Loneliness Awareness Week Activities

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Chatty Chairs on tour

Downham Market Library Priory Road, Downham Market

Come and see the Wereham Craft Groups Chatty Chairs at Downham Market Library for 3 days only as part of Loneliness Awareness week. On Wednesday the 12th June Sam Doughty […]

Free

Chatty Chair on tour

Wisbech Library Ely Place, Wisbech

Come and see Emneth Over 6o's Friendship Club chatty chair at Wisbech Library on Monday 10th -Wednesday 12th of June as part of Loneliness Awareness Week. On Tuesday 11th Sam […]

Free

Chatty Chairs on tour

Kings Lynn Library London Road, King's Lynn

Come and see The Monday Club Chatty Chairs at Kings Lynn Library and read the story behind the group and the chairs. They will be here for Loneliness Awareness Week […]

Free

Bake for Marmalade

Heineken UK colleagues at their London and Edinburgh sites will be baking goods to raise money for Marmalade Trust.

Free
Ongoing

Seaconnections Cafe

EX9 6HF Seachange Devon, Budleigh Salterton

A welcoming and friendly place to connect with others. Complimentary drinks, no charge to attend. A "£5 Special" lunch is available to purchase from Launchpad, or you are welcome to […]

Free

Adopt a Grandparent

If you’d like to join more than 100,000 people in their mission to combat feelings of isolation and loneliness, sign up below. Our thorough matching process via our app will […]

Iver Heath’s Community Cafe

Iver Heath Village Hall Iver Heath

Our volunteers run the community cafe at the Iver Heath Village Hall on Wednesday mornings. We are open to all so we have a wide variety of people who join […]

Free

Cafe & Kurling

Knowle West Healthy Living Centre Downton Road, Bristol

Come and enjoy a nice cuppa, some hot toast or crumpets in our weekly pop up cafe. The cafe runs on a pay what you can basis, there is a […]

Donations welcome
Event Series Cafe At Keedwell

Cafe At Keedwell

keedwell church Church Of Ascension, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton, bristol

Keedwell church runs a cafe for anyone to attend. So come on down meet lovely people have a chat or just take in the atmosphere. It happens every Wednesday from […]

Participate

Bowls Pavillion - Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IPSWICH IP5 1JF Snape

Relaxed and fun music and heritage workshops for adults in Suffolk. Come and explore objects and music with our friendly team of workshop leaders and musicians. These sessions will bring […]

Free

Knit & Natter

Chichester Library Salisbury Avenue, Belfast

Come and have a chat and a cuppa. You can knit, crochet or just hang out! Everyone welcome.

Free

Games Club

Rathcoole Library Rosslea Way, Belfast

Come along and get to know other adults in a relaxed board games session.

Free

Go On Family History

Grove Library York Road, Belfast

Family History: Irish birth, death and marriage civil records for beginners. Booking essential.

Free

Chatty Crafts

Oldham Library Greaves Street, Oldham

Come join us for a special event at Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre during Loneliness Awareness Week! Let's get together, chat, and get crafty. Whether you're a seasoned crafter […]

Free

Knit & Natter

Falls Road Library Falls Road, Belfast

Come and have a chat and a cuppa. You can knit, crochet or just hang out! Everyone welcome.

Free

Barn Theatre – make new friends over Coffee, cake & chat

Barn Theatre Barn Theatre, beeches road,, cirencester

The atrium will be open from 10-2pm every day for anyone to pop in for a free cup of coffee/tea and cake. An opportunity to come in, have a chat, […]

Free

Oasis at Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church

Oasis at Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church High Street, Chipping Sodbury

The Oasis is a community wellbeing space for people of any faith or none. Situated in the heart of Chipping Sodbury, it's open each weekday from 10am to 2pm and […]

Free

Come and find out how to become a Community Connector

Frome Medical Practice Frome

Become a Community Connector and signpost others to Information Access Points where they can find out about support, opportunities and resources that could help improve their health and wellbeing. Join […]

Free

Reconnect Coffee Morning

The Helpful Bureau Carnegie Centre Warren Avenue, Stapleford

We host a fortnightly, invitation only coffee morning for lonely and socially isolated older people in the South Broxtowe area. The session is aimed at people who are either on […]

Free

Tea and Talk on Teams

Microsoft Teams

A 30-minute get-together on Microsoft Teams, to have a cup of tea, have a nice chat and take a moment to connect. In an era of remote working, online play, […]

Free

Goldies UK Sing&Smile

Conygre Hall North Road, Timsbury

Why not try your local Goldies Sing&Smile group and join us for a fun and friendly sing-along. Goldies is not a choir, you don’t have to be able to hold […]

£3

Rhythm and Rhyme

Ballyclare Library School Street, Ballyclare

Rhythm and Rhyme sessions introduce parents and children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories. Booking essential.

Free

Lunch Club

Global Room College Hall University of Dundee Dundee

Get away from your desk or study space and bring your lunch to the Global Room and chat with others. Don't fancy a chat but don't want to eat alone? […]

Free

Walk(ies) West London & Free Day of Coworking

The Cellar Queen Caroline Street, London

TogethernessFest is all about bringing people together and providing the spark for those spontaneous conversations and connections to occur – and in our experience pets make the perfect icebreakers. So, […]

£7.21

Trowbridge Happy Cafe

Valeroso Lounge Saint Stephen's Place, Trowbridge

A weekly meet up where people can come and have a chat and meet new people over a cup of tea.

Goldies UK Sing&Smile

Harlow Playhouse Harlow

Why not try your local Goldies Sing&Smile group and join us for a fun and friendly sing-along. Goldies is not a choir, you don’t have to be able to hold […]

£3

Stop and Chat

st albans church watchfield Watchfield

a warm safe space to relax and chat refreshments will be provided, eg hot drinks and biscuits This is usually an unpaid carers group but we invite you join us […]

Free

Knit & Natter

Finaghy Library Finaghy Road South, Belfast

Come and have a chat and a cuppa. You can knit, crochet or just hang out! Everyone welcome.

Free

Fancy a Cuppa?

Bluebird Care Southend and Rochford, 799 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend, SS0 9SY London Road, Southend-on-Sea

Whether you're a neighbour, colleague, or community member, we warmly welcome you to join us. Feel free to bring a friend or family member along to amplify the spirit of […]

Free

Tea & Newspapers

Tandragee Library Market Street, Tandragee

Meet new people, socialise and discuss local and national affairs in the newspapers while enjoying complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits.

Free

Gonjo’s Happy Cafe

c High Street, Melksham

A Happy Café is one which has agreed to be part of the Happy Café Network, which is being set up by members of the Action for Happiness movement. Happy […]

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Gonjoo Cafe Bake House Melksham High Street, Melksham

For more information see Rethink Mental Illness - Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service on Facebook or contact Stacey on 07570 920 363.

Free

Knit & Natter

Cookstown Library Burn Road, Cookstown

Come and have a chat and a cuppa. You can knit, crochet or just hang out! Everyone welcome.

Free

Let’s Go Walking

Randalstown Library New Street, Randalstown

A gentle walk, connecting with others and enjoying fresh air, nature and companionship. Booking essential

Free

Tasty Taster

Pennystone Court Blackpool Handsworth Road, Blackpool

The residents, staff and volunteers at Pennystone Court Dementia Care Home are holding an outdoor event. Music, karaoke and lots of food to try.

Tea @ 2.30pm

Want chat with others, meet people in your area, Join us every Wednesday for an informal chat, with lots of free tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits. Everyone welcome

Free

Loneliness Awareness Session

katherine road community centre, 254 Katherine Rd, London, E7 8PW Katherine Road, London

We will explore the impact of loneliness and discover practical ways to connect and support our community.

Free

Coffee Morning

Green Street Library, 337-341 Green St, London, E13 9AR Green Street, London

Join us for a heart-warming Coffee Morning. Share warm drinks, delightful conversations and a chance to connect with our neighbours. Refreshments will be provided.

Free

Board Games at Spring Vale Library

Spring Vale Library, Bevan Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 6SG Bevan Avenue, Wolverhampton

Play some classic board games and meet people in your area on Wednesday 12th June 3-4.45pm at Spring Vale library! Scrabble, chess and more – there’s something for everyone! All […]

Free

Connection Café: Games & Good Company

Cafe Lido, Esplanade Road, Portishead

Join us at the Connection Café: Games & Good Company during Loneliness Awareness Week for a uplifting gathering. The purpose of this event is to come together, play together, and […]

Free

Connection, Third Places, and Democracy

Zoom

In celebration of Loneliness Awareness Week 2024 💛, join us in making our shared loneliness visible. Discover its power to reconnect us through inner and outer well-being, real third places, […]

Free