Hobby groups in Durham

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

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Kind Of Spark Book Group

Book club

A brand new friendly online book group for adult readers who enjoy - YA, Middle Grade and Beyond - we meet via Zoom chat. We are LGBT and Autism Friendly and have author backing in Kate S. Martin (Are You Okay Elliot Hart). Come and join us. Email Ollie for more information - [email protected]

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Luke

Seeking a gaming group

5e player used to play regular lost time looking for regular group little bit rusty.

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ecb

Seeking a gaming group

Im a 26yo male with no experience but interested to learn.

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Charlotte

Seeking a book club

Usually when I read books, I end up not having anyone to share my thoughts on it with. I think it'd be nice to see others' perpectives for once so we can tell eachother what we thought.

Charlotte recommends:

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
by Stuart Turton | Learn more and buy
It does the mystery very well! When I re-read the book, I noticed all the details that hinted towards the ending. There were so many plot twists, too. I pulled an all nighter to read it, not only because the book was great, but because I love time loop books.
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BeeFoxie

Seeking a gaming group

I am very new but keen to learn and wanting to play DND or even just find some friends to play some board games. 20, I live in ferryhill obviously willing to travel.

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Chris

Seeking a gaming group

Complete newbie to D&D and games similar to that, I have played many online rp style of games and I'm very interested to learn

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Ben (28m)

Seeking a gaming group

Started playing D&D back in 2020 and have played on and off since. Recently moved to the area and looking for a new group, preferably in person. Happy to try other systems.

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Tris

Seeking a gaming group

Hello, I am looking for people interested in playing the skirmish game Badgers and Burrows on a regular basis. Drop me a message if you are interested! Thanks, Tris

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bingetang

Seeking a gaming group

We're a couple (F30 & M29) who are really keen to finally experience D&D firsthand. Over the years, we've absorbed a lot of the lore and the general idea of how the game works through podcasts, videos, and just general interest. Now, we're at the point where we're excited to actually sit down and play! Since we're new to playing, we're pretty open to any type of game. We're eager to learn the ropes and experience different styles of play. Whether it's a classic fantasy adventure, something more intrigue-focused, or even something a bit darker, we're up for giving it a go. We're really just looking for a welcoming and patient group to guide us through our first proper D&D experience and help us discover the magic of playing. We're both enthusiastic and ready to immerse ourselves in a new world!

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Karen

Seeking a book club

Hi,I love reading especially historical fiction such as the Karen Maitland books but will try anything ( not chicklit) It would be great to make some new likeminded friends. Either a full on book group, silent book group or 1 on 1.

Karen recommends:

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The Historian
by Elizabeth Kostova | Learn more and buy
I love the parallel stories with the weaving of history,customs and beliefs alongside the cloud of threat that hangs over.
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jan

Seeking a book club

Hi my name is Jan . I love reading when I get the time . It's nice to immerse yourself into a good book . especially those that keep you.guessing "Who did it" to the very end . I'd like to meet with fellow readers. share thoughts maybe make a few friends along the way .

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Aims

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Looking to get into D&D as a novice and make new friends

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Katie

Seeking a gaming group

A student looking to be a player in a dnd game

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Karen

Seeking a book club

42 years old. Looking to meet new friends and to breakaway from "doom scrolling" and to get back to reading more! Used to read so much more but fallen a bit out of the habit. Love a good thriller, gothic horror, classics, something a bit quirkier, top 100 must reads......all sorts really, apart from chick lit. Live in the Dh1 area. Open to smaller groups, or even 1 to 1 meet up to chat books and life in general, really. Evenings or weekends work for me.

Karen recommends:

Dracula by Bram Stoker
Dracula
by Bram Stoker | Learn more and buy
Read for the first time in my teens and I was obsessed. Read it so many times since. Especially love the part where Jonathan Harker is at Draculas castle and sees so many horrors and realises he's a prisoner there. Wish someone would do a decent film adaptation instead of butchering it.
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Jaded

Seeking a book club

I work full time in a stressful job, reading is the perfect escape and I get engrossed in worlds built between the pages. Recently fallen down a rabbit hole of romantasy.

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Pam

Seeking a book club

I am totally obsessed with the tudor era, I'm reading : the shardlake series at the moment. But I do read other history non fiction, especially the medieval period. Also non fiction books on these eras and sometimes other periods in all aspects of history. I tend to read several books at a time, it doesn't get confusing, that's just the way I am!

Pam recommends:

Dissolution  by CJ Sansom
Dissolution
by CJ Sansom | Learn more and buy
Very interesting plot, gets you guessing on who is the person who's doing the murders, set in the tudor times.
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Lisa

Seeking a book club

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Books&tea30

Seeking a book club

I enjoy all types of genres and will read any recommendations given. I’ve read all my life but recently very much got back into reading. I’m looking to read some good books but also the social aspect of a book club, leaving the house, social interaction and potentially making friends (which is very hard to do at the age of 30!) rather than sit with a hot drink, a book and my dog or boyfriend to unload my thoughts and feelings of the book onto.

Books&tea30 recommends:

Powerless by Lauren Roberts
Powerless
by Lauren Roberts | Learn more and buy
The first fantasy book I ever read. Such an easy read. Romantacy. Such a good plot and a very good/ shocking plot twist at the end which had me itching to read the next books!
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JossyBooks

Seeking a book club

45 in Durham. Fan of fantasy, sci-fi, some horror, mystery and thrillers. Open to try and read anything. Looking to meet some new people.

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Del25

Seeking a gaming group

Have played a couple of times before. Looking for group in-person (Durham-based) or online.

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