Events & Things to Do
We know that staying warm, well ‑ fed, and connected to others can be difficult during challenging times. That's why we run a range of community spaces and activities.
From friendly cafés to mobile coffee drop ‑ ins and cooking classes. Our spaces are all designed to help ease the cost of living, bring people together and provide a safe, welcoming place for everyone.
Warm Spaces
Our warm spaces cafés are in Stapenhill and Winshill. They offer low-cost meals and a place for a friendly chat.
Short Street Café
Short Street Café
104 — 106 Short Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9LT
Monday
- Breakfast | 8:45am - 11am
Standard menu costs apply
Tuesday
- Place of Welcome | 10am - 12pm
Free hot drink, toast & cake
Wednesday
- Breakfast | 8:45am - 11am
Standard menu costs apply
Thursday
- Breakfast | 8:45am - 11am
Standard menu costs apply - Supper Club | 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Hot meal and a drink - £1 donation
Friday
- Breakfast | 8:45am - 11am
Standard menu costs apply - Lunch Club | 12pm - 2pm
Hot meal, dessert and a drink - £1.50 donation
181 Community Hub
181 Community Hub
181 Hawfield Lane, Winshill, Burton upon Trent DE15 0BY
Monday
- Brunch Buddies | 9:00am - 12pm
£1 suggested donation
- Supper Club | 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Hot meal & a drink - £1 donation
Tuesday
- Place of Welcome | 9am - 11am
Hosted by Burton Family Church
Free hot drink, toast & cake
Wednesday — Closed
Thursday
- Breakfast Sandwiches | 9am - 12pm
Hot meal & a drink - £1 donation - Supper Club | 3:30pm - 5:30 pm
Hot meal & a drink - £1 donation
Friday
- Knit & Natter | 10am - 12pm
Join us for a cosy knitting session
Upcoming events
Whether it’s for fun, to share useful information, or to learn something new, our events are all about bringing our communities closer.
Table Talk — Lunch Club
- Free lunch first Wednesday of the month at Red Lion House Community Centre (DE13 0ST) 12pm to 2pm
- Third Wednesday of the month at St Chad’s Community Centre, Hunter Street (DE14 2SS) 12 pm to 2pm
Places of Welcome
Our Places of Welcome are friendly drop-ins where everyone is invited to share a free cuppa, a chat, and a sense of community. They’re safe, warm spaces where you can meet new people or just take a quiet moment for yourself.
- Tyldesley Court, High Street, Burton (DE14 1EZ) Every Monday from 10am to 12pm.
- Short Street Cafe, Burton (DE15 9LT) Every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm.
- Branston Scout Hut, Main Street, Branston (DE14 3EY) Every Wednesday from 10am to 12pm.
Community gardens
- The Kingfisher Project, Masefield Crescent, Horninglow
- Warwick Street Community Allotment, Horninglow
- Beresford Close Community Garden, Horninglow
- Wakefield Avenue Community Garden, Tutbury
- Short Street Community Garden, Stapenhill
- Sow & Grow, Howitt Crescent, Uttoxeter
Women's Cycling Club
Learn to ride a bike or rediscover your love of cycling with our free sessions at Shobnall Leisure Complex in Burton. Every Monday from 10am to 12pm.
Community Fridge
Our Community Fridges are located inside our Warm Spaces cafes and offer free pantry items for anyone who might need them.
The items are surplus from supermarkets and local food businesses and prevent food from going to waste.
Donations to our community fridge
Donations are welcome but we adhere to strict rules, so we can only accept items that are either raw ingredients or pre-packaged meals that are clearly labelled with a complete list of ingredients listing any allergens.
We'd gratefully accept:
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Sealed packaged foods
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Cheeses
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Fresh fruit & vegetables
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Unopened pasteurised milk and yoghurts
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Unopened fruit juices
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Fresh eggs (traceable lion-stamped eggs with a use-by date)
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Store cupboard items including tinned goods and jars
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Packet foods, e.g. pasta.
We are unable to accept:
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Cooked food from your home or unregistered sources
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Bean sprouts
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Cooked rice
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Raw milk cheeses
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Unpasteurised milk
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Pates
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Products containing the above ingredients
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Unlabelled multiple-ingredient items.
Coffee Connect
Our Coffee Connect trailer travels across neighbourhoods in our operational area to bring free drinks, snacks and friendly faces with the aim of reducing loneliness and isolation.
The trailer was funded in 2022 by a Healthy Partnership grant.
To find out when the van will next be in your area, visit our TDCommunities page.
Volunteering
Our community spaces and events only thrive because of the people who use them and those who help run them.
Help serve meals, chat with people, or support our activities.
