MARLINS CLUB SUNDAYS 6.30PM-8PM
- Description: A swimming club for people with learning disabilities and their families to have fun and enjoy the water.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Sundays
- Time: 6.30PM-8PM
- Address: Oasis Pool in Cardington Road, Bedford
- Telephone: 07954 784795/07973 859940
FISH & CHIPS LUNCH
- Description: THE LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH . Calling all over 65’s, Join us for a traditional Fish & Chips lunch.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: THE LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
- Time: 12.30PM - 3.00PM
CHATTY CAFÉ
- Description: Pop in for delicious homemade cakes and a chat in our tea room.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Tuesdays
- Time: 1.30PM - 3.00PM
FRIENDLY NETTLE CAFÉ
- Description: CRAFT & CHATTER Wednesdays 7.30pm PICKLE & PEA PLAY 0-18 MONTHS Wednesday 24 April 1pm PUDDING CLUB
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: 26/04/2024 01:00:00
- Time: 6.30pm
- Address: Friendly Nettle Club, 15b Beauvais Square, Shortstown, MK42 0GE
- Website: http://www.friendlynettle.co.uk
Magpie Ladies Group
- Description: Friendly group.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Second and fourth Thursday of the month
- Time: 7.30pm
- Address: St Mark’s Church, Calder Rise, Brickhill. (No meetings in August)
- Telephone: 1234405594
Men In Sheds
- Description: Keep active and healthy and meet new people. Have fun sharing skills, learning new ones, and help with community-based projects.
- Category: Friendship
- Address: Annex at the Bedford Arts and Craft Centre, Ampthill Road (off Althorpe Street), Bedford MK42 9HE
- Telephone: 7805775828
Blokes Breakfast
- Description: Blokes get together every month at the White Hart for a hearty breakfast and good conversation.Any and every bloke is welcome to come along, if you go to church or not it doesn't matter.The white Hart give every block in our group their first drink for free and prices for breakfast range from £3for a stack of toast to around £13 for a full English.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Telephone: 7920488013
SMILEY CLUB
- Description: A fun social club for ages 9 to 18 who have learning disabilities. The club has a band of loyal volunteers, mostly Art and crafts, board games, outside play in the warmer months and hanging out with friends!
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: WEDNESDAYS
- Time: 7pm-8.30pm
- Address: Pine Cones Family Centre, behind Livingstone Lower School in Clapham Road, Bedford MK41 7SA
- Telephone: 07798 762 808
The Grief Garden Path-Bereavement Cafe
- Description: A warm understanding welcome awaits you to share your journey of grief. It is good to talk sharing time in a safe place with others in the same situation. Bring a friend or come on your own, we look forward to meeting you and walking this path together.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: 2nd Friday
- Time: 10am-12noon
- Address: Frost Garden Centre Cafe Willington, Sandy Rd, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP
- Telephone: 07967135870/07966526252
- Email:
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Golden Friendship Club – for the over 50’s
- Description: Bingo, cards, tea and talk, outings, lunches and more
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Thursdays
- Time: 2pm - 4pm
- Address: Christ the King Parish Hall, Harrowden Rd, Bedford MK42 0SP
- Telephone: 1234304382
SPARKLE CLUB
- Description: Sparkle is a social club for adults with l earning disabilities. 0DH. For further information please contact: Heather Hunt.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: WEDNESDAYS (TERM TIME)
- Time: 7.00PM – 9.00PM
- Address: Putnoe Primary School, Church Lane, Bedford MK41
- Email:
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Abbeyfield Bedford Friendship Group
- Description: Meet New People, Make New Friends
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Second Thursday of the month
- Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
- Address: Darell Jeffreys House, 65 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AL
- Telephone: 1234348735
Carers Social Group
- Description: Do you look after someone who can’t cope without your support? Join Carers in Bedfordshire’s friendly group where you can meet others in similar circumstances over a cuppa.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: SECOND MONDAY EVERY MONTH
- Time: 2PM-4PM
- Address: The Bedford Suite, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road, Wixams, Bedfordshire MK42 6EA
ELSTOW KNITTERS
- Description: Knitting specific items for Bedford Hospital. We also welcome crocheters who can produce the same items.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: WEDNESDAYS
- Time: 10am-12noon
- Address: Cottage Cafe High St Elstow
FRIENDSHIP GROUP
- Description: An opportunity for all those retired in the village to meet. There is no agenda, just a cuppa, chat together, occasionally a quiz and a very warm welcome to all.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: TUESDAYS
- Time: 3.00PM
- Address: The lounge, Manor Court, Banks Close, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0NX
- Telephone: Sandra on 01234 766378
COFFEE MORNING
- Description: Coffee morning at Marston Beans café – 10.00am on 1st Tuesday of the month. Ladies do join us if you would like some company and time to relax.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: 1ST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
- Time: 10.00AM
- Address: Marston Beans café
Man Cave
- Description: Opportunity to make new friends, chat and share experiences.Are you unemployed, retired, missing work colleagues or would just appreciate some company? Come and join us!
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Fridays
- Time: 10am - 1pm
- Address: Sharnbrook Scout Hut. Church Lane, Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1HR
Flitwick Golden Age
- Description: if you are 60 plus years of age and would like some company, why not join our friend group at Flitwick Village Hall. We meet for chat, fun and games and tea and biscuits. We also have a raffle, play bingo, cards & dominoes, amongst other tabletop games. Transport can be arranged.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Thursday afternoon
- Time: 2pm-4pm
- Address: Flitwick Village Hall, 11 Dunstable Rd, Flitwick MK45 1HP
- Telephone: 1525713010
THE NOMAD DADS SOCIETY
- Description: A social and support group for dads and young children. We meet on a Saturday every 4 weeks, at a different cafe around Bedfordshire, for lunch and a chat. A chance to grab some food, meet some other dads, ask questions, feel comforted that you’re not crazy and we’re all going through the same thing.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Saturday every 4 weeks
- Website: http://Thenomaddads.wixsite.com/dads
Silver lining Club for the Silver Haired
- Description: Various activities or just sit and chat with a cup of tea or coffee.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: First & third Tuesday of the month
- Time: 2pm - 4pm
- Address: Park Road Methodist Church, Roff Avenue, opposite the high flats. Number 10 bus stops outside.