How do men aged 50+ make new friends?

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DH is 51. He hasn't been great at maintaining friendships over the years. He has occasionally had a good bunch of work colleagues or some fellow-dads to meet up with, but has otherwise relied on me to arrange stuff with other couples, usually parents of the kid's school friends. He has a hobby-related meet-up group that he goes to once a month, and some adhoc nights out with work, but would love a regular gang to meet up locally with. Before you ask, he isn't a golfer. 🙂 If your DH made new friends at 50+ how did they do it?

Friends follow an activity. If not a sport then what about charity work., school governor etc.

I don't have a DH but the male friends I know do choirs (male choir is gaining new members quickly atm), gardening clubs, pottery and bowls! I know, the guy who does bowls gets a bit of ribbing but he genuinely loves it and they are apparently crying out for players - lots of the pitches/lawns are being maintained by elderly retirees so they get very excited when anyone under 60 shows an interest. It's the one of the hobbies I think could be fun and I remember watching the TV coverage with my grandparents back in the 80/90s!