Warm welcome locations
Ratby, Sheepy Magna, Stanton under Bardon, Stoke Golding, Thornton, Twycross and Witherley
Ratby
Ratby Parish Church Rooms
- Location:
- Ratby Parish Church Rooms (opposite the Church), Church Lane, Ratby, LE6 0JF
- Warm welcome times:
- Fortnightly on Saturdays, alternating with Ratby Methodist Church 10am to 12 noon (12 July and 26 July, 9 August and 23 August, 6 September and 20 September)
- What's on offer?
- Coffee morning
- Hot drinks
- Cake
- St Philip and St James Churches in Ratby and Groby (facebook.com)
Ratby Methodist Church
- Location:
- Ratby Methodist Church, 31 Station Road, Ratby, LE6 0JQ
- Warm welcome times:
- Wednesday 10am to 12 noon
- Fortnightly on Saturdays, alternating with the Parish Church Rooms 10am to 12 noon (5 July and 19 July, 2 August, 16 August and 30 August, 13 September and 27 September)
- What's on offer?
- Wednesday - cooking/crafts (alternate weeks)
- Saturday coffee morning
- Ratby Methodist Church (leicesterwestmethodist.org.uk)
Ratby Community Library
- Location:
- Ratby Community Library, Main Street, Ratby, LE6 0LN
- Warm welcome times:
- Monday 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
- Wednesday 2pm to 5pm
- Thursday 2pm to 4:30pm
- Friday 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 4:30pm
- Saturday 10am to 12:30pm
- What's on offer?
- Cafe located within the library, selling competitively priced hot drinks and snacks
- Ratby Community Library (ratbylibrary.org.uk)
Ratby Village (Welfare) Hall
- Location:
- Ratby Village (Welfare) Hall, 35 Main Street, Ratby, United Kingdom, Leicestershire LE6 0LN
- Warm welcome times:
- Thursday 10am to 12 noon
- What's on offer?
- Free entry
- £1 charge for tea/coffee and biscuits
Sheepy Magna
All Saints Church of England Parish
- Location:
- All Saints C of E Parish Church, Church Lane, Sheepy Magna, CV9 3QS
- Warm welcome times:
- Tuesday 10am to 12 noon
- Thursday 10am to 12 noon
- What's on offer?
- Hot drinks and biscuits
- Conversation around the table
- The benefice of Sheepy (facebook.com)
Stanton under Bardon
St Mary's and All Saints Church
- Location:
- St Mary's and All Saints Church, Main Street, Stanton, Markfield, LE67 9TR
- Warm welcome times:
- Thursday 10am to 12 noon
- What's on offer?
- Coffee
- Chat
- Company
- Stanton: St Mary & All Saints (achurchnearyou.com)
Stanton under Bardon Village Hall
- Location:
- Stanton under Bardon Village Hall, 2 St John Cole Crescent, Stanton under Bardon. LE67 9AE
- Warm welcome times:
- Tuesday 9am to 11 noon
- What's on offer?
- Catch up and connect over a cup of tea or coffee
- Games
- Puzzle books
- Friendly welcome
- Stanton under Bardon Village Hall (facebook.com)
Without Walls
- Location:
- Without Walls, 135 Main Street, Stanton Under Bardon, LE67 9TQ
- Warm welcome times:
- Sunday 9:30am to 12:30 pm (except last Sunday of the month which is 11am to 3pm)
- What's on offer?
- Hot drinks
- Breakfast or lunch (depending on time of session)
- Please telephone 07875 378628 to book a free meal
- Thrive with us (thrivewithus.org.uk)
Stoke Golding
St Margaret's Church
- Location:
- St Margaret's Church, High Street, Stoke Golding, Nuneaton, CV13 6HE
- Warm welcome times:
- Wednesday 10:30am to 12 noon
- What's on offer?
- Hot and cold drinks
- Biscuits
- Cake (sometimes)
- Book exchange
- St Margaret's Church Stoke Golding (achurchnearyou.com)
Thornton
St Peter's Church at Thornton Community Centre
- Location:
- Thornton Community Centre, 175 Main Street, Thornton, LE67 1AH
- Warm welcome times:
- First Sunday monthly 9am to 10:15am
- What's on offer?
- Community breakfast (tea, 'proper' coffee, fruit juice, eggs, bacon and sausage, gluten free and vegetarian alternatives available)
- Meet with friends and family - all welcome (no charge, but donations are welcome)
- Welcome to St Peter's Thornton (j22churches.org.uk)
Thornton Community Centre
- Location:
- Thornton Community Centre, 175 Main Street, Thornton, LE67 1AH
- Warm welcome times:
- Second and fourth Wednesday of the month 2pm to 4pm
- What's on offer?
- Thornton tea with a twist
- Hot drinks
- Chat with fellow villagers
- Book swap
- Games
- Other activities
- Thornton (thorntonvillage.org)
Twycross
Twycross Village Hall
- Location:
- Twycross Village Hall, Burton Road, Twycross, Atherstone, CV9 3PR
- Warm welcome times:
- Monday 10am to 11:30am
- Wednesday 10am to 11:30am
- What's on offer?
- Hot and cold drinks and biscuits (£1.50 suggested donation)
- Games
- Help with the community jigsaw
- Table tennis or pool
- Free admission to children's playroom
- Twycross Village Hall (facebook.com)
Witherley
Witherley and Atterton Neighbours Association
- Location:
- Witherley and Atterton Neighbours Association (WANA), Witherley Football Club, Church Road, Witherley, CV9 3NA
- Warm welcome times:
- Thursday 1:30pm to 3:30pm
- What's on offer?
- Tea/coffee and cake
- Have a chat
- Opportunity to play games such as ludo, scrabble, crib and rummikub
- Monthly bingo and occasional quiz
- No charge but donations gratefully accepted
- Witherley and Atterton Neighbours Association (wana.org.uk)
St Peter's Church
- Location:
- St Peter's Church, Church Road, Witherley Atherstone, CV9 3NA
- Warm welcome times:
- Wednesday 10:30am to 12 noon (closed from mid-December to March)
- What's on offer?
- Coffee (or tea!), cake, and company
- Social chat
- Served with an open invitation to drop in
- Refreshments are free, but nominal donations are always welcomed!
- St Peter's Church (achurchnearyou.com)
Last updated: 14/07/2025 09:33