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
Marks Gate Community Hub Chatterbooks group (Romford)
Book club
Pen to Print is a program run by Lena Smith that offers library services, however it is not currently meeting. If you are interested in starting a group, you can contact Pen to Print via email at [email protected] or by phone at 020 8227 5063. The group meets at Rose Lane in Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 5NJ and is associated with the Chatterbooks program.
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Book club
A friendly book group for men is now accepting new members. We meet up on the 3rd Friday of every month, apart from August, usually at the Fat Cat, but occasionally at the Odd One Out or the Hospital Arms for discussion, drinks and a good time. Twice a year we even have a night out for a curry or go for a cycle and a chat in the Rose and Crown pub in Wivenhoe. Some of us even do some light exercise in the form of running, but that's completely optional! We explore a wide range of books, from 'The Fight' to 'Feet in the Clouds'. So why not come along to Butt Road, Colchester and join us!
Sign in to contactAll Saints Chafford Hundred (Tilbury)
Book club
Meets at All saints Church on Run by David Hooper Library service We are a new group that meets monthly at All Saints Church, Chafford Hundred, Essex. It is an open group that discusses one book each month. We have not yet established ourselves properly but at present the attendance averages about 6 - 8 persons each month. We meet at: Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 Accepting new members
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Book club
The Belhus Book Club located in the Belhus Library, South Ockendon, Essex, is a great place to read some of our favourite novels and to explore the month’s book choice. We meet every last Saturday at 12:30 of every month, and our current reading list includes books such as A Common Type by Tom Hanks, The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure, Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller, The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton and All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. We are always accepting new members, so join us at the library and take part in the conversation!
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Meets at South Ockendon Centre on Run by South Ockendon Centre Library service Thurrock Council - Libraries We meet at: Derry Avenue, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5DZ Accepting new members
Sign in to contactAveley Bookchat Group (Stanford-le-Hope)
Book club
The reading group for adults convenes at the Aveley Library and is run by Rachel Gallehawk with cooperation from Thurrock Council's Libraries service. New members are welcome. The group provides talking books and services for the visually impaired.
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Book club
Meets at White Hart Hotel on Run by Nicola Spindler Library service Essex County Council - Libraries We are a brand new group, looking for new members. We aim to meet every 7 weeks, experienced members who have previous reading group experience welcomed, but all abilities welcome. We will meet at The White Hart Hotel, Braintree. We meet at: Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AB Accepting new members
Sign in to contactCressing Book group (Braintree)
Book club
We are now taking on new members to join our library service run by Violette Turner. We meet in Braintree, Essex, every 6 or 7 weeks to discuss a book that has been chosen by the members.
Sign in to contactTuesday Reading Group (Colchester)
Book club
The Tuesday Reading Group congregates at Colchester Library, managed by Essex County Council - Libraries. This location is located at Trinity Square, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JB and anyone is welcome to join.
Sign in to contactMonday Readers (Colchester)
Book club
A get-together of 6-8 ladies takes place on the second Monday of every month at 10-11am in Colchester Library & Community Hub, located at Trinity Square, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JB. The group, run by Colchester Library, is facilitated under Essex County Council's Library Service and focuses on prize-winning authors, biographies, and classic pieces of literature.
Sign in to contactSt Helena Reading Group (Colchester)
Book club
Meets at St Helena School Run by Luigi Callegari Library service Essex County Council - Libraries School based Reading group for teaching and support staff. We meet at: Sheepen Road, Colchester , Essex, CO3 3LE
Sign in to contactAppetite Book Group (Colchester)
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The Appetite Book Group invites you to join us in Colchester, Essex on the last Wednesday of every month! Participate in an informal and welcoming book club, where you can have meaningful conversations with others in an intimate setting. You can expect to have a two-course meal and one glass of wine included with your ticket, which is an amazingly low price of £12.50. Don't worry if you don't know anyone - I'll ensure everyone is comfortably spread out at their tables and have the chance to mix and mingle. We have over 250 people on our list, with limited space for 40 per session. Past reads include classics like The Great Gatsby and Lord of the Flies. If you'd like to join our circular email list, please let me know and I'll be sure to add you.
Sign in to contactQuick Reads Reading Group (Romford)
Book club
Join us at the Harold Hill Library, led by Janice Gooding, to partake in a library service. We'll review Quick Read Books, giving you the opportunity to read something you may not have chosen before! The Hilldene Avenue location in Romford, Essex, RM3 8DJ is accepting new members.
Sign in to contactCentral Reading Group (Ilford)
Book club
Meets at Ilford Central library on Run by Jonathan Woolf Library service Central Library book group Contact us on 020 8478 7145 Ext 82414 We meet at: Clements Road, Ilford, Fermanagh, IG1 1EA Accepting new members
Sign in to contactEast Tilbury Book Group (Ingatestone)
Book club
Meets at East Tilbury Library on Run by Manager Library service Thurrock Council - Libraries We meet at: Princess Avenue, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8ST Accepting new members
Sign in to contactEast Tilbury Bookchat Group (Southend-on-Sea)
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Meets at East Tilbury Library on Run by Rachel Gallehawk Library service Reading group for adults We meet at: Princess Avenue, East Tilbury, East tilbury, Essex, RM18 8ST Accepting new members Tags talking books, visually impaired
Sign in to contactBaddow Bookworms (Chelmsford)
Book club
Meets at Great Baddow Library on Run by Yasmin Bharmal Library service To join the group please ring 01245 478032 for more information. We meet at: 27 High Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7HH Accepting new members
Sign in to contactChelmsford Book Club (Chelmsford)
Book club
Meets at The Woolpack on Run by Jon Beaumont Library service Essex County Council - Libraries We're a very friendly group that's been going since March 2014. We're open to anyone (although we limit numbers that attend each meeting so discussions are manageable). Our diversity means you'll hear varied and interesting views about the books you read. We meet at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month at a central Chelmsford pub, usually The Woolpack in Moulsham. Please give us a go. You don't have to be a prolific reader, just someone who enjoys a good book and a natter! We meet at: 23 Mildmay Rd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0DN Accepting new members
Sign in to contactChelmsford Audio Bookgroup (Sharon Ross) (Chelmsford)
Book club
Sharon Ross is hosting a bookgroup for visually impaired readers at the Chelmsford Library on Market Road, Essex, CM1 1LH and are open to new members with audio access capabilities.
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Book club
We meet at Great Baddow High School for four or five weeks during the Autumn and Summer Terms for Year 5 or Year 6 primary schools pupils local to Chelmsford, Essex. Led by Cathy Hawkings, this Library service reads at least one book together as part of the Chatterbooks experience, as well as taking part in a variety of creative and energetic activities together. We often have visitors come in to speak to the children about an aspect of the story we are reading.
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