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Warm welcome locations

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Location:
- Ratby Parish Church Rooms (opposite the church), Church Lane, Ratby, LE6 0JF
Warm welcome times:
- Saturday (fortnightly): Alternating with Ratby Methodist Church 10am to 12 noon (Please check with the church for details)
What's on offer:
- Coffee morning
- Hot drinks
- Cake
St Philip and St James Churches in Ratby and Groby (facebook.com)

Location:
- Ratby Methodist Church, 31 Station Road, Ratby, LE6 0JQ
Warm welcome times:
- Wednesday: 10am to 12 noon (weekly)
- Saturday (fortnightly): Alternating with the Ratby Parish Church Rooms 10am to 12 noon (Please check with the church for details)
What's on offer:
- Wednesday:
  - Cooking/crafts (alternate weeks)
- Saturday:
  - Coffee morning
Ratby Methodist Church (leicesterwestmethodist.org.uk)

Location:
- Ratby Community Library, Main Street, Ratby, LE6 0LN
Warm welcome times:
- Monday: 10am to 12:30pm (weekly)
- Friday: 10am to 12:30pm (weekly)
- Saturday: 10am to 12:30pm (weekly)
What's on offer:
- Free cup-a-soup with bread/toast during warm welcome times only. (Usual price £1.80 at all other times)
- Coat exchange
- Café located within the library, selling competitively priced hot drinks and snacks during usual opening hours.
  - Monday: 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 4:30pm
  - Tuesday: 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
Ratby Community Library (ratbylibrary.org.uk)

Location:
- Ratby Village (Welfare) Hall, 35 Main Street, Ratby, United Kingdom, Leicestershire LE6 0LN
Warm welcome times:
- Thursday (coffee morning): 10am to 12 noon (weekly)
What's on offer:
- Free entry
- £1 charge for tea/coffee and biscuits

Location:
- All Saints C of E Parish Church, Church Lane, Sheepy Magna, CV9 3QS
Warm welcome times:
- Tuesday: 10am to 12 noon (weekly)
- Thursday: 10am to 12 noon (weekly)
What's on offer:
- Hot drinks and biscuits
- Conversation around the table
- The benefice of Sheepy (facebook.com)

Location:
- St Mary's and All Saints Church, Main Street, Stanton, Markfield, LE67 9TR
Warm welcome times:
- Thursday: 10am to 12 noon (please note, this group takes a summer break) (weekly)
What's on offer:
- Coffee
- Chat
- Company
Stanton: St Mary & All Saints (achurchnearyou.com)

Location:
- Stanton under Bardon Village Hall, 2 St John Cole Crescent, Stanton under Bardon. LE67 9AE
Warm welcome times:
- Tuesday: 9am to 11 noon (weekly)
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)

Location:
- Without Walls, 135 Main Street, Stanton Under Bardon, LE67 9TQ
Warm welcome times:
- Monday to Saturday: 6pm to 7pm (weekly)
- Sunday: 9:30am to 12:30pm (except last Sunday of the month which is 11am to 3pm)
What's on offer:
- Monday to Saturday:
  - Hot drinks and community pantry
- Sunday:
  - Hot drinks and breakfast or lunch (depending on time of session)
  - Coat exchange
Thrive with us (thrivewithus.org.uk)
Please telephone 07875 378628 to book a free meal

Location:
- St Margaret's Church, High Street, Stoke Golding, Nuneaton, CV13 6HE
Warm welcome times:
- Wednesday: 10:30am to 12 noon (weekly)
What's on offer:
- Hot and cold drinks
- Biscuits
- Cake (sometimes)
- Book exchange
St Margaret's Church Stoke Golding (achurchnearyou.com)

Location:
- Thornton Community Centre, 175 Main Street, Thornton, LE67 1AH
Warm welcome times:
- First Sunday of the month: 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)

Location:
- Twycross Village Hall, Burton Road, Twycross, Atherstone, CV9 3PR
Warm welcome times:
- Monday: 10am to 11:30am (weekly)
- Wednesday: 10am to 11:30am (weekly)
What's on offer:
- Hot and cold drinks and biscuits (free of charge but £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)

Location:
- Witherley and Atterton Neighbours Association (WANA), Witherley Football Club, Church Road, Witherley, CV9 3NA
Warm welcome times:
- Thursday: 1:30pm to 3:30pm (weekly)
What's on offer:
- Company and games
- Tea/coffee and cake
- Have a chat
- Opportunity to play games such as Crib, Ludo and cards
- Regular singalongs, bingo and quizzes
- No charge but donations gratefully accepted
- Witherley and Atterton Neighbours Association (wana.org.uk)

Location:
- St Peter's Church, Church Road, Witherley Atherstone, CV9 3NA
Warm welcome times:
- Wednesday: 10:30am to 12 noon (weekly) (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: 19/10/2026 16:15

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