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Depending on the weather I like to be outside running, walking or gardening, or inside reading scrapbooking or knitting.

Socialising at a distance, that includes country or seafront walks, dining out al fresco or just a coffee or a? of something nice and chat in the garden. It’s just lovely to make the most of the late sunshine at present.
I still walk in the winter, but when forced indoors I cook a lot or read..... am never bored !

Gardening , reading , crochet , watching films and baking . My ' guilty ' time waster is spending too much time on my tablet !

I love to read , i always have a book at hand and as a blogger and book reviewer i write reviews for the books i read in order to share the love of books. It also means i am lucky enough to read books prior to publishing . I find that reading transports me all over the world without leaving the comfort of my sofa

Been doing more in the garden during lockdown and will continue with that and have been buying more plants for outdoors and indoor as well, and also reading more, and have ordered a few books, and a new monthly magazine on subscription, and thinking ahead of a holiday in the uk but maybe a self catering cottage then we can do our own meals although we have been taking advantage of this 50% government pub/restaurant deal in August which continues into September, so thats been a treat. I also like entering competitions. And doing surveys.

Family history.
I am a member of Ancestry and love looking at not just my own family but their neighbours on the different census.

Due to health restrictions all of my pastimes are indoors. I love sewing and it has kept me sane during lockdown. Have done a bit of knitting recently and enjoyed it. Also reading and doing crosswords - usually as a joint venture with my husband.

My spare time is listening to music, using my iPad, and baking, or just sitting relaxing.❤️??xx

I adore taking time out to sit with my camera .. anywhere, but usually looking into our garden. Just a few days ago a beautiful sparrowhawk flew onto our silver birch tree, not more than 18 ft from me and treated me to a wonderful set of photos.

I procrastinate.
In spare time I think about all the projects I had planned, or are works in progress, ie the mirror frame I planned to Paint and stencil, the cross stitch project I started 4-5 years ago and really need to finish (preferably before Christmas).
In reality, I will pick up my knitting, or read or play mindless games on the iPad. Hopeless case I’m afraid.

I like to do a variety of crafts including card making. I also love drawing and sometimes painting. I enjoy competitions and crosswords as well.

Reading, knitting walking the dog, playing table tennis and just relaxing watching the TV.

My main pleasure was dancing but that's on hold at the moment. Instead there is lovely forest around me and I enjoy walks there. Having recently moved, I'm trying to sort the garden out, but mainly by instruction! I lunch, I read, watch t.v. of course and I've actually been to the pictures locally. The day seems to pass very quickly!

Walking the dog always makes me feel better although I don't always feel like going....Reading a book in the daytime would be a treat but feels a bit self-indulgent.

Having the house all to myself for a few hours is luxury. I love not being beholden to anyone. I’ll usually read a book accompanied by tea and cake, or catch up on something I wanted to watch that no one else was interested in. Simple pleasures but when it happens it’s lovely!

Since Lockdown I've been taking daily strolls locally, and even though I live in a suburban area have actually noticed things more clearly like vibrant leaf colourings and tuneful birdsong which were always there but I don't think I took the time to fully appreciate before. These little things have really cheered me up and given me hope during these dark and difficult days.

I solve crosswords & Killer Sudoku (the more difficult the better), read books in different languages, and sit in our back garden with a cup of coffee watching birds and noting season changes. I also like entering free online competitions. I used to walk everywhere daily before the pandemic but now it is not possible due to too many people on the streets.

I need to be in easy reach of public transport into a big town, so that I can have a choice of shops, restaurants, cinema, art, theatre.... whatever I fancy at the time.
At present my priority would be a fast, reliable broadband service and a private outdoor space.

Knitting...I’ve just discovered it at a ripe old age..so good to be learning something new and the time just flys by.
Other things include walking the dog, reading, relaxing with a magazine and a coffee and a little sewing...been making face masks for family.

spare hours more like... do a lot of cross stitch... also love gardening... so no end to that and always have time for my boys and their boys too

I seem to spend far too much time on my iPad, reading emails and entering competitions. If I can tear myself away, I like to read my book or watch a bit of television.

I am always happy to spend my free time with family and friends, I'm not keen on being on my own. I used to love going for coffee, cake and a bit of retail therapy with friends but, since the pandemic, this isn't something I feel comfortable doing anymore. I love to go for a walk with my dog and husband, I love being out in nature, give me grass, trees and flowers and I'm happy. It is so good for my mental health too, I always feel better after a walk.
I'm also a big fan of games, my husband, son and I like to play Trivial Pursuit, Monopoly, Boggle, cards both on a console and board ones. I also enjoy reading.

Just spending time outdoors walking locally. Some very quiet and peaceful locations nearby!

Knitting, crochet, photography, and having a good natter.

If the weather is nice going for a walk in the countryside is my favourite pastime.

When inside entering competitions fills up my free time. Wins don't happen often but are exciting when they do.