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 chris.linstead@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
Caister-on-Sea
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 matthew.hodder@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
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 karl.bloor@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
Dereham
Starting in April 2025 the Dereham Coffee Morning will be taking place on the first Thursday of each month from 10am until 12pm at Flow Craft Cafe, 37 Norwich Street, Dereham NR19 1AD. Sessions are free but donations are welcome. Please contact Chris for more information at 07743 921430 or chris.linstead@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
Please Note: The June session will take place a week later on Thursday 12th June.
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 kingslynnhub@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
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 kingslynnhub@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
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 greatyarmouthhub@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
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 kingslynnhub@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
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 kingslynnhub@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
Martham
Please Note: New date and location from April 2025.
The Martham Coffee Morning takes place on the first Thursday of each month from 10am until 12pm at JC’s Bistro, 7 The Green, Martham, NR29 4AH. It’s free to attend put any refreshments must be purchased from the cafe. Please contact Matthew for more information at 01603 573000 Ext. 455 or email matthew.hodder@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
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 richard.polley@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
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 jo.barnes@visionnorfolk.org.uk. Upcoming events: 16th October, 30th October, 13th November.
North Walsham
The North Walsham Coffee Mornings take place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10am until 12pm at Black Swan Theatre, Black Swan Loke, North Walsham NR28 9BX. They are free to attend but donations are welcome. Please contact Karl for more information on 07864 615929 or karl.bloor@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
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 kingslynnhub@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
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 chris.linstead@visionnorfolk.org.uk.
