Dying of boredom - please share interesting pursuits/ hobbies you have come across.

You all such interesting hobbies!
I do jigsaws in the winter months but in the warmer weather (so still not jet!) I don’t want to be inside at all. I do a lot of walking mostly on my own but sometimes I will borrow a dog or find a friend.
i don’t live on my own but only dd1 will really ever come with me (she lives away at uni but when she comes home we take long walks to a pub 😂).
I’m feeling inspired to find a new hobby.

I just started cake decorating in December as a hobby and I love it. Lots of people have commented on the cakes that I should sell them but that will take away from the hobby part. I do it once a month so 5 birthdays and the rest are all made up like val, Christmas, Father’s Day, etc and I made one for a friend’s baby shower as well.
During lockdown, I started learning the piano on an app I subscribe for and I’ve loved it too. I used to play for 30 minutes a day but now it’s more like 3 times a week but it’s lovely.

Visiting waterfalls sounds cool.

Other ideas - visiting castles,
Climbing (indoor rock climbing and outdoor)
Canoeing
Painting eg watercolour or acrylic

I don't know if this is of any use, but I am now a tourist in my own (historic and interesting) city. Seems to me that so many come here on trips and tours galore but a lot of the sights and things they do - I haven't done YET!

So I signed up to a city history/culture website newsletter. I am loving the walking tours and have met some lovely and interesting people too. I now have my name down as a volunteer walk leader so we shall see if they'll have me!

I was about to dispute this (where I live now, if you’re not reasonably good at sailing, you’re endangering your own life taking a boat out), but I imagine it’s a different matter on the West Reservoir (though when I lived nearby, I did once see a dangerous near-miss between a boat and some swimmers.)

You don’t need to be good at sailing to enjoy it (and I speak from experience!)
If you want to give sailing another go, how about this?
https://www.northlondonsailing.org/

Gosh, I envy so many of you. Such unique and fun interests.
If I had time I would be
going to a pottery class
making hats (millinery)
yoga teacher training
more running

Research your family history. Start on ancestry.com and go from there. I can spend literally hours and hours doing my family tree and it flies by in 5 minutes. The things I've found have been so interesting... illegitimate children, relatives who went to prison etc. it's fascinating! I've also found many new cousins who I now keep in touch with from all over the world.

Knitting, crochet, weaving, punchneedle embroidery, basically any wool related craft. There are likely to be lots of classes and social crafting groups in London.

Look at the Rebel Badge Club - sounds ideal for you in trying lots of different things but with clear targets for you to aim for.

I'm a huge fan of taking general interest classes. You don't even have to keep the hobby going, just taste test. I've met so many interesting people I would never have met.

Languages, jewelry making, writing, drawing, weightlifting, cooking. If you're in London, you have endless options.

I've just started this after hearing about it on another thread and it's brilliant. It doesn't take up that much time though. If you did post enough cards to take up a lot of time it would be very expensive. Overseas stamps are now £2.50

Metal detecting - well I fancy it - fresh air and treasure!

I started programming as a hobby. You can learn a lot online for free. Now it's my full-time job! Not for everyone, or particularly sociable, but if you like logic puzzles and solving problems, I'd recommend it.

Cooking and gardening Instagram/tiktok? Could you grow your own produce and use in the posts to combine the two?

Pottery

Book club

Running/ walking whilst listening to a podcast

Restaurant reviewing blog

Indoor rock climbing

Fitness class like Pilates/ yoga

Oh that's a good idea.

years ago I lived for 2 years in Bangkok followed by 3 years in Kyiv. I used to spend all Saturdays just walking. I'd take a book and walk for an hour then stop at a cafe and have a drink / snack and read then walk for an hour then stop again. It was awesome. And I learned so much.

I also joined the Hash house harriers. Op there will for certain be one where you live. https://www.londonhash.org/ It's tremendous fun and I met some great people- including DH!

Yy to learning a language. Pick the language of a country whose culture you're interested in, then you can view the whole country, culture and language as a hobby. Get good enough and you can listen to podcasts in the language, read literature, watch films. Cook their cuisine and go to the country and speak the language. Look into finding people at home from the country to chat to - go to a class etc. I've taught languages for 30 years, but loved learning a new one asan adult.

I also knit, crochet and spin (on a spinning wheel).

Mudlarking on the Thames!

If you're in London - mudlarking!

When I lived in London, I used to do a lot of walking — exploring corners of London I didn’t know, sometimes using ‘Secret London’ or ‘Literary London’ walking books. I think I visited all the City churches over a period of years. I did a lot of literary pilgrimages and located graves of writers, sometimes very obscure ones. I did lots of free short courses/lectures. I went to art galleries all the time. I was on various free cultural event lists, and used to go to free lunchtime concerts and free film showings, and gigs, and theatre and opera.

Printmaking ? Not too expensive and there's a big print community.
Crochet?
Maybe you need a project rather than a hobby like writing a book or an open university course...

Things that get you out of the flat - going to an evening class; from cooking to woodwork, whatever takes your fancy. Also an exercise class, great for the mind and body. I do reformer pilates a few times a week and I love it.

As for things you can do at home, there are some free online courses from a site called FutureLearn - I'm currently doing a six week Forensic Anthropology course. You could also try learning a new language.

A photography project that is also useful:
British Listed Buildings - History in Structure
You can find a list of listed buildings for any area and upload photos.
I find carrying a camera and looking purposeful is an excellent way of wandering about, clocking up your daily steps and generally enjoying being out and about and people/places watching.

I’m relearning the guitar (learned a bit at school, but didn’t keep it up), I’m part of a creative writing circle, I volunteer for a missing person’s organisation. I’m quite tempted to pick up some new skills that will complement my current job (marcomms) so I’m going to be looking online for tutorials connected to that - Skillshare do a free month trial, you just need to remember to cancel if you don’t find anything to your liking.

Learn a language on Duolingo, just to get you started? If you have an old A level to brush up, that's a head start.

Love clothes but hate what's in the shops? Get into charity shopping and car boot sales and learn to do all your own repairs and alterations.

Opera! So many great recordings of all eras available for free on YT. Can combine this with learning a language.

I like @Floralnomad 's idea of doing something then blogging it. The fashionable crowd may have moved on from blogs, but good long-form content always has a place.

I'd forget all the spendy stuff unless you can start really small. Look after someone else's horse before shelling out for riding equipment or whatever, that way you can find out whether the hobby still interests you without spending a fortune.