Hobby groups in Dorset

Below you'll find every hobby group we know of in Dorset, as well as people looking to join one.

All listings in Dorset

Jessica (Poole)

Seeking a book club

Hi, I'm Jess! I'm 27. Looking to join a book club (and meet some lovely people along the way!), as I love to read and want to be able to enjoy reading more in-between my shift work. I work as a Nurse, so reading is a great escape for me. My typical go to books are fantasy, dark romance and comedy. Though I often try any type of book! Feel free to reach out and send me a message!

Cathy (Bournemouth)

Seeking a book club

Hi , I’m Cathy 31yrs old. I love reading and collecting books . I love the smell of old books over new books. I enjoy reading but lack good motivation to continuously read . I enjoy visiting bookstores every chance I get and explore the book world. I love whodunnit mysteries , romance and sometimes history. I’m looking to join a club so I can enjoy discussing about the book with people of similar interest. Thanks

Cathy recommends:

The horrified heirs

by Erle Stanley Gardner | Learn more and buy

It’s a short whodunnit mystery read and I enjoy the pace at which the book travels without boring . He is one of my fav authors

Olivia (Bournemouth)

Seeking a book club

Hello, im 25 years old and i love to read. My favourite genres at the moment are fantasy and romance! I’d really love to join a book club to have people to talk about the book too and to socialise with new people!

Bookworm (Bournemouth)

Seeking a book club

Thought it might be a nice way to meet people with similar interests.

Kate Kilpatrick (Sherborne)

Seeking a book club

I have recently moved from London to Blackford Somerset (on the border with Dorset.) My nearest town is Sherborne. I'd be keen to join a book club and meet some local people. I'm primarily interested in Literary fiction. My favourite authors include Margaret Atwood, Hubert Selby, Donna Tart and Sylvia Plath. Anyone interested in meeting?

Ellie (Wimborne)

Seeking a book club

I am 25 years old and not long moved to the area of Wimborne/Poole, I love reading crime, thrillers and romance. I am looking to get back into reading and to meet some new friends :)

Kieran98 (Bournemouth)

Seeking a book club

Hello! I used to read all the time but overtime stopped! Recently got back into reading and open to any genres!

Nate (Gillingham (Dorset))

Seeking a gaming group

I’m an avid board game fan/collector, would like to find a group to play. Keen to learn to play D&D

Chelsea (Poole)

Seeking a book club

Hey! I’ve always loved reading, my particular fave genre is thrillers/who done its etc. however I have recently discovered dark romance and loving it! I have read lights out and currently on haunting Adeline, looking to make girly friends I can talk to about these books / book boyfriend's because my current friends would not even go there🤣 no pressure on meeting up certain days/times or even at all! Just to chit chat about the books 🤓

Leanne (Christchurch)

Seeking a book club

I like fantasy romance but open to new genres. Looking to make friends and meet up locally or start an online club. Started getting into reading as hobby recently and always looking for recommendations

Leanne recommends:

A court of thorns and roses

by Sarah j. Maas | Learn more and buy

Trails and games, romance and fae, what more do you need

The Paperback Society 🧚‍♀️📚 (Bournemouth)

Book club

HI! I have recently set up a bournemouth book club for people in their 20s to meet and discuss books! We are just starting up and inviting others to join us, we plan to read 1 book monthly with monthly meet ups going forward. We all love different genres but are open to trying eavh others and giving our opinion on them. Give me and email if you are intrested in joining us, we have all met through here so its a chance to make some new friends as well xx 💒

Danny James (Weymouth)

Seeking a book club

35 years old. Always loved fantasy, Sci-fi and thrillers. Looking to start reading more, to meet some like minded people and make some friends along the way. The Lord of the Rings and the The Hobbit are two books i have read and just loved every bit of them. Also looking to venture into different genres as well, see what grabs me.

Henry (Dorchester)

Seeking a gaming group

Easy going semi retired 50 year old with time on my hands looking to get back into role playing games. Haven't played for about 25 years, used to play a lot of Warhammer Fantasy Role Play, Shadowrun and a bit of AD&D. Would really like to find a local group to get back into the hobby. Based in Dorchester. Thanks.

emilylemon (Bournemouth)

Seeking a book club

Heya!! I’m an 22 year old healthcare worker! I’ve just graduated and I am looking for a book club! I writers like Stephen King, Richard Osman etc however I am always happy to try new books :))

Eliana (Poole)

Seeking a book club

Looking to join a book club in Poole/Bournemouth/surrounding areas. I'm 28 and mostly into contemporary fiction, including LGBTQ+ and international stories.

turning pages (Bournemouth)

Book club

i thought i would just make my own listing for a book club based in bournemouth! it would be nice to have members aged 20-25 but anyone can join! in terms of what we would read, i was thinking of doing polls for each book of the month with submissions from u guys (i mainly read romance, fantasy, litfic and historical fiction!) if anybody got the twilight reference for the book club name, then gold star for u :D

lili (Bournemouth)

Seeking a book club

i'm 21 and hopefully training to be a teacher soon! i'm a huge fantasy reader - i love anything by rebecca f. kuang, a song of ice and fire and sword of kaigen. i do read a bit of everything though from romance to historical fiction! i'm also pretty active on booktwt. i would love to join a book group to make some new friends <3

lili recommends:

Sword of Kaigen

by M.L. Wang | Learn more and buy

it's genuinely one of the best standalone fantasy novels i've read with the perfect blend of focus on characters without compromising on plot

PierreM (Swanage)

Seeking a gaming group

I have been playing tabletop games now for 5 years including games such as Dungeons and Dragons , Call of Cthullu , Dragon Warriors , Warhammer , Konosuba TTRPG . I am open to anything and would like to find people to play Tabletop games in particular Dungeons and Dragons . I also do a monthly radio show about Tabletop Gaming on purbecksounds.com . If you are interested in doing any of the above with me - let me know. I do prefer doing in person however I am willing to learn how to do online as well . I have been primarily a player and I have GM'd 5 one shots (DnD & konosuba) and would also like to learn how to improve at being a GM (in particular in DnD)

Sophie (Swanage)

Seeking a book club

Looking to join a swanage based book club, I’m not the fastest reader but I enjoy it enormously! Interested in a wide range of genres.

geestan1 (Bournemouth)

Seeking a book club

I’m 26 and I love reading. My favourite genres are fantasy, crime and dystopian. I’m really on a fantasy kick at the moment and I’m always looking for recommendations. I’m hoping to find like-minded readers so we can share recommendations and opinions and hopefully make a few friends along the way!