Hobby groups in Somerset

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

All listings in Somerset

Jack (Taunton)

Seeking a book club

Hi all, I'm Jack, mid twenties and going through my reformed reader phase, getting back into it after a while away! I'm a fan of the weird, and have been focusing on slipstream, philosophical SF and anything looking at the social and political, but I would love to start covering more classics, fantasy and graphic novels. I love new ideas and would love to be part of discussions, hear new ideas from people and otherwise build a nice space to learn about new things.

Jack recommends:

The Good Angel of Death

by Andrey Kurkov | Learn more and buy

It has all the sarcastic and humanistic sensibilities of Terry Pratchett's language, but in scenarios you'd think were possible and people you can wholly imagine yourself wanting to meet. It's a wonderful thing to be able to have small snorts of laughter each page whilst still feeling terribly sad about the whole thing as the way Kurkov writes seems to make it clear that everything will end at some point.

Emilia (Taunton)

Seeking a book club

Hi, I'm Emilia, I'm in my mid-twenties and I'm open to reading a bit of everything but lean towards classics and literary fiction! I'd love to join a book club and meet new people to talk about books with <3

Brandon (Street)

Seeking a gaming group

I am very new to the hobby and would like to find a place to make friends and learn how to play various games. I am primarily interested in DnD.

Brandon (Street)

Seeking a book club

I enjoy Horror, Sci-fi and Fantasy. I am interested in a joining a book club to discuss books and make friends :)

Brandon recommends:

Salem's Lot

by Stephen King | Learn more and buy

Fantastic slow burn with a well-realised atmosphere and good characters; perfect for Halloween reading.

Abbi (Frome)

Seeking a book club

Hi, my name is Abbi and I tend to read sci-fi, or dystopic fiction, but also really love thrillers and historical fiction. I struggle with choosing what to read next and would love to join a book club to read new things and discuss with others!

Abbi recommends:

Recursion

by Blake Crouch | Learn more and buy

The book that got many Sci-fi! This book actually blew my mind and I couldn’t stop reading

Yasmin (Frome)

Seeking a gaming group

I'm new to DND- looking for a patient group to show me the ropes. I've been rolling for under 10s (Amazing Tales, homebrew) and dying to play real DND. I have a basic understanding of character creation, I have dice, I have copies of the player and monster manuals, but I have nobody to play with and dont know any DMs! I'm late to the game (in my 30s) but better late than never.

Jemaril (Bath)

Seeking a gaming group

In 20s, looking to get into a DND group. Love story telling and RPG..

p! (Yeovil)

Seeking a gaming group

Hello! Relatively new but enthusiastic Call of Cthulhu 7th edition player and one-time keeper. Looking to either join or host a regular session. Keepers rotational would be amazing. Anyone out there who wants to join or let me join them? Thank you! I’m in West Coker. 36, F if it’s useful.

Ghostpants (Bridgwater)

Seeking a gaming group

I am an engineer for work and in my off time I enjoy playing both video and board games, I am looking to find a dnd group

Megan (Yeovil)

Seeking a book club

I am a 23 year old female, looking for a book club to read and discuss fantasy/sci-fi books and make some frien.

Megan recommends:

Assassins Quest

by Robin Hobb | Learn more and buy

I love the characters and how deeply emotionally attached I am to them.

Ash (South Petherton)

Seeking a gaming group

Currently playing 1 campaign in south Petherton and 1 online campaign

Rhys (Yeovil)

Seeking a gaming group

Played various tabletop RPG’s in my younger days. Avid pc gaming nerd, and I’ve recently finished playing a 5e campaign in person. Would love to find a playgroup/campaign with other 18+ individuals to escape from reality and share in creative freedoms.

Jade (Shepton Mallet)

Seeking a gaming group

We are Jade and Matt. I (Jade) have been playing d&d and other role-playing games for 10 years. Matt has been playing for 6 years. We've both been players and DM'd and we'd love to find other groups of people to join us in a long term group. We have been playing year+ long campaigns (3e and 5e) for a while, as well as Fallout Table Top RPG. We would like to meet either Sunday or Monday evenings, 20-30 miles within the area of Shepton Mallet. Likely Dungeons and Dragons (5e) to start but we would also like to try another Fallout campaign, Cyberpunk, homebrew campaigns or anything other table top RPG else anyone likes. 🙏

Kathryn (South Petherton)

Seeking a book club

I'm a 22yr old about to finish a degree in Creative Writing. When it comes to books I'll give most things a go, but I particularly like Greek Myth retellings and romantasy. I'm a huge fan of ancient history, and history in general. I also enjoy hiking, horse-riding, comedy shows and musical theatre. I'm hoping to find some fellow book lovers in the local area.

Kathryn recommends:

The Bone Season

by Samantha Shannon | Learn more and buy

The perfect book that crosses multiple genres. I recommend it to everyone.

Harvey (Yeovil)

Seeking a gaming group

Hi all. I love playing DnD, I have 3 years of experience as a player but not much as a DM, I mostly play DnD but I have tried other settings like dragon lance and I'm open to playing other table tops as long as I can afford it😅. I'm 17 as of writing this and so I am young however I'm also mature enough to know how to have a good time😅. I'm looking for a party to join based in Yeovil as my usual members seem to be "busy" constantly.

Vi (Bath)

Seeking a gaming group

Hiya, I'm 25, have some DND 5e experience both as a player and DM. Looking for a party around the Bath area as a player 😁

AbiReadsBooks (Bath)

Seeking a book club

I love a good book and quite enjoy dipping into most genres, dystopian and a bit of a thriller are my favourites. My favourite book of the year so far has been Wedding People and I’m currently reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and listening to Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes. I’ve just moved to Somerset with my husband and our 2 young children and am looking to meet people in South Bath and the surrounding areas.

Ashj16600 (Yeovil)

Seeking a gaming group

Currently playing one campaign and looking for another to start

Jessica (Bath)

Seeking a book club

Hello, I'm really keen to find some lovely women to start an online book club with (fantasy, sci-fi, romantasy, grimdark sort of books) - Sarah J Maas, Joe Abercrombie, Holly Black, Raven Kennedy etc. I'm thinking an online club that meets fortnightly and in person (in Bath) perhaps every quarter. If this sounds like it suits you please get in touch :-)

Jessica recommends:

Throne of Glass

by Sarah J. Maas | Learn more and buy

Phenomenal world-building that envelops you immediately. You're taken on an enthralling journey of assassins, power, kingdoms and betrayal. There are some beautiful love stories involved, but it isn't a super sexual book which I oftentimes prefer to romantasy that can be quite graphic (good every now and then!) but Throne of Glass is an entire world that you're able to explore.

Railway Bookworm (Bridgwater)

Seeking a book club

I have always liked reading. I was indoctrinated from birth by my dad in all matters railway, but also love reading biographies of all types of people but especially anyone connected with contemporary music. I also am interested in matters to do with climate change. I'm looking to join I book club because there are several unknown authors who I think deserve to be discovered.

Railway Bookworm recommends:

"Deluged"

by Claire Rosemary Jane | Learn more and buy

This is an exciting fast moving novel, featuring two teenagers who realised just how much danger the town below where they live is in because of recent very heavy flooding. It is basically about climate change. It is aimed at young adults but from the reviews that are available to see on Goodreads and Amazon has been enjoyed by adults as well