Community Garden
Our community garden opened in June 2026 after years of planning! We worked in partnership with futures2gether and Church at the Crossing to create this wonderful space.
Donations towards plants and garden items are welcome.
Intergenerational Connections
We work with other organisations to bring generations together and connect. We offer intergenerational sessions with Alice Charity, Breathe New Life Church and Kath Reynolds Reminiscence offering entertainment, games, food and fun!
When I first came here I only knew one volunteer and now the other volunteers are my friends.
Find a group near you
Use the map below to find a group near you, or browse the list below for group details.
Young at Heart Groups
Click on the group name for more details.
Abbey Hulton - ST2 8BY
Breathe New Life Church, Leek Road, Abbey Hulton, ST2 8BY
Upcoming dates: 15th Feb then fortnightly on a Thursday thereon.
Time: 10am until 1pm
Fee: £3 per session
Abbey Hulton Friendship group is one of our smaller more intimate groups that sees around 15 people meeting fortnightly to share breakfast such as oatcakes, toast and teacakes alongside hot drinks and biscuits, so everybody is happy. They go out on trips regularly and there’s always room for more people to join the fun.
Cross Heath - ST5 9HQ
Cross Heath Methodist Church, King Street, ST5 9HQ
Upcoming dates: 22nd Feb and every other Thursday thereon.
Time: 11am until 1pm
Fee: £3 per session, including snack.
Cross Heath friendship group sees around 25 people meeting fortnightly in a church hall setting. We have either activities or a guest speaker along with refreshments and biscuits. Each sessions sees group quizzes, a raffle and often bingo and a game of play your cards right. There is always an offer of a trip out somewhere so if you want to get out this group is perfect.
Guitar group - ST6 6EE
Sacred Heart R C Church, 13 Queen’s Ave, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6EE
live streams via Zoom for people who cannot attend in person
Upcoming dates: Every Wednesday
Time: 1pm until 3:30pm
Fee: £10 per month (includes streaming via Zoom)
Guitar Group offers light teaching, support and advice sessions for players who have at least a basic knowledge of playing the guitar. Hot drinks and chocolate bars feed the energy needed to make a beautiful sound. This group meets both in person and on Zoom.
Hanley - ST1 3DB
Sacred Heart Community Centre, Jasper Street, Hanley, ST1 3DB
Upcoming dates: 19th Feb, every other Monday thereon.
Time: 11am until 1pm (Arrival from 10:45am)
Fee: £3.50 to include hot snack, tea and biscuits.
Hanley Lunch group offers light lunch snacks such as soup and a roll and pie and peas. They often have singers and speakers and are very partial to a trip out. Their main aim is building relationships over food and fellowship.
Informal Singing group - ST2 8JE
St Johns Welcome Centre, 30, Greasley Road, Abbey Hulton ST2 8JE
Upcoming dates: 17th Feb Every Other Saturday thereon,
Time: 2pm-4pm
Fee: £2 per session including refreshments.
If you have a passion for singing and want to do it with other people in a social setting, come and have a cup of tea and make a merry tune. We see members singing to a karaoke machine all the golden oldie tunes chosen by themselves. So, if you want to have some light-hearted fun, this group is for you.
Kidsgrove Friendship Club - ST7 4EL
Kidsgrove Town Hall Liverpool Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 4EL
Upcoming dates: Meet on the last Tuesday of every month.
Time: 2pm until 4pm
Fee: £3 per session
Kidsgrove friendship group is our biggest growing group with around 30 active members. They have tea and biscuits and regular speakers and entertainment. They are partial to a meal out and enjoy bingo, sing-a-longs and raffles at their sessions.
Meir Friendship Group - ST3 7LH
St. Francis Church, Sandon Road, Meir, ST3 7LH
Upcoming dates: 20th Feb then every other Tuesday thereon.
Time: 2pm until 4pm
Fee: £3 per session
Meir friendship group enjoy homemade cakes and drinks every session. They love celebrating large events in style and encourage fellowship through regular quizzes and games. They love buffets and they do it in style. Frequent entertainers and speakers are always in the diary.
Music and Memories - ST5 0QP
The Brampton Museum, Newcastle Under Lyme, Newcastle, ST5 0QP
Upcoming dates: First Thursday of the month.
Time: 1:30pm-3pm
Fee: £5 per session
Music and Memories is a music-based session particularly for older people living with dementia and their carers. This group is dementia inclusive but not exclusive. There is lots of singing and dancing and most of all fun! Oh, and not forgetting the cake and hot drinks.
Talke Lunch Group - ST7 1QQ
Talke Village Hall, High Street, Talke Pits, ST7 1QQ
Upcoming dates: First and third Tuesdays of the month.
Time: 11am-1pm
Talke lunch group launched in January 2024. Older people meeting around a light lunch of soup and a roll, with lots of activities on offer including optional craft sessions and entertainment.
Clayton Social Group - ST5 3DW
St. James The Great Church Hall, Clayton Lane, Clayton, ST5 3DW
Upcoming dates: Last Friday of the month starting 28th February 2025.
Time: 1.30 – 3.30pm
Fun, friends, laughter, quizzes, games, bingo, entertainment, guest speakers, refreshments and day trips.
Ukelele Group - ST2 8JF
St John’s Welcome Centre, 30 Greasley Road, Abbey Hulton, ST2 8JF
Day: Saturday
Time: 11.30am – 1.30pm
Learn how to play the Ukulele in a relaxed and friendly group. Beginners are very welcome.
Local History Group - ST5 1BL
Newcastle Library, Castle House, Barracks Road, Newcastle, ST5 1BL
Upcoming dates: Second Wednesday of the month
Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Discover the past, share stories and research, and meet new people. We offer free access to online ancestry and genealogy service, day trips, guest speakers and refreshments.
Ancestry Group - ST5 1BL
Newcastle Library, Castle House, Barracks Road, Newcastle, ST5 1BL
Upcoming dates: Second Wednesday of the month
Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Discover the past, share stories and research, and meet new people. We offer free access to online ancestry and genealogy service, day trips, guest speakers and refreshments.
Meet the team
Alex Baines
Project Manager
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