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Hornby Institute  •  Main St, Hornby, Lancashire

Tabletop
Gaming in the
Lune Valley

A welcoming club for hobbyists, painters, and tacticians of every skill level. Whether you're into Warhammer, board games, RPGs, or just looking for a friendly group to roll dice with, we meet every Tuesday evening at Hornby Village Institute.

Weekly Club NightHornby Village Institute  ·  Tuesdays 7:00–11:00pm
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Who We Are

The Alliance
of the Lune Valley

We’re a community-first gaming club for the hobbyists, painters, collectors, and tacticians of the Lune Valley.

We meet every Tuesday evening at Hornby Village Institute - a beautiful venue that lends real atmosphere to every game night. Whether you’re rolling dice for the first time or deep into a years-long campaign, you’ll find your people here.

All games, all skill levels. Beginners get a warm welcome; veterans get a real challenge.

Tabletop gaming club night at Hornby Village Institute
Club night at Lune Valley Tabletop Alliance
Painted miniatures at LVTA club night
What We Play

Games at the Alliance

From tactical wargames to card duels - there’s a table for every general, commander, and planeswalker.

Warhammer 40k miniatures battle at LVTA

Warhammer 40k

Grimdark battles in the far future across a galaxy at war

Age of Sigmar game at Lune Valley Tabletop Alliance

Age of Sigmar

Epic fantasy warfare across the Mortal Realms and beyond

Warhammer The Old World battle at LVTA

Warhammer: The Old World

Rank-and-flank fantasy warfare reimagined for a new generation

Board games night at Lune Valley Tabletop Alliance

Board Games

Members bring everything from party hits to heavy eurogames, so there’s usually a table to join

Magic: The Gathering card game at LVTA

Magic: The Gathering

Strategic card duels, casual commander nights, and everything in between

Historical and sci-fi wargames at Lune Valley Tabletop Alliance

Popular Wargaming

Bolt Action, Infinity, and other skirmish and mass-battle systems

In Action

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Support the Club

Friends of the Club

Shops, creators, and communities we know and trust. Some of these are affiliate links — purchases help support the club at no extra cost to you.

Element Games

Up to 25% off GW and more, with stores across the UK and same-day dispatch on online orders.

Wayland Games

One of the UK’s largest independent hobby retailers with discounted prices and free shipping.

Hobby Workshop

Online GW specialist with up to 25% off RRP. Great for pre-orders, new releases, and Horus Heresy.

Dice & Bolter

Local gaming club in Levens, South Lakes. Warhammer, RPGs, and board games every Thursday night.

Beer & Pretzel

Independent hobby shop in Kendal. Warhammer, MTG, D&D, and regular community game nights.

Plan Your Visit

Club Nights

Everything you need to know before your first evening at the Alliance: where to find us, what to expect, and what it costs.

When

Every Tuesday

7:00pm – 11:00pm

Where

Hornby Village Institute

Main St, Hornby, Lancaster LA2 8JR
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Ages

18 and over

16–18? Get in touch beforehand.

Parking

Free street parking outside, or use the car park across the road by the bridge (roughly 100 steps). There’s a voluntary £1 donation box next to the bridge. If you don’t have cash, just let us know and we’ll sort it.

The Venue

We’re upstairs in the Foster Room. The building has a working lift, toilets on both floors, and an accessible toilet right where we game. Easy to get to, easy to get around.

Kitchen & Bar

A small kitchen runs off our room with a kettle, teas, coffees and the usual. The Institute also has a volunteer-run bar downstairs, open most weeks though not every one.

Hobby Welcome

Bring models to build or paint. Just put down protective materials and avoid anything that needs good ventilation (glues, sprays, etc.).

Pricing

What it costs

First visitFreeCome and see what we’re about
Drop-in evening£7Pay on the night
Monthly membership£25Every Tuesday that month
Just hanging outFreeNo pressure to play
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Get in Touch

Questions before your first visit, or just want to say hi? Drop us a message.