Hobby groups in Tyne ＆ Wear

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

All listings in Tyne ＆ Wear

JadeAmelia1206 (Houghton le Spring)

Seeking a book club

Im looking to join/start a bookclub. Im 24, obsessed with books. I will read anything but my preference is romance (any sub genre of romance but i do have a soft spot for RH & MM)

JadeAmelia1206 recommends:

Dark Fae

by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti | Learn more and buy

Everything! Its a fantasy/supernatural RH.

Joseph (Gateshead)

Gaming group

Hi there! I’m looking for fellow TTRPG nerds in the Gateshead/Newcastle area. I’m a lifelong tabletop enthusiast who’s always dreamed of diving into D&D, but I’ve never quite had the party to make that leap. I’ve played tons of genre-adjacent games—Pathfinder CRPGs, crunchy board games, narrative-heavy strategy titles—but I’ve always craved something more stat-driven and collaborative. While I’ve got friends who dabble, none are quite ready to commit to full-on campaign life. So instead of waiting, I’ve started building one myself. The setting? A post-climate collapse world where carnivorous forests have swallowed the lowlands, and vast mountain citadels house what remains of civilization. Think towering canopy sieges, fungal ruins, and ancient machines gnawed by roots and rust. It’s coming together really well, but I’d love to find a group to bring it to life. I’m new to running games but passionate and well-prepared. If you’re into immersive storytelling, collaborative world-building, and are cool with a bit of ecological horror, I’d love to chat. Whether you’re a seasoned player or curious newcomer, let’s roll some dice and see where the wilds take us.

bookgirl123 (Sunderland)

Seeking a book club

im 14 and looking for a book club that reads romance fantasy and horror

bookgirl123 recommends:

fearless

by lauren roberts | Learn more and buy

everything

FrightfullyJen (North Shields)

Seeking a book club

Moved to the area recently and I would love to connect with people with similar interests! Big fan of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror books, but I am very open to various genres of books. I would love to try and make friends with like minded people, please feel free to contact if you would like chat ☺️

FrightfullyJen recommends:

His Dark Materials: North Light

by Philip Pullman | Learn more and buy

A great first book in a brilliant trilogy, it's amazing to read no matter what age you are. The world building in this series is really well done and the characters are really well developed.

Olivia95 (Sunderland)

Seeking a book club

Looking for a book club for a 14 year old girl I support.

Emsmith (Houghton le Spring)

Seeking a book club

I enjoy reading dark romance and romance novels. I love creative writing and looking to get to know people of similar interests and get out the house which is something I don't do often and would enjoy meeting new people :)

isabella (Sunderland)

Seeking a book club

hello, my name is isabella, i'm 16 and i'm hoping to meet some friends to talk about books with as me and my friend would like to start our own book club/bookish group. some of the genres that we're interested in are: fantasy, philosophy, romance and classical literature however we're open to reading anything!! however, we're only willing to meet up with people who are 21 and under as that will be more suitable for us.

KT (Sunderland)

Seeking a book club

I'm a teacher who took early retirement to look after family and live life more fully. I love all things 'bookish' ... the feel & smell of a book will always be a joy to me. I will read absolutely anything but I am drawn to books which leave their mark long after I've read the last page. Looking to join ( or even start up) a book club in Sunderland.

Stacey (North Shields)

Seeking a book club

Recently separated and starting life alone, looking to find new friends with similar interests as a little lonely.

Ells (Sunderland)

Seeking a book club

Hey, i’m an avid reader, especially contemporary and literary fiction, I love any kind of book about morally-grey women, women who are off-putting or just a little bit weird e.g. Boy Parts by Eliza Clark. I also like reading non-fiction, particularly more political books, I love anything Andrea Dworkin. I’d love to find others with similar reading interests to myself.

Ells recommends:

Penance

by Eliza Clark | Learn more and buy

you will not be able to put this DOWN

Matthew (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Seeking a gaming group

I'm completely new to ttrpg's and I'm looking for mainly dnd.

Amy (Sunderland)

Seeking a book club

Hi 👋 I’ve always been a reader, although after a long period of not reading I’m finding my love for reading again! I enjoy fantasy books and contemporary romance usually but always looking for recommendations!

Becca (Gateshead)

Seeking a book club

Hi! My name is Becca and I enjoy reading a mix of genres, typically switching between fantasy themed books and fiction! I was looking at starting/joining a small circle that gets together for a cuppa and reads short books of all different genres. Another idea - my background and interests centre around environmentalism, and if people are interested I would love to start a space specifically centered around that!

Claire (Ryton)

Seeking a book club

I started a reading challenge at the beginning of the year after not having read for a long time! 10 pages a day….completed it by the end of Feb. Always looking for new books!

Samantha (prefer Sam) (Sunderland)

Seeking a book club

I was a big reader when I was younger but then life got too busy. I fell in love with reading again in September 2023 thanks to a friend. I'm obsessed with both Books and Cats! 📚🐈 I'm always switching between physical books, my kindle, and borrowbook app. ✨ My Instagram:@samw1984 Hoping to post more book content 😊 goodreads.com/user/show/172694124-sam-metcalfe My go-to Genres: Contemporary Romance, Mystery & Thrillers, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. However I'm up to reading most Genres. 💙

Samantha (prefer Sam) recommends:

How to Stop Time

by Matt Haig | Learn more and buy

What a book - so original! I really hope they make this book into a movie like there is talks of. Definitely one I am going to be thinking about for a long time, loved the history and Tom was just such an amazing character! 100% recommend 5*

Amber Elle (Boldon Colliery)

Seeking a book club

I've loved reading for years and would love to be in a club and make new friends! 📚 My Favourite Genres: Adult Fantasy, Sci-fi, Literary Fiction, LGBT stories. I like a bit of Thriller and Horror too. I'm up to try anything though. 🌱 My Tiktok: amberellebradley :)

Amber Elle recommends:

Crier's War

by Nina Varela | Learn more and buy

In short: It's a fantasy Duology that's Sapphic and full of action. More details... After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, Designed to be the playthings of royals, took over the estates of their owners and bent the human race to their will. Now, Ayla, a human servant rising the ranks at the House of the Sovereign, dreams of avenging the death of her family… by killing the Sovereign’s daughter, Lady Crier. Crier, who was Made to be beautiful, to be flawless. And to take over the work of her father. Crier had been preparing to do just that—to inherit her father’s rule over the land. But that was before she was betrothed to Scyre Kinok, who seems to have a thousand secrets. That was before she discovered her father isn’t as benevolent as she thought. That was before she met Ayla. Set in a richly-imagined fantasy world, Nina Varela’s debut novel is a sweepingly romantic tale of love, loss and revenge, that challenges what it really means to be human.

Cosmicpower (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Seeking a gaming group

I used to play a ton of board games and world love to get back into it. I used to play DND but never finished any campaign or had a group that played but never took it seriously. So I'm up for anything lol.