Community

Activities Digital Buddies
Today 11am + more times
Meeting Room, The Kitchen

A digital support group run by Here and Now Chester, a Blacon-based social enterprise which is dedicated helping older people learn to use new technology.

Activities Shared Reading with The Reader
Today 2pm + more times
Meeting Room

A weekly shared reading group, bringing people together and stories and poems to life.

Activities The Friday Uplift Group
Meeting Room

A peer led confidence, health and well-being group that’s open to all.

Activities Parados Creatives
Sun 12pm
Garret Bar

Parados Creatives is a community group formed by and for local people offering an open, non-judgemental environment in which they can express their creativity.

Activities English Conversation for Ukrainians
Garret Bar

Informal conversation sessions for adults who have come to the area on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme to practise and improve their English.

Activities Domestic Abuse Open Access Group
Tue 10am
Meeting Room

Cheshire West and Chester Domestic Abuse Intervention and Prevention Service will be offering open access groups from Chester, Winsford and Ellesmere Port.

Activities Rhymetime
Tue 11.30am; Thu 10.30am, 11.30am
The Kitchen

Join us in the Kitchen at Storyhouse for some fun rhymes and stories with the library team. Suitable for younger children and toddlers.

Activities Domestic Abuse Open Access Group – Men
Tue 12.30pm
Meeting Room

Cheshire West and Chester Domestic Abuse and Intervention and Prevention Service will be offering an open access group from Chester. This group will be supported by qualified IDVA’s who would be able to offer confidential advice and support.

Activities Meet and Mix
Garret Bar

Meet and Mix is for people aged 18-24 to come together and hang out. It’s for people who could be shy, anxious, neurodiverse, lonely, looking to make friends, wanting a safe space to hang out, or looking for like-minded people.

Activities Storyhouse Tour
Wed 11am
Storyhouse

An opportunity to meet the Elders focus group, ask any questions you have about how you can get involved in the elders community and find out about the old Odeon cinema.

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Activities English Conversation Meet-Up
Meeting Room

A meet up to practice your English! This monthly event is for people who are learning English at college/school and wants more practice in an informal environment.

Activities Chatter and Natter
The Kitchen

A space for people to talk whether its for five minutes while you have a brew, or for an hour of good conversation.

Activities Write Here, Write Now
Meeting Room

A group for people passionate about writing, be it epic fantasy, novels or short stories. Writers of all levels and ages are welcome.

Activities Fusion Choir
Thu 7.30pm
The Den

Fusion is a community choir that sings both modern pop and folk music, with a focus on creating our own harmonies.

Activities Poetry Breakfast
Meeting Room

For just one hour on the first Monday of each month we ‘wallow’ in poetry on a chosen theme. Bring a favourite poem, or one you have written yourself or just come and listen.

Activities Youth Vibe 18+
Meeting Room

Youth Vibe over 18s is a group for D/deaf, Hearing loss or CODA people ages 18-25 to meet like-minded friends and have fun.

Activities Aspire
Meeting Room

A social group for autistic adults. Board games will be available to play at the session or people can just chat if they prefer.

Activities Chester LGBT+ Book Group
Meeting Room

We are an LGBT+ book group that welcomes anyone. We have been meeting in Chester for over 15 years and have members of all ages and backgrounds.

Activities Employment support with Springboard
Meeting Room

Are you unemployed and looking for work? Let Springboard help you take the first steps into employment.

Activities Tea and Tattle – Silver Rainbows
Meeting Room

Join Silver Rainbows for an informal chat and the chance to meet other older LGBTQ+ people and make some new friends.