Hobby groups in Hampshire

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

All listings in Hampshire

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Free Meditation & Yoga Southampton (Southampton)

Meditation

This Southampton group runs a free 10-week meditation course at Calmore Community Centre in Totton. Sessions take place on Mondays from 8:00pm to 9:30pm, starting on 7 September 2026, and people can join in any week. It is open to all, including those wanting to learn meditation or find out more about yoga.

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AG studios Meditation for the inner peace (Southampton)

Meditation

This Southampton group offers friendly, relaxed yoga sessions for people at any level, including complete beginners and those with years of practice. The sessions include gentle yoga, followed by breathing and relaxation, with time afterwards to chat. It says no experience or flexibility is needed, and participants should bring a mat.

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Southampton Sewing & Community Meetup Group (Southampton)

Knitting & crafts

The Southampton Sewing Hub Meetup Group runs relaxed sewing sessions in Southampton for people of all levels, from beginners to experienced makers. It offers beginner and refresher classes, overlocker workshops, a regular sewing circle for social stitching and chatting, and guest speaker evenings with local makers and artisans. The space is fully accessible, and it also has access to professional sewing equipment and optional studio hire.

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Street Art Collective Accountability Social Club (Basingstoke)

Sketching & art

This Basingstoke group is for people interested in street art who want support turning ideas into finished work. It meets regularly to talk about current projects, share ideas, work through creative blocks and sort out technical problems. The club is open to people making murals, wheatpaste pieces, stickers or stencils, and it focuses on helping members stay accountable and active.

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Winchester Language Connect (Winchester)

Language exchange

Winchester Language Connect is a group in Winchester for people who want to practise and improve foreign languages through conversation. It offers language exchange sessions in a range of languages, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese, and says people can join at any level.

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Free Meditation & Yoga Hampshire (Alresford)

Meditation

This group offers free meditation meetings based on Sahaja Yoga, with sessions hosted locally and currently available online. The meetings are led by volunteers from a charity and include introductory talks, videos, practical workshops and time for questions. Participants usually sit on chairs, and no mat or special clothing is needed. The classes are open to anyone and are intended for people who want to learn a simple meditation practice.

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Winchester Writers’ Group (Winchester)

Writing

A relaxed and friendly writing group in Winchester where members share their work and support one another. It is for writers who want a welcoming place to meet others and exchange feedback.

Fleet Board Games Club (Fleet)

Gaming group

Fleet Board Games Club is for people interested in board and card games in the Fleet area. It meets every Wednesday at the Lismoyne Hotel in Fleet, and sessions have no fixed programme, with members bringing along games to choose from on the night. The group plays a range of titles, including modern family and strategy games.

Farnborough Board Games Club (Farnborough)

Gaming group

Farnborough Board Games Club runs tabletop gaming meet-ups in Farnborough. Its events and RSVPs have moved to Aftergame, and Meetup is no longer used for bookings. The listing does not give further details about meeting times or any cost.

Pages & Pours Book Club (Basingstoke)

Book club

Pages & Pours Book Club is a relaxed social reading group in Basingstoke that focuses on lively discussion alongside drinks. It meets monthly at local wine bars and pubs, with occasional themed gatherings at members’ homes. The club welcomes people at any reading level, including those using audiobooks, and there is no mention of a fee.

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Farnborough 20s-40s French Conversation Group (Farnborough)

Language exchange

This Farnborough-based French conversation group meets in person once or twice a month for people who want to practise speaking French. It is for fluent speakers at around B2 level or above, and the organisers say they are aiming for members aged 25 to 45. Local people are asked to apply, and native French speakers are also welcome.

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Tendring CAMRA (Alresford)

Real ale

The Tendring branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale. Branches organise socials, pub crawls, brewery visits and beer festivals, and anyone who enjoys real ale, cider and perry is welcome.

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Portsmouth & South East Hampshire CAMRA (Portsmouth)

Real ale

The Portsmouth & South East Hampshire branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale. Branches organise socials, pub crawls, brewery visits and beer festivals, and anyone who enjoys real ale, cider and perry is welcome.

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Portsmouth Local Group (Portsmouth)

Birdwatching

Portsmouth Local Group is a local group of the RSPB. Members meet for talks, birdwatching trips and walks, and help with conservation work. Newcomers and beginners are welcome.

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Winchester Local Group (Winchester)

Birdwatching

Winchester Local Group is a local group of the RSPB. Members meet for talks, birdwatching trips and walks, and help with conservation work. Newcomers and beginners are welcome.

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Basingstoke Local Group (Basingstoke)

Birdwatching

Basingstoke Local Group is a local group of the RSPB. Members meet for talks, birdwatching trips and walks, and help with conservation work. Newcomers and beginners are welcome.

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Claude Code Developers Nightly Sync Session (Southampton)

Music sessions

This Southampton group is for people using the Claude Code CLI to build, debug or explore code, and it offers a quiet place to compare progress and solve problems together. It meets nightly for informal discussions about updates, prompts and workflow ideas, with no set agenda or presentation.

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Portsmouth Guitar Jam (Southsea)

Bands

This is a guitar jam group for people who want to play with others rather than practise alone. It welcomes any age and almost any level, including those who only know basic chords, and meetings are held every couple of weeks in pubs around Southsea and Old Portsmouth, usually on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening. The group says attendees have also gone on to take part in open mic nights and some local gigs.

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Drummer/ vocals available. Dep/permanent. (South Central England) (Hook)

Bands

A very experienced drummer who also sings backing vocals is looking for dep or permanent work in South Central England, based in Hook. They have plenty of availability over the winter and are open to one-off dates or short-term cover for illness or work commitments. They are most familiar with 1950s to 1970s pop, rock and R&B, along with more recent crowd-pleasing material.

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Woolmer Forest Community Choir (Bordon)

Choirs

Woolmer Forest Community Choir is a mixed-voice choir that sings a range of songs in unaccompanied two- and three-part harmony. It meets on Thursday afternoons during term time from 2pm to 4pm in Bordon, and describes itself as a welcoming and friendly group. The choir also gives free concerts at St Mark’s Church in Christmas and summer.