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

Possibly Starting A Book Group (Basingstoke)

Book club

Gauging interest in starting a group to meet in person, locally (20 mile radius??) to Basingstoke

Stu (Basingstoke)

Seeking a book club

So, there seems to be a proliferation of people looking to join clubs (myself included) near to me, with a distinct lack of options. With this in mind I’m considering (underlined, in bold AND italics) starting one. I’ll list my preferences below and if anyone is genuinely interested please feel free to contact me via this site. Once I gauge interest I’ll consider (underlined, in bold AND italics) whether or not to bite the bullet and actually set one up. Feel free to include your preferences in any replies. My preferences: Once a month. In person. In a public place. Contemporary fiction (although open to ALL suggestions on any subjects). Round Robin of book selection. Book selector chairs the discussion at meeting. Errrr… can’t think of anything else at present. So please feel free to contact me via this site. My first reply will include my email address. Lastly, I can assure you all that I’m not a lunatic (and yes, I know that’s what a lunatic would say but what’s a guy supposed to do??).

Stu recommends:

The Count of Monte Cristo

by Alexandre Dumas | Learn more and buy

A rollicking historical romp of betrayal, revenge and regret. What’s not to love?

Hayley (Brockenhurst)

Seeking a book club

Recently moved to the New Milton area and would love to join a Book Club to meet like minded people who also love reading and to share recommendations. I enjoy a wide range of genres (depending on my mood and time of year - light hearted fiction when on holiday!) but particularly psychological thrillers, autobiography, crime and stories involving family relationships.

Geoff (Andover)

Seeking a gaming group

63 year old man with a wicked sense of humour. I love all things Sci-fi. I mostly play tabletop but dabble with RPGs. Currently playing Halo Flashpoint and Netrunner. Favourite game is Nemesis.

Matthew (Romsey)

Seeking a book club

I'm a bit of a haphazard academic and spend most of my time between working outdoors on trees! Really looking to expand my reading list and meet some like minded people. Reading tastes range from Irvine Welsh to Tom Sharpe and everything in between - I quite like the macabre and dark humour.

Matthew recommends:

Clockwork orange

by Anthony Burgess | Learn more and buy

It's written in a made up language that is loosely based on Russian. Your brain adapts to it quite quickly, and it ties in with the dystopian theme of the book.

Porterhouse blue

by Tom Sharpe | Learn more and buy

Its a dark comic farce that plumbs the depths of archaic English institutions in a way that is funny without relying on satire.

Jenny (Southampton)

Seeking a book club

I love to read , and would like to meet up with people to socialise make and read books. My nearest area is Shirley/Lordshill

Claire (Hook)

Seeking a book club

I love popular science, science fiction, fantasy, and thrillers but I'm happy to read anything if it's interesting and well-written. It would be great to meet some Hook locals and talk about books!

Claire recommends:

An Immense World

by Ed Yong | Learn more and buy

This book blows your mind over and over again. It;s filled with amazing examples of the myriad of ways different species have evolved to sense the world, and how the way that we perceive what's around us shapes us.

An Immense World

by Ed Yong | Learn more and buy

JenniferN18 (Andover)

Seeking a book club

Hello! I’m a 31 year old housewife and mother and I’d like to join or create a book club as a way to get me to appreciate reading more and to hear other people’s opinions. I like all sorts, I lean more towards romance, fantasy, historical and also psychological thrillers however I will give anything a go!

Ellie (Winchester)

Seeking a book club

Looking for book clubs in Winchester. Nearly and empty nester

VGB (Fleet)

Seeking a book club

My name is Vernon Barnes. Why a book group? To discuss books with people with similar outlooks. I like most fiction, especially British 19th century, but joining a book club will help broaden my range of 20th c. reading.

Astra (Southampton)

Seeking a gaming group

I've always loved dungeons and dragons, unfortunately I've never been able to experience it due to having anxiety and struggle with social situations. I want to address that and try get out there so I am inexperienced but know a few of the rules. I'm a 22 male and looking to find a party to gel with

heyitspip (Eastleigh)

Seeking a gaming group

32 year old female looking to learn how to play TTRPGs, happy for a one shot or a regular campaign, happy to host in Eastleigh or travel within the area

beth (Southampton)

Seeking a gaming group

looking for new or experienced players or DMs to join a small group of friends in 20s for one shot d&d nights, they’re beginners, all super super friendly but we’ve so far ran homebrew one shots successfully and had lots of fun and taken turns DMing so have basics down, more for beginner adventures, i can also host in ocean village area :)

boomerangguy (Southampton)

Seeking a gaming group

Hello I am an author and experienced Keeper of the Call of Cthulhu game. I am currently running a Campaign in Romsey which has just started and am looking for more players to join.

Jennifer (Fleet)

Seeking a book club

Hi! I’m 24, moved to Fleet not long ago and looking to join to meet some new people :) I love reading and Matt Haig’s books are some of my particular favourites.

Daislerflower (Andover)

Seeking a gaming group

Heya my name is Daisy (28F), I'm a totally new player looking to experience my first D&D game and get involved. Discord is mango0959

Elizabeth (Winchester)

Seeking a book club

Enjoy reading a variety of books

Tony (Havant)

Seeking a book club

Hi i am Tony (30M) and recently come to the town from aborad! Want to meet new friends who are also into books and want to explore more friction suggestion from others. I like reading non-friction and always happy to share book ideas over a coffee in a bookstore or a long walk outside :)

Alex (Farnborough)

Seeking a book club

I read non-fiction and want to meet like-minded individuals (I am 19). (Insta: alxdksn)

Joseph (Portsmouth)

Seeking a book club

I'm a mood reader and can be quite shy; hoping to make friends with people, find new books to read and just generally socialise with someone; I don't always connect with people very well but hoping to change this - small groups are my preference and quieter environments allow me to open up more. I like most things circumstantially. I've read most works by Plutarch and Tactics but I have read other works like Nietzsche and Schopenhauer and John Steinbech as well as Plato and Kafka (and more); I am open to most ideas.

Joseph recommends:

Easy of Eden

by John Steinbech | Learn more and buy

I cannot quite explain this book truly but in me it elicited and awful array of emotions of mostly sadness and upset and without spoilers, granted me further understanding of the psychological underpinnings of humans which were found growing here in this book, finally relating to my experience -- some of the scenes made me choke. --; this book in every moment paints the awful loneliness and naive imbecility of humanity and it's shattering disillusionment and final self-destruction from it's black state of despair. --- If this book paints such an image because I am not this gloomy!