Social activities in High Wycombe
It is often said that there is not enough to do in High Wycombe. Perhaps so, perhaps not. The following are current local options where you can meet people, get involved in the town, learn something new or take part in regular activities.
Badminton Wycombe
 Badminton Wycombe is based at Wycombe Badminton Centre on Crest Road. It offers adult pay and play badminton sessions, including Wednesday evening Casuals and Friday evening Crest sessions. These are social badminton sessions rather than formal league matches, although centre membership or day membership may be needed.
High Wycombe Lions Club
High Wycombe Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International. Members raise money, support local causes and take part in community events. The club meets at Wrights Meadow Centre in Wycombe Marsh.
Rotary Club of High Wycombe
Rotary Club of High Wycombe is a local volunteering and fundraising group. Its work includes schools, charities, food collections, young people and wider community causes. It may suit people who want to meet others while doing something useful locally.
Cressex Community Centre and Social Club
Cressex Community Centre and Social Club is based on Cressex Road. Current listings include live entertainment, tribute nights, bingo and social events. It is worth checking the current programme before going, as events change during the year.
Hilltop Community Centre
Hilltop Community Centre is on Crest Road in Cressex. It is used for community group meetings, fitness classes, events, exhibitions, private functions and cultural activities. Current event listings vary, so check the centre before attending.
High Wycombe Social Club
High Wycombe Social Club is based in the town centre on Queen Victoria Road. It is a local members' social club and may suit people looking for a traditional club setting.
Wycombe Museum
Wycombe Museum runs exhibitions, talks, craft events, family activities, seasonal events and local history activities. It is a useful place to learn more about the town and to attend one-off or regular community events.
High Wycombe Society
High Wycombe Society is concerned with the town, its buildings, history, planning and local environment. The society runs talks, events and volunteering opportunities, and is also linked with Pann Mill.
Pann Mill
Pann Mill holds free open days, usually in May, July and September. Visitors can see the working watermill, meet volunteers, buy flour when available and enjoy refreshments.
Wycombe Arts Centre
Wycombe Arts Centre on Desborough Road runs creative and community events. Current activities include open mic nights, Sunday jam sessions, pottery workshops, life drawing, creative writing, art clubs, exhibitions and live music.
Wycombe Swan Theatre
Wycombe Swan Theatre offers theatre, comedy, music and community creative events. Its community programme includes workshops, youth theatre and seasonal creative learning activities.
High Wycombe Library
High Wycombe Library offers community activities as well as books. Current local listings include a Thursday chess club and a weekly Knit, Sew, Crochet and Craft group. Check the library's events listings for current dates and times.
High Wycombe and District u3a
High Wycombe and District u3a is for people who are no longer in full-time work. It has active groups covering subjects such as music, photography, psychology, walking and social activities. Monthly general meetings are also held.
The Arts Society High Wycombe
The Arts Society High Wycombe runs talks and lectures on art, history, culture and related subjects. It may suit people who enjoy learning, discussion and regular meetings.
Wycombe Rye parkrun
Wycombe Rye parkrun is a free weekly 5k event on The Rye every Saturday morning. You can walk, jog, run, volunteer or go along to see how it works. It is open to different levels of fitness.
Wycombe and District Ramblers
Wycombe and District Ramblers runs regular walks in the Chiltern countryside and surrounding area. Walks include moderate routes of about 5 to 7.5 miles and more leisurely walks of about 4 to 6 miles, usually on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Chilterns Weekend Walkers
Chilterns Weekend Walkers offers weekend walks, Friday walks, summer evening strolls and social events. The group covers walks from shorter strolls to more demanding hikes, often with a social element afterwards.
Chiltern Young Walkers
Chiltern Young Walkers is a Ramblers group aimed mainly at people in their twenties, thirties and a little beyond. It runs weekend walks in the Chilterns, with some walks within easy reach of High Wycombe. The group also offers social events and weekends away.
Simply Walk High Wycombe
Simply Walk offers volunteer-led walks across Buckinghamshire, including High Wycombe. Walks are designed to be accessible, and new walkers are welcome. You need to register before your first walk.
Walking Wycombe with Willie
Walking Wycombe with Willie offers free historical walks around High Wycombe. The walks vary in route and difficulty, and some are flatter than others. No booking is usually needed.
Wycombe Leisure Centre
Wycombe Leisure Centre at Handy Cross offers sports, swimming, fitness classes and group activities. Current listings include multi-sports, walking football, yoga, Pilates and other older adult activities.
High Wycombe Gals 20s and 30s
High Wycombe Gals 20s and 30s is a Meetup group for women in their twenties and thirties. Current listings include walks, coffee meetups, meals, book clubs and other social activities.
Liaisons Social Club
Liaisons Social Club is for single people over 50. It meets on Tuesday evenings at The Crooked Billet in Little Marlow and offers a programme of social events for members.
Soroptimist International High Wycombe and District
Soroptimist International High Wycombe and District is a local women's group linked to a worldwide organisation. The group meets monthly at The Papermill in Loudwater for food, company, talks and fundraising activity.
Volunteer Bucks
Volunteer Bucks lists current volunteering opportunities in and around High Wycombe. Opportunities change regularly and may include gardening, events, community support, youth work, charity work and practical local projects.
Social life
Like it or not human beings are social creatures. We enjoy the company of others and some would contend that we need social interaction.
Buddhists believe that we are all inter-connected and depend on each other. (What would you have if you gave back everything that you had ever been given by another person eg parents, teachers, friends). This view is also held by the humanistic psychology movement.
If you know of other activities in the area to add to this page please send in details.
More local walks
You may also find the walks in the High Wycombe area page useful.
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