Groups, Activities and Courses

Our Community Cafe is open for home-cooked food Monday to Friday. Sharon and her team of volunteers serve up hot drinks, cakes and lunches.

On Wednesdays, the cafe serves £1 hot food all day between 10am and 4.30pm.

On Thursdays, pre-booking is required for our £7 two-course Community Lunch for the over 55s. Call us on 01453 548530 to book yourself a space at the table.

Join us for GL11's pop-up cafe in Dursley Methodist Church, 10am - 2pm, every fortnight.

Accessible, affordable and inclusive. Everyone is welcome.

Run by GL11 Explorers group as a friendly, safe place to meet for song, laughter and fun, with tea, cake, and activities!

DiversiTea & Cake usually runs first & third Monday each month, other than on days when GL11 is closed.

Enjoy art-based activities, whilst making friends and enjoying a cuppa.

Mondays 10am - 12pm, Thursdays 1 - 3pm, and first and third Saturdays 11am - 1pm.

£2 per session.

Contact us to book via office@gl11.org.uk or 01453 548530.

Welcoming group, meeting weekly outside GL11 and going for a beautiful walk, suitable for all.

Mondays 10am – 12noon.

£1 per session.

No need to book.

Learn new skills, work on a project, or share your ideas with others in this chilled, creative group for men.

Mondays 1 - 3pm and Tuesdays 10am - 12noon.

£2 per session.

Contact us to book via office@gl11.org.uk or 01453 548530.

Knitters and sewing bees unite to swap tips and enjoy a cuppa.

Tuesdays weekly 10am - 12noon.

£2 per session.

No need to book.

Lively, fun and active group for adults with learning difficulties, building friendships and encouraging self-discovery. Includes refreshments.

Tuesdays weekly 10am - 3pm.

£3.50 per session.

Contact us to join via office@gl11.org.uk or 01453 548530.

GL11 Community Hub is now offering affordable and enjoyable exercise classes for adults aged 60+ in the GL11 area. Together we'll take part in strength, balance and flexibility exercises before having some social time with tea and coffee.

£3 per session.

Tuesdays 10am - 12pm at Quarry Chapel, The Quarry, Cam, GL11 6JB (starts 13 January).

Tuesdays 2 - 4pm at The Chantry Centre, Long Street, Dursley, GL11 4JB (accessible by public transport, free long stay car park available on Long Street).

Thursdays 1 -3pm at Stinchcombe Village Hall, The Street, Stinchcombe, GL11 6AP (accessible by public transport, free parking available onsite).

To book, please call 01453 548530 or email office@gl11.org.uk.

Join our new growing group and together we'll learn new skills and transform an underused outdoor space at GL11 into a vibrant garden filled with vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The group runs in 8-week cycles, according to seasonal task.

Winter cycle (3 February - 24 March): Preparing and Planting 

Spring cycle (14 April – 2 June): Getting Growing 

Summer cycle (9 June – 28 July): Peak Season Produce

Late Summer cycle (11 August – 29 September): Harvest and Share

Autumn cycle (6 October – 24 November): Preparing for Winter

Tuesdays.

2 - 4pm.

£4 per session (or £30 for 8 week cycle paid upfront).

Call 01453 548530 or email office@gl11.org.uk to book your place.

Our new workshops in partnership with Wild Acres will look at turning your garden and hedgerow gluts into something that will keep you happy and well-fed into the next growing season. We'll be making a range of jams, chutneys and ferments and whilst equipment and ingredients will be provided, we're also keen that you bring in your own surplus produce for inspiration.

Starts Tuesday 16 June and every other week after that.

2 - 4pm.

To book your free place, please email naomirichards@gl11.org.uk.

Looking to jump start your career or try something new?

Join us at our weekly drop-in space and access digital resources, connect with peer support, and set aside dedicated time to work on your goals.

Plus, we’ve teamed up with Stay Nimble to offer 6 hours of free one-to-one career coaching for attendees.

Give us a call for a one to one appointment with Georgie, our careers coach, or drop in to use our computers and get advice from our digital support volunteers for help with applications, CV building, and online job searching.

Wednesdays.

10am - 2pm.

Free.

Enjoy an active 1.5 hour walk in the great outdoors. Everyone is welcome but please note that the walks are fairly brisk, on field and woodland paths, and you may encounter mud, livestock, stiles and steep inclines.

First Wednesday of every month, 10:30am - 12:00pm.

£1 per session.

No need to book.

Social activities for over 55s ranging from bingo and games, to quizzes and the occasional day out!

Thursdays weekly 10am - 12noon.

Free.

Limited spaces, call 01453 548530 or email office@gl11.org.uk to book.

Book yourself a space at our community lunch table for over 55s and enjoy a two course, freshly cooked, hot lunch with a drink.

Thursdays weekly 12:15 - 1:15pm.

£7.

Call 01453 548530 or email office@gl11.org.uk to book.

Delivered in partnership with Berkeley Vale Primary Care Network, Care Cafe is about supporting adult carers in Cam and Dursley. Sessions usually feature an expert speaker or wellbeing activity, plus an opportunity to spend time with other carers.

Thursdays (initially 10 and 24 September, and 8 and 22 October).

2 - 4pm.

No need to book.

Join Jo, a former Spanish teacher, for a morning of lively, confidence-boosting conversational Spanish! 

Designed for intermediate and advanced speakers, these relaxed sessions offer a chance to sharpen your skills, connect with fellow Spanish enthusiasts, and enjoy engaging conversation in a supportive setting. 

If you're new to the language, and would like to come along and listen, pick up some tips and add some new phrases to your vocab, you'd be more than welcome!

£4 per session.

This group will start up again in October, please call 01453 548530 for more information.