Photo of Dez (on the left) and Gavin (on the right) sat on a sofa and grinning at the camera.

We are Dez and Gav and we are pleased and proud to be the original retailers of modern board games in Kettering.

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The pink Bean Hive shop front with a the front half of a zebra with wings emerging from the wall above

Find us upstairs in The Bean Hive, 58 High Street, Kettering, NN16 8SX.

The Bean Hive is unique in Kettering with lots of different traders – come pay a visit next time you’re in town.


The Galleria entrance

Our games are also in The Galleria, Churchill Way Car Park, Burton Latimer, NN15 5LA.

The Galleria hosts a wonderfully diverse selection of traders and workshops in the heart of Burton Latimer.


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Keystone Centre, Johnny's Happy Cafe Night, 97 Rockingham Rd, Kettering, NN16 9HX

We have been running a very successful Board Games cafe night at Johnny’s Happy Place on the first Friday of the month from 6-10 pm.

Come along and try any of Gav’s 350+ games! He bakes amazing cakes and Dez makes delicious homemade hummus and a great cuppa.

Places are limited and fill up quickly, so please book in advance on our booking form.



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Check out our amazing Boards of Kettering Spotify playlist.

Pop it on shuffle and enjoy a great soundtrack for your board game victories and crushing defeats at the hands of your nearest and dearest!

If you want to attend one of our Games Cafe Nights then book up early to avoid disappointment.

Boards of Kettering

Your number 1 stop for Board Games in Kettering!