A hobby can help us rewind after a long day, and bring happiness and relaxation! While there are plenty of hobbies to choose from, check out these new, (well mostly recycled), hobbies that have gained a new cool status.
Whilst Bridge clubs and stamp collecting haven’t made it back into vogue just yet, a crop of old fashioned pastimes have had a 21st Century makeover. This is largely thanks to a new wave of interesting – and dare we say cool – clubs that have cropped up in London over the last few years.
So, if you’re looking to destress, make friends (or not), but definitely make more of your free time in the New Year, you might want to check these out.
Flower arranging
If you’ve always admired your local florist’s green fingers but don’t know your roses from your rhododendrons, you can learn the tricks of the trade with a floristry course at the city’s top spots.
For show stopper glamour – www.mcqueens.co.uk/school/
For Hackney cool – www.graceandthorn.com/collections/workshops
For classic beauty – www.janepackerdelivered.com/flower-school/
Butchery
Not for the squeamish, a masterclass in butchery could teach meat lovers a thing or two about the juiciest cuts.
For farm to plate deliciousness – www.thegingerpig.co.uk/butchery-classes/
For top tips, albeit indirectly, from Jamie Oliver– www.barbecoa.com/classes
Dodge ball
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No, we didn’t realise it was a real sport either, but if the usual offering of ball sports leaves you cold, how’s about working up a sweat at a weekly session of Dodge Ball – comedy ‘taches optional.
For your local league hook up – www.gomammoth.co.uk
Knitting
No longer solely the pastime of your Gran, the humble craft of knitting has taken on a new level of cool with everyone from Cara Delevingne to Ashley Olsen spinning a yarn. But you don’t need to be an eyebrowed supermodel or pampered child star to get in on the game, these guys can help you out – altogether now… knit one, purl one, knit one, purl one
Proving that men can knit too – www.iknit.org.uk/knittinggroup.html
To find a local group or start your own – www.stitchnbitch.org
Colouring in
The newest way to clear your mind comes in the form of a colouring book. For publishers they have been a lucrative hit, with titles such as Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest selling 1.8 million copies in two years. For millions of us, putting pen or pencil to paper satisfies our artistic ambitions and offers escapist relaxation that many liken to meditation.
Enchanted Forest – http://amzn.to/1Xef4VFv
The Liberty Colouring Book – http://amzn.to/1PEfg19
The Official Game of Thrones Colouring Book – http://amzn.to/1PEfm9b
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