Hobby groups in Manchester
Below you'll find every hobby group we know of in Manchester, as well as people looking to join one.
Play Football in North Manchester at Ten Acres. Weekly group looking for new players
Football
This football group plays casual, friendly matches at Ten Acres Lane Sports Complex in North Manchester and is looking for new players to help keep the games going. It meets every Monday at 6pm for about an hour, with games played as 7-a-side or 8-a-side depending on numbers. Players of all abilities are welcome.
Sign in to contactPlay Women's Football in Manchester at Parrs Wood High School. Weekly group looking for players
Football
This women-only football group meets every Sunday at Parrs Wood High School in Manchester for casual 5-a-side games. Sessions start at 11am and last for one hour, and players of all abilities are welcome. The group is looking for new people to help keep the games running.
Sign in to contactLooking for a new player for a casual kickabout at Denmark Road
Football
A casual football group in Manchester plays friendly games at Denmark Road pitches every Friday at 6:30pm. Sessions last about an hour and are usually 5-a-side or 6-a-side depending on numbers. Players of all abilities are welcome.
Sign in to contactPlay women-only football in Manchester close to Coop Live. New Women's group looking for players
Football
This women-only football group in Manchester runs casual, friendly games at Manchester Tennis and Football Centre. It meets every Tuesday at 7pm for one hour, with 5-a-side or 6-a-side matches depending on numbers. The listing says players of all abilities are welcome.
Sign in to contactPlay Football in Central Manchester at MCR academy. A weekend group looking for new players
Football
This Manchester football group plays casual friendly matches at Manchester Academy in Moss Side and is looking for new players to help keep the games running. It meets on Saturdays at 12pm and 1pm for one-hour games, usually 8-a-side or 9-a-side depending on numbers. The group welcomes players of all abilities.
Sign in to contactLooking for a new player for a casual kickabout in Whalley Range
Football
This group plays casual friendly football at William Hulme's Grammar School in Whalley Range, Manchester. Games are held on Tuesdays at 8pm and Thursdays at 6pm, lasting an hour, with 7-a-side or 8-a-side matches depending on numbers. They are looking for new players to help keep the games going.
Sign in to contactPlay football in Manchester at Trinity Sports Centre. Weekly group looking for new players
Football
A football group in Manchester plays casual, friendly matches at Trinity Sports Centre every Sunday at 3pm and 4pm. Games last an hour and are played as seven-a-side or eight-a-side depending on numbers. The group welcomes new players of all abilities.
Sign in to contactPlay morning football in Manchester. Weekly group looking for a new player
Football
This group plays casual morning football at Sugden Sports Centre in Manchester and is looking for a new player to join in. Games run every Tuesday to Friday at 7am and 8am, last for an hour, and are played as five-a-side or six-a-side depending on numbers.
Sign in to contactPlay Football in Manchester City Centre. Weekly group looking for new players
Football
This Manchester city centre football group runs casual, friendly matches at Sugden Sport Centre and is open to new players. Games take place every weekday at 7am and 8am, with each session lasting an hour. It may suit people wanting an early kickabout before work or university.
Sign in to contactManchester Public Transport Ramblers
Walking
Manchester Public Transport Ramblers organises guided walks for people who are able to walk during the week or at weekends. Its walks cover Greater Manchester and the High Peak, with occasional trips further afield into Cheshire, Shropshire, the Sheffield area, Morecambe Bay and the Wirral Peninsula.
Sign in to contactManchester Coach Rambles Group
Walking
This Manchester walking group organises a monthly Sunday coach trip throughout the year to well-known countryside areas, including the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors, Snowdonia, the Peak District, the Shropshire Hills and the Forest of Bowland. On Sundays without a coach outing, it arranges local walks using public transport. No cost details are given.
Sign in to contactMad Walkers (Manchester & District) Group
Walking
Mad Walkers (Manchester & District) Group is a Ramblers group for people in their 20s and 30s living in and around Greater Manchester. It arranges a range of walks, from easier outings to more demanding hikes, with day walks at weekends and evening walks during the summer. The group travels to walking spots around Manchester and further afield by car and public transport.
Sign in to contactManchester Weekend Walkers Group
Walking
Manchester Weekend Walkers organises guided walks for people who are working or busy during the week and want to use their free days outdoors. The group has visited places in Greater Manchester and further afield, with walks ranging from shorter afternoon outings to longer full-day routes in the hills. Afterward, members often stop for a chat and perhaps a drink before travelling home by train.
Sign in to contactTameside Ramblers Group
Walking
Tameside Ramblers Group is a walking club that meets every Wednesday and Saturday throughout the year. Its walks are usually circular and of moderate difficulty, averaging around 8 miles, with some shorter pub lunch outings and longer, more strenuous walks. The group walks in Tameside, the Peak District and sometimes further afield, usually within an hour’s drive, and says it welcomes new members.
Sign in to contactTrafford Group
Walking
This Trafford-based walking group has members from across the surrounding area and arranges a wide range of walks. It offers shorter, easier outings as well as moderate and more demanding walks, with routes usually within an hour’s drive and sometimes further afield in places such as Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales and the Peak District. The group also has volunteers who help look after local footpaths and support path maintenance work.
Sign in to contactManchester and Salford Ramblers Group
Walking
The Manchester and Salford Ramblers organise shorter walks across parks, green spaces, riverside routes and canal paths in Manchester and Salford. They also arrange occasional days out in the surrounding countryside, including the Cheshire plains and the Peak District, as well as walking weekends away.
Sign in to contactWigan & District Group
Walking
Wigan and District Group arranges regular group walks in the local area and further afield, helping people discover and enjoy walking outdoors. It says walkers are welcomed by experienced leaders and others with similar interests, with a focus on exploring places safely and in good company.
Sign in to contactHigh Peak Group
Walking
High Peak Group is a long-established walking group based in the Peak District area south east of Manchester and Stockport. It organises longer walks on Sundays, usually over 10 miles, shorter walks on Wednesdays and occasional Saturday outings. Most walks take place in the Peak District National Park and cover a wide area around Derbyshire’s High Peak towns and villages.
Sign in to contactCity of Manchester Squash Club
Squash
City of Manchester Squash Club is a squash club in Manchester. Get in touch to find out about sessions, membership and how to join in - new players are usually very welcome.
Sign in to contactEngland Squash
Squash
England Squash is a squash club in Manchester. Get in touch to find out about sessions, membership and how to join in - new players are usually very welcome.
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