Hobby groups in Blackburn

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

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Kron

Seeking a gaming group

33 M - Not exactly new to the area but boy have I been lazy in rebuilding my friend group. I am a long time gamer and play MtG, board games, and D&D (well I'll try any TTRPG really). I moved to the area kind of around the end of 2024 and have been building my career up since then, but now I'm hoping to get some game nights in each week. I enjoy playing Commander and prefer bracket 2/3. I have also played quite a lot of D&D and have a lot of experience being a DM though I do prefer to get to know people before starting a group that I'm in charge of. Finally for board games I love a good big-box-campaign game e.g. Oathsworn, Midara, Kingdom Death and also things that are more mid sized. Finally as I know as adults it can be hard to get groups together for big gaming nights, feel free to send me a ping if you want to add me on discord or steam. I play a lot of games like Warframe, Space Marine 2, Remnant 2, Subnautica, etc... and am always happy to meet new people.

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Mary

Seeking a book club

I love to read, all sorts but contemporary is my fave!

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keely

Seeking a book club

i’m keely, i’m 22 and i love to read. i love to read books by jane austen, freida mcfadden and always open to try new reads :) latest find is the acotar series!

keely recommends:

sense and sensibility  by jane austen
sense and sensibility
by jane austen | Learn more and buy
the timeless themes, love, heartbreak, money, social status and personal growth.
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Curtis

Seeking a gaming group

I am brand new to DnD. Looking to find a local group okay with new players. I am just trying to be more social (late 20s) and play some games. Been intently watching Critical Role recently and would love to give it a go.

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David

Seeking a gaming group

Watchmaker New to the game been interested in the lore

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Enchanted Pages

Book club

A fun group to meet new people who love reading romantasy novels aswell as contemporary + dark romance

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Maira

Seeking a book club

Hiya! I’m an avid romantasy / dark / contemporary romance reader based around Blackburn and wanted to meet other readers with similar book tastes to maybe start a weekly book club? Looking forward to meeting new people and sharing our love of books! Xx

Maira recommends:

The Wolf King by  Lauren Palphreyman
The Wolf King
by Lauren Palphreyman | Learn more and buy
Abosolutely devoured the first and second book in this series. An amazing love triangle with wolf shifters, enemies to lovers with forced proximity. I cannot wait for the third and final book to compete this trilogy!!!
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NewReader

Seeking a book club

33F in Blackburn, Lancashire. I am wanting to join a group to meet new people, get out of the house and find great books. I like philosophy, psychoanalytic & biography books but I am interested in stretching my genres. I have been unable to find many book clubs in Blackburn or surrounding areas, if anyone has any recommendations, I would love that

NewReader recommends:

The Imp of the mind by Lee Baer
The Imp of the mind
by Lee Baer | Learn more and buy
It uncovers “false” ideologies about the human experience, and everyone could see themselves and everyone they know in this book.
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Elven25

Seeking a gaming group

Just getting started

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Plastic

Seeking a book club

My name is Ali. I’m mainly looking for a book group out of boredom and to express my thoughts with like minded people or anyone with an opposing view. I’m currently reading Red Rising (Book 3).

Plastic recommends:

Red Rising by Pierce brown
Red Rising
by Pierce brown | Learn more and buy
I physically can't put it into words.
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KF87

Seeking a book club

I enjoy reading all genres. I’m currently reading seasonal romance and the Kennedy Ryan skyland series

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Ayesha

Seeking a book club

Hi! I’m 22 and looking to join a book group to meet new people and share thoughts on great stories. I enjoy a mix of fiction, contemporary reads, and anything that sparks a good conversation. I’d love to be part of a relaxed, friendly group where everyone’s welcome to bring their own perspective. Always up for discovering new authors and hearing what others think!

Ayesha recommends:

the house of the spirits
by Isabel allende | Learn more and buy
The House of the Spirits feels so powerful because it mixes real political history with the emotional lives of multiple generations. Even though there’s magical realism, the characters and their struggles—especially the women—feel deeply human and believable. It shows how families survive love, violence, and dictatorship, which makes it feel emotionally real, even when the events are surreal.
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BuiltbyBooks

Seeking a book club

I'm a full-time lecturer with a long commute, so I enjoy a good book. I am looking for a meet-up book club to join so we can share our love of books. My preferences range from fiction to non-fiction, including biographies, fantasy, thrillers and horror.

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David

Seeking a gaming group

Played a number of different board and card games interested in 40k more more at the moment but looking to start collecting

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Gammarayyy

Seeking a book club

Mystery and suspense geek, love imaginitive fiction, particularly well written, vivid ones, being the only reader in my friends group I would like to find people who have a passion for reading just as I do and share each others' favourite books.

Gammarayyy recommends:

Pride and Prejudice  by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen | Learn more and buy
I love how cleverly the arc developed, the change in Darcy's character as he had begun to acknowledge his feelings for Elizabeth, and her oblviousness to it making for an interesting read.
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McFlufferson

Seeking a gaming group

D&D and other tabletop games.

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northernnerd

Seeking a gaming group

40k, old-world, kill team, Blood Bowl and Bolt Action

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Gecko Games Club

Seeking a gaming group

My name is Alan Scholes and I'm the founder of Gecko Games Club, which has been running for about 10 years! This is a family-based group, we welcome all and mainly play board games of new and old but have recently started up again, D&D with our newly named Gecko Pete as DM.

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Gatz895

Seeking a book club

Keen reader but time starved. Open to exploring new and different literature from a variety of genres. Favourites include: classics, historical fiction, short stories and art books. It would be great to find a group to discuss books with (my last group transitioned to becoming entirely online). Please share if you’ve managed to find a good book group - evenings work best for me :)

Gatz895 recommends:

The Master and Margarita
by Bulgakov | Learn more and buy
Dark magical fiction set in the Soviet Union (but with light overtones) - Satan appears as a professor, enters Moscow and wreaks havoc on the sensibilities of the public. There are allegorical references opposing Soviet ideology. The book has scenes which flash back to Pontius Pilate’s involvement with the death of Christ which links the soviet mayhem into the collective conscience of good and evil, and these sections really add to the drama!
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Tamzin :)

Seeking a book club

Hi! I’m looking for a book club to meet new people who also love reading, and also to step out of my comfort zone and discover new books! I love magical realism, YA and historical fiction.

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