Coffee Mornings and Socials
Come and enjoy a cup of coffee, a slice of cake and a chat about everything and anything at one of our socials for local people with sight loss. We sometimes have guests in from public transportation, the police, Ginger e-scooters and Home Warm.
Attleborough
Join us for a drop-in cafe fortnightly on a Monday from 11am until 12:30pm at the Attleborough Library (Church St, Attleborough, NR17 2AH). One of our staff members will be there for friendly chat and advice regarding life with a vision impairment and you can let us know what activities and support you would like. Sessions are free but donations are welcome. Please contact Chris for more information at 07743 921430 or [email protected].
Upcoming Events:
- Monday 18th November, 11am-12:30pm
- Monday 2nd December, 11am-12:30pm
- Monday 16th December, 11am-12:30pm
Caister-on-Sea
We have a new coffee morning starting in January 2025!
The Caister-on-Sea Coffee Morning takes place on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10am until 12pm at The Rabbit Hutch Cafe, Allendale Road, Caister-on-Sea NR30 5ES. The venue is a community run coffee shop with prices which reflect the volunteer staffing and community facility. It is a clean tidy modern venue, accessible by wheelchair and with accessible toilets. Attendees will be expected to purchase their own beverages and snacks, of which there is a good range. Please contact Matthew for more information at 01603 573000 Ext. 455 or email [email protected].
Cromer
The Cromer Coffee Morning takes place on the last Wednesday of each month from 10am until 1pm at Merchants’ Place, 16 Church Street, Cromer NR27 9ES. Sessions are free but donations are welcome. Please contact Karl for more information at 07864 615929 or via email at [email protected].
Downham Market
The Downham Market Social takes place on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 11am to 1pm at the Downham and Clackclose Conservative Club, Eagle House, Bridge Street, Downham Market PE38 9DH. Sessions are free but donations are welcome. Please contact Abbi for more information at 01553 660808 or [email protected].
Fakenham
Fakenham Coffee Mornings take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 10am until 12pm at Nelson Cafe, Langham Glass, Greenway Lane, Fakenham NR21 8ET. The sessions are free but you will need to pay for your own refreshments from the cafe.
You can also join us for a drop-in cafe on the first Thursday of each month from 9:30am until 11:30am at First Focus, Oak St, Fakenham NR21 9DY. One of our staff members will be there for friendly chat and advice regarding life with a vision impairment and you can let us know what activities and support you would like.
Please contact Chris for more information at 01553 660808 or [email protected].
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth Coffee Mornings take place every Wednesday from 10am until 12pm at the Great Yarmouth Hub, 12 Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth NR30 1HP. They are free to attend but donations are welcome. Please contact Catherine for more information at 01493 745973 or [email protected].
Hunstanton
The Hunstanton Drop-in Cafe is on the second Wednesday of the month from 10am until 12pm at Methodist Church Hall, Austin Street, Hunstanton, PE36 6AJ. One of our staff members will be there for friendly chat and advice regarding life with a vision impairment and you can let us know what activities and support you would like. Please contact Chris for more information at 01553 660808 or via email at [email protected].
King’s Lynn
West Norfolk Coffee Mornings take place on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10am until 12pm at the King’s Lynn Hub at 20 Thoresby College, Queen Street, King’s Lynn, PE30 1HX. Sessions are free but donations are welcome.
You can also join us for a drop-in cafe on the third Wednesday of the month from 11am until 1pm at Lattice House, Chapel Street, King’s Lynn, PE30 1EG. One of our staff members will be there for friendly chat and advice regarding life with a vision impairment and you can let us know what activities and support you would like. It’s free to attend but any refreshments must be purchased from the cafe. The cafe is dog friendly.
Please contact Abbi for more information at 01553 660808 or via email at [email protected].
Martham
The Martham Coffee Morning takes place on the third Monday of each month from 10am until 12pm at Martham Village Hall, White St, Martham, Great Yarmouth NR29 4PG. We have use of the hall’s full sized snooker tables so you are more than welcome to play a bit of snooker while we chat. Sessions are free but donations are welcome. Please contact Matthew for more information at 01603 573000 Ext. 455 or email [email protected].
Norwich
Norwich Coffee Mornings take place on the last Monday of each month from 10am until 11:30am at the Bradbury Activity Centre, Beckham Place, Edward Street, Norwich NR3 3DZ. They are free to attend but donations are welcome. Please contact Richard for more information at 01603 573000 Ext. 322 or via email at [email protected].
You can also join Jo Barnes, one of our Community Outreach Workers, at the Plumstead Road Library’s Just a Cuppa Sessions to chat about any questions you may have. She will be at Plumstead Road Library (93 Plumstead Rd, Norwich NR1 4JS) fortnightly on a Wednesday from 11am-12pm. Everyone is welcome to these free events, so bring a friend! Please contact Jo Barnes for more information at 01603 573000 Ext. 454 or [email protected]. Upcoming events: 16th October, 30th October, 13th November.
Swaffham
Join us at the Swaffham Library for friendly chat and advice regarding life with a vision impairment. You can also let us know what activities and support you would like in the Swaffham area. Drop-in sessions are 3rd Thursday of the month from 10am until 12pm at Swaffham Library, The Pightle, Swaffham, PE37 7DF. Free to attend but donations are welcome. Please contact Chris for more information at 01553 660808 or [email protected].
Thetford
Join us at the Thetford Library for friendly chat and advice regarding life with a vision impairment. You can also let us know what activities and support you would like in the Thetford area. Drop-in sessions are 4th Wednesday of the month from 2pm until 3:30pm at Thetford Library Raymond Street, Thetford, IP24 2EA. Free to attend but donations are welcome. Please contact Chris for more information at 07743 921430 or [email protected].
