Southern NH Vibe › Clubs & groups › Hobbies & games
Hobbies & games clubs in southern NH
55 groups, listed by area. Most welcome new members; follow each link for meeting times.
Salem & Derry area
Derry
1001 Books Before You Die
Derry Public Library discussion group working through classic and essential reads, open to adult readers.
Monthly on a Tuesday, 6:30 pm, NH Room, Derry Public Library.
Derry
Cozy Cups and Murder Mysteries Book Group
Derry Public Library book group for fans of cozy mysteries; bring your own coffee or tea.
Monthly on a Monday, 2 pm, Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway.
Derry
Derry Bridge Club at MGCC
Open duplicate bridge club with ACBL-sanctioned games and a newcomers' practice session; players of all levels welcome.
Mon and Fri 12:30 PM; newcomers Wed 1 PM; Marion Gerrish Community Center, Derry.
Derry
Interstate Repeater Society
Derry ham radio group that maintains the 146.85 repeater system and hosts weekly on-air nets open to all.
On-air net Wednesdays 7 pm on 146.85 MHz; join through the club site.
Derry
New Hampshire Flying Tigers RC Club
Radio-control model aircraft club with its own flying field, monthly newsletters and help for new pilots.
Flying at the B Street field in Derry; membership form on the club site.
Derry
Suspect Novels Book Group
In-person mystery and suspense book discussion group hosted by Derry Public Library.
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 pm, Derry Public Library; register on the library calendar.
Fremont
Fremont RC Flyers
Radio-control flying club with an outdoor field in Fremont and winter indoor flying in Epping.
Monthly club meetings; field at 103 Martin Rd. See site for dates.
Nashua area
Amherst
Souhegan Speakers and Leadership Club
Early-morning Toastmasters club for Souhegan Valley professionals and residents practicing speaking skills.
1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7 am, 69 Route 101A, Amherst.
Hudson
Granite State Cribbers
American Cribbage Congress grass roots club #314, playing sanctioned nine-game cribbage nights for local players.
Wednesdays 6:30 PM, September to May, in Hudson; contact via the ACC directory for location.
Hudson
Southern New Hampshire RC Club
AMA-chartered radio-control flying club with fun-fly events and a monthly newsletter; guest pilots welcome.
Field and meeting details on the club site; AMA membership required.
Merrimack
Southern New Hampshire Flying Eagles
RC model aircraft club flying at Drobysh-Patterson Field, with an annual float fly at Greenfield State Park.
Field at 14 Griffin St.; meetings at St. James UMC, 646 Daniel Webster Hwy.
Nashua
Granite State Quiet Flyers
AMA club for electric and other quiet radio-control aircraft, flying from a field on West Hollis Road.
Field off W. Hollis Rd., open dawn to dusk; contact via AMA listing.
Nashua
MakeIt Labs
Volunteer-run nonprofit makerspace with wood, metal, welding and electronics shops plus classes open to the public.
Open house every Thursday, 6-9 pm; no appointment needed.
Nashua
Nashua Area Radio Society
Amateur radio club for hams of all levels, with license classes, weekly nets, Field Day, tech nights and youth STEM outreach.
Membership meeting 1st Tuesday and Tech Night 2nd Tuesday, 7 pm, currently on Zoom.
Nashua
Nashua Board Game Club
Board game meetups with a taught featured game each month, plus weekly crokinole nights; newcomers welcome.
Last Wednesday, 6 PM, Nashua Public Library; crokinole Tuesdays at Spyglass Brewing.
Nashua
Nashua Chess Club
Casual and club chess for players of all strengths, listed by the New Hampshire Chess Association.
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, Nashua Public Library activity room.
Nashua
Nashua-Hudson Club
Long-running Toastmasters club for Nashua-area adults building public speaking and leadership skills.
1st and 3rd Wednesday, 6:45 pm, Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St.
Nashua
The Greater Nashua Gamers Meetup Group
Free weekly game nights for adults: board, card, party and strategy games; join a table or bring your own game.
Mondays 7 PM, La Hacienda Del Rio function room, Nashua; RSVP on Meetup.
Manchester area
Bedford
Granite State Amateur Radio Association
Manchester-area ham radio club with nightly 2-meter nets, weekly breakfasts, Field Day and public demonstrations.
2nd Friday of the month, 7-9 pm, Bedford High School library, 47 Nashua Rd.
Bedford
New Hampshire Bridge Association
Statewide ACBL unit for duplicate bridge players, running sectional tournaments and lessons and pointing to local clubs.
Tournaments and lessons around NH, including Derry, Exeter and Stratham; see website.
Manchester
Brickyard Banter
Lunchtime Toastmasters club in the Manchester Millyard for practicing speeches and leadership roles.
Tuesdays, noon, 400 Commercial St.
Manchester
Manchester Makerspace
Member-run makerspace with wood, metal, textile, electronics, automotive and 3D-printing shops for makers of all ages.
Open house Mondays, 6-7:30 pm; register through the site.
Manchester
Penmen Toastmasters
Manchester-based Toastmasters club that meets online at lunchtime to practice speaking and leadership.
1st, 3rd and 4th Thursday, noon-1 pm, online only.
Manchester
Sunrise Toastmasters NH
Early-morning Toastmasters club for adults who want to sharpen public speaking before the workday.
1st and 3rd Friday, 7 am, Residence Inn, 40 Lake Ave.
Weare
WeAreWoodPushers
Informal weekly chess group in Weare for casual players, listed by the New Hampshire Chess Association.
Wednesdays, 6 pm, Hand in Hand Senior Center, 33 N. Stark Hwy.; confirm first.
Concord area
Bow
Merrimack County Stamp Collectors
Stamp collecting club for Concord-area philatelists, a member of the Northeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs.
3rd Tuesdays, 1 PM, Bow Mills Methodist Church, Bow.
Canterbury
Capital Mineral Club
Rock and mineral club with monthly speakers, field collecting, scholarships and a Future Rockhounds program for ages 9-15.
2nd Saturday, 1 pm (no July/Aug.), NH Sno-Shakers Clubhouse, 70 Clough Pond Rd.
Concord
Books and Brew
Low-pressure Concord Public Library book club for adults who like to talk books in a relaxed setting.
Day, time and place are on the library's online registration form.
Concord
Concord Model Railroad Club
Model railroading club for hobbyists of all ages that builds layouts and runs Concord's annual model train show.
Thursday nights at the Penacook clubhouse; check the club calendar.
Concord
Concord Skyhawks R/C Club
Radio-control flying club with a Locke Road field, fun flies and an AMA Gold Leader Club rating.
Field at Locke Rd., open 9:30 am to sunset in season.
Concord
Concord Toastmasters Club
Toastmasters club where adults practice public speaking and leadership in a supportive early-morning group.
Fridays, 7-8:30 am, Universalist Unitarian Church, 274 Pleasant St., and on Zoom.
Concord
Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters Club
Midday Toastmasters club for practicing speeches and impromptu speaking; open to all, with online attendance.
Wednesdays, noon, Northeast Delta Dental, 2 Delta Dr.
Concord
Karner Blue Toastmasters
Lunch-hour Toastmasters club for building speaking and leadership skills; open to all interested adults.
1st and 3rd Tuesday, noon-1 pm, NH Dept. of Environmental Services, 29 Hazen Dr.
Concord
Spotlight Toastmasters Club
Evening Toastmasters club that meets online to help members grow as speakers and leaders.
2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6-7:30 pm, online.
Concord
True Crime Book Club
Concord Public Library discussion group for readers of true crime; registration encouraged but not required.
Every other month on a Tuesday evening at the library's Main Branch.
Henniker
Contoocook Valley Radio Club
Ham radio club that runs area repeaters, license exams, an annual hamfest and Field Day for operators around Henniker.
2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm; location posted on the club site.
Seacoast
Dover
Great Bay Radio Association
Amateur radio club for the Dover and Great Bay area that holds monthly meetings and on-air activities.
2nd Monday, 7 pm (no July/Aug.), Rochester Community Center.
Dover
Southeastern New Hampshire Mineral Club
Seacoast-area club for rock, mineral and gem collectors with monthly meetings, public talks and an annual spring show.
Meets monthly; see the website for time and place.
Exeter
Exeter Speak-Ups Club
Toastmasters club, chartered in 1992, for adults who want to improve public speaking and leadership skills.
1st Wed. on Zoom, 3rd Wed. in person, 6:45 pm, The Ridge at RiverWoods, 10 White Oak Dr.
Greenland
Port City Amateur Radio Club
Seacoast amateur radio club, founded in 1951, with monthly programs, contesting and a spring flea market.
1st Wednesday, 7 pm (no July/Aug.), Piscataqua Fish and Game Club, Tuttle Ln., Greenland.
North Hampton
Be Well Book Club
Daytime book club at North Hampton Public Library; borrow the month's title at the circulation desk to join.
2nd Monday, 2 pm (no July or Dec.), North Hampton Public Library.
North Hampton
Hooked On Books
North Hampton Public Library book club reading contemporary fiction and narrative nonfiction.
3rd Thursday, 3 pm (summer break), North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Ave.
North Hampton
North Hampton Bridge Club
Friendly duplicate bridge club with games and beginner lessons for players from North Hampton, Exeter and nearby.
Games and lessons at Centennial Hall, 105 Post Rd; see website for the schedule.
Portsmouth
Great Bay Bridge Club
ACBL duplicate bridge club running open games for Seacoast players; bring a partner or call ahead to find one.
Mondays 10:30 AM, Portsmouth Senior Activity Center, 125 Cottage St.
Portsmouth
Port City Makerspace
Nonprofit community workshop with wood, metal, machine, electronics, bike and auto shops for members of any skill level.
Visitor hours Tuesday-Saturday, noon-8 pm, 68 Morning St.; tours by sign-up.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Toastmasters
Toastmasters club for Seacoast adults working on confident speaking, feedback and leadership skills.
1st and 3rd Thursday, 6:15-8 pm, Community Campus, 100 Campus Dr.
Somersworth
Great Bay Stamp Club
Stamp collecting club for Seacoast-area philatelists, a member of the Northeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs.
2nd Saturdays at noon, Somersworth Historical Museum, 157 Main St.
Monadnock
Keene
Ashuelot Valley Flyers
AMA-chartered radio-control flying club for Keene-area pilots, with fields at Otter Brook Park and in Surry.
Flying at Otter Brook Park, Rt. 9, Keene; contact the club to join.
Keene
Cheshire County DX Amateur Radio Club
Monadnock-region ham radio club with Keene and Walpole repeaters and monthly meetings for local operators.
2nd Wednesday, 7 pm, Marlborough Community House, 160 Main St., Marlborough.
Keene
Keene DBC
Duplicate bridge club on the New England Bridge Conference club list, holding open games for Keene-area players.
Games at 105 Maple Ave, Keene; contact the club manager for the schedule.
Keene
Keene Mineral Club
Collectors of rocks, minerals, gems and fossils, founded in 1948, with field trips and a spring auction; all ages welcome.
Monthly meetings October to May in Keene; see the website's membership page.
Keene
Keene Toastmasters Club
Toastmasters club where Monadnock-area adults practice prepared and off-the-cuff speaking.
1st and 3rd Thursday, 6-7:30 pm, Cheshire County Court House, 12 Court St.
Keene
Knights Chess Club
Keene chess club offering weekly play, tournaments and exhibitions for players of all levels.
Mondays, 6:30 pm, Congregation Ahavas Achim, 84 Hastings Ave.
Peterborough
MAXT Makerspace
Community makerspace with studios for woodworking, metalwork, jewelry, textiles, printmaking, laser cutting and 3D printing.
50 Jaffrey Rd.; schedule a tour or join through the website.
Rindge
Hayward Brook R/C Flyers
AMA model aircraft club with a Rindge float-plane site and electric flying at Surry Dam.
Scheduled flying days; contact the club through its AMA listing.