Talking Tables
Talking Tables are a community-based project that brings people together in a relaxed and friendly setting to share conversations over drinks.
The project aims to reduce loneliness and social isolation by providing a welcoming space for individuals to meet informally and share a drink, chat, and build meaningful connections.
Being connected is important for our physical and mental health, and increases feelings of:
- belonging
- purpose
- happiness
- wellbeing.
People who have visited our Talking Tables locations say they feel:
- more connected and valued
- they are contributing to an improved sense of wellbeing.
Talking Tables are free to attend and take place in:
- cafés
- faith and church-based spaces
- community halls
- libraries.
Take a seat, stay for 5 minutes or longer if you're enjoying chatting.
Over the last year, 5,532 people attended a Talking Table session, with 55 sessions per week.
Before joining a talking table I spent most days alone at home. Now I look forward to every session. It has given me a reason to get out the house and meet new people. I don’t feel so lonely anymore” Margaret (MARR Rainham)
The talking tables at Lordswood Library brings people together and I don’t know where I would be without them, sitting at home alone probably! There is no pressure, and everyone is so supportive. I have been to talks, song and scones, and lunches with people from the talking tables, and I feel happy to call them my friends,” Ann (Lordswood Library Talking Table)
Talking Table locations
Find locations on a:
Monday
|
Venue/Organisation |
Location |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Community Project Trust Community Café | The Magpie Centre, 33 Magpie Hall Rd, Chatham, ME4 5NE |
9.30am to 2pm |
| Brainstormz Neurological Support | Rainham Healthy Living Centre, 103 to 107 High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AA |
2pm to 4pm |
| Gillingham Safe Haven | 105 Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LX | 6pm to 11pm |
| Lenny’s of Eastgate | 137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW | 9.30am to 3pm |
| Lordswood Library | Kestrel Road, Lordswood, Chatham ME5 8TH | 2pm to 4pm |
| Mutual Aid Medway (MARR) Coffee Chat & Connect | Rainham Healthy Living Centre, 103 to 107 High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AA | 12pm to 2pm |
| St Mary Magdalene Church Place of Welcome | The Parish Church, Gillingham Green, ME7 1SS | 9am to 1pm |
|
Sue’s Crafty Café |
Prospect Place, Blake Ave, Gillingham, ME7 1FX, UK | 9am to 2pm |
| Sue’s Crafty Café at Bellerophan House | Bellerophon House, Doust Way, Rochester, ME1 1FG | 10am to 2pm |
|
The Moat House Coffee Shop |
The Moat House, 8 Crow Lane, Rochester, ME1 1RF |
9.30am to 2.30pm |
| The NET Community Hub | The NET Community Hub, ME5 0QX | 10am to 1pm |
Tuesday
|
Venue/Organisation |
Location |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Community Project Trust Community Café Talking Table | The Magpie Centre, 33 Magpie Hall Rd, Chatham, ME4 5NE | 10.30am to 12.30pm |
| Alzheimer's Society Dementia Café |
St Paul's Church, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Rainham, ME8 9PN |
First and third Tuesday of the month, 1pm to 3pm |
| Bread of Life Café | 17 Darnley Rd, Rochester ME2 2EU | 2.30pm to 4pm |
| Bread of Life Neuro Café | 17 Darnley Rd, Rochester ME2 2EU | Last Tuesday of the month, 10am to 12pm |
| Café Plus at Christ Church Luton | Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BT | 10am to 12pm |
| Gillingham Safe Haven | 105 Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LX | 6pm to 11pm |
| Lenny’s of Eastgate | 137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW | 9.30am to 3pm |
| McLeods Café at Mid Kent College Gillingham | Mid Kent College, Medway Rd, Gillingham ME7 1FN | 9.30am to 11.30am |
|
Mutual Aid Medway (MARR) Coffee Chat & Connect |
Rainham Healthy Living Centre, 103 to 107 High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AA |
12pm to 2pm |
|
St Francis Church Place of Welcome |
St Francis Church, Galahad Ave, Strood, ME2 2YS |
9am to 11.30am |
| Sue’s Crafty Café | Prospect Place, Blake Ave, Gillingham, ME7 1FX, UK | 9am to 2pm |
| Sue’s Crafty Café at Bellerophan House | Bellerophon House, Doust Way, Rochester, ME1 1FG | 10am to 2pm |
| Sunlight Wellbeing Café | Sunlight Centre, 105 Richmond Rd, Gillingham ME7 1LX | 10am to 2pm |
| The Moat House Coffee Shop | The Moat House, 8 Crow Lane, Rochester, ME1 1RF | 9.30am to 2.30pm |
| The NET Community Hub | The NET Community Hub, 70 Silverweed Road, Walderslade, ME5 0QX | 10am to 1pm |
Wednesday
|
Venue/Organisation |
Location |
Time |
|---|---|---|
|
All Saints Community Project Trust Community Café |
The Magpie Centre, 33 Magpie Hall Rd, Chatham, ME4 5NE |
9.30am to 2pm |
| BlueBells Catering & Tea Room | 577 to 579 Maidstone Rd, Chatham ME5 9QX | 2pm to 4pm |
| Gillingham Safe Haven | 105 Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LX | 6pm to 11pm |
| Jaspers Community Café | Rochester Library, Eastgate, Rochester, ME1 1EW | 1.30pm to 3pm |
| Lenny’s of Eastgate | 137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW | 9.30am – 3pm |
|
Mutual Aid Medway (MARR) Coffee Chat & Connect |
Balmoral Healthy Living Centre, Balmoral Gardens, Gillingham, ME7 4PN |
10am to 12pm |
| St Augustine’s Place of Welcome | Rock Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5PW | 9am to11am |
|
Sue’s Crafty Café |
Prospect Place, Blake Ave, Gillingham, ME7 1FX, UK |
9am to 2pm |
| Sue’s Crafty Café at Bellerophan House | Bellerophon House, Doust Way, Rochester, ME1 1FG | 10am to 2pm |
| Sunlight Dementia Support Café | Sunlight Centre, 105 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LX | 1pm to 3pm |
Thursday
|
Venue/Organisation |
Location |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Community Project Trust Community Café | The Magpie Centre, 33 Magpie Hall Rd, Chatham, ME4 5NE | 9.30am to 2pm |
|
Gillingham Safe Haven |
105 Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LX |
6pm to 11pm |
|
Lenny’s of Eastgate |
137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW |
9.30am to 3pm |
|
McLeods Café at Mid Kent College, Gillingham |
Mid Kent College, Medway Rd, Gillingham ME7 1FN |
9.30am to 11.30am |
| St Mathews Place of Welcome | Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0NX | 10am to 12pm |
| St Peter and St Paul Place of Welcome | The Street, Upper Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9RT | 10am to 12pm |
|
Sue’s Crafty Café |
Prospect Place, Blake Ave, Gillingham, ME7 1FX, UK |
9am to 2pm |
| Sue’s Crafty Café at Bellerophan House | Bellerophon House, Doust Way, Rochester, ME1 1FG | 10am to 2pm |
|
The NET Community Hub Pip’N’Jims |
The NET Community Hub, 70 Silverweed Road, Walderslade, ME5 0QX |
9.30am to 12pm |
Friday
|
Venue/Organisation |
Location |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Community Project Trust Community Café | The Magpie Centre, 33 Magpie Hall Rd, Chatham, ME4 5NE | 9.30am to 2pm |
| Bread of Life Café | 17 Darnley Rd, Rochester, ME2 2EU | 1.30pm to 3pm |
| Gillingham Safe Haven | 105 Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LX | 6pm to 11pm |
|
Lenny’s of Eastgate |
137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW |
9.30am to 3pm |
| Lordswood Library | Kestrel Road, Lordswood, Chatham ME5 8TH | 11am to 1pm |
| Rochester Dementia Memory Café | Parish Centre, St Peter's Church, Delce Road, ME1 2EH | Last Friday of the month, except December, 1.30pm to 3.30pm |
|
Sue’s Crafty Café |
Prospect Place, Blake Ave, Gillingham, ME7 1FX, UK |
9am to 2pm |
|
Sue’s Crafty Café at Bellerophan House |
Bellerophon House, Doust Way, Rochester, ME1 1FG |
10am to 2pm |
Saturday
|
Venue/Organisation |
Location |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Safe Haven | 105 Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LX | 6pm to 11pm |
|
Lenny’s of Eastgate |
137 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW |
9.30am to 3pm |
| Sue’s Crafty Café | Prospect Place, Blake Ave, Gillingham, ME7 1FX, UK | 9am to 2pm |
|
Sue’s Crafty Café at Bellerophan House |
Bellerophon House, Doust Way, Rochester, ME1 1FG |
10am to 2pm |
|
The NET Community Hub |
The NET Community Hub, 70 Silverweed Road, Walderslade, ME5 0QX |
1pm to 4pm (please note this session does not run on the last Saturday in the month) |
Sunday
|
Venue/Organisation |
Location |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sue’s Crafty Café at Bellerophan House | Bellerophon House, Doust Way, Rochester, ME1 1FG | 10am to 2pm |