MAY EVENTS
Weston Pride 2026 Coffee Morning
Sat 09 May, 11am to 1pm
Weston-super-Mare Pride 2026 is a free, family-friendly celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, bringing colour, music and community spirit back to the town.
Join us for a relaxing coffee, cake and a chat about possibilities. Help us to promote Weston Pride 2026, raise funds and recruit volunteers to help out on the day.
Hoarding Support
Mon 11 May, 1.30pm to 3pm
Are you struggling with an extreme build-up of items? Do you have an excessive attachment to these items? This new monthly meeting, on the second Monday of every month, is for anyone struggling with this increasingly common problem.
Please contact Sue to book your place:
Tel: 07759 926539
Email: sooz.ashman@gmail.com
Weston Poets
Sat 16 May, 2pm to 4pm
The themes for this session will be ‘Cats’ and ‘Birthdays‘ but, as always, any poems are welcome.
Weston Poets are also putting together poems about Weston-super-Mare, so poems about our town are also very welcome!
If you would rather just join the group to listen, that’s fine too. No booking needed.
In the Circle of Life: Film and Supper
Fri 22 May, 5.30pm to 8pm
Across the ancient continent now called Australia, songlines stretch like veins of ancestral memory, alive and humming with story. The film challenges us to face our shared history, illuminating humanity’s capacity for both destruction and healing.
Join us for supper at 5.30pm and an inspiring film starting at 6.15pm. All welcome, no booking needed.
Accelerating Change for Organisations: Funding and Fundraising
Thurs 28 May, 6pm to 7.30pm
This session is for grass roots organisations who are providing vital support and connection for people within our local communities.
It will be delivered by Black South West Network in collaboration with RENS, and will focus on preparing for funding and fundraising.
All welcome. No booking needed.
Brain Health and Dementia Research
Fri 29 May, 10.30am to 12pm
A confidential discussion with researchers from the University of Bristol about brain health and dementia. If you are over 60 years old and have concerns about your memory or someone else‘s, do join us for a relaxed and friendly discussion.
Each group member will receive a £50 shopping voucher, but places are limited.
For more information and to book please contact louise@caafihealth.com
North Somerset Authors Literary Event
Sat 30 May, 11am to 8pm
An exciting literary event with local authors, refreshments and stimulating conversation.
11am-4pm: Meet the Authors
4pm to 8pm: Talks, readings, poetry and story open mic session.
Contact Pete Cook-Jones for more info: nightowlwriters.info@gmail.com
REGULAR EVENTS
ADHD Drop-in
The first and third Monday of every month, 6pm to 8pm, apart from Bank Holidays.
A monthly peer support group for adults with ADHD. Drop in and be yourself anytime between 6-8pm
You can also join the Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdweston
Day Dancing
Every Thurday, 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Two informal weekly groups. Join others who love to dance. Monday is Zumba, Thurs is Day Dancing. All welcome. No booking needed.
Please note that these sessions have no tutor, and are simply a group of people meeting up to watch You Tube videos and practice moves together rather than alone.
Artspace Workshop
Every Wednesday from 11am to 3pm
Drop-in anytime. All are welcome.
Come and explore your creativity!
Housing Support Drop In
Every Wednesday from 2pm to 3pm
A drop-in session for anyone who is having housing difficulties.
Bhakti Basics – Krishna Consciousness in Weston-super-Mare
Sundays, 1pm to 3pm
A group of people from all walks of life who come together for an afternoon of Devotional Music (Kirtan), Mantra Meditation, a short discourse on Krishna Consciousness and a Vegetarian Meal.
The focus is on community and all are welcome. No previous experience or knowledge needed.
Free event, no booking is needed.
Ageing Without Children
To join, see contact info below.
A new group has recently been set up for people living in North Somerset who are Ageing without Children (AWOC) – which includes those that do not have any children and those who do not have any contact with their children. The group aims to provide peer support as well as practical information.
To find out more, contact Nicky at VANS (Voluntary Action North Somerset) on 07395073817 or email nicky.pybus@vansmail.org.uk. For more info about AWOC UK go to: https://awoc.org.uk/
PUBLIC LIVING ROOM
Our public living room is open every afternoon on weekdays (2pm-5pm, Monday to Friday). Come and relax, help yourself to a cuppa from our community kitchen and have a chat. We’d love to see you. (We’ve also joined the excellent Camerados movement. Find out more and spread the word!)