the ground floor café.

• Occasionally, people who work in the building may pop in briefly.

• There is space for up to 20 people.

Sound

• The café is on a busy main road, so traffic noise can be heard inside.

• The front door may rattle when it’s windy.

• Kitchen appliances make low humming sounds.

Smells

• You may notice food smells as it’s a café, but usually cleared away before our sessions.

Lighting

• Lighting is kept low in the entrance and kitchen areas.

• Brighter lighting over the tables so games can be seen clearly is from domestic light bulbs.

Toilet

• There is one toilet.

• The extractor fan comes on with the light and makes a buzzing sound.

• The light pull is just outside the toilet, with a yellow wooden block and a drawing of a lightbulb attached.

• There are paper hand towels, and no electric hand dryer.

About the café

• The café is part of a community-run space with strong environmental values.

• They are working towards a connected, inclusive, and sustainable community.

• You can find more information about The Hornbeam Centre here.