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
Carers Saturday Social Group
- Description: Do you look after someone who can’t cope without your support? This could be a parent, child, partner or other family member or friend, with any condition. Join this friendly group where you and the person you care for can meet others in similar circumstances over tea and cake. Only £2 entry.
- Category: Health & Wellbeing
- Day of the week: First Saturday of every month
- Time: 10am-12pm
- Address: Priory Methodist Church, 63 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QJ
Kempston
- Description: Dancing (mainly sequence) and Bingo. Open to all.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Wednesdays & Fridays
- Time: 12pm-4pm
- Address: Meets Centenary Hall(behind Kempston Town Hall)
- Telephone: 0123347306/01234350382
BOSOM PALS – Breast Cancer Charity
- Description: Friendly support group for ladies who have or have had breast cancer. Our aim is to provide information and support to help those going through breast cancer treatment and beyond. Social activities throughout the year
- Category: Health & Wellbeing
- Day of the week: 2nd Wednesday of each month
- Time: 7.30pm to 9.45pm
- Address: Transfiguration Church Hall, Bedford Rd, Kempston, MK42 8BQ
- Telephone: 1234771746
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
RAILS TO ROOTS
- Description: Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre Community Garden Group. Express your interest or find out more visit our website.
- Category: Health & Wellbeing
- Day of the week: WEDNESDAYS
- Time: 11AM – 2PM
- Address: Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre Community Garden Group
- Email:
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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
Rails to Roots
- Description: Ridgmont Station Heritage Center Community Gardens Group. Express your interest to find out more.
- Category: Health & Wellbeing
- Day of the week: Wednesdays
- Time: 11am-2pm
- Email:
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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
Over 70’s Gentle Exercise Classes
- Description: £4 per session
- Category: Health & Wellbeing
- Day of the week: Wednesdays
- Address: Bedford Central Library, 3rd Floor meeting room, Bedford International Athletics Stadium
- Telephone: 1234718835
KEMPSTON KNITWITS
- Description: Cafe 229 Bedford Rd Kempston and
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: MONDAYS
- Time: 11.30AM -1.30PM
- Address: Cafe 229 Bedford Rd Kempston
Hearts In Beds Cardiac Support Group
- Description: Gentle exercise sessions under a qualified trainer. All welcome, you don’t need to have a cardiac condition to join us
- Category: Health & Wellbeing
- Day of the week: First Tuesday each month
- Time: 30/12/1899 20:00:00
- Address: Priory Methodist Church Halls, Newnham Ave, Beds, MK41 9QJ
- Telephone: 1234327791
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
Carers Together
- Description: We are a group in Sharnbrook offering support for Carers and Activities for the person you care for. Meet with other Carers for tea, cake and a chat at the Methodist Church.
- Category: Health & Wellbeing
- Day of the week: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
- Time: 2.30pm
- Address: Methodist Church, Park Lane. Sharnbrook
- Telephone: Linda Hoar 07791214148
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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Bedford Mascular Support Group
- Description: Offering practical and emotional support to people suffering central vision loss or Macular Disease. Speakers on a range of related topics
- Category: Health & Wellbeing
- Day of the week: Third Monday of each month
- Time: 10.30am
- Address: Volunteer Centre, 43 Bromham Rd, Bedford MK40 2AA
- Telephone: 1234708613
WIXAMS COMMUNITY CAFÉ
- Description: Unlimited tea, coffee, squash, biscuits and cakes £2 each (kids under 5 go free).
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: TUESDAYS
- Time: 10.30AM-12PM
- Address: Swan Room, Lakeview Village Hall, Brooklands Avenue, Wixams MK42 6AE
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP
- Description: An informed drop-in session for pregnant and breastfeeding Mamas. Come along for support, chat, coffee and cake.
- Category: Health & Wellbeing
- Day of the week: EVERY THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH
- Time: 10am 12NOON
- Address: Marston Beans Coffee Shop, 2 Garricks Court, Marston Moretaine MK43 0XR
SHORT MAT BOWLS
- Description: Three Short Mat Bowl carpets are rolled out. Just a friendly competition against whoever is here. Entry to this activity is £2.00
- Category: Health & Wellbeing
- Address: Stewartby Club, Stewartby Way, Stewartby MK43 9NB
Over 70’s Gentle Exercise Classes
- Description: £4 per session
- Category: Health & Wellbeing
- Day of the week: Mondays (except Bank Holidays)
- Address: Bedford Central Library, 3rd Floor meeting room, Bedford International Athletics Stadium
- Telephone: 1234718835