Hobbies by what they are like
A category says what kind of thing a hobby is, and every hobby has exactly one. These say what a hobby is like to do, and a hobby has as many as fit — rock climbing is outdoor, physical and a bit of a thrill all at once. Start from whichever one sounds like the evening you want.
- Outdoor hobbies101Everything here happens outside, and most of it means going somewhere to do it: a trail, a park, a pitch, a stretch of coast.Archaeology digsAstronomyAstrophotography
- Solo hobbies200Not one of these needs another person.2D animation3D printingAcrylic painting
- Social hobbies111These come with people built in: five-a-side, board game nights, badminton, a community choir, amateur theatre, pizza making with friends.AikidoAmateur theatreAqua aerobics
- Competitive hobbies52There is a score, a ladder or an opponent in every one of these: tennis, table tennis, chess, five-a-side, poker, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, competitive gaming.BadmintonBoxingBrazilian jiu-jitsu
- Adrenaline hobbies34All of these give you a genuine rush: surfing, skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, mountain biking, scuba diving, skydiving.Aerial silksBMXCanyoning
- Relaxing hobbies58These sit at the very top of the calm scale: knitting, crochet, jigsaw puzzles, journaling, fishing, birdwatching, walking, meditation.ArcheryAstronomyBasket weaving
- Desk hobbies152Every one of these is done sitting down, at a desk or a kitchen table, at home: drawing, chess, crochet, journaling, calligraphy, origami, scale model kits, crosswords, learning a language.2D animation3D printingAcrylic painting
- Hands-on hobbies134Your hands do the work in all of these: pottery, woodworking, knitting, sewing, bread baking, guitar, gardening, home DIY.Acrylic paintingAnimal rescueArchaeology digs
- Creative hobbies140Nobody tells you what to make here.2D animation3D printingAcrylic painting
- Hobbies that make you think119Each of these gives your head a proper workout: chess, crosswords, logic puzzles, coding side projects, learning a language, genealogy, electronics.2D animation3D printingArgentine tango
- Useful hobbies57These leave you with something you would have bought anyway: dinner, a mended shirt, a shelf that fits the gap, a box of tomatoes, a bike that changes gear properly.3D printingAnimal rescueBasket weaving
- Digital hobbies43All of these live on a screen: video games, digital illustration, making videos, coding side projects, beat-making, blogging, 3D printing, DJing.2D animation3D printingAstrophotography
- Collecting hobbies37The collection is the point here, and it is a wider set than it sounds: vinyl records, comics, trading cards and coins, but also houseplants, fishkeeping, thrifting, whisky tasting and tracing a family tree.BeachcombingCoin collectingComic collecting
- Hobbies where you make something90Every session here ends with something that still exists tomorrow: a jumper, a loaf, a chapter, a chair, a short film.2D animation3D printingAcrylic painting
- Easy hobbies to start71These are enjoyable on day one.Aqua aerobicsBalloon modellingBarre
- Detailed hobbies40Fine, careful work: calligraphy and lettering, miniature painting, bonsai, patisserie, archery, woodworking, nail art.Adult balletArcheryAstrophotography