Memory Cafés

Dementia cafes play a vital role in supporting individuals living with dementia, their families, and caregivers. These welcoming spaces provide an opportunity for people to connect, share experiences, and access crucial information in a relaxed and informal setting. By offering a safe environment for social interaction, dementia cafés help reduce isolation, promote emotional well-being, and foster a sense of community. They also serve as a valuable resource for guidance on managing the condition, helping both those with dementia and their loved ones navigate the challenges that come with it.

Below is a comprehensive list of Memory Cafes near you, why not pop along for visit?:

Grayshott Dementia Cafe

School Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6LR
www.grayshott-pc.gov.uk/dementia-friendly-village

Grayshott Parish Council host a drop-in dementia café twice a month in the Kiln Café, Grayshott Pottery on School Road. The Café operates on the second and fourth Wednesday morning each month except in December. The café is for anyone with a dementia and their carers.

Dementia Cafe – Dorking Christian Centre

Dorking Christian Centre, Church Street, Dorking, RH4 1DW
01306 886 830
www.dorkingchristiancentre.org.uk
centremanager@dorkingchristiancentre.org.uk

Join Dorking Christian Centre in their cafe on the last Friday of each month. Run by an NHS care co-ordinator – meet other people with dementia, and their carers, in an informal drop-in setting to share advice, tips, support and friendship.

Open Minds Cafe – Spelthorne Dementia Support

The Greeno Centre, Glebeland Gardens, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 9DH
07895 787 579
www.spelthorne-dementia-support.org.uk
info@spelthorne-dementia-support.org.uk

Spelthorne Dementia Support Open Minds Cafe meets at the Greeno Centre in Shepperton. It’s open to anyone who is in any way affected by dementia. The sessions include: advice, support and information, entertainment and lunch.

St Mary’s Church Reigate – dementia cafe

Chart Lane, Reigate, RH2 7RN
01737 221 100
www.stmaryreigate.org
fiona@sterry.org

St Mary’s Church Dementia cafe meets the third Thursday of each month in the Church Centre (Rooms 1 and 2). If you or anyone you know has Dementia or memory loss do come and enjoy a morning of activities and a cup of tea or coffee.

Memory Cafe

Banstead Manor, 8 Brighton Rd, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1BS
01737 428 407

The Memory Cafe is held at Banstead Manor on the second Friday of each month from 10:30am to 12:30pm.In partnership with The Banstead Primary Care Network, the Memory Café provides a regular meeting place where all are welcome to have a chat.

Head2Head Memory Cafe

Drewshearne Barn, Crowhurst Lane End, Oxted, RH8 9NT
01883 725 264
h2hsensorytheatre.com/about-us/barn-hub

A support group for people living with dementia and their carers. This group meets the first Wednesday of the month and offers: live music activities a chance to meet other people Refreshments are available. Everyone is welcome.

Sunflower Cafe – Guildford

Guildford United Reformed Church, 83 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BS
www.rightathome.co.uk/guildford-and-farnham/news-item/sunflower-cafe-guildford
communityworker@guildfordurc.org.uk

Sunflower cafe is a support group for people with dementia and their carers, which meets fortnightly at Guildford United Reformed Church. Parking is available at the church. The group offers: conversation, music, reminiscence activities and advice.

Memory Lane Cafe

Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
01483 274 398
www.msatrust.org.uk/local-hub/memory-lane-cafe
mamwild@aol.com

The Memory Lane Cafe is held at the Cranleigh Arts Centre on the first Monday of the month. It provides an opportunity for carers to relax, chat and share advice and experiences over a cup of tea while their loved ones have fun with stimulating activities.

Sunflower Cafe Godalming

Broadwater Lodge Care Home, Summers Road, Farncombe, Surrey, GU7 3BF
01252 783 426
www.rightathome.co.uk/guildford-and-farnham
hello@rightathomegf.co.uk

Join the Right at Home Sunflower Café at Broadwater Lodge Care Home in Summers Road, Farncombe every first Thursday of the month from 11am to 12.30pm for a friendly Sunflower Café Session.Open to the whole community, with a focus on living well with Dementia.

Farnborough Alzheimer Cafe

St. Peter’s Parish Centre, 60 Church Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7AP
07938 175 002
alzheimercafe.co.uk
alzheimercafe@hotmail.co.uk

The Alzheimer Café is a monthly gathering where people affected by or interested in dementia can exchange information about dementia, meet other people and socialise. The Farnborough Alzheimer Café meets on the third Friday of every month at St. Peter’s Parish Centre.

Sunflower Cafe – Farnham

Small Hall, Spire Church, South Street, Farnham, GU9 7QU
01252 783 426
www.rightathome.co.uk/guildford-and-farnham/news-item/sunflower-cafe-farnham
}hello@rightathomegf.co.uk

Sunflower Cafe is aimed specifically at individuals with dementia and their carers providing them with the opportunity to enjoy a cuppa, biscuits and great company. They do a weekly group activity including musical bingo and Beetle drive.

Alzheimer’s Cafe Camberley

St Martin’s Church Office, Upper College Ride, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4HE
01276 675 266
alzheimercafe.co.uk

camberley.alzheimercafe@aol.co.ukThe Alzheimer’s Cafe (AC) meets monthly in Camberley. It is for anyone who: has dementia cares for someone with dementia The AC provides: a place to meet other people, education about dementia and support for people affected by dementia.

Place to be cafe

St Marks Church Hall, 5 Church Rd, Woodcote, Purley, CR8 3QQ
0208 763 9991
stmarkswoodcote.org.uk/whats-on/news-posts/a-place-to-be

‘A Place to Be’ is a local social group offering a warm welcome to people over 65, and people living with dementia and their carers. The group meets every week. Small fee for attendance. Tea, coffee and biscuits included.

Westerham Forget-me-not Cafe

The Eden Centre, Four Elms Roa, Edenbridge, TN8 6BY
forgetmenotcafe.org.uk

The Forget-me-not-Cafe runs on the last Friday of the month from the Eden Centre in Edenbridge. The Forget-me-not-Cafe is for people living with memory or cognitive issues and is run in partnership with the KCC Community.

Norfolk House Friendship Cafe – Weybridge

39 Portmore Park Rd, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8HQ
01932 820 300
www.careuk.com/news/events/norfolk-house/friendship-cafe
georgie.wilkins@careuk.com

Join this friendly and informal café at Norfolk House care home in Weybridge. The friendship café offers: complimentary refreshments and cake chat activities advice, support or guidance It’s is free to everyone.

Dramatize Tea Room – Memory Cafe

Dramatize Tea Rooms, 52 Hetherington Road, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 0SP
0203 411 9011
www.dramatizetearoom.co.uk
info@acaciahomecare.co.uk

The Dramatize Tea Room Memory Cafe welcomes anyone living with dementia, their families, friends and carers to pop in and enjoy a chat with Acacia Homecare’s friendly Dementia Friends ambassador. The cafe will be held every third Thursday of the month.