Club News

If you were at the club on Friday, or happened to be passing through Bay Games in Whitley Bay at the weekend, there’s a good chance you spotted some beautifully ranked-up regiments doing battle across the tabletop. That would be Colin, quietly flying the flag for one of the hobby’s most beloved game systems — Warhammer: The Old World. What is The Old World? Warhammer: The Old World is a reincarnation of the classic Warhammer Fantasy Battle miniature wargame, released in Janua

This past Friday, Daryl and Peter sat down for a game of Malifaux — and it’s not the first time this gothic gem has made an appearance at the club. With a few games now under the collective belt of our Wildlings community, it feels like the perfect time to shine a light on what exactly this game is, because if you haven’t heard of it, you really should have. So, what is Malifaux? Malifaux is a skirmish-level miniatures wargame created by Wyrd Miniatures back in 2009. Set in t

West Allotment Wildlings was created to offer a safe space to everyone. We're a community-first CIC bringing together painters, gamers, and storytellers across North Tyneside — with mental health and genuine human connection at our core.

WAW4 is done and dusted — and what an incredible two days it was. Incredible players, fierce competition, heartfelt sportsmanship, and a truly special award. Here's the full round-up, our winners, and a huge thank you to everyone who made it happen.

Every Friday night at West Allotment Wildlings, something exciting is happening at the tables — and last night was no exception. Our regular Warcry night brought together a brilliant group of 6 to 8 players for an evening of fast-paced skirmish warfare in the Mortal Realms — and by all accounts, it was an absolute blast. A packed table at last night's Warcry session — smiles all round! What Is Warcry? For the uninitiated, Warcry is Games Workshop's fast-play skirmish game set

Hosted by West Allotment Wildlings & DNL Models NE — Into the Heresy is your chance to finally get stuck into Horus Heresy 3.0. No experience needed, no army required, no outlay. Just turn up this Friday 22nd May and play.

Friday night at West Allotment Wildlings had something for everyone, and one of the most eye-catching games of the evening was a learner game of Warhammer: The Horus Heresy — Age of Darkness 3rd Edition, kindly hosted by our friends at DNL Models. On one side, a stunning Iron Warriors force in traitor silver and hazard stripes. On the other, the noble Blood Angels in their iconic deep red. The result was one of the best-looking games we've had on the tables in a long time. Ir

Friday night at West Allotment Wildlings delivered something special this week, and it came from a game with deep roots right here in the North East. Daryl and Drew took to the table with Pillage — a stunning 28mm Dark Age skirmish game that had heads turning across the whole room. Beautifully painted miniatures, ferocious Dark Age warfare, and a connection to our own backyard that made this one feel genuinely meaningful. The Vikings Were Here — Right Here Before we even get

Friday nights at West Allotment Wildlings are never short of surprises, and this week was no exception. Our admins Paul and Rob brought something a little different to the table — Hail Caesar, Warlord Games' epic ancient and medieval mass-battle wargame. For many of us at the club, this was a first encounter with the game, and it absolutely did not disappoint. Paul and Rob setting up the Hail Caesar battlefield at West Allotment Wildlings A First Look at Hail Caesar Hail Caes

King Beyond the Wall 2026 has been awarded a Golden Ticket — the winner of the North East's premier Warhammer 40,000 invitational earns a direct invite to the World Championships of Warhammer. Here's what it means, how the circuit works, and what the Wildlings stand for in competitive play.

Some Fridays at the Wildlings are predictable in the best possible way — familiar faces, familiar games, familiar chaos. And then there are Fridays like this one. This week, two of our members did something a little different. Daryl and Paul set up a game of the Batman Miniature Game — and honestly, it was one of the most impressive things to hit our tables in a while. The Batman Miniature Game — tactical skirmish gaming in the streets of Gotham So, What Is the Batman Miniatu

The dice have been rolled, the orders given, and the smoke has finally cleared. Last Sunday, the West Allotment Social Club played host to one of the finest days of wargaming the Wildlings have put on — Watch on the Tyne, our Bolt Action tournament that had everything: legendary terrain, fierce competition, and a room full of gloriously painted armies clashing across the tabletop. The turnout was nothing short of brilliant. Generals from across the region descended on West Al

Last night six adventurers gathered around a table, picked up their hero cards, and stepped into the dungeon for the first time. As the Zargon player, Stephen watched something genuinely magical happen — and it had very little to do with dice rolls.

Last night the Wildlings descended into the Underhive for the first time in recent memory — running Necromunda in partnership with local gaming store Different Not Less Models. Here's the story of one of the greatest skirmish games ever made, and why it absolutely deserves a place at your table.

Beyond the battlefields of Warhammer 40K, a different kind of adventure awaits at the Wildlings. Our dungeon crawler community has discovered something brilliant in the Warhammer Quest range — and if you haven't tried it yet, here's why you should.

West Allotment at War 4 is four weeks away. If it's your first ever Warhammer 40K tournament, this is everything you need to know — what to bring, what to expect, and why you absolutely should come.

The Wildlings have answered the call! In partnership with Warhammer Newcastle, our members have signed up to Games Workshop's 1 Million Miniatures Challenge — pledging to paint hundreds of miniatures before May 9th. Here's how we're doing.

December 1944. The German forces punch through the Ardennes in one of the most dramatic offensives of World War II. On Sunday 26th April, West Allotment Wildlings recreates the Battle of the Bulge in our Bolt Action narrative event — Watch on the Tyne.

Inclusivity isn't just a word on a page for us — it's the reason we exist. Here's what we actually do at West Allotment Wildlings to make sure everyone who walks through our doors feels welcome, supported, and part of something special.

Loneliness is something none of us like to admit to. But for many people, walking through the doors of West Allotment Wildlings for the first time was the moment everything changed. Here's why a wargaming club might be exactly what you've been missing.