# Hobbies and interests on the Isle of Man

Games, collecting, gardening, history, the night sky and every other thing people meet up to enjoy. As at 2026-11-08, 11 teams listed.

## Types of hobbies and interests

- [Board games](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=board-games): 1 team
- [Card games](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=card-games): 1 team
- [Chess](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=chess): 1 team
- Video games: none yet, [add one](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=video-games#add)
- Collecting: none yet, [add one](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=collecting#add)
- [Model railways](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=model-railways): 2 teams
- Book club: none yet, [add one](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=book-club#add)
- [Gardening and allotments](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=gardening): 1 team
- Cooking and food: none yet, [add one](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=cooking#add)
- [History and heritage](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=history): 2 teams
- Languages: none yet, [add one](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=languages#add)
- [Astronomy](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=astronomy): 1 team
- [Amateur radio](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=amateur-radio): 1 team
- [Motoring and motorcycles](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=motoring): 1 team
- Quiz nights: none yet, [add one](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=quiz#add)
- Other interest: none yet, [add one](https://manxteams.com/map?category=interest&type=other#add)

## [Ballaugh](https://manxteams.com/town/ballaugh.md)

- [Manx Steam and Model Engineering Club](https://manxteams.com/team/manx-steam-and-model-engineering-club.md): Model railways at Orchid Line, Curraghs Wildlife Park, Ballaugh. Taking new members.

## [Douglas](https://manxteams.com/town/douglas.md)

- [Douglas Bridge Club](https://manxteams.com/team/douglas-bridge-club.md): Card games at Douglas. Taking new members.
- [Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society](https://manxteams.com/team/isle-of-man-amateur-radio-society.md): Amateur radio at TS Manxman, off Tromode Road, Douglas (monthly); club shack at Scout building, Mill Road, Ballasalla (weekly), Tuesday, Wednesday. Taking new members.
- [Isle of Man Chess Club](https://manxteams.com/team/isle-of-man-chess-club.md): Chess at PromSpace, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Tuesday. Taking new members.
- [Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society](https://manxteams.com/team/isle-of-man-natural-history-and-antiquarian-society.md): History and heritage at Douglas. Taking new members.
- [KB Tabletop Gaming Isle of Man](https://manxteams.com/team/kb-tabletop-gaming-isle-of-man.md): Board games at Douglas. Taking new members.
- [Manx Classic Car Club](https://manxteams.com/team/manx-classic-car-club.md): Motoring and motorcycles. Taking new members.
- [Manx Plant and Garden Conservation Society](https://manxteams.com/team/manx-plant-and-garden-conservation-society.md): Gardening and allotments. Taking new members.

## [Foxdale](https://manxteams.com/town/foxdale.md)

- [Isle of Man Astronomical Society](https://manxteams.com/team/isle-of-man-astronomical-society.md): Astronomy at James Martin Observatory, Higher Foxdale, Thursday, Friday. Taking new members.

## [Port Erin](https://manxteams.com/town/port-erin.md)

- [Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters' Association](https://manxteams.com/team/isle-of-man-steam-railway-supporters-association.md): Model railways at Railway Museum, Port Erin. Taking new members.

## [Union Mills](https://manxteams.com/town/union-mills.md)

- [Isle of Man Family History Society](https://manxteams.com/team/isle-of-man-family-history-society.md): History and heritage at Union Mills Methodist Church Hall, Friday. Taking new members.

Source: Manx Teams, https://manxteams.com/category/interest (as at 2026-11-08). Contact details are not included here: a team's own page shows them, never a mobile number, and teams for juniors show none. Data CC BY 4.0: https://manxteams.com/api/teams.geojson