Time for Tea Social Groups
We are celebrating being awarded a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to support our work with older people who are isolated and lonely.
Time for Tea events run throughout the district in shared public spaces such as supermarkets and shopping centres. This is an opportunity for older people to gather informally and enjoy refreshments in open areas they already visit, making it a regular drop-in event and providing passers-by with an easy opportunity to engage, feeling comfortable and safe. No doors to open, no closed rooms!
We have opened new ‘Time for Tea’ projects across the district and would like to thank the wonderful, caring people at various shopping venues who are really eager and happy to host our events. Our team of 3 staff will attend each event along with Age UK Wakefield District volunteers to chat, offer support and generally get to know people.
We hope the people who come along will build good relationships, develop new friendships and benefit from the support that Age UK Wakefield District has to offer at what we hope will be happy, relaxed get togethers.
So if you see us whilst out shopping, come and say hello!
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Morrisons Knottingley
Morrisons cafe
Last Wednesday of each month
10am - 12noonUpcoming dates
25th June
30th July
27th August
24th September
29th October
26th November
31st December (no event)
28th January -
Community Shop Knottingley
Community Shop (Previous Factory Shop)
2nd Tuesday of each month10.30 am - 12.30pm
Upcoming dates
10th June
8th July
12th August
9th September
14th October
11th November
9th December
13th January -
Pontefract
The Broken Bridge Wetherspoons
Every second Monday of the month. Pub games & chance for a friendly chat
2pm-4pm
Upcoming dates
9th June
14th July
11th Aug
8th September
13th October
10th November
8th December
12th January -
Castleford
Based in The Glassblower Wetherspoons
Every third Monday of the month. Pub games & chance for a friendly chat
10am-12 noon
Upcoming dates
16th June
21st July
18th August
15th September
20th October
17th November
15th December
19th January
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Hemsworth
Based in the Tesco store, this gathering happens on the
1st Monday of each month 10am - 12noon
Upcoming dates
7th July
4th August
1st September
6th October
3rd November
1st December
5th January -
Morrisons Dewsbury Road
Based in the Morrisons cafe, this gathering happens on the
3rd Tuesday of each month
10am - 12noonUpcoming dates
17th June
15th July
19th August
16th September
21st October
18th November
16th December
20th January -
Wakefield Centre
Based in The Ridings Centre, Time for Tea happens in the centre near the glass lifts
4th Thursday of each month 10am - 12 noon
Upcoming dates
26th June
24th July
28th August
25th September
23rd October
27th November
25th December (no event)
22nd January -
Wakefield Centre
Based in The Ridings Shopping Centre, Cuppa Club happens in the centre near the glass lifts. Offering entertainment and time for a chat
2nd Thursday of the month
10am to 12noonUpcoming dates
12th June
10th July
14th August
11th September
9th October
13th November
11th December (Xmas event)
8th January
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Junction 32
Based in Tilly's Kitchen & Coffee Lounge, this gathering happens on the
2nd Tuesday of each month 2pm - 4pm
Upcoming dates
10th June
8th July
12th August
9th September
14th October
11th November
9th December
13th January -
The Blue Bell
Based in The Blue Bell, Wetherspoons Pub. This gathering happens on the
4th Monday of each month
10am-12 noonUpcoming date
28th April
26th May (no event due to Bank hol)
23rd June
28th July
25th August (no event due to Bank hol) -
Sainsburys Ings Road
Based in the Sainsburys Cafe, Ings Road, Wakefield, this gathering happens on the
The last Tuesday of the month
2.30-4pmUpcoming dates
24th June
29th July
26th August
30th September
28th October
25th November
30th December (no event)
27th January -
Castleford
Based in the event space in Castleford Indoor Market, this gathering happens on
theFirst friday of each month
10am-noon
6th June
4th July
1st August
5th September
3rd October
7th November
5th December
2nd January (No event)
If you are interested in volunteering at any of our rewarding Time for Tea events, click here to see our volunteer opportunities.
Take a look at our most recent Wellbeing Newsletter, filled with tips, puzzles, recipes and so much more!
If you enjoy this copy, you can find past editions lower down the page which can be read online or downloaded. To receive the latest digital copy each time, please email timefortea@ageukwd.org.uk to leave your email address and details
We welcome your feedback and ideas to help in the development of future newsletters, let us know what you would like to see in our next edition and we will do what we can to accommodate those ideas.
If you would like a printed version of this publication please email timefortea@ageukwd.org.uk
Wellbeing Newsletters
2nd Wellbeing Newsletter - Winter 2020
3rd Wellbeing Newsletter - January 2021
4th Wellbeing Newsletter - Spring 2021
5th Wellbeing Newsletter - Summer 2021
6th Wellbeing Newsletter - Winter 2021.pdf
7th Wellbeing Newsletter - Summer 2022
8th Wellbeing Newsletter - Winter 2022
9th Wellbeing Newsletter - Spring 2023
10th Wellbeing Newsletter - Summer 2023
11th Wellbeing Newsletter - Winter 2023
12th Wellbeing Newsletter - January 2024
Age UK Wakefield District runs a ‘Keeping Older People Connected’ digital inclusion service which has three offers for people over 50:
- A free Tablet Loan scheme allowing people with little or no previous experience of digital equipment and the internet to gain valuable experience, learning in their own time and in their own houses.
- The free training and support.
- The free ‘Time for Tea’ Tech Tables, where members of the team support an area for people to find out more about the services and get immediate help with their own equipment. The Tech Tables are available at all the planned events above.
