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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, citizen-led democracy, and connection skills. ​Meet our contributors: ​Parneet Pal, physician-educator, founder, Systematically Well ​Jordy van Bennekom, co-founder of The Offline Club ​Ieva Česnulaitytė, founding […]

Free

Talking together

X. gimnazija Ivan Supek, Zagreb Ulica Vjekoslava Klaića, Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia

We talk together to encourage connection between students, reduce feelings of loneliness, share experiences and get to know each other better. Students will answer pre-planned questions in social coffee activities. We will form long lines through the hallway of our school where students will get to know each other better and share their experiences with […]

Chatty Chairs Exhibition

The Guildhall Kings Lynn King Street, King’s Lynn, England, United Kingdom

Come and visit The Guildhall and see West Norfolk's Chatty Chair Project Exhibition for Loneliness Awareness Week. Each chair represents a community group in West Norfolk and the chairs come with their own social story. Sam Doughty from Norfolk county Council will be inviting visitors to have a chat about the chairs and hear about […]

Free

Glasgow Health Walks

various Fernleigh Road, Glasgow, Select, United Kingdom

Health Walks are free, friendly walks around an hour long taking in a bit of greenspace along the way. They are suitable for all abilities, we just ask that if a walker needs one to one support they bring a buddy with them. There are 50 walks a week happening across the city every day […]

Free

Blokes Breakfast

TogetherWORKS Caldicot Woodstock Way, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

Join us for a breakfast roll and refill tea and coffee. £2.50 per person. Women welcome too.

£2.50
Event Series Banwell public living room

Banwell public living room

Banwell Scout Hut Banwell Scout Hut, Public Carpark, West Street, Banwell, UK, Banwell, United Kingdom

"We’re the public living room people. What’s a public living room? Imagine the feeling you get when you sit down somewhere you love and feel the world lift a little. Then imagine you’re with people who listen, who treat everyone the same, who don’t judge or try to fix you. That’s a public living room. […]

Locking St Augustine’s Public Living Room

Church Centre The Green, Locking, Weston Super Mare, United Kingdom

We’re the public living room people. What’s a public living room? Imagine the feeling you get when you sit down somewhere you love and feel the world lift a little. Then imagine you’re with people who listen, who treat everyone the same, who don’t judge or try to fix you. That’s a public living room. […]

1-2-1 eClinic

Lisburn Road Library Lisburn Road, Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom

IT help for beginners: help with your mobile device, general IT assistance, information about library e-services. Booking essential.

Free

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

Barn Theatre Barn Theatre, beeches road,, cirencester, Choose County, United Kingdom

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, make new friends and have some fun!

Free

Oasis at Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church

Oasis at Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church High Street, Chipping Sodbury, England, United Kingdom

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 'everyone is welcome!' Come in for a tea/coffee and a chat - you can be sure of a warm welcome! Share a hobby, join an […]

Free

East Suffolk Skylarks

Multiple Locations Snape and Ipswich

Skylarks is a fun and friendly singing group for people living with Parkinson’s and their companions. East Suffolk Skylarks groups use techniques based on years of research to help those with Parkinson’s to maintain or improve their psychological and physical wellbeing through taking part in regular singing activity. Sessions take place 10:30am – 12pm at: […]

Free

“Pop Up” Chatty cafes

Mid and East Antrim Loneliness Network are marking this years Loneliness Awareness Week by hosting three “Pop Up” Chatty cafes in Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus on Thursday 13th June between 10.30am – 2.30pm. The venues are: Carrickfergus – Pop Up Shop, High Street, Carrickfergus Larne –St Cedmas Parish Hall, Church Rd, Larne BT40 3EU Ballymena […]

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“Pop Up” Chatty cafes

Mid and East Antrim Loneliness Network are marking this years Loneliness Awareness Week by hosting three “Pop Up” Chatty cafes in Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus on Thursday 13th June between 10.30am – 2.30pm. The venues are: Carrickfergus – Pop Up Shop, High Street, Carrickfergus Larne –St Cedmas Parish Hall, Church Rd, Larne BT40 3EU Ballymena […]

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“Pop Up” Chatty cafes

Mid and East Antrim Loneliness Network are marking this years Loneliness Awareness Week by hosting three “Pop Up” Chatty cafes in Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus on Thursday 13th June between 10.30am – 2.30pm. The venues are: Carrickfergus – Pop Up Shop, High Street, Carrickfergus Larne –St Cedmas Parish Hall, Church Rd, Larne BT40 3EU Ballymena […]

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Coffee Morning at New Addington library

New Addington library New Addington library, 61 Central Parade, Croydon, United Kingdom

Come in to New Addington library for a cup of tea and a chat. We'll also have a jigsaw puzzle to get stuck into or some adult colouring if you prefer.

Free

“Pop Up” Chatty Cafes

Mid and East Antrim Loneliness Network are marking this years Loneliness Awareness Week by hosting three “Pop Up” Chatty cafes in Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus on Thursday 13th June between 10.30am – 2.30pm. The venues are: Carrickfergus – Pop Up Shop, High Street, Carrickfergus Larne –St Cedmas Parish Hall, Church Rd, Larne BT40 3EU Ballymena […]

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Knit & Natter

Holywood Arches Library Holywood Road, Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom

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

Free
Event Series Route to Grow

Trinity Lunch Club

Holy Trinity Church, Clifton Vale, Hotwells, BS8 4ST Clifton Vale, Hotwells, Bristol, United Kingdom

A welcoming space, offering support to people 60+ living independently in and around Bristol. Enjoy a freshly prepared home cooked meal, meet new people and try a diverse range of activities, such as: quiz, armchair exercises, craft and musical entertainment. We also organise occasional day trips. The club runs from Holy Trinity Church, Clifton Vale, […]

£6.50

Goldies UK Sing&Smile

Hope House Centre - The Big Local Wellbeing Space Waterloo Road, Radstock, Somerset, United Kingdom

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 a tune. No need to book. Just turn up sing, chat, laugh, meet old friends and new. Enjoy singing along to popular hits from the […]

£3

Our Music Club – Music sessions for people living with dementia

filwood community centre Filwood Community Centre, Bristol, United Kingdom

Free music sessions for adults living with dementia and their households or supporters, in collaboration with Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service. Our Music Club, uses music to improve quality of life of participants by making music together. Supported by three professional musicians, sessions provide a joyful and connective opportunity for people to be together in the […]

Free