Dementia and memory cafes near Wilmslow

A memory café, sometimes called a dementia café, is a relaxed social group for people with dementia and their carers. The focus is on friendly conversation and companionship in an informal setting, where everyone is free to chat, share experiences and find gentle advice and support without any pressure.

Memory cafés often offer a mix of enjoyable activities such as music, crafts, quizzes and reminiscence sessions, all designed to encourage conversation and gently stimulate memory. Many cafés also welcome guest speakers, or include gentle exercise or relaxation time, and they provide a warm, understanding place for carers to meet others who share similar experiences.

Dementia cafés offer a friendly, reassuring environment where people with dementia can spend time with others, helping to reduce loneliness and support emotional well-being. The activities encourage conversation and reminiscence, helping people hold on to a sense of who they are. Carers also benefit by meeting others who understand their experiences, sharing support and receiving practical advice and reassurance.

Across the Wilmslow area there are a number of memory cafés running locally. These groups are open to anyone affected by dementia, and you don’t need to be receiving home care in Wilmslow to attend. It’s a good idea to contact the organisers before your first visit, as venues and times may occasionally change.

Chester & Cheshire West

Tarporley Dementia Café – Tarporley Community Centre
Where: Tarporley Community Centre, CW6 0AY
When: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, 11:00am – 12:30pm

Frodsham Memory Café – Main Street Community Church
Where: Coffee Lounge, Main Street Community Church, Frodsham, WA6 7DF
When: Wednesday, 10:30am – 1:30pm

Northwich Friendship Café – Methodist Outreach Centre
Where: Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5EA
When: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Congleton

Company Corner – Congleton Cricket Club
Where: Congleton Cricket Club, Booth Street, Congleton, CW12 4DG
When: Regular weekly meet ups

Derbyshire

Chesterfield Memory Café
Where: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service HQ, Braidwood Way, Chesterfield, S40 2WH
When: 4th Friday every other month, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Ilkeston Singing for the Brain
Where: Arena Church, 1 Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG
When: 1st Friday of each month, 11:00am – 12:30pm

Knutsford

Knutsford Friendship Café (Dementia Café)
Where: Knutsford Methodist Church, Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BY
When: Fridays, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Macclesfield

ABCD Club
Where: Whirley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3JR
When: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Singing for the Brain
Where: Tytherington Family Worship Church, Sandwich Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 2UD
When: 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month, 11:00am-12:30pm

Manchester

Larkhill Dementia Café
Where: The Larkhill Centre, Thorley Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7AZ
When: Twice monthly — Saturdays

Together Dementia Support Cafés
Where: Methodist Church Crumpsall, Lansdowne Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5ST
When: Last Friday of each month, 11:30am – 1:00pm

Nantwich

Dementia Friendship Group
Where: Nantwich Museum, Pillory Street, Nantwich CW5 5BQ
When: 1st & 3rd Monday of each month, 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Circle of Friends – Elim Church
Where: Regents Park, Nantwich
When: Tuesdays, 1:30pm – 3:00pm

Wilmslow

In Together – Wilmslow Methodist Church
Where: Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AR
When: Mondays, 2:00pm – 4:00pm

If you’d like to find out more about dementia care in Wilmslow, please don’t hesitate to contact us and our local team of experts will be happy to chat through your options with you.