Stay connected this winter
As the days get shorter and cold weather settles in, we know how challenging it can be to stay active and connected during the winter months.
Our exciting winter programme will help you to keep well this winter, with a variety of activities such as walking football, cricket and indoor fitness classes.
Unleash your creativity with free craft sessions perfect for all skill levels. Stay connected with our friendly and welcoming coffee drop-ins where you can share a hot drink with new friends. Let’s come together to beat the seasonal blues and find warmth in our community this winter. These activities are for any Bracknell Forest resident over the age of 18 and are either low cost or free.
| Date | Time | Activity | Description | Location |
| Wednesday, 1 November | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Walking tennis | Free to attend for over 55s. Tea and coffee provided. All abilities welcome. | Bracknell Leisure Centre |
| Thursday, 2 November | 10am – 12 noon | Coffee morning | Come along to socialise, have a hot drink and a chat. Donation. | Easthampstead Baptist Church |
| Friday, 3 November | 2pm – 4pm | Community tea | Come along for a tea and a cake and a friendly chat. No charge. | Great Hollands Community Centre |
| Monday, 6 November | 10am – 12 noon | Walking football | Try out a new activity with Bracknell Town Walking Football Club. Suitable for all fitness levels and abilities. For men aged 50+ and women aged 40+. | Bracknell Leisure Centre |
| Wednesday, 8 November | 12.30pm – 3pm | Weekly brew | Socialise with others, have a hot drink and a chat. | Priestwood Community Centre |
| Thursday, 9 November | 5.30pm – 6.45pm | Arts and crafts session – paint a mug | Materials provided. Please book your slot. Email: social.prescription@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or call 01344 352047. All abilities are welcome. | Bracknell Library |
| Tuesday, 14 November | 12.45pm – 3pm | Revive Community Café | Come along for a chat. Treat yourself to some hot food and a drink if you fancy it, at affordable prices. | The Kerith Centre |
| Tuesday, 14 November | 3pm – 4pm | Cricket with Sport in Mind | Adults of all ages and abilities are welcome. No charge. | Bracknell Leisure Centre |
| Wednesday, 15 November | 1pm – 3pm | Tea and talk | Join us for a hot drink and a chat, meet new people and socialise. No charge. | Jennett’s Park Community Centre |
| Thursday, 16 November | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Social meet up | Come and socialise and have a hot drink while you are there. Buy your own refreshments. | Shopmobility, 11 Princess Square, Bracknell RG12 1LS |
| Friday, 17 November | 11am – 1pm | Age Concern community group | Join our new community group for a cuppa, a chat and make new friends! No need to book. | St Paul’s Church |
| Friday, 17 November | 2pm – 4pm | Community tea | Come along for a tea and a cake and a friendly chat. No charge. | Great Hollands Community Centre |
| Tuesday, 21 November | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Happiness Hub drop in | Pop in for a chat. Find out about local services in your area offering mental health and wellbeing advice and support. No need to book. Buy your own refreshments. More information. | Sandhurst Park Café, Yorktown Rd, Sandhurst GU47 9BJ |
| Tuesday, 21 November | 2.30pm – 4pm | IT help | Struggling to use your tablet, computer or phone? Come along and get some support or advice. Call 01344 423149 to book. | Bracknell Library |
| Thursday, 23 November | 10.30am | Lily Hill Park Walk for Wellbeing | Meet at Bracknell Rugby Club, RG12 2UG. Come along for a walk and join us afterwards for a hot drink. Arrive from 10am if having a hot drink before the walk. |
Meet at Bracknell Rugby Club |
| Tuesday, 28 November | 7pm – 9pm | Table tennis | Come and play a few games of table tennis, all abilities welcome. £1 to play. | Easthampstead Baptist Church |
| Thursday, 30 November | 3.30pm – 4.30pm | Chess club | Fancy a game of chess? Feel free to come along and meet like-minded people. No need to book and no charge. | Crowthorne Library |
| Friday, 1 December | 2pm – 4pm | Community tea | Come along for a tea and a cake and a friendly chat. No charge. | Great Hollands Community Centre |
| Tuesday, 5 December | 3pm – 4pm | Cricket with Sport in Mind | Adults of all ages and abilities are welcome. No charge. | Bracknell Leisure Centre |
| Wednesday, 6 December | 7pm | Bracknell LETS meeting | LETS stands for Local Exchange Trading System. Trade your skills (such as gardening, cooking, DIY, cleaning, dog walking, shopping) for support from others. | The Foxes’ Den |
| Thursday, 7 December | 10am – 12 noon | Coffee morning | Come along to socialise, have a hot drink and a chat. Donation. | Easthampstead Baptist Church |
| Thursday, 7 December | 5.30pm – 6.45pm | Arts and crafts session – design and paint a coaster | Materials provided. Please book your slot. Email: social.prescription@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or call 01344 352047. All abilities are welcome. | Bracknell Library |
| Tuesday, 12 December | 12.45pm – 3pm | Revive Community Café | Come along for a chat. Treat yourself to some hot food and a drink if you fancy it, at affordable prices. | The Kerith Centre |
| Wednesday, 13 December | 7pm – 9pm | Warfield Board and Card Gaming Group | Come and play some games and meet new people. First session is free, no need to book. | Bracknell Methodist Church |
| Friday, 15 December | 2pm – 4pm | Community tea | Come along for a tea and a cake and a friendly chat. No charge. | Great Hollands Community Centre |
| Tuesday, 19 December | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Happiness Hub drop in | Pop in for a chat. Find out about local services in your area offering mental health and wellbeing advice and support. No need to book. Buy your own refreshments. More information. | Sandhurst Park Café, Yorktown Rd, Sandhurst GU47 9BJ |
| Thursday, 21 December | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Christmas social meet up | Come and socialise and have a hot drink while you are there. Buy your own refreshments. | Shopmobility, 11 Princess Square, Bracknell RG12 1LS |
| Thursday, 21 December | 5.30pm – 6.45pm | Arts and crafts session – decorate a key ring | Materials provided. Please book your slot. Email: social.prescription@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or call 01344 352047. All abilities are welcome. | Bracknell Library |
| Friday, 29 December | 2pm – 4pm | Community tea | Come along for a tea and a cake and a friendly chat. No charge. | Great Hollands Community Centre |
| Tuesday, 16 January | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Happiness Hub drop in | Pop in for a chat. Find out about local services in your area offering mental health and wellbeing advice and support. No need to book. Buy your own refreshments. More information. | Sandhurst Park Café, Yorktown Rd, Sandhurst GU47 9BJ |
| Thursday, 18 January | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Social meet up | Come and socialise and have a hot drink while you are there. Buy your own refreshments. | Shopmobility, 11 Princess Square, Bracknell RG12 1LS |
| Thursday, 15 February | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Social meet up | Come and socialise and have a hot drink while you are there. Buy your own refreshments. | Shopmobility, 11 Princess Square, Bracknell RG12 1LS |
| Tuesday, 20 February | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Happiness Hub drop in | Pop in for a chat. Find out about local services in your area offering mental health and wellbeing advice and support. No need to book. Buy your own refreshments. More information. | Sandhurst Park Café, Yorktown Rd, Sandhurst GU47 9BJ |
| Tuesday, 19 March | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Happiness Hub drop in | Pop in for a chat. Find out about local services in your area offering mental health and wellbeing advice and support. No need to book. Buy your own refreshments. More information. | Sandhurst Park Café, Yorktown Rd, Sandhurst GU47 9BJ |
| Thursday, 21 March | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Social meet up | Come and socialise and have a hot drink while you are there. Buy your own refreshments. | Shopmobility, 11 Princess Square, Bracknell RG12 1LS |
For an idea of the kind of activities we get up to throughout the year, have a look at our videos below.
For more information about the social prescribing service, please visit our webpages.
Bug hotels
Stone painting