Rural Coffee Connect has been travelling around rural Leicestershire and Rutland since 2019 popping up a safe and friendly space for people to enjoy a coffee, chat and build connections in their community. Initially funded by the National Lottery Community fund, Rural Coffee Connect was established as a project to tackle loneliness and isolation in rural communities.
Rural Coffee Connect has been so successful, it is no longer delivered as a stand alone project, but as a simple and effective concept underpinning the work of our charity and connecting people with a huge range of community activities, projects, advice, support and other services.
Everyone is welcome at Rural Coffee Connect and drinks are served completely free of charge. If you wish, you can make a donation to cover the cost of your coffee and to support our work.
We look forward to meeting you for a coffee soon!
How we are using Rural Coffee Connect
Little Cup of Joy
Tackling loneliness and isolation in rural areas of Leicestershire & Rutland. Our outreach is focussed around care and residential homes.
Rise & Shine
Helping rural people to develop a mental health & wellbeing resilience plan and to create stronger connections and support networks.
Changing Connections
Reaching people dependent on health and emergency services and connecting them with more appropriate community support
Work.Live.Leicestershire
Acting as a hub for our rural outreach to find and support people who are unemployed or economically inactive into work, job search or training.
Comedy Espresso
The foundations of a new initiative led by Bright Sparks using comedy to help people overcome poor mental health or wellbeing.
CROSS COUNTIES
Base for a 'Health & Wellbeing Roadshow' held by Cross Counties Healthcare PCN offering informal information and services to patients
Where it all started
Watch our short video about the history of Rural Coffee Connect
Where you can find us
FRIDAYS UNTIL 20TH MAY
WORK.LIVE.LEICESTERSHIRE
Markfield Community Centre
Friday until 20th May - 10-12
TUESDAY FROM 17TH MAY - 21ST JUNE
CROSS COUNTIES IN THE COMMUNITY
Houghton on the Hill Village Hall
Tuesday from 17th May to 21st June - 10:30 - 12:30
WED 18TH MAY
CHANGING CONNECTIONS
Greetham Village Hall
Wednesday 18th May - 10:30-12:30
THURSDAYS FROM 19TH MAY - 23RD JUNE
COMEDY ESPRESSO
Burbage Friendly Bench
Thursdays from 19th May to 23rd June (Contact us for times)
WED 25TH MAY
CHANGING CONNECTIONS
Harby Village Hall
Wednesday 25th May - 10:30-12:30
WEDNESDAY FROM 1ST JUNE - 6TH JULY
LITTLE CUP OF JOY
Coalville Chesnut Residential Home
Wednesdays from 1st June - 6th July - 10:00-11:30
MONDAY FROM 6TH - 27TH JUNE
WORK.LIVE.LEICESTERSHIRE
Measham Leisure Centre
Mondays from 6th - 27th June - 10-12
FRIDAY FROM 10TH JUNE - 1ST JULY
WORK.LIVE.LEICESTERSHIRE
Broughton Astley Village Hall
Fridays from 10th June - 1st July - 10-12
THURSDAYS FROM 7TH JULY - 4TH AUGUST
COMEDY ESPRESSO
Newbold Verdon Community Pavilion
Thursdays from 7th July - 4th August (Contact us for times)
FRIDAY FROM 15TH JULY - 5TH AUGUST
WORK.LIVE.LEICESTERSHIRE
Whitwick Park
Fridays from 15th July - 5th August - 10-12
WEDNESDAY FROM 27TH JULY - 17TH AUGUST
LITTLE CUP OF JOY
Beaumanor Care Home - Loughborough
Wednesdays from 27th July - 17th August - 10:00-11:30
TUESDAY FROM 9TH AUGUST - 6TH SEPTEMBER
LITTLE CUP OF JOY
St Peters Church - Higham on the Hill
Tuesdays from 9th August - 6th September - 10:00-11:30
FRIDAY FROM 12TH AUGUST - 2ND SEPTEMBER
WORK.LIVE.LEICESTERSHIRE
Whetstone Co-op
Fridays from 12th August - 2nd September - 10-12
WEDNESDAY FROM 24TH AUGUST - 28TH SEPTEMBER
LITTLE CUP OF JOY
Brookhouse Carehome - Husbands Bosworth
Wednesdays from 24th August - 28th September - 10:15-11:45
TUESDAY FROM 13TH SEPTEMBER - 18TH OCTOBER
LITTLE CUP OF JOY
All Saints Church - Dunton Bassett
Tuesdays from 13th September - 18th October - 10:00-11:30