Social Groups
Community social groups offer welcoming opportunities for residents to meet new people, enjoy shared interests and take part in local activities.
Groups are available for a wide range of ages, interests and needs, including hobbies, wellbeing, culture, friendship and support. Whether you want to try something new, build connections or become more involved in your local area, there are many ways to take part.
Meet up Mondays
Every Monday from 10am to 11.30am at Coffee House in the Gardens, Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens.
Every Monday from 10am to 12pm at The Witham Hub, Grove Centre. Drinks from £1, free entry.
Every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12pm at White Hart Hotel in Braintree, pop along for a coffee at the community get-together. £1 suggested donation to running costs and charity.
No One Alone Sundays
Every Sunday between 3pm and 5pm at White Hart Hotel in Braintree. Just ask to join the booking for NOA. Games, cards and ice breakers available. Pay and order as normal for what you order.
Mourning Brew
Mourning Brew is a friendship and support group that meets at Janet C Davies on Kelvedon High Street for those who have been bereaved and want to connect with others who have a shared experience for social interaction, friendship and support.
Meets every last Tuesday of the month at 10.30am.
Braintree Community Hub
The Braintree Community Hub has a café that offers hot drinks and pizzas, houses a community supermarket and hosts clubs such as Knit and Natter and a Bereavement Café. They’re located on Braintree High Street.
Great Notley Parkrun
Great Notley parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9am at Great Notley Country Park. It is a 5k route that you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.
Great Notley Velo
A small friendly local cycling group that meets every Saturday morning and usually cycle around 40-50 miles at a steady pace.
Hatfield Peverel Ladies Group
Friendly, relaxed and very laid-back group for ladies living in Hatfield Peverel and the surrounding areas.
The group has over 400 members and they arrange and attend a variety of activies and events including dancing, exercises classes, coffee mornings and breakfasts, quiz nights, comedy nights, choir and music events, meals out, walks and local events.
There are no age restrictions and absolutely no pressure to attend everything.
Halstead Empire Theatre
Empire Theatre Trust CIO is run purely by volunteers and offers cinema tickets at just £5 each. They also run dementia and autism friendly screenings and are hoping to add on an arts centre to the building.
