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

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Longshanks (Clacton-on-Sea)

Seeking a gaming group

50+ guy been a gamer from the start back to the zx81 right up to present day building my own gaming PC always played RPG games from Baldurs Gate, Cards tale to WOWC and LOTRO. Want to get into live RPG have little experience of this but want to try and willing to learn looking for like minded people to play with and learn.

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Brenda (Ilford)

Seeking a book club

Would love to find a local book group that meets once a month in a cosy pub/cafe if possible. Live in Barkingside so Chigwell would work or Wanstead. Love to read psychological thrillers - can't find a local group, hoping to hear from fellow bookworms!

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Pat (Braintree)

Seeking a book club

I’m retired. Love gardening and travelling. Reading books is a joy - especially if they are good stories. I used to belong to a local book club but it closed due to the Pandemic,

Pat recommends:

Worth Dying for. by Lee Child
Worth Dying for.
by Lee Child | Learn more and buy
Everything.
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Patricia (Braintree)

Seeking a book club

I’m a pensioner who is still active. There used to be a book group at the local Braintree library until the Pandemic when it closed. Since then I have spoken to the Librarian who was completely unhelpful. Apparently no book clubs are currently running which is such a shame.

Patricia recommends:

Worth Dying for. by Lee Child
Worth Dying for.
by Lee Child | Learn more and buy
Everything.
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Brandon (Colchester)

Seeking a gaming group

Heyo I'm a 20yo they/them looking for a group, ive had my fair share running games and I really just wanna play one of the (kinda absurd amount) characters ive made over the years, also would like to meet new people who are in this hobby so if you have a campaign you wanna run id love to join. please please please please please please

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Judy (Frinton-on-Sea)

Seeking a book club

We are looking at moving to Kirby Cross from Cheshunt in Hertfordshire. I’m concerned I won’t find enough things of interest to keep me busy & social.

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Zain (Leigh-on-Sea)

Seeking a book club

My name's Zain, I'm 24, my go-to genre's are thriller and fantasy but a good front cover is usually enough to interest me. I'd love to meet people to discuss books and recs, or to just meet new people for coffee, activities or a pint!

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Unzilla (Harlow)

Seeking a book club

Hey! I'm a doctor with a passion for self development and reading. I'm here in Harlow temporarily and would love to know fellow readers around. Joining a book club would also push me to read more and make friends.

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Arby (Epping)

Seeking a book club

Would like to join a book club and would like to know where and when chapters and chatters meet please.

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Piper (Harlow)

Seeking a book club

Hi... I love romance books(they're normally sapphic but I love m/f ones too!). I'm still finding myself and finding what i love to read - so i'm really down to read any genre. I don't have any friends who love to read so I would just love to talk about books with other people(because at the moment I rant to my cats about what I read lol) =D

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KINGA (Grays Thurrock)

Seeking a book club

Hi, my name is Kinga. I'm a Retail store manager, looking to join a local book club to meet like minded people. I like reading and listening to audiobooks. Mainly I read fictional stories, love murder mysteries but also enjoy historical books as well.

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Yaseen Nechat (Chelmsford)

Seeking a gaming group

22 year old student full of amounts of whimsy and joy that many consider dangerous

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JoshLad (Braintree)

Seeking a book club

Looking to meet like-minded people. I’m a big fan of Knausgaard and Petterson, amongst others. If you know about Better than Food on YouTube then you and I will get on just fine.

JoshLad recommends:

Out Stealing Horses  by Per Petterson
Out Stealing Horses
by Per Petterson | Learn more and buy
The father-son relationship in this book is interesting and hart-warming, which only makes the end of the book more perplexing. The scenes described throughout are also just very comforting, a great read all round.
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Robert (Southend-on-Sea)

Seeking a book club

I am a local author who has published various genres such as Adult Fictional Crime, Canadian Historical Fiction, Irish Romantic Fiction, Short stories and memoirs. I would like to join a local group of authors,writers etc, plus would like to offer tips to those about to enter the rocky road to publishing for free?. Give them some of the knowledge I have gained over the years!.

Robert recommends:

A Bolt From The Blue by Robert James Bridge
A Bolt From The Blue
by Robert James Bridge | Learn more and buy
Well to be blunt yes its one of my own publications ie Canadian Historical Fiction and although a true story I have used fictional characters throughout. This is the story of the halifax explosion in 1917 in which almost 2,000 lives were taken when two ammunition ships collided in the harbour of Halifax Nova Scotia , the date was 6th DEC at 9am 1917 a date etched in the minds of many Canadians.
Kinmel Revisited by Robert James Bridge
Kinmel Revisited
by Robert James Bridge | Learn more and buy
Of all of my books this is perhaps my premier tome since I came across this story when my wife and I once lived in Bodelwyddan ,North Wales some years ago.Using Fictional Characters I have woven my book around the subject of the Kinmel Camp Riot in 1919. I.S.B.N. 9781952894367
S.W.A.L.K. Sealed With A Loving Kiss - Irish Romantic Fiction (unpublished). 27,000 Word Novella
by Robert James Bridge | Learn more and buy
THis is Irish Romantic Fiction Set at the time Belfast was occupied by the British Army ie 1970. This is the story of a love that blossoms through all adversity and features a your Irish lass called Margot Giligan.
Kinmel Revisited I.S.B.N. 9781952894367
by Robert James Bridge | Learn more and buy
Of all of my published book this is my premier tome since it was a large part of my love of writing some years ago. It is infact Canadian Historical Fiction and is number one since I have also written another of Canadian Historical Fiction called A Bolt From The Blue. Both books are from true accounts in history using fictional characters,and can be seen or purchased on Draft2Digitial,KDPublishing, googleplay (Books)
Kinmel Revisited by Robert James Bridge
Kinmel Revisited
by Robert James Bridge | Learn more and buy
Although short in todays climate this is infact a true story using fictional characters so as not to offend living relatives. It is my premier tome even though I have other books which includes a four books series of fictional crime. What is great about this books is true and reminds us of those that gave their lives so we could enjoy the lives we have today. I wrote this books when I lived in North Wales , in a village adjacent to Kinmel Army Camp called Bodelwyddan as I stood amongst the gravers with the Maple Leaf Emblem on them .I.S.B.N. 9781952894367 .On googleplay and googlebooks plus kdpublishing and draft2digital and smashwords.
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Lucy (Harlow)

Seeking a book club

Hello! I love all types of fiction, currently working through the stacks (multiple) of unread books on my shelves, looking for a book club for recommendations and new opinions. :)

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Thorey (Maldon)

Seeking a gaming group

Got 2 people pretty new to DnD looking to build a group to do some in person games! :) Please get in contact if you're interested in joining

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Rob (Hornchurch)

Seeking a book club

Love to read and think joining a book club would be a good way to share my passion for reading with new and interesting people. I will pretty much read any genre. Haven't been able to find a book club in the local area so would be nice if someone could point me in the right direction

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Robert James Bridge (Southend-on-Sea)

Seeking a book club

I am a local 87 year old author who until recently had four books published in the USA by penitpublications. unfortunately they contacted me and cancelled all four contracts and returned all rights back to me the author. I know have all of my books on Draft2Digital. KDPublishing and now googleplay (Books) I write in various genre not just one, and am in the middle of writing my life as a War Baby from Southend.

Robert James Bridge recommends:

A Bolt From The Blue by Robert James Bridge
A Bolt From The Blue
by Robert James Bridge | Learn more and buy
Well to be blunt yes its one of my own publications ie Canadian Historical Fiction and although a true story I have used fictional characters throughout. This is the story of the halifax explosion in 1917 in which almost 2,000 lives were taken when two ammunition ships collided in the harbour of Halifax Nova Scotia , the date was 6th DEC at 9am 1917 a date etched in the minds of many Canadians.
Kinmel Revisited by Robert James Bridge
Kinmel Revisited
by Robert James Bridge | Learn more and buy
Of all of my books this is perhaps my premier tome since I came across this story when my wife and I once lived in Bodelwyddan ,North Wales some years ago.Using Fictional Characters I have woven my book around the subject of the Kinmel Camp Riot in 1919. I.S.B.N. 9781952894367
S.W.A.L.K. Sealed With A Loving Kiss - Irish Romantic Fiction (unpublished). 27,000 Word Novella
by Robert James Bridge | Learn more and buy
THis is Irish Romantic Fiction Set at the time Belfast was occupied by the British Army ie 1970. This is the story of a love that blossoms through all adversity and features a your Irish lass called Margot Giligan.
Kinmel Revisited I.S.B.N. 9781952894367
by Robert James Bridge | Learn more and buy
Of all of my published book this is my premier tome since it was a large part of my love of writing some years ago. It is infact Canadian Historical Fiction and is number one since I have also written another of Canadian Historical Fiction called A Bolt From The Blue. Both books are from true accounts in history using fictional characters,and can be seen or purchased on Draft2Digitial,KDPublishing, googleplay (Books)
Kinmel Revisited by Robert James Bridge
Kinmel Revisited
by Robert James Bridge | Learn more and buy
Although short in todays climate this is infact a true story using fictional characters so as not to offend living relatives. It is my premier tome even though I have other books which includes a four books series of fictional crime. What is great about this books is true and reminds us of those that gave their lives so we could enjoy the lives we have today. I wrote this books when I lived in North Wales , in a village adjacent to Kinmel Army Camp called Bodelwyddan as I stood amongst the gravers with the Maple Leaf Emblem on them .I.S.B.N. 9781952894367 .On googleplay and googlebooks plus kdpublishing and draft2digital and smashwords.
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Rebecca (Hornchurch)

Seeking a book club

Enjoy a range of genres. Currently reading ACOTAR series.

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Ed (Brentwood)

Seeking a gaming group

42 years old, very experienced DM and player. I've been running a long campaign for friends in London for many years, but would like to find a regular game in Essex for either Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Sundays. Based in Brentwood but willing to drive. Ideally I'd join a game as a player since I'm the "forever DM!" and I already prep about 6 hours per week for my ongoing campaign.

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