Hobby groups in Essex

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

All listings in Essex

Sue book reader (Basildon)

Seeking a book club

I’m looking to make friends with ladies around my age 56, I love horror books a comedy

Ellie white (Colchester)

Seeking a gaming group

Looking for a group to play dnd 5e in person on regular basis with my partner, we will pay to play.

peter (Braintree)

Seeking a book club

Have recently moved to Essex - good to get acquainted with folk who love books. I try to alternate novels with non-fiction - have recently read "Golden Hill" by Spufford which is top notch historical fiction. Am also keen on aviation, steam railways, military history. Braintree Library has a book group (according to the Net) but crime which is not a genre I read much.

peter recommends:

England, Their England

by A G MacDonell | Learn more and buy

The author is wonderfully sarcastic about the WW1 Western Front in the opening chapter which sets up the premise of what follows. There are some very funny and witty passages. It is "of its time" but a classic I think. A bit Kingsley Amis or P G Wodehouse in tone.

Dylan (Chelmsford)

Gaming group

Starting a DnD campaign that I've been in the works with for a while, it's been like a year since I broke up with my previous group who went off to Uni and other places for personal or other reasons. The main theme with the campaign is a bit of a do what you want with a main storyline that kicks off after players find the information and reach a certain level so they can survive one way or another. If interested contact, if not we'll don't idk what else to say. I have a few places in mind where sessions can be held, but undecided yet. Also campaign technically still in the works as need players so I can mold some of the world to be reflective of the characters and potential backstories.

James (Epping)

Seeking a gaming group

No past experience, looking for a fun game

Danielle (Grays Thurrock)

Seeking a book club

Hi Early 30s. Love reading all genres, but particularly enjoy horrors, thrillers or history (specifically Tudor, world wars, vikings or victorians). Looking to meet others to be able to discuss books & make friends with similar interests

Danielle recommends:

Revival

by Stephen King | Learn more and buy

A must read for a King fan I love all Kings books but this shot straight to the tops of my favourites

The Teacher and of Auschwitz

by Wendy Holden | Learn more and buy

Beautifully written & well researched. Could not put this one down. You will need tissues as I cried throughout

Mango (Romford)

Seeking a book club

I love the classics, fantasy, romantasy, comedy and started to read a few thrillers. I used to love Stephen King as a young teen, but haven't read horror in a while. I'd like to chat about books we've read and getting recommendations - i think that a club would help me in focusing to read more and doom scroll less...

Mary (Grays Thurrock)

Seeking a book club

I am an elderly female who has recently moved to Chafford Hundred after separating from my husband. I read every day and my current author is Ken Follett. Before that John Stanford, crime writer. I have an eclectic taste in reading material - Jilly Cooper, Maeve Binchy, Jeffrey Archer, etc. It would be great to have recommendations from others and to spend time meeting up to discuss opinions.

harryb5432 (Brentwood)

Seeking a gaming group

Never played but interested in dungeons and dragons.

Dylan (Chelmsford)

Seeking a gaming group

I'm trying to get back into DnD, currently planning a large campaign but looking for a group that I can be both DM and player in, preferably player first so I can get back into the swing of things.

Dan (Southend-on-Sea)

Seeking a gaming group

Looking to make new friends - board games, TTRPGs would be good, used to LARP Into fantasy, sci-fi, horror, Witcher, Warhammer, Star Wars, the usual. Prefer low fantasy Me and my boyfriend

Paolo (Chelmsford)

Seeking a gaming group

I am experienced middle-aged roleplayer that has just moved to the Little Waltham area of Chelmsford. I usually end up as GameMaster/Storyteller so I would like to join a group where I can be a player, or where we take it in turns. I tend to favour the fantasy and horror genres over sci-fi or historical, and value story and character development over combat and stats. I’m happy to show other players the ropes, if that helps.

Reading Rose (Walton on the Naze)

Seeking a book club

True crime books I love

Bruna (Wickford)

Seeking a book club

Hi I’m 22, I mostly read romance love some fantasy here and there, unrelated to the book club point of the website but also love k dramas looking for a girly to talk about books, go shopping together, looking for a friend :)

Leona (Rayleigh)

Seeking a book club

Love thrillers, dark romance and fantasy books. Though I read anything to be honest! 32 years old from Rayleigh area looking to join a book club or find like minded readers!

Eloise (Southend-on-Sea)

Seeking a book club

I am 22 and really enjoying reading. I love reading Russian classics and most other types of classics. Horrors, science fiction or fantasy (GOT’s, Poppy Wars, Mistborn). Looking to make friends with the same love of reading

Eloise recommends:

Count of Monte Cristo

by Alexander Dumas | Learn more and buy

Everything. It’s a slow burn but in the best way possible. This is a well thought out revenge and all roads lead to the Count

Stuart (Saffron Walden)

Seeking a gaming group

I used to play and DM back in the 80s/early 90s - mainly AD&D/2nd Edition but also Call of Cthulhu, MERP and others. Have DMd a couple of times since for my kids but would love to try my hand at playing again with a local group.

Nina (Rayleigh)

Seeking a book club

I'm 34 and been living in Rayleigh for the past few years and would really love to do something more social based around reading. I will read almost anything but mostly enjoy thrillers and books that make you think. I would really like to meet up with some like minded, friendly faces (over coffee or wine or both!) and get into some good books together.