Village Club (Selsdon), darts in Selsdon, Croydon

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Village Club (Selsdon): Darts in London

Members clubDarts roomLeague pubPool table£30/year

151 Addington Road, Selsdon, South Croydon · CR2 8LH · Mo-Th 14:00-23:00; Fr 14:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:30

The Village Club is a private members' club on Addington Road in Selsdon, the kind of long-running community club where darts sits alongside pool, crib and dominoes. It is not a pay-and-play darts bar, so the one thing to know up front: it is members only, and if you are not a member you need to be signed in by one (there is a small charge to visit). Membership runs at £30 a year. The club has a dedicated darts room, and there is a Ladies Dart team that plays on Thursdays plus the club's own annual darts tournament you can enter as singles or doubles. If you want a relaxed, local game with regulars rather than a flashy oche-booking venue, this is that sort of place.

The darts setup

Darts here lives in its own darts room rather than a corner of the bar, which keeps the games away from the rest of the club. It runs as a traditional club board, not a bookable session with automatic scoring. There is a Ladies Dart team that plays on Thursdays, and the club holds its own annual darts tournament that you can enter as singles or doubles, alongside competitions in crib, dominoes, pool, skittles and shove ha'penny. The exact number of boards is not published, so expect a single club room set up for regular team and social play rather than a multi-oche venue.

Good to know

This is a private members' club, so it is not walk-in for the public. Membership is £30 a year and you can apply online; if you are not a member, you need to be signed in by one and pay a small charge to visit. Beyond darts there is pool, and the bar serves Shepherd Neame Master Brew on cask. Entertainment runs every other Saturday evening (quiz, race night, disco, live music or bingo), with poker on Tuesdays. There are two outside patios, one covered and heated at the rear. Opening is afternoons into late evening, with Saturday from noon to midnight.

The darts scene here

The Village Club is a proper community club with around 600 members, tracing its roots to the 1930s and the building it took over in 1956 (2026 marks its 70th anniversary). That long-standing membership is what shapes the darts: regular team nights, a Ladies team on Thursdays, and an in-house annual tournament rather than one-off casual sessions. You will find the same crowd across the pool league nights (the club plays in the Croydon & District Pool League) and the games tables. If you are after a local, sociable game with people who know each other, this is the kind of place that delivers it.

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Common questions

What is the Village Club in Selsdon?
It is a private members' club at 151 Addington Road, Selsdon, South Croydon (CR2 8LH), with around 600 members. It has a dedicated darts room plus pool, crib, dominoes, skittles and shove ha'penny, and regular entertainment nights.
Is the Village Club free to play darts?
No. It is a members' club rather than a free public pub. Membership costs £30 a year, and non-members need to be signed in by a member and pay a small charge to visit.
Can you just walk in or do you need to be a member?
You cannot just walk in as a member of the public. You either join as a member (£30 a year, apply online) or get signed in by an existing member, which carries a small visitor charge.
Does the Village Club have a darts team?
Yes. There is a Ladies Dart team that plays on Thursdays, and the club runs its own annual darts tournament that you can enter as singles or doubles.
What are the Village Club's opening hours?
Monday to Thursday 2pm to 11pm, Friday 2pm to midnight, Saturday noon to midnight, and Sunday noon to 10:30pm.
What else is there to do at the Village Club besides darts?
Pool, crib, dominoes, skittles and shove ha'penny, plus entertainment every other Saturday evening (quiz, race night, disco, live music or bingo) and poker on Tuesdays. There are two outdoor patios, one covered and heated.

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