Glasgow and District Wargaming Society
News
Welcome!

​GDWS is the home of wargaming in Glasgow since 1969. This site tells you all about the society - what we do and when we meet. You can also browse through our extensive collection of display games that highlights the very best this fascinating hobby has to offer. 

Meeting dates
​The 2024-25 meeting schedule has now been published. We will be running a series of themed open days this coming year, so watch this space.

Non-members are welcome to come and use our tables, mats and extensive scenery collection. Ideal for those longer games as we are open from 12:30 to 17:30. The table fee is £5 per player.

Claymore 2025
The Claymore show in Edinburgh will be held on Saturday 2 August 2025 at Edinburgh College, Granton. GDWS will be there with a 28mm participation game, Suvorov Coming! based on the Battle of Rymnik, 22 September 1789. Part of the Russo-Ottoman War 1787-92.

Napoleonic Open Day - 19 October
A date for the diary. Our annual Napoleonic Open Day will be held on 19 October 2025. Plenty of time to plan those games, big and small.

Carronade 2025
The 2025 Carronade show was held on Saturday, 3 May at Graeme High School in Falkirk. GDWSwas there with a new participation game based on the Battle of Khotin 1769. The first significant battle of the Russo-Ottoman War 1768-74.

Dale Bilsland
Some very sad news. Dale Bilsland, one of our longest serving members and a past-Chair of the society, has passed away. He was well known across the hobby in Scotland. RIP Dale.
Star Wars Legion Tournament
There was an open Star Wars Legion tournament at GDWS on 17 November 2024. Details on the event Facebook page.www.facebook.com/events/1420576941949219/?ref=newsfeed

Targe 2024
​The Targe show in Kirriemuir was held on  Saturday, 2 November, 2024. GDWS was there with a game based on The Battle of Karavás during the Cyprus 1974 conflict. It was the 50th anniversary in 2024.
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Our 50th Anniversary dice tray, from those very nice folk at Deep Cut Studios.
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Miniature Wargames Club Spotlight in December 2020
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Our 2023 show participation game terrain in the April 2023 Wargames illustrated.
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Our pop up banner
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