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.
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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.
The Shay Stadium, Halifax HX2 9RL.
Mondays from 7pm to 9pm.
Cafe at the Moor, Illingworth
Illingworth Methodist Church, HX2 9LL.
Fridays at 12pm (midday).
Calderdale Our Place Social, Halifax
Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
Sundays from 12pm to 3pm.
Circle Groups for Carers
With Calderdale Carer’s Wellbeing Service.
Rimani House, Halifax, HX1 5BD.
Last Tuesday of each month at 1pm to 2.30pm.
Call 01422 369101.
The Maurice Jagger Centre.
Wednesdays and Thursdays.
All Saint’s Parish Church Hall, Skircoat Green
Thursdays: 10am to 11am.
For people with dementia and their partners/carers/companions.
Call 07599 524471.
St. Columba’s Church Hall, Highroad Well Lane, HX2 0QF.
1st and 3rd Tuesday: 1.30 to 3pm.
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax, HX1 1UZ.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays in the month.
Call 01422 352383.
King Cross Park ARLFC Social Club, Halifax HX1 4HA.
2nd Monday: 11am to 1pm.
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Winding Road, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
Wednesdays from 11.15am to 1.15pm and Thursdays from 11.15am to 2.15pm.
St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Huddersfield Road HX3 0AT.
Mondays: 11.15am to 1.30pm.
Call 01422 362654.
Organised by the Halifax & District Irish Society the club meets at Pellon Social Club, Moor End Road, HX2 0HF.
Admission is £5 per person and includes lunch.
Macular Society Support Group
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax, HX1 1UZ.
2nd Friday in the month.
Call 01264 560259.
Memory Lane Cafe
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax, HX1 1UZ.
1st and 3rd Monday: 1.30 to 4pm.
Call 07920 549131.
Men’s Supper Group
St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Huddersfield Road, HX3 0AT.
Wednesdays: 3.30 to 6pm.
Supportive group for men including activities and speakers.
Halifax RUFC ground, Ovenden HX2 8AR.
A social group for people looking to get the most from life with various meeting dates across each month.
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: 01422 362303.
Past Times Halifax
Music and entertainment evoking times past.
Every Monday afternoon at the Ardern Road Social Club from 1pm to 3.30pm.
Call 01422 251613 for more detailss
Men’s support group.
Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
4 Hopwood Lane, Halifax HX1 5HW.
Wednesdays at 10am to 12pm.
Call 01422 380131.
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax, HX1 1UZ
2nd Monday in the month from 2pm to 4pm.
Call 07792 088386.
Wednesday Get Together
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
Tuesdays at 1.15pm.
Call 01422 364691.
(Halifax Piece Makers) WI
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
3rd Wednesday at 7.30pm.
Young at Heart Club
The Shay Stadium, Halifax, HX1 2YS.
Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm.
Call 01422 355059.
Find out more.
Brighouse & Rastrick
Including Hove Edge, Lightcliffe and Northowram areas.
Andy’s Man Club
Brighouse Community Cinema
3rd Thursday in the month at 7.30pm.
St. John’s Church, Brighouse, HD6 1HN.
Breakfast Drop-in
Brighouse Rest Centre, Park Row, Brighouse HD6 1AB.
Daily except Sundays: 10am to 12pm.
Brighouse Community Cinema
St.John’s Church, Rastrick HD6 1HN.
3rd Thursday at 7.30pm.
Call 01484 711835.
Coffee & Chat in Brighouse
Brighouse Central Methodist Church, HD6 1AQ.
Call 01484 711633 for details.
Coffee Morning at The Space, Rastrick
Field Lane, Burnsall Rad, Rastrick, HD6 3JT.
Last Tuesday.
Call for times: 01484 556924.
Coffee Morning in Hove Edge
St. Chad’s Church, Hove Edge.
1st Wednesday: 10.30am to 12pm.
Coffee Morning in Northowram
St. Matthews Church, Northowram
Fridays: 10.30 to 11.30am.
Coffee Morning in Shelf
Shelf Health Centre.
4th Thursday from 10am.
Contact cathryn2304@aol.com
Coley Friends
St. John the Baptist, Coley. HX3 7SA
1st Monday: 1.30 to 3pm.
Community Cafe at The Space, Rastrick
The Space at Field Lane, Rastrick, HD6 3JT
Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm.
Call 01484 556924.
St. Chad’s Church, Hove Edge
3rd Tuesday: 10.30am to 12pm.
St. Chad’s Church, Hove Edge, HD6 2QJ.
1st Wednesday in the month from 10.30am to 12pm.
Call 01484 717858.
Christ Church, Hipperholme, HX3 8AA.
Last Friday: 10.30am to 12pm.
Brighouse Rest Centre, Park Row, Brighouse, HD6 1AB.
Mondays from 1pm to 2.30pm.
Rastrick Library HD6 3NE.
1st and 3rd Saturday at 10.30am.
Call 01484 714858.
Brighouse Rest Centre, Park Row, HD6 1AB.
Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm.
The Space at Field Lane, Rastrick, HD6 3JT.
Fridays from 12pm to 2pm.
01484 556924.
(Open Door) Lunch with Activities
Brighouse Central Methodist Church, HD6 1AQ.
Fridays: 10.30am to 2pm.
01484 721348.
The Space at Field Lane, Burnsall Road HD6 3JT.
Fridays: 12 to 2pm.
01484 556924.
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
The Space at Field Lane, Burnsall Road HD6 3JT.
A social group for people looking to get the most from life with various meeting dates across each month.
Meetings take place at St. Anne’s Church Hall and Southowram Community Centre.
There is a small charge for membership.
A social and activity group meeting at Waring Green Community Centre.
Find out more
Sowerby Bridge & Ripponden
.Christ Church Sowerby Bridge HX6 2LW.
Call 01422 886195.
St Paul’s Methodist Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Fridays from 10am to 12pm.
Digital Cafe
Get help with your tablet, smartphone or computer.
Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LW.
Tuesdays from 10am to 11.30am.
07720 745230.
Memory Lane Cafe
St.Paul’s Church, Sowerby Bridge.
2nd and 4th Saturday at 1.30pm to 4pm.
Call: 07920 549131.
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.
Social group for people experiencing dementia and their partners.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Support group for men.
Unit 9, SDH Holdings, Asquith Mills, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BS.
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 4pm and Saturdays from 12am to 4pm.
Call 07946 414805.
Christ Church, Barkisland
Wednesdays 1.30 to 3.30pm.
Song Group
St Paul’s Methodist Church, Sowerby Bridge
Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm.
Sowerby Bridge Ladies Probus Club
Elim Church, Ryburn Street, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AZ.
1st Wednesday: 10am to 12pm.
01422 430943
Tuesday 2’Oclock Club
This friendship group meets for tea, coffee, cake, companionship and entertainment.
The Ripponden Club (formerly The Conservative Club), Ripponden.
1st and 3rd Tuesday in the month at 2 to 4pm.
Call 07577 755437
See more on their Facebook page.
Elland and Greetland
Including Holywell Green, Stainland and Blackley.
Chit Chat Elland
Canon Winter Centre, All Saint’s Church, Elland. HX5 0JF.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays in the month from 10am to 12pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Call 01422 256570.
Cross Hills Methodist Church, Greetland, HX4 8JG.
Mondays and Fridays from 9am to 1pm.
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.
St. Thomas’s Church, Greetland
Fortnightly on Wednesdays
Cross Hills Methodist Church, Greetland
Fortnightly on Saturdays from 3pm to 5pm.
1st Tuesday: 7.30 to 9.30pm.
United Reformed Church Holywell Green.
4th Tuesday in the month from 12.30 to 1.30pm.
Lunch Fellowship
Cross Hills Methodist Church, Greetland, HX4 8JG.
Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm.
01422 371386.
Cross Hills Methodist Church, Greetland, HX4 8JG.
Elland Working Men’s Club, HX5 0HT.
1st Tuesday: 9.45am to 12pm.
Elland Golf Club, HX5 0TA.
Last Wednesday: 10am to 12pm.
2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10am. All welcome to this friendship group with regular speakers.
Elland Working Men’s Club, HX5 0HT.
Monthly lunch for the Over 55s
Elland Christian Centre, Newcombe Street, Elland HX5 0EG.
2nd Monday in the month from 12pm to 2pm
Pre-booking required: cost £3.50.
To book call 07452 963722.
Snackattack at Southgate Methodist Church
Every Friday from 10.30am to 1pm in the Coffee bar at Southgate Methodist Church, Langdale Street, Elland. HX5 0JL.
Enjoy butties, homemade scones and drinks at very reasonable prices. Everyone welcome.
Social Group at Cross Hills
Talks and activities.
1st Monday in the month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Cross Hills Methodist Church, Greetland, HX4 8JG.
Call 01422 377559.
Hebden Bridge and Todmorden
Chatty Crochet
Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
Mondays from 1.30 to 3.30pm.
Coffee Afternoon in Cragg Vale
St. John’s Church, Cragg Vale
Tuesdays, 2pm to 3.15pm.
Coffee Mornings in Heptonstall
St. Thomas’ Church, Church Street, Heptonstall, HX7 7NT
Last Friday of the month, 10am to 12pm.
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.
St. Michael’s Church, Mytholmroyd
Mondays from 10am to 11.45am.
Todmorden Health Centre
Thursdays from 9.30 to 11.30am.
1st Saturday in the month from 10am to 1pm.
St James’ Church, Church Lane, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6DS.
Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4pm.
Todmorden Health Centre
(Age Concern) Lunch Club in Todmorden
Lunch club. Tuesdays in Walsden – ring to book on 01706 817 926.
Lunch Club. Fridays at Roomfield House – ring to book on 01706 817 926.
Wetherspoons Todmorden (formerly The White Hart)
Mondays at 10.30am
Contact: Age Concern Todmorden on 01706 817926.
Informal get together in the community room for chat, copious cups of tea and cake and catching up!
Every Tuesday from 2 to 4pm.
Call 01422 882567.
Over 400 members with 30 groups ranging from Philosophy to Scrabble, French to Table Tennis.
Hope baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
Thursdays: 10am to 2pm.
Other Areas
Halifax & Huddersfield IVC
1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 8pm to 10pm.
Briar Court Hotel, Huddersfield HD3 3NT.
07879 442135.