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

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
Iβm 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,
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Patricia (Braintree)
Seeking a book club
Iβm 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.
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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. Iβm concerned I wonβt 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. Iβm 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.
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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!.
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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.
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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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