Christmas Coffee Morning
BBC Radio Stoke Christmas Coffee Morning
The festive season is a time of joy for many, but for some, it can be one of the loneliest times of the year. Shorter days, colder weather, and the pressure of Christmas can make feelings of isolation even harder to cope with. At BBC Radio Stoke, we believe no one should feel alone this Christmas.
That’s why we’ve teamed up with more than 40 cafes, pubs, and community centres across Staffordshire and Cheshire to host our Christmas Coffee Morning. On Thursday 18th December, between 9am and 1pm, you’ll find a warm welcome, a friendly face, and a chance to share a chat over a cup of coffee, because sometimes, a simple conversation can make all the difference.
No matter where you live, there’s an event near you. Scroll down for the full list of locations, and if you can’t make it in person, you’ll also find contact details for organisations that can offer support this winter.
Find a Friend This Festive Season – Join Our Coffee Morning.
Locations
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Meir Kitchen – Weston Road, Longton, ST3 6RS – 0900-1300
Chell Area Family Action Group – The Whitfield Valley Centre, Fegg Hayes ST6 6QR – 0900-1300
Caffe Latte Kidsgrove - 61 Liverpool Road, ST7 1EA – 0900-1300
Dimensions Café, Dimensions Leisure Centre, Scotia Road, Burslem, ST6 4ET – 0900-1300
Bolton Gate Farm Café - Leek Road, Weston Coyney, Longton, ST3 5BD – 0900-1300
Westport Lake Café – Burslem, ST6 1EA – 0900-1300
The Pavilion Tea Room, Burslem Park, Moorland Road, ST6 1EA – 0900-1300
U7 Arts and Cultural Centre & Scouses Snacks Sutherland Road, Longton, ST3 1HT – 1000-1400
Stoke City Community Trust - Tony Waddington Suite @ bet365 Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 4EG – 0900-1300
Birches Head Get Growing - The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 8DD – 1030-1200
Longrest Boardgame Café - 10 Cheapside, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1HE – 0900-1300
Better Together Community Trust - 4 Woodberry Close, ST4 5LU – 0900-1300
Affordable Foods Blurton - 77-81 Meaford Dr, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 2BB – 0900-1300
Port Vale Foundation - Vale Park, Hamil Road, Burslem, ST6 1AW – 1000-1200
Dudson Café - The Dudson Centre, Hope Street, ST1 5DD – 0900-1300
Fegg Hayes Futures - The Hub, Fegg Hayes Road, ST6 6QR 1000-1200
Hanley Chatty Café, Reginald Mitchell Court, Stubbs Lane, ST1 3SN – 1000-1200
Stoke Minster – Glebe Street ST4 1LP – 1130-1400
Middleport Matters - St Paul's Community Rooms, Church Square, Dalehall, ST6 4BY – 0900-1200 Fri 19th Dec
Penkhull Village Hall Community Café – Trent Valley Road, ST4 5JB – 1100-1400
YMCA Hanley – Harding Road, ST1 3AE – 1000-1200
Bobby’s Ice Cream Parlour and Tea Rooms - Hulme Lane, Werrington, Hulme Moorlands, ST3 5BH – 0900-1300
Kiln at No. 12 - 2 Bennett’s Precinct, The Longton Exchange, ST3 2JA – 0900-1300
Clough Hall Pub - Clough Hall Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 1AN – 0900-1300
Temple Street Methodist Church - Fenton, ST4 4NW – 0900-1300
Oddfellows Arms - Tower Square, Tunstall, ST6 5AB – 1000-1300
The Bush - 181 High Lane, Brown Edge ST6 8QA – 0900-1300
Fenton Town Hall – Baker Street, Fenton, ST4 3AF – 0900-1300
The Canal Tavern - Hardingswood Rd, Kidsgrove, ST7 1EF – 1000-1300
Christ Church - Tunstall, High Street Tunstall ST6 6BW – 1000-1300
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME
Railway Inn – High St, Halmer End, ST7 8AG – 0900-1300
Loui’s Kitchen, 66 Paris Avenue, Newcastle Under Lyme - ST5 2QX 0900-1300
Treacle Coffee Shop - Morris Sq, Wolstanton, ST5 0EN – 0900-1300
Fresco Café and Eatery – 39-41 Merrial Street, ST5 2AE – 0900-1300
Sarah’s Snack Shack - 42 Church Street, Audley, ST7 8DE – 0900-1300
STONE & STAFFORD
House of Bread – Café 43, Browning Street, ST16 3AX – 0900-1300
St Bertelin’s Stafford – Holmcroft Road, ST16 1JH – 0900-1300
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre - Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LT – 0930-1300
Elmwood - Elmwood Drive, Stafford, ST163DS – 0900–1300
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS
The White Hart Tea Room – 1-3 Stockwell Street, ST13 6DH – 0900-1300
John Hall Gardens, Leek - Fowlchurch Rd, ST13 6BH – 0900-1300
The Green Tree House – 72 High Street, ST8 6AS – 0900-1300
Red Brick Café - 1 Wesley Street, Blythe Bridge, ST11 9QB – 0900-1300
CHESHIRE
Orso Lounge – 14-16 Bridge Street, Congleton, CW12 1AY – 0900-1300
Bod Alsager – 44 Crewe Road, ST7 2ET – 0900-1300
The Madeley Centre – New Road, CW3 9HD – 0900-1300
St Paul’s Centre - Cafe on the Corner, Hightown, Crewe CW1 3BY – 0900-1300
Union Street Baptist Church - Union St, Crewe CW2 7DJ – 0900-1300
The Crewe Arms Hotel - Wharf Terrace, Madeley Heath, Crewe CW3 9LP – 0900 – 1300
Can’t make it to a Coffee Morning?
If you can’t make it to one of our Christmas Coffee Mornings, there are still plenty of ways to stay connected and find support. Loneliness can feel overwhelming, especially during the festive season, but help is just a phone call away.
Carelink - Saltbox
Carelink offers regular friendly phone calls to help you feel less isolated and more connected.
Call: 01782 810320
Website:saltbox.org.uk/carelink
Age UK – The Silver Line
A free, confidential helpline for older people, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you need advice or just someone to talk to, they’re there for you.
Call: 0800 4 70 80 90
Website:thesilverline.org.uk
Reaching CIC - KindLine Confidence & Connection Coaching
We go beyond simple conversation with our free “befriending with purpose” programme. We empower individuals to set and achieve goals, nurturing confidence to reconnect with their communities and participate in our Brew Clubs
Call: 03300169016
Website:https://reaching.org.uk/
A conversation can make all the difference. Whether it’s in person, over the phone, or online, reaching out is the first step to feeling connected.
