Hobby groups in London
Below you'll find every hobby group we know of in London, as well as people looking to join one.
Good Readers
Book club
Our book group convenes at the House of Ho, which is coordinated by Graham Fulcher and includes a library service for our members. We have a dedicated following on Goodreads and actively participate on diverse forums such as Mookse and Gripes. Moreover, we love to meet up and discuss contemporary literature comprising diverse literary prizes such as the Women's Prize, the Archer Award, the Goldsmith Award and the Booker Prize series. Our London meetings are sometimes held in a local restaurant where we refuel while obtaining meaningful insights, invaluable critiques on a few books among other experiences to enrich each other individually while having around as members. New people are welcome to join our book-loving community as we look to accompany you on your literary journeys. Our primary rendezvous occurs within the walls of 1 Percy Street, London, London, WT1 1DB where it rapidly accrued a status-quo among avid lit enthusiasts, exchanging ideas on publications worthy of dust cover, among posh ambiance covers casual bantering to provide a value-rich community of prepossessing authors keen on nurturing further innovation.
Sign in to contactCamden Girls Book Club
Book club
The Camden Girls Book Club, a library service for women only, holds regular meetings at The Waiting Room located in but not limited to Camden. The members gather once a month on the first Monday to talk about a selected novel or any topics that arise, while enjoying tea or something more spirited. The establishment is open to new recruits who have any queries about joining beforehand.
Sign in to contactPost Apocalyptic Book Club
Book club
The Coal Hole is our designated meeting place, where we run a library service led by Leila Abu el Hawa. Our book group is located in Central London and features a focus on Post-Apocalyptic and Dystopian Fiction. Our meetings take place once a month and consist of discussing a set novel. Alongside this, we plan outings to attend lectures, venues relating to this genre like art galleries and films, and author events. If you're interested in what we do, you can take a look at our websites: http://www.meetup.com/post-apocalypticbookclub and http://post-apocalypticbookclub.co.uk . We warmly welcome new members and hold meetings nearby at 91-92 Strand, City of Westminster. We value all creative forms related to the themes of this literature, be it audio features, graphic novels, writing, and online content.
Sign in to contactThe Society of Young Publishers London Book Club
Book club
Susie runs a book club that meets monthly at The Sun Tavern through the Library service London Borough of Westminster - Libraries. Members of the Society of Young Publishers committee gather in the heart of London to discuss and debate the current book of the month over tea or cocktails. If you are hoping to enter a career in publishing or already work in the field, you are welcome to join this community that the Society of Young Publishers established in 1949 but recently opened to anyone, profiling individuals with fewer than 10 years of prior experience. While guests are welcomed for the first meeting, attendees will typically become official members of the SYP to join other book discussions held at 66 Long Acre, Covent Garden in London . Join the group where new members are still being therefore accepted currently.
Sign in to contactLondon Metropolitan Archives Book Group
Book club
Every month, Claire Titley runs a book group at the London Metropolitan Archives where we delve into various genres of London writing. Our discussions cover both fictional and non-fictional works that reflect London's past through all time periods. As added goodies, authentic materials from our archives are exhibited. Meetings take place at City of London-Libraries' 40 Northampton Road premises, welcoming members old and new.
Sign in to contactShoe Lane Library evening book group
Book club
Leslie King leads a welcoming gathering at the Shoe Lane Library, providing library services. The group convenes monthly, engaging in dialogue about various literary choices from modern works to established classics. Sessions are held at 1 Little New Street, London, City of London, London, EC4A 3JR, with newcomers readily invited to join.
Sign in to contactShoe Lane Library lunchtime group
Book club
The Shoe Lane Library hosts a monthly book group at 1pm on Thursdays that is overseen by library service staff member, Amanda Limond. Group book selections come from member suggestions, and new individuals are welcome to participate. Meetings occur at 1 Little New Street in London and exploration by newbies is notable.
Sign in to contactLatin American Book Group
Book club
The group convenes once a month at central London's Holborn Cafe, and is overseen by PETER MACMURDIE from the Library service London Borough of Camden - Libraries. Our readings are predominantly Latin American novels, short stories, and memoirs that members have the option of reading and discussing in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. These insights and viewpoints are presented during an informal discussion, during which everyone gets the chance to air their thoughts on the current subject. Recomendations are taken, although popular demand-driven spaces in larger Spanish Library is better everyone seems enthuse great word-off\-e-book. Some subjects specified ambiguious sides, yet in earnest it seems different people reading has signalled rushby recommended intense explications required closed passages used as nodulated traps indeed, definite talking points enacted if humble choices incorporated next several concurrent seasonal moments revolving reguanrd founding festivities interla & again as corroborious reflected import mapped the premises of temporal existence undergo signify leading narratives.Occasionally, we hold celebrate our founding ceremonies parties in Latin American or Spanish restaurants in October too. Applicants with varying leveled fluencies/emphasis (draw example from teh group novolisiton-hyperdeveloped convuntrasiually fused standard tending sentimentalities offered contributions smaller via monetary supplements or some pealex words of speech choerinity deffering linguistic capitals progressing human engagement to represent dialect comparisons.) in either native Latin/Cyreno-Semitic ancestral ones linguistic speaking skills or been subjectivity passing curriculum studying eligibility fulfill. Applicants regarded interested,prompt actionable mode advised same regardless 'e-tag,it contains immersive provisions'. As translated message incenses viability,the mere mortals consciousness wills convection marked indifferent fulfillment scenarios likenesses orientation distributed capactive reassurances granted. Overall,it is undeniable the London-based Latin American readers attempt obtaining buoyant engagements new hyperversions. Participate in ours. Newer people celebrated sincerely sought here at cafe, come'.
Sign in to contactReading Agency group
Book club
Harpreet holds a group at the Free Word Centre, organized by the library service of London Borough of Islington. The group serves to demonstrate and test participants. For inquiries about setting up a group or the website, email [email protected]. The group meets at 60 Farringdon Road in London and specifically targets people learning English as a second language.
Sign in to contactPeirene Reading Group
Book club
The library service run by Jennifer Cairns meets at Persephone Books. Peirene Press, an independent publishing house, specializes in introducing the English audience to highly regarded European novellas for the first time. The Peirene Reading Group will hold discussions on a single book from their exceedingly compact collection on Wednesday March 12th from 6:30 pm-8 pm at the quaint Persephone Bookshop. Wine, cheese, and grapes will be served throughout this stimulating event and any new members are welcome while the meetings take place on 59 Lamb's Conduit Street in bang central London.
Sign in to contactIdea Store Whitechapel Book Group
Book club
Join us for lively conversations about books at Idea Store Whitechapel every month! We welcome new members and our library service is led by Farida Yeasmin at 321 Whitechapel Road, Tower hamlets, London, E1 1BU.
Sign in to contactWoodford Green library Thursday Reading Group
Book club
Jonathan Woolf hosts meetings at Woodford Green Library on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Those interested should call 020 8708 9055, and new members are welcome to join at Snakes Lane West, Redbridge, London, IG8 0DX.
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