Join Us

We’d love to welcome you to Tunbridge Wells Chess Club! Whether you’re a seasoned league player or just rediscovering the game, there’s a place for you here.

Never played before? That’s genuinely fine — see how to learn chess for the fastest route from zero to your first game, then come along.

Our club night runs on Monday evenings at:

Tunbridge Wells & Counties Bridge Club
40 London Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1DL

Come Along First — Your First Visit Is Free

You don’t have to decide anything to play here. Come along on a Monday evening as our guest, with nothing to pay and nothing to arrange in advance — just drop by and introduce yourself, and we’ll make sure you get a game.

You don’t need to be an ECF member to visit, and you don’t need to bring anything: boards, sets and clocks are all here.

What’s Included When You Join

• Weekly club nights (friendly games)
• Club competitions and events throughout the season
• A warm and friendly chess community!

Membership

Once you’ve been along and decided the club is for you, annual membership fees are:

• Adults: £80
• Juniors (under 18): £40

To make things easier, you can either:

• Pay in full at the start of the season, or
• Pay in two instalments — adults £40 now and £40 on 1st January; juniors £20 now and £20 on 1st January.

These are the 2025/26 rates. Fees are reviewed at the AGM on Monday 7 September, and if anything changes for 2026/27 we’ll update this page straight away.

How to Join

1. Visit the club on a Monday evening — no need to tell us first, or
2. Send us a message using the form at the foot of this page, or email us.

Once we’ve heard from you, our Secretary will guide you through the quick sign-up and payment process.

Questions?

If you’re unsure about anything, just ask using the form below, or contact us — we’ll be happy to help.

We look forward to welcoming you over the board!