We all know loneliness is devastating but did you know that as many as 1 in 10 of us say the TV is our main companion?
MeetUpMondays™ give hospitality businesses the opportunity to help change this, to show love for the community and to showcase their lovely, friendly pub, cafe, tea room or hotel lounge, as a place of warm welcome.
MeetUpMondays™ across the country are understandably affected the Covid-19 pandemic with localised tier guidelines and varying levels of restriction. Circumstances will be changeable whilst we all work together to keep everyone safe and battle the pandemic. In times of national lockdown in-person groups will be on hold, but some hosts have adopted alternative socials to keep their groups connected and uplifted – via Zoom video meetings, weekly online quizzes, and ‘telephone trees.’
Each host will manage the running of their MeetUpMondays differently, in line with government guidance for the delivery of their service and the particulars of their venue, so if you have any questions about a specific MeetUpMondays™ group: whether it is temporarily on hold, or running a remote social, or hopes to be able to resume at some point, please approach the venue directly to register your interest and we will update this page as soon as we have more information.
We’ll look forward to re-launching MeetUpMondays™ once it is safe to do so again, supporting both our communities (to help rebuild their confidence after such isolating times) and our local hospitality businesses, who are the vital hearts and hubs of our towns and villages.
In the meantime – for ideas of ways to keep loneliness at bay, to keep connected, and for creative, active and fun things to do to occupy your time in lockdown, head over to the Rural Coffee Caravan Noticeboard and Events Calendar!
MeetUpMondays™ in and around Suffolk
KESGRAVE KITCHEN, Ipswich LAUNCHING 12th APRIL 2021
MONDAYS 9 am – 10.00 am (to start with please call ahead to book as seating is limited)
77 Main Rd, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1AF
Kesgrave Kitchen Facebook Page
THE KINGFISHER PUB, Ipswich ON HOLD
MONDAYS 9.30 am – 11.30 am
301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QG 01473 680300
www.kingfisheripswich.co.uk
WEAVER’S TEA ROOM, Peasenhall ON HOLD
MONDAYS 9.30 am – 11.30 am
2 The Knoll, Peasenhall, Saxmundham IP17 2JE 01728 660548
The Weavers Tearoom Facebook Page
THE GRIFFIN INN, Yoxford CLOSED
High Street, Yoxford, Saxmundham IP17 3EP 01728 667078
THE GREYHOUND, Ipswich ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
9 Henley Road, Ipswich IP1 3SE 01473 252862
www.thegreyhoundipswich.co.uk
THE GEORGE, Hadleigh ON HOLD
MONDAYS 9.30 am – 11.30 am
52 High Street, Hadleigh IP7 5AL 01473 822151
www.thegeorgehadleigh.co.uk
FARMERS KITCHEN, Alburgh CLOSED
Alburgh, Harleston Norfolk IP20 0EP 01986 788315
www.farmers-kitchen.co.uk
NORMAN WARRIOR, Lowestoft ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
Fir Lane, Lowestoft NR32 2RB 01502 561982
www.thenormanwarrior.co.uk
WHITE HORSE, Sudbury ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 11.30 am
97 North St, Sudbury CO10 1RF 01787 374321
www.whitehorsesudbury.co.uk
CLARE ANTIQUES AND INTERIORS ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
The Mill, Malting Lane, Clare CO10 8NW 01787 278449
www.clareantiques.co.uk
BARLEYCORN, Mildenhall ON HOLD
MONDAYS 9.30 am – 11 am
30 Marketplace, Mildenhall IP28 7EF 01638 712877
Barleycorn Facebook Page
THE ANGEL, Woodbridge ON HOLD
MONDAYS 5.o0 pm – 7.o0 pm
2 Theatre St, Woodbridge IP12 4NE 01394 382660
www.theangelwoodbridge.co.uk
COFFEELINK, LEISTON CO-OP, Leiston ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 11.30 am
Sizewell Road, Leiston IP16 4AE 01728 831613
Coffeelink Leiston Facebook Page
THE BUTCHERS ARMS, Beccles ON HOLD
MONDAYS 4 pm – 5.30 pm
London Rd, Beccles NR34 9YT 01502 712243
www.mypub.org.uk
CUPCAKE CAFÉ, Claydon ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 11.30 am
Claydon and Barham Community Centre Church Lane, Claydon Ipswich IP6 0EG 01473 831805
Claydon and Barham Community Centre Facebook Page
NEWMARKET LEISURE CENTRE ON HOLD
MONDAYS 11 am – 1 pm
Exning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0EA 01638 782500
www.acleisure.com
THE LAYDENS COMMUNITY CAFE ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
12 Langley Avenue, Felixstowe IP11 2NA 01394 270225
The Laydens Community Cafe Facebook Page
THE SUN INN, Dedham ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10.30 am – 12 noon
High Street, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6DF 01206 323351
www.thesuninndedham.com
CAFÉ 27, Brandon Day Centre ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
Warren Close, Brandon IP27 0EE 01842 819777 (Day Centre Reception)
www.empanda.org.uk
THE FRESTON BOOT ON HOLD
MONDAYS 9.30 am – 12 noon
Freston Street, Freston IP9 1AB 01473 780722
www.thefrestonboot.co.uk
THE FIVE BELLS, Wrentham ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Southwold Road, South Cove, Wrentham NR34 7JD 01502 675249
www.fivebellswrentham.co.uk
SAM’s COFFEE HOUSE, Marram Green CLOSED
MONDAYS 10 am – 11.30 am
Marram Green, Kessingland, Lowestoft NR33 7AH 01502 527200
Sam’s @MarramGreen Facebook Page
SUFFOLK PUNCH, Haverhill CLOSED
Leiston Road, Haverhill CB9 8JJ 01440 421660
www.suffolkpunchhaverhill.co.uk
THE BRAMFORD COCK, Ipswich ON HOLD
MONDAYS 3 pm – 5 pm
The Street, Bramford, Ipswich IP8 4DT 01473 745498
The Bramford Cock Facebook Page
THE SHEPHERD AND DOG, Hollesley ON HOLD
MONDAYS 2 pm – 4 pm
The Street, Hollesley, Woodbridge IP12 3QU 01394 411855
www.shepherdanddoghollesley.co.uk
THE STATION HOTEL, Ipswich ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
Burrell Road, Ipswich IP2 8AJ 01473 683622
www.thestationhotelipswich.co.uk
THE FOX INN, Newbourne ON HOLD
MONDAYS 9 am – 11 am
The Street, Newbourne, Woodbridge IP12 4NY 01473 736307
www.debeninns.co.uk/fox
FISHER THEATRE, Bungay ON HOLD, but keeping in touch via their Facebook Group
MONDAYS 11 am – 1 pm
10 Broad Street, Bungay NR35 1EE 01986 897130
www.fishertheatre.org
THE BOUNDARY, Norwich ON HOLD
MONDAYS 11 am – 1 pm
414 Aylesham Road, Norwich NR3 2SA
The Boundary Facebook Page
THE GARDEN HOUSE, Norwich ON HOLD
MONDAYS 11 am – 1 pm
1 Pembroke Road, Norwich NR2 3HD 01473 624038
The Garden House Facebook page
THE BLACK TILES, Martlesham ON HOLD
MONDAYS 11 am – 1 pm
Black Tiles Lane, Martlesham, Ipswich IP12 4SP 01603 628059
www.blacktiles.co.uk
THE GOLDEN KEY, Snape ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10.30 am – 12 noon
2 Priory Road, Snape, Saxmundham IP17 1SA 01728 688510
www.goldenkeysnape.co.uk
THE ENGINE ROOM, Thetford ON HOLD
MONDAYS 12 noon – 2 pm
Charles Burrell Centre, Staniforth Rd, Thetford IP24 3LH 01824 779867
www.thecharlesburrellcentre.org.uk
BEST WESTERN BROOK HOTEL, Felixstowe ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
Orwell Road, Felixstowe IP11 7PF 01394 278441
www.brookhotelfelixstowe.com
TEAPOTS & POST, Elveden ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
Elveden Courtyard, London Road, Elveden, Thetford IP24 3TQ 01842 898068
www.elvedencourtyard.com
THE GOLDEN BOAR, Freckenham ON HOLD
MONDAYS 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm
The Street, Freckenham, Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds IP28 8HZ 01638 723000
www.thegoldenboar.co.uk
AGE UK HOMESTORE & CAFE, Stowmarket ON HOLD
MONDAYS 11 am – 1 pm
Unit A Combs Lane, Combs Ford, Stowmarket IP14 2DA 01449 700246
AgeUK Homestore Website
THE BLUEBELL TEA ROOM, Ipswich ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
Bypass Nurseries, London Road, Capel St Mary, Ipswich IP9 2JR 01473 806620
The Bluebell Tea Room Facebook Page
SOMERSHAM & DISTRICT COMMUNITY SHOP, Somersham ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 11.30 am
Princes Gardens, Lower Somersham IP8 4PF 01473 833416
Somersham Community Shop website
OAKES BARN, Bury St Edmunds ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10.30 am – 12 noon
St Andrew Street South, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PH 01284 761592
www.oakesbarn.co.uk
THE PENNOYER CENTRE, Pulham St Mary ONLINE MEETUPS via Facebook
MONDAYS 10 am – 11.30 am
Station Road, Pulham St Mary IP21 4QT 01379 676660
www.pennoyers.org.uk
THE FOX, Shadingfield ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
London Road, Shadingfield, Beccles NR34 8DD 01502 575100
www.shadingfieldfox.com
THE SHIP INN, Levington ON HOLD
MONDAYS 9 am – 11 am
Church Lane, Levington, Ipswich IP10 0LQ 01473 659573
www.debeninns.co.uk/ship
THE WELLINGTON, Feltwell ON HOLD
MONDAYS 2 pm – 4 pm
27-29 High Street, Feltwell, Norfolk IP26 4AF 01394 447261
www.feltwellington.co.uk
EMMAUS SUFFOLK, Ipswich ON HOLD
MONDAYS 2 pm – 4 pm
216 Dales Rd, Ipswich IP1 4JY 01473 225627
www.emmaus.org.uk/suffolk
MeetUpMondays™ in and around Suffolk on other days of the week
THE ROSE INN, Shotley ON HOLD
TUESDAYS 11.30 am – 1 pm
The Street, Shotley IP9 1NL 01473 787237
www.shotleyrose.com
NEEDHAM MARKET INTERNET CAFE ON HOLD
TUESDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
School Street, Needham Market IP6 8BB 01449 401443
www.internetcafenm.co.uk
THE CHERRY TREE INN, Woodbridge ON HOLD
TUESDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
73 Cumberland Street, Woodbridge IP12 4AG 01394 384627
www.thecherrytreepub.co.uk
RED LION, Halvergate ON HOLD
TUESDAYS 11 am – 1 pm
Marsh Road, Halvergate NR13 3QB 01493 700317
Red Lion Facebook Page
THE SHIP INN, Blaxhall ON HOLD
TUESDAYS 10 am – 12 noon (from 31st March)
School Road, Blaxhall IP12 2DY 01728 688316
www.blaxhallshipinn.co.uk
THE TURKS HEAD, Hasketon ON HOLD
WEDNESDAYS 9.30 am – 11.30 am
Low Road, Hasketon, Woodbridge IP13 6JG 01394 610343
www.theturksheadhasketon.co.uk
THE BREWERS ARMS, IPSWICH ON HOLD
WEDNESDAYS 11 am – 1 pm
18-20 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3NS 01473 790862
Brewers Arms Facebook Page
PURA VIDA, Harleston, NORFOLK ON HOLD
WEDNESDAYS 9.30 am – 11.30 am
High Road, Wortwell, Norfolk IP20 0EN 01379 766200
www.mypuravida.uk
CAFE 66, KESGRAVE LAUNCHING ON HOLD
WEDNESDAYS 10 am – 11 am
Kesgrave Scout Hall, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF 07852 902879
Cafe 66 Facebook Page
THE BLUE BOAR INN, Walsham Le Willows ON HOLD
WEDNESDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
The Street, Walsham Le Willows IP31 3AA 01359 259168
www.theblueboarinn.co.uk
THE BEAR INN, Beyton ON HOLD
WEDNESDAYS 2.30 pm – 4 pm
Tostock Road, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9AG 01359 270249
www.thebearinnbeyton.co.uk
THE PAVILION CAFE, Woodbridge ON HOLD
WEDNESDAYS 10 am – 11.30 am
The Avenue, Woodbridge IP12 4BA 01394 447261
The Pavillion Facebook Page
THE WALNUT TREE, Stowmarket ON HOLD
THURSDAYS 1 pm – 3 pm
39 Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket IP14 1NE 01449 775145
The Walnut Tree Facebook Page
THE GOLF HOTEL, Ipswich ON HOLD
THURSDAYS 12 noon – 2 pm
748 Foxhall Road, Ipswich IP4 5TR 01473 727450
The Golf Hotel/Greene King website
THE INGATE, Beccles ON HOLD
THURSDAYS 11 am – 12.30 pm
108 Grove Road, Beccles NR34 9RE 01502 712315
The Ingate Facebook Page
THE PUNCH & JUDY, Ipswich CLOSED
FRIDAYS 10.30 am – 12 noon
41 Grafton Street, Ipswich IP1 1UZ 01473 210979
The Punch & Judy/Greene King website
CUPPA, Felixstowe ON HOLD
FRIDAYS 10 am – 11.30 am
High Road West, Felixstowe IP11 9AA 01394 571160
www.cuppa.wtf
MeetUpMondays™ elsewhere in the UK
FIRSTLY, THE PUB WHICH BEGAN IT ALL: THE ALEXANDRA, Wimbledon, LONDON ON HOLD
MONDAYS 12 noon – 2 pm (but folk start arriving from 11am)
33 Wimbledon Hill Road, London SW19 7NE 020 8947 7691
www.alexandrawimbledon.com
PEAR TREE PANTRY, Hatfield Peverel, ESSEX LAUNCHING ON HOLD
TUESDAYS 9 am – 11 am
Pear Tree Farm, Spring Lane, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 2JW 01245 381461
www.peartreepantry.co.uk
COFFEE HOUSE IN THE GARDENS, Braintree, ESSEX ON HOLD
MONDAYS 9.30 am – 11.30 am
43 Bocking End, Braintree CM7 9AE 01376 749189
www.coffeehousegardens.co.uk
VALERO LOUNGE, Witham, ESSEX ON HOLD
MONDAYS 9.30 am – 11.30 am
57 Newland Street, Witham CM8 2BE 01376 520513
www.thelounges.co.uk/valero
THE KINGS ARMS, Broad Green, ESSEX ON HOLD
MONDAYS 3 pm – 5 pm
A120 Coggeshall Road, Broad Green, Colchester CO6 1RU 01376 562006
www.thekingsarmsbroadgreen.co.uk
THE BELL INN, Hedingham, ESSEX ON HOLD
MONDAYS 12 noon – 2 pm
10 St James Street, Castle Hedingham, Essex CO9 3EJ 01787 460350
www.hedinghambell.co.uk
BRADWELL COMMUNITY SHOP, Bradwell-on-sea, ESSEX ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10am – 12 noon
Post Office Stores, High Street, Bradwell-on-sea CM0 7QN 01621 776406
www.bradwellcommunityshop.co.uk
THE CHEQUERS INN, Goldhanger, ESSEX MEETUPS NO LONGER BEING HELD
MONDAYS 10am – 12 noon
The Square, Goldhanger, Maldon CM9 8AS 01621 788203
www.thechequersgoldhanger.co.uk
THE RED LION, Latchingdon, ESSEX ON ON HOLD
MONDAYS 1pm – 3pm
47 The Street, Latchingdon CM3 6JR 01621 740298
www.redlionlatchingdon.co.uk
ROUNDWOOD GARDEN CENTRE & CAFE, Bocking, ESSEX ON HOLD
MONDAYS 9.30 am – 11.30 pm
Church Street, Bocking, Braintree CM7 5LJ 03330 135438
www.ecl.org/roundwood-garden-centre-cafe
THE HORSE AND GROOM, Cornish Hall End, ESSEX ON HOLD
TUESDAYS 11 am – 12 noon
Cornish Hall End, Nr Finchingham, Braintree, Essex CM7 4HF 01799 586306
www.thehorseandgroom.org
WITHAM COMMUNITY HUB, Witham, ESSEX ON HOLD
TUESDAYS 10 am – 1.30pm
Unit 17, The Newlands Shopping Centre, Witham, CM8 2A 0845 860 7648
www.withamhub.co.uk
THE VINE INN, Black Notley, ESSEX ON HOLD
THURSDAYS 4 pm – 5.30 pm
105 The Street, Black Notley, Braintree CM77 8LL 01376 324269
www.vineinn.co.uk
THE BELL INN, Great Bardfield, ESSEX ON HOLD
THURSDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
Dunmow Road, Great Barfield, Braintree CM7 4SA 01371 239165
The Bell Inn Facebook Page
THE GREEN DRAGON, Braintree, ESSEX ON HOLD
MONDAYS (new time to be confirmed)
Upper London Road, Young’s End, Braintree, Essex CM77 8QN 01245 361030
GreeneKing/Green Dragon website
THE FOX INN, Matching Tye, ESSEX LAUNCHING ON HOLD
MONDAYS 11.30 am – 1.30pm
The Green, Matching Tye, Essex CM17 0QS 01279 731335
The Fox Inn website
THE PARISH PUMP, Queensway, SOMERSET ON HOLD
MONDAYS 12 noon – 2 pm
North Worle Shopping Centre, Queensway, Weston Supermare, Somerset BS22 6BT 01934 512046
www.parishpumpweston.co.uk
THE SWAN, Thornbury, BRISTOL ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
17 High Street,Thornbury, Bristol BS35 2AE 01454 413062
www.swanthornbury.co.uk
COMMUNITY CAFE @RIVERHOUSE, Walton on Thames, SURREY ON HOLD
TUESDAYS 10.30 am – 12.30pm
Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre, Manor Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey KT12 2PF 01932 254198
www.wotta.co.uk/meetupmondays
www.riverhousebarn.co.uk
GIN & BEER IT, Whitehaven, CUMBRIA MEETUPS NO LONGER BEING HELD
SUNDAYS 12 noon – 2 pm
22 Market Place, Whitehaven CA28 7JB 01946 329354
Gin & Beer It website
WATERSIDE, Shoreham-by-sea, SUSSEX ON HOLD
WEDNESDAYS 11 am – 12 noon
Ferry Road, Shoreham-by-sea BN43 5RA 01273 455390
Waterside/Greeneking website
THE MULBERRY, Worthing, WEST SUSSEX ON HOLD
THURSDAYS 11 am – 12 noon
Goring Road, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing BN12 4NX 01903 241555
The Mulberry/Greeneking website
THE RIDGE ROOMS, Boston, LINCOLNSHIRE ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
1, Main Ridge West, Boston PE21 6QQ 07734 454366
The Ridge Rooms Facebook Page
THE HARE & HOUNDS, East Sheen, LONDON ON HOLD
MONDAYS 11 am – 1 pm
214-216, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London SW14 8AH 0208 8764304
www.theharesheen.co.uk
THE CHEQUER INN, Ash, CANTERBURY ON HOLD
MONDAYS 9.30 am – 11.30 am
4 Chequer Lane, Ash, Canterbury CT3 2ET 01304 273680
www.chequerinnash.co.uk
www.savethechequerinn.co.uk
GRACE ARMS, Ellesmere Port, CHESHIRE ON HOLD
MONDAYS 11 am – 2 pm
Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 9AH 0151 3553139
Grace Arms/Greeneking website
BEES KNEES, LEICESTER ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 1 pm
Meridian Way, Leicester LE19 1LW 0116 2630069
Bees Knees/Greeneking website
THE SAIL INN, LYMINGTON ON HOLD
MONDAYS 11 am – 1 pm
3 Queen Street, Lyminton SO41 9NG 01590 700790
www.thesailinn.co.uk
THE SOUTHERN MALTINGS, Ware, HERTFORDSHIRE ON HOLD
FRIDAYS 9.30 am – 12 noon
Kibes Lane, Ware Herts SG12 7BS 07864 941546
www.southernmaltings.co.uk
THE CROWN, Horsham, West Sussex ON HOLD
MONDAYS 12.30pm – 4.30pm & 7.30pm – 9pm
Carfax, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1DW 01403 266350
Greene King/The Crown website
OLD FERRY BOAT INN, Holywell, CAMBRIDGESHIRE ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
Holywell, St Ives, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire SG12 7BS 01480 463227
Greene King/Old Ferry Boat Inn website
WEARSIDE FARM, Ware, HERTFORDSHIRE ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
3 Turbine Way, Turbine Business Park, Sunderland SR5 3NZ 0191 4171471
www.farmhouseinns.co.uk
HALLBANKGATE HUB, Brampton, CUMBRIA ON HOLD
MONDAYS 10 am – 12 noon
Store Terrace, Hallbankgate, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2NJ 016977 46060
www.hallbankgatehub.org
THE BICKLEY ARMS, Chislehurst, KENT ON HOLD
MONDAYS 11 am – 1 pm
Chislehurst Rd, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5NP 020 8468 7613
www.thebickley.co.uk
THE SIXFIELDS HUNGRY HORSE, NORTHAMPTON ON HOLD
(launch date to be confirmed)
Walter Tull Way, Northampton NN5 5QL 01604 751799
hungry horse/sixfields website
TYN Y CAPEL, Minera, WALES ON HOLD
TUESDAYS 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Church Road, Minera, Wales LL11 3DA 01978 269347
www.tyn-y-capel.com
This list will be added to regularly as new venues come on board so keep stopping by!
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