23/08/2026
☕️ Coffee, Cake & Company
Weve been thinking about doing something a little different at the Bakehouse, and wed love to know what you think.
Weve been looking at local support for carers and noticed that a lot of the social groups available are things you attend with the person you care for.
Caring for someone can be incredibly isolating and, sometimes unintentionally, your own needs can be put on the back burner. It can be surprisingly difficult to find somewhere you can simply go on your own, meet other people who understand how challenging caring can be, and enjoy a couple of hours away from your caring role.
So were thinking about opening the Bakehouse one evening a month, after weve closed for the day, for a really relaxed Coffee, Cake & Company evening.
☕️ Tea & coffee Cake
🎨 Adult colouring
🧩 Puzzles and little activities
🗣️ Conversation if you fancy it
And absolutely no pressure to talk about caring or anything difficult if you don’t want to.
You can talk, laugh, have a cry, colour, eat cake, talk about rubbish TV or just sit and enjoy being around other people for a couple of hours.
This wouldn’t be a formal support group or therapy session. It would simply be a warm, welcoming space for carers or for anyone wanting some company and particularly for those who might otherwise spend their evening alone.
And if you’re thinking
‘’I’d love to come, but I’d be too nervous to walk through the door on my own”
That’s exactly why we would like to do this.
You can come alone. You don’t need to know anyone. You dont need to book. And you wont be left sitting awkwardly on your own. We will provide the coffee/tea & cakes.
Paul will make the coffees and I will be there to welcome you and help everyone settle in.
Were thinking of trying it once a month, probably 6-8pm and we would love to know whether this is something people would actually want to come along to.
If youd be interested, comment below or, if youd rather keep it private, send us a DM.
No commitment at all were just trying to find out whether there are carers or anyone out there who would like somewhere to come for them
Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested 🧡
