Community Groups
We host local social clubs and events in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to prevent isolation and improve wellbeing in our deaf community. We also work with the deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to set up their own groups – like general social meets or crafty clubs and provide support – including the promotion of the groups across our social media platforms.

Coffee Morning Groups
We work with members of the deaf community to set up monthly coffee mornings across Nottinghamshire – with the help of funding we received for our Deaf Connections project:
- Arnold – first Tuesday of every month, 10am-12pm, Starbucks inside Sainsbury’s, Church Drive, NG5 6BN
- Newark – first Thursday of every month, 11am-1pm, Waitrose cafe, Ossington Way, Newark, NG24 1FF
- Mansfield – second Tuesday of every month, 10am-12pm, Tesco Extra, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield NG19 7TS
- Worksop – third Tuesday of every month, 11am-1pm, The Old Library & Museum, Memorial Avenue, S80 1BJ
- Beeston – third Tuesday of every month, 10am-12pm, The Hideaway, The Quadrant, 2 Nuart Road, NG9 2NH
- West Bridgford – fourth Thursday of every month, 11am-1pm, Portello Lounge, 3 Central Ave, West Bridgford NG2 5GQ
Please note that the dates might change around holidays such as Easter and Christmas so please double check the dates on our Events Calendar.
Please contact our Community Development Officer Edele for more information or if you want to organise your own clubs – edele.garton@nottsdeaf.org.uk.

Friendship Club
We host a social group for deaf people with learning difficulties on the third Friday of every month, 10am-12pm at Rumbletums Cafe, 2a Victoria Street, Kimberley, NG16 2NH.

Hard-of-hearing Social Group
We host a social group for the hard-of-hearing community on the first Monday of every month, 1pm-3pm at the Cosy Club, 16-18 Victoria Street, Nottingham NG1 2EX.

Deaf Craft Club
We have a deaf craft club on the last Tuesday of every month, 10am-1pm at Mansfield Central Library. If you’re a creative person wanting to meet like-minded friends, please join us and bring your own craft supplies! All deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind people are welcome.

Hearing Loss Self Help Group
We host a self help group for people with hearing loss on the third Thursday of every month, 1pm-3pm at St James The Great, Church Lane, Brinsley, Nottingham NG16 5AB.

Monday Social Group
The Monday Social Group meets every Monday, 10am-12pm at Costa Coffee, 2 Goldsmith St, Nottingham NG1 5JS. It’s open for people with all types of hearing loss to socialise, gain information, play games, or simply have a cake and a chat.
Our Deaf Community Link Worker is available during each group to assist you with any enquiries and make referrals to other agencies if needed.

Deaf Children Group
A playgroup for deaf families every Tuesday 10-11.30am. There’s no charge for the group, but donations are appreciated and will be used for snacks and new toys. Tea, coffee, snacks and juice are provided. For more information, please contact Charlotte at 07828812087.

50+ Group
This is a social group for deaf BSL users aged 50 or over. They meet every Wednesday from 10am-3.30pm at our hall – NDS, 22 Forest Road West, NG7 4EQ. The group is self run and has its own committee which arranges activities, day trips and holidays each year. See the 50+ Group Facebook page for more details.

Bingo Social Club
We provide our hall for a bingo social club on the second Saturday of every month from 12-6pm. For more information, please contact Bridget at nottsdeafsec@gmail.com.

Totstime and Storytime with Nottingham Central Library
We partner with Nottingham Central Library by providing one of our BSL interpreters twice a month, making their Totstime and Storytime sessions accessible to deaf families. The play sessions are drop-in and informal. There’s no need to book.
- BSL Totstime – first Thursday of every month, 10.30-11am
- BSL Storytime – third Monday of every month, 10.30-11am
