Friendship Groups, Social Groups & Coffee Mornings

Welcome to our In Touch directory of over-50-friendly friendship & social groups and coffee mornings in Calderdale.

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Groups are listed in alpha order within each region of Calderdale where they take place.

Scroll down for Brighouse & Rastrick, Sowerby Bridge & Ripponden, Elland & Greetland, Hebden Bridge & Todmorden.

All details correct at the time of publishing, but we recommend you check in first where contact details are shown in case of unplanned changes.

Halifax
Including central Halifax, North Halifax and Skircoat Green/Savile Park areas.

Andy’s Man Club
Support club for men with mental health issues – all ages.
Mondays from 7pm to 9pm.
The Shay Stadium, Halifax HX2 9RL.

Brew & Chat
2nd Monday from 12.30 to 2.30pm
St. Columba’s Church Hall, Highroad Well Lane, Halifax HX2 0QF.

Cafe at the Moor, Illingworth
Fridays at 12pm (midday)
Illingworth Methodist Church, HX2 9LL.

Crafternoon Tea in the Minster
1st and 3rd Fridays from 1.30 to 3.30pm
Come and get to know other people in a relaxed setting while learning a variety of craft activities.
Free of charge.
Booking essential: contact raggedyannie1@virginmedia.com or call 7810 625010.

Coffee Morning
Thursdays from 10am to 11am
All Saint’s Church, Dudwell Lane, Skircoat Green
Call 01422 353103.

Daisy Chain Cafe
For people with dementia and their partners/carers/companions.
2nd Wednesday in the month from 1pm to 3pm
Blackburn House, Ovenden HX3 5SJ.
Call 07599 524471.
Daisy Chain Cafe
For people with dementia and their partners/carers/companions.
St. Columba’s Church Hall, Highroad Well Lane, HX2 0QF.
1st and 3rd Tuesday: 1.30 to 3pm.
Call 07599 524471.
Halifax Society for the Blind: Social Group
For people with a sight impairment
1st and 3rd Wednesdays in the month from 2.15pm to 3.45pm
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax, HX1 1UZ.
Call 01422 352383.
Halifax Heritage Rugby League Lunch Club
Organised by Calderdale Community Coaching Trust
King Cross Park ARLFC Social Club, Halifax HX1 4HA.
2nd Monday: 11am to 1pm
Call 07947  827627.
Halifax Social Drop-in with Healthy Minds
Fridays at 10am to 12pm
Healthy Minds, 1 King Street HX1 1SR
Call 01422 345154.
Find out more
Lunch Clubs in Halifax Town Centre
Wednesdays from 11.15am to 1.15pm and Thursdays from 11.15am to 2.15pm.
Transport options available.
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Winding Road, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
Call 01422 364691 to book.
Lunch Club at St. Andrew’s
Mondays: 11.15am to 1.30pm
St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Huddersfield Road HX3 0AT.
Call 01422 362654.

Macular Society Support Group
2nd Friday in the month from 1pm to 3.30pm
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax, HX1 1UZ.
Call 01264 560259.

Memory Lane Cafe
For people with dementia and their partners or carers
1st and 3rd Monday: 1.30 to 4pm
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax, HX1 1UZ.
Call 07920 549131.
Find out more

Men’s Supper Group
Wednesdays: 3.30 to 6pm
St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Huddersfield Road, HX3 0AT.
Call 07877 225195

Men United
Supportive group for men including activities and speakers.
Halifax RUFC ground, Ovenden HX2 8AR.
Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm.
01422 202253.
Find out more
Oddfellows Halifax
A social group for people looking to get the most from life with various meeting dates across each month.
Unity House, 3 Coleridge St. Halifax HX1 2JF.
Contact Debra Haley – debra.haley@oddfellows.co.uk or call 07572 986452.
More details on the Facebook page

Parkinson’s UK – Halifax Group
2nd Saturday in the month at Halifax Elim Pentecostal Church, HX1 5AY OR
Last Wednesday in the month at the Shibden Cafe, Shibden Park.
Both meetings run from 2pm to 4pm.
Call: 07876 383683.

Past Times Halifax
Music and entertainment evoking times past.
Every Monday afternoon at from 1pm to 3.30pm
The Ardern Road Social Club
Call 01422 251613 for more details

Phoenix Men’s Shed: NEW VENUE FROM AUGUST
Men’s support group.
Mondays and Wednesday mornings from 9.30am
St. Georges House, 2 Lilac St., Lee Mount, HX3 5BT
Staying Well (Northowram)
Friendly social group meeting every Tuesday at 10am.
Heywood United Reformed Church, Heywood Close, Northowram, HX3 7DJ.
Call 07887853154 or email j.hoggard@talktalk.net
Stroke Association Support Group
2nd Monday in the month from 2pm to 4pm
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax, HX1 1UZ
Call 01484 714147.

Wednesday Get Together
1st Wednesday: 1.30 to 3.30pm
St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Huddersfield Road, HX3 0AT.
Call 07990 512020.
Whist Afternoon
Tuesdays at 1.15pm to 4pm
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
Call 01422 364691.

(Halifax) Women’s Institute – Piecemakers
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
3rd Wednesday at 7.30pm
Call 01422 364691
Email: halifaxwipiecemakers@gmail.com

Yaaadein (Reminiscence) Group
The reminiscence group is a group for people from different cultures can talk about their memories and experiences of when they first arrived in the UK and how they made UK their new home.
Wednesdays from 10.30am to 12pm
Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre, Halifax, HX1 5PG
Contact: 01422 347392.

Young at Heart Club
Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm.
The Shay Stadium, Halifax, HX1 2YS.
Call 01422 355059.
Find out more.

Young at Heart Northowram
Games for the over 50s
Mondays
Heywood United Reformed Church, Heywood Close, Northowram, HX3 7DJ.
Call 07887853154 or email j.hoggard@talktalk.net

Brighouse & Rastrick
Including Hove Edge, Lightcliffe and Northowram areas.

Andy’s Man Club
3rd Thursday in the month at 7.30pm
Brighouse Community Cinema
St. John’s Church, Brighouse, HD6 1HN.

Breakfast and Lunch Drop-ins
Daily for breakfast except Sundays: 10am to 12pm
Wednesdays for lunch from 10am to 2pm.  Order by 11.45am.
Brighouse Rest Centre, Park Row, Brighouse HD6 1AB.

Brighouse Community Cinema
St.John’s Church, Rastrick HD6 1HN.
3rd Thursday at 7.30pm.
Call 01484 711835.

Coffee & Chat in Brighouse
Saturdays from 10am to 12pm.
Brighouse Central Methodist Church, HD6 1AQ.
Call 01484 711633 for details.

Coffee Morning in Shelf
4th Thursday from 10am to 12pm
Shelf Health Centre.
Call 01274 677400 or contact cathryn2304@aol.com

Community Cafe at The Space, Rastrick
The Space at Field Lane, Rastrick, HD6 3JT
Last Tuesday from 10.30am to 12pm
Call 01484 556924.

Community Coffee Morning in Hove Edge
3rd Tuesday from 10.30am to 12pm.
St. Chad’s Church, Hove Edge HD6 2QJ
Call 07850 916062.

Craft & Create Club & Coffee Morning
Focus4Hope Hub
Every Monday from 10-11.30am
Call 07889676155 or email nic@focus4hope.org

Friday Friends in Hipperholme

Last Friday: 10.30am to 12pm.
Christ Church, Hipperholme, HX3 8AA.
Call 07761 079805.
Halifax Blind Society: Brighouse Group
Mondays from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
Brighouse Rest Centre, Park Row, Brighouse, HD6 1AB.
Call 01422 352383
Knit & Natter in Rastrick
1st and 3rd Saturday at 10.30am to 12.30pm
Rastrick Library HD6 3NE.
Call 01484 714858.
Lunch and Companionship Cafe in Brighouse
Brighouse Rest Centre, Park Row, HD6 1AB.
Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm.
Lunch Club at The Space
With quiz and bingo
The Space at Field Lane, Rastrick, HD6 3JT.
Fridays from 12pm to 2pm.
01484 556924.

(Open Door) Lunch with Activities
Fridays: 10.30am to 2pm
Brighouse Central Methodist Church, HD6 1AQ.
01484 721348.
Memory Cafe in Hove Edge, Brighouse
For people with dementia and their carers/partners.
St. Chad’s Church, Hove Edge, HD6 2QJ.
1st Wednesday from 10.30am to 12pm.
01484 717858.

Men’s Club in Rastrick

Thursdays: 10.30am to 12pm.
The Space at Field Lane, Burnsall Road HD6 3JT.
01484 556924.
Men’s Group (with beer and banter)
First Monday until June from 7pm
The Four Sons, Clough Lane, Brighouse
Call 07756 035591.
Oddfellows Brighouse & Huddersfield
A social group for people looking to get the most from life with various meeting dates across each month.
Contact Lynn Bradbury – lynn.bradbury@oddfellows.co.uk or call 01484 324929.
1 Oddfellows St, Brighouse HD6 1TX.
Call 01484 324929

Reminscent Cinema
This is a pay as you feel lunch followed by an old classic film with ice cream and refreshments in the interval.
St John the Divine church, Rastrick
First Tuesday every month from midday.
Organised by Focus4Hope: email nic@focus4hope.org or call 07889676155

Southowram Over Fifties Activities (SOFA)

A social group for people living in or near Southowram offering activities and group meetings.
Meetings take place at St. Anne’s Church Hall and Southowram Community Centre.
There is a small charge for membership.
Find out more about SOFA
(Brighouse) Third Age Group
A social and activity group meeting at Waring Green Community Centre.
There is a programme of events and a membership fee to join.
Find out more

Sowerby Bridge & Ripponden

Coffee Morning at Christ Church
Saturdays from 10am to 11.30am
Christ Church Sowerby Bridge HX6 2LW.
Call 07720 745230.
Coffee morning and friendship group
Fridays from 10am to 12pm.
St Paul’s Methodist Church, Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge.
Call 01422 839736.

Digital Cafe
Get help with your tablet, smartphone or computer.
Tuesdays from 10am to 11.30am.
Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LW.
07720 745230.

Memory Lane Cafe
St.Paul’s Church, Sowerby Bridge.
2nd and 4th Saturday at 1.30pm to 4pm.
Call: 07920 549131.

Reach Out Sowerby Bridge
Over 50s social & activity group including darts, curling, arts & crafts, board games and more.
St.Paul’s Church, Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge (downstairs entrance at the back)
Every Friday from 1pm to 3.30pm.
Call 07397 198007.
Riverside Cafe
Social group for people experiencing dementia or loneliness and their partners or carers.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ripponden HX6 4DG.
Call 07540 089696
Ryburn Men in Sheds
Support group for men.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 4pm and Saturdays from 12am to 4pm.
Unit 9, SDH Holdings, Asquith Mills, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BS.
Call 07946 414805.
Find out more

Song Group
Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm.
St Paul’s Methodist Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Call 07778 627921.

Sowerby Bridge Ladies Probus Club
1st Wednesday: 10am to 12pm.
Elim Church, Ryburn Street, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AZ.
Call 01422 430943

Tuesday 2’Oclock Club
This friendship group meets for tea, coffee, cake, companionship and entertainment.
1st and 3rd Tuesday in the month at 2 to 4pm.
The Ripponden Club (formerly The Conservative Club), Ripponden.
Call 07577 755437
See more on their Facebook page. 

Elland and Greetland
Including Holywell Green, Stainland and Blackley.

Bingo for the over 60s
Tuesdays from 2pm to 4pm
Elland WMC, Rosebury St. Elland HX5 0HT.
Call 07788 868598

Chit Chat Group
Social group with activities and entertainers
2nd and 4th Wednesdays in the month from 10am to 12pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Canon Winter Centre, All Saint’s Church, Elland. HX5 0JF.
Call 01422 256570.

Coffee Morning
3rd Saturday from 10am to 12pm
The  Canon Winter Centre, All Saints Church, Elland
Call 01422 373196

Coffee morning drop in at The Bridge
Mondays and Fridays from 9am to 1pm.
Cross Hills Methodist Church, Greetland, HX4 8JG.
07971 636236

Community Cafe at Elland Christian Centre

Elland Christian Centre, Elland HX5 0EG.
Fridays from 11.30am through to 7pm.
Call 01422 327405.

Companionship Cafe at Morrison’s Elland
Run by Home Instead and Morrisons to bring people together and alleviate loneliness.
Second Tuesday from 10am to 11.30am in the Morrison’s in-store cafe.
Find out more.

Inner Wheel Elland
First Tuesday: 7.30 to 9.30pm.
Prospect Suite, Blackley Baptist Church, HX5 0TD.
Call 01422 202117.
Lunch Club in Holywell Green
United Reformed Church Holywell Green.
4th Tuesday in the month from 12.30 to 1.30pm.
Call 07881 784715.

Lunch Fellowship
Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm.
Cross Hills Methodist Church, Greetland, HX4 8JG.
01422 371386.

Open Cafe at Cross Hills
Cross Hills Methodist Church, Greetland, HX4 8JG.
Fortnightly with crafts on Saturdays from 3pm to 5pm.
Call for dates on 07971 636236.
(Elland Central) Probus Club for Ladies
First Tuesday: 9.45am to 12pm.
Elland Working Men’s Club, Rosebury St, Elland. HX5 0HT.
Call 07768 974442
(Elland) Probus Club for Ladies
Last Wednesday: 10am to 12pm
Elland Golf Club, HX5 0TA.
01422 372505.
(Elland & District) Probus Club for Men
2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10am.  All welcome to this friendship group with regular speakers.
Elland Working Men’s Club, HX5 0HT.
Call 01422 882567.
Sage Cafe Elland
Monthly lunch for the Over 55s
2nd Monday in the month from 12pm to 2pm
Elland Christian Centre, Newcombe Street, Elland HX5 0EG.
Pre-booking required: To book call 07452 963722.

Snackattack at Southgate Methodist Church
Enjoy butties, homemade scones and drinks at very reasonable prices. Everyone welcome.
Every Friday from 10.30am to 1pm
The Coffee bar at Southgate Methodist Church, Langdale Street, Elland. HX5 0JL.
Call 01422 374562

Hebden Bridge and Todmorden

Chatty Crochet
Mondays from 1.30 to 3.30pm.
Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
Coffee Afternoon in Cragg Vale
St. John’s Church, Cragg Vale
Tuesdays, 2pm to 3.15pm.

Coffee Mornings in Hebden Bridge
St James’ Church, Church Lane, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6DS
Wednesdays at 10:45 am to 12 pm and on the second Saturday of the month from 11am to 1pm with a light lunch available. Donations welcome.

Community Cafe
Mondays from 2pm to 4pm
The Enjoy Community Hub, Tenterfields Business Park, Luddenden Foot HX2 6EQ.
Daisy’s Cafe Todmorden
For people with dementia and their partners/carers/companions.
1st Saturday in the month from 10am to 1pm.
Todmorden Health Centre, OL14 5RN.
Call the Health Centre for more details on 01706 811100
Gardening & socialising
2nd Saturday, from 10am to 12pm
Dodnaze Community Centre, 54 Hirst Grove, Hebden Bridge HX7 8DN
Call 07397 646255
(Hebden Royd) Probus Club for Men 
First Wednesday of the month for meetings and third Wednesday for lunch.
Mytholmroyd Community Centre from 10.45am to 12 pm for meetings and from 12pm for lunch at local hostelries.
Call 01422 882567.
University of the Third Age, Todmorden
Over 400 members with 30 groups ranging from Philosophy to Scrabble, French to Table Tennis.
The monthly meeting is third Thursday of the month at 13:45.
Central Methodist Church, Todmorden.
Meetings are regularly attended by over 100 people and include an invited speaker, tea and good company.

Other Areas

Halifax & Huddersfield IVC
A social group for older people. Various times and dates.
Regular meetings at The Victorian, Powell St. Halifax HX1  1LN.
07879 442135.

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