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What are your hobbies?

49 replies

susanandlucypevensie · 26/06/2025 17:22

I'm looking for new hobbies.

What do you like to do? Whether it's crochet or going out on this piss, I want to hear about it :)

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alcoholnightmare · 26/06/2025 17:22

Mine is reading and watching reality tv 🙈

Fooshufflewickjbannanapants · 26/06/2025 17:25

Crochet and collecting yarn ( 2 distinct hobbies 😂) I also play various instruments.

SummeringOut · 26/06/2025 17:26

I sing sean nós (traditional Irish acapella singing), do drystone walling, and am about to start a print-making course to learn to make lino cuts. I go to the opera and art museums. Hill-walking. Sea-swimming for part of the year. Obsessive reader. Arthouse filmgoing.

Nannyfannybanny · 26/06/2025 17:27

Main one gardening, grow from seed, fruit, veg, flowers..I sew,knit (I can crochet but not very well,) I cook,/bake from scratch, birthday cakes for the family. In the past I have made candles and pure soap for Christmas presents. Crossword puzzles. Reading, sometimes writing.

Chocolateorange22 · 26/06/2025 17:47

SummeringOut · 26/06/2025 17:26

I sing sean nós (traditional Irish acapella singing), do drystone walling, and am about to start a print-making course to learn to make lino cuts. I go to the opera and art museums. Hill-walking. Sea-swimming for part of the year. Obsessive reader. Arthouse filmgoing.

I like the idea of dry stone walling. How do you learn to do something like that?

Chocolateorange22 · 26/06/2025 17:51

I like baking, reading (when I get 5), running and strength work, museums, theatre, volunteering (currently PTA and Scouting). I am thinking of having a go and making things with resin at some point.

I'm old beyond my years at 37 😂

RobinEllacotStrike · 26/06/2025 17:56

current hobbies:

  • Yoga
  • Reading & audiobooks
  • podcasts
  • sewing
  • swimming
  • lying on the beach in an extended state of bliss/suntanning
  • volunteering (for womens rights organisation)
  • looking after my houseplants
  • going out dancing

Hobbies I would like to take up but currently no time

  • horseriding lessons
  • sailing
  • mobility training
Goldenboysmum · 26/06/2025 18:03

Diamond painting, so relaxing, but the paintings I buy are huge, so when finished I roll them up and put them back in the box.

Each one can take me 3/4 months to do.

AudiobookListener · 26/06/2025 18:07

Learning stuff: a language, a musical instrument, doing a history of music course.

Keeping a sketchbook/nature journal. I can't draw and don't know much about nature so that's really "learning stuff" too.

Board games and puzzles.

TrentCrimmsflowinglocks · 26/06/2025 18:13

Anything crafty. Knitting, crochet and embroidery are the big ones but I fancy trying my hand at jewellery making and collage too. (And, has someone has already alluded to, buying crafting supplies. Equally addictive Grin.)

SummeringOut · 26/06/2025 18:23

TrentCrimmsflowinglocks · 26/06/2025 18:13

Anything crafty. Knitting, crochet and embroidery are the big ones but I fancy trying my hand at jewellery making and collage too. (And, has someone has already alluded to, buying crafting supplies. Equally addictive Grin.)

Your username has made me remember I really fancied Trent Crimm.

SummeringOut · 26/06/2025 18:24

Chocolateorange22 · 26/06/2025 17:47

I like the idea of dry stone walling. How do you learn to do something like that?

Volunteering, through a family member who does it (not in the UK), but there are lots of courses/training weekends.

https://www.dswa.org.uk/training-education/

Training & Education - Dry Stone Walling Association

https://www.dswa.org.uk/training-education/

Needmorelego · 26/06/2025 18:28

Lego
Collecting books

If I had outdoor space (I live in a flat) and a car for transport I would love to up-cycle old furniture and sell it.
I want to learn to use a sewing machine.

Bbq1 · 26/06/2025 18:31

Reading & Audio books
Writing short stories/articles
Jigsaws
Adult colouring in books
Calligraphy
Theatre
Cinema.
Comic con
Planning holidays

About to embark on candle making soon as dh bought me a kit for my birthday.

RabbitsRock · 26/06/2025 18:31

Playing the piano
Entering prize draws
Buying stuff to sell on - I love charity shops, antique fairs, flea markets, vintage etc etc.
Spending time with the bunnies if that counts 🐰

Hobbies I would like to do :-
Sculpture
Amateur Dramatics
Start a Blog
Yoga
Pilates
Learn Italian
Learn to play another instrument, maybe the sax

indecisivewoman81 · 26/06/2025 18:31

Reading
Painting by numbers (on canvas super relaxing)
Watching tv boxsets
Choir

Pippatpip · 26/06/2025 18:33

Petanque

LilacWineIsSweetAndHeady · 26/06/2025 18:48

It used to be horse riding....now it is watching my daughter ride!
Also socialising with my friends and family at the weekend as and when possible (going out getting tipsy!)

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 26/06/2025 18:56

Lots of reading, lots of knitting for a particular charity, trying to play the piano a bit better.

Stripeyanddotty · 26/06/2025 19:00

Scuba diving.
Gardening.
Walking.
Relearning Latin !

K0OLA1D · 26/06/2025 19:04

Mine is my pets (sadly no dog anymore 😔) and reading.

My dc are old enough now to entertain themselves most of the time. So once I've done with work and housework, I spend time with my ferrets and read with a cat on my knee!

Chocolateorange22 · 26/06/2025 19:13

SummeringOut · 26/06/2025 18:24

Volunteering, through a family member who does it (not in the UK), but there are lots of courses/training weekends.

https://www.dswa.org.uk/training-education/

Thanks for sharing this looks like great fun

Falingoth · 26/06/2025 19:19

I recently earned myself a PPL (Private Pilots Licence) so I hire a plane and go flying once a fortnight or so. Great fun seeing places from the air. Am thinking about turning it into a career I love it that much.

Emmz1510 · 26/06/2025 20:04

Singing in Rock Choir, reading, baking.
I’m trying to learn chess and gardening!

Doone22 · 26/06/2025 20:08

Archery, kickboxing, reading, cooking,