Don't Be Alone at Christmas is back!
No need to be alone this Christmas, we have many groups across Doncaster offering free lunch or dinners, providing a warm space to socialise and enjoy the festive cheer.
The valued service provided by our Voluntary, Community and Faith sector organisation and groups across Doncaster. Supporting residents with the opportunity to access warm venues in their communities offering free meals, hot drinks and a chance to meet new people, having the same experiences as each other. There is plenty of space for everyone who wants to join, our groups have allowed for walk-ins and referrals so everyone has the chance to get involved.
You can find more information about when and where groups are taking place across different locations in Doncaster, just click on your locality to find a group in your local area! For specific information please use the email contacts attached to each event.
Find a local Don't be Alone at Christmas group near you
Central and City Centre
Balby Thriving Together
Plough Inn DN4 0PL
Email: nataliecordon@hotmail.co.uk
BME United
13th December 3pm - 6pm
Merciful Centre DN1 1EW
Email: bmeuniteddoncaster@gmail.com
Cantley Lunch Club
18th December 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Cantley Methodist Church, DN4 6BT
Email: Kate.Dales@mha.org.uk
Doncaster Dementia Fundraisers
12th December
Cheswold Brewers Fayre, DN4 7NW
Email: Doncasterdementiafundraisers@gmail.com
Doncaster Impact Team
18th December 4:30pm - 7pm
Chequer Road Baptist Church, DN1 2AL
Email: philip@doncasterimpactteam.org.uk
Doncaster Lions Club
17th December 5pm at Christ Church Doncaster
18th December 12pm at Cantley Methodist Church, DN4 6BT
Email: Alanprendergast3@gmail.com
Doncaster Stroke Group
10th December 7pm at Regent Hotel DN1 2DS
15th December 12pm at Table Table, Market Place DN1 1QZ
Email: Doncasterstrokegroup@gmail.com
Flourish Enterprises CIC
13th December 4pm - 6:30pm
Woodfield Park Community Hall, DN4 8QN
Email: Rob.winn@nhs.net
Friends of Clay Lane
22nd December 6pm
Toby Carvery, Edenthorpe, DN3 2QT
Email: Friendsofclaylane@outlook.com
Fun Filled Days CIC
4th, 11th and 18th December 1pm - 3pm
83 Warmsworth Road, DN4 0TN
Email: nicky@epicheirsi.co.uk
Inner Sunshine
18th December at DGLAM, DN1 3BZ
30th December at Doncaster Croquet Club
Email: Innersunshinecic@outlook.com
Little Rainbows Doncaster
7th December 12pm - 2pm
Cheswold Brewers Fayre
Email: Chantellelouisepmu@gmail.com
Off the Blox Youth Club
19th December 6pm - 9pm
Church Hall, 5 Alder Grove, DN4 8RF
Email: Kirstyreeves914@gmail.com
People Focused Group
19th December 10am - 3pm
Harrogate Drive Community Centre, DN12 4NA
Email: Cat@peoplefocused.org.uk
SARA Group
16th December 10:30am
Kings Cross Church, DN4 0BP
Email: Patriciacraven57@gmail.com
SEN FrienDs Group CIC
12th December
Cantley Community Centre, DN4 6DF
Email: info@senfriends.com
St Francis Church
29th December 12pm - 4pm
St Francis Church, DN4 7JA
Email: glynd1953@gmail.com
East
Armthorpe Community Library
30th December 1pm - 3:30pm
Armthorpe Community Library, DN3 3AL
Email: armthorpecommunitylibrary@gmail.com
Friday Men's Club
Toby Carvery Edenthorpe, DN3 2QT
Email: fridaymensclub@gmail.com
The Fresh Hut
4th December 5pm - 7pm
Moorends Hotel, DN8 4SU
Email: kerrymwilson87@gmail.com
Hatfield Woodhouse Events Group
18th December 12pm - 4pm
Green Tree, DN7 6NL
Email: hweventsgrp@gmail.com
North
Arksey Ladies Community Group
11th December 12pm
Arksey Church Hall, DN5 0SF
Email: daviddusi@btinternet.com
Askern Ward Community Partnership (SHAKERS)
5th and 12th December 1pm
Shakers, DN6 0AB
Email: Awcpshakers@gmail.com
Whinfell Community Hall
3rd December 12pm
Thornhurst Manor, DN5 8QE
Email: Geminigirl1660@sky.com
DN6 Foodbank
18th December 11:30am
St Peter's Church Hall, DN6 0PH
Email: Cryfoodbank@gmail.com
Friendships for Wellbeing
17th December 12pm
Scawthorpe Community Centre
Email: kidzrus08@hotmail.com
Little Acorns Mums and Tots
11th December 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Email: Jollytheelf@yahoo.co.uk
PHAB Doncaster
Heatherwood Special School, DN2 6HQ
Email: Fabgroup2020@gmail.com
St Leonards & St Jude's Sacred Heart of Misson area
3rd December 12pm
St Leonard and St Jude Church, DN5 8QE
Email: sacredheartma@gmail.com
Woodlands Library Champions
8th December 1pm - 3pm
11th and 17th December 11am - 2pm
Woodlands Library, DN6 7SB
Email: Woodlandslibrary2023@gmail.com
Boston & Co Created CIC
Bentley Pavillion, DN5 0HU
Email: amelia@boston.co.uk
South
Denaby Welcome Tara
11th December
Caganour Meeting Hall, DN12 4AS
Email: Johnallard66@hotmail.co.uk
Found My Niche
5th December 12:30pm at Ivanhoe Community Centre
17th December 5:30pm at Castle Close Community Centre
Email: Tracy@foundmyniche.co.uk
Hilltop Centre Associates (Helping Hands)
8th - 12th December 12pm - 2pm
Helping Hands Community Centre
Email: k.brimming@hilltopcentre.org.uk
Holmescarr Ark and Crafts
13th December 2:30pm - 5pm
Holmescarr Community Centre, DN11 0LP
Email: Elaine_spencer@me.com
Mindful Activities Yorkshire
23rd, 29th and 30th December 12pm - 2pm
Hot Chocolate Lounge, DN12 4UW
Email: Hello@mindfulactivities.co.uk
Rossington Good Neighbours
17th and 18th December 11am - 2pm
Rossington Memorial Hall, DN11 0PL
Email: Finance@rossingtonparishcouncil.org.uk
Rossington Memorial Hall
24th December 12pm - 4pm
Rossington Memorial Hall, DN11 0PL
Email: Finance@rossingtonparishcouncil.org.uk
The Master's House
15th December 12pm
The Master's House, S66 7AW
Email: Mastershousebraithwell@gmail.com
Tickhill Community Connections
14th December 1pm - 4pm
Email: Tickhillhelp@gmail.com
Loversall Women Institute
1st December 6:30pm
WI Hut DN11 9DF
Email: Debwhiteley57@gmail.com
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