The Story Sanctuary

Community & Carers Cafe: optional £2 donation
2026-11-23 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-16 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-09 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-02 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-05 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) and 10 more dates
Kettle’s On: a friendly weekly space for conversation, connection and company.

Every Monday morning, we open the doors for a relaxed social gathering where people can come together over a cuppa. Whether you are a carer, feeling isolated, new to the area, or simply looking for community, you’ll find a warm welcome here.

We know it can sometimes feel difficult to reach out or find the right support. Kettle’s On is designed to be an informal, low-pressure space where people can connect, share experiences, and feel less alone.

What to expect

Tea, coffee, biscuits and friendly conversation

A calm and welcoming environment

Creative activities and materials available each week, colouring, doodling, tangling and more…

Support with finding local services and community resources

Monthly focus

First & Third Mondays: dedicated carers focus, but all still welcome

Second Mondays: Dawn, our community builder, will be available to help signpost support, services and opportunities locally

Drop in anytime between 10:30am and 12pm, £2 donations are welcomed but never expected.

Practical Details:

Our building is not (yet) fully accessible, there are steps down to the toilets which are not suitable for wheelchair users or those who need assistance.

Community Garden & Maintenance Drop In
2026-11-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-21 10:00 - 14:00
Join us for a gentle gardening and tidy up session. No experience or regular commitment needed.

We’d love your help keeping our front garden welcoming and well cared for. There will be a range of simple tasks like sweeping and weeding, through to more hands-on jobs such as pruning — and even opportunities to help us think about future garden plans.

It’s also a lovely chance to make new friends and find out more about what we do.

🗓 First Tuesday of each month — 10am–3pm🗓 Third Friday of each month — 10am–2pm

Tea, coffee and biscuits provided ☕🍪If no one is outside when you arrive, please come to the staff entrance.Bring tools if you have them (no worries if not!).

Feel free to join our WhatsApp group for updates and reminders:https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jz4ecXsEyoI4HkfpzWCKRa

We’d love to see you there! 🌱

If it’s raining, we’re probably not gardening but do pop down and say hi!

Community Garden & Maintenance Drop In
2026-11-03 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-06 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-01 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-04 10:00 - 15:00
Join us for a gentle gardening and tidy up session. No experience or regular commitment needed.

We’d love your help keeping our gardens welcoming and well cared for. There will be a range of simple tasks like sweeping and weeding, through to more hands-on jobs such as pruning and helping to plant our new community garden.

It’s also a lovely chance to make new friends and find out more about what we do.

🗓 First Tuesday of each month — 10am–3pm🗓 Third Friday of each month — 10am–2pm

Tea, coffee and biscuits provided ☕🍪If no one is outside when you arrive, please come to the staff entrance.Bring tools if you have them (no worries if not!).

Feel free to join our WhatsApp group for updates and reminders:https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jz4ecXsEyoI4HkfpzWCKRa

We’d love to see you there! 🌱

If it’s raining, we’re probably not gardening but do pop down and say hi!

Chair Yoga with Veronica Moulder: from £8
2026-07-29 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-07-22 13:30 - 14:30
Chair Yoga is a safe form of exercise that is suitable for everyone. It is especially useful for people who have restricted movement due to disability, injury or ageing. It can help with conditions such as high blood pressure, anxiety, arthritis, MS, depression and chronic pain.

Chair Yoga allows you to move your body safely and increase strength and flexibility. It will also help with balance, relaxation and stress management.

Veronica Moulder has been teaching yoga for over 20 years. She trained with the British Wheel of Yoga and is passionate about the benefits of yoga for improving the quality of life of her students both physically and mentally.

Practical Details:

Our building is not (yet) fully accessible, there are steps down to the toilets which are not suitable for wheelchair users or those who need assistance.

Ticket Costs:

The Story Sanctuary is a grassroots community initiative, led by volunteers. To help balance accessibility with sustainability, we use a tiered pricing model:

SUPPORTER – £15Covers the true cost of your place at an event/workshop and helps support our future.Intended for those on a decent salary or pension who can comfortably meet their basic needs.

STANDARD – £12Covers the bulk of the cost of your place at the event or workshop.Intended for those who are waged or have a reasonable pension and can meet their basic needs.

ACCESSIBLE – £8Helps make participation possible when money is tight.Intended for those on benefits or pension credits, or who are experiencing financial difficulty.

Click here to book

Community Yoga: Gentle Flow: from £8
2026-07-22 19:00 - 20:00
Meet Ana — Your Wednesday Evening Guide

Ana Miranda is a yoga teacher and Āyurveda consultant with over 20 years of personal practice and a genuine passion for making yoga accessible to everyone.

Her classes are gentle, welcoming, and beginner-friendly — built around breath, movement, and a little stillness. There are no perfect poses here, no pressure, and no experience needed. Just a warm space to slow down and reconnect with yourself.

And if you do want to explore your edge a little? There is always room for that too.

Come as you are. All are welcome.

Practical Details:

Our building is not (yet) fully accessible, there are steps down to the toilets which are not suitable for wheelchair users or those who need assistance.

Ticket Costs:

The Story Sanctuary is a grassroots community initiative, led by volunteers. To help balance accessibility with sustainability, we use a tiered pricing model:

SUPPORTER – £15

Covers the true cost of your place at an event/workshop and helps support our future.Intended for those on a decent salary or pension who can comfortably meet their basic needs.

STANDARD – £12

Covers the bulk of the cost of your place at the event or workshop.Intended for those who are waged or have a reasonable pension and can meet their basic needs.

ACCESSIBLE – £8

Helps make participation possible when money is tight.Intended for those on benefits or pension credits, or who are experiencing financial difficulty.

Click here to book…

Lunchtime Yoga: Beginners/Gentle: from £8
2026-07-20 12:30 - 13:30
Beginners/Gentle Yoga is suitable for complete yoga newbies or those returning to yoga after an injury or if you just haven’t done yoga for a while.

These classes are designed to teach you the basic yoga postures, breathing and relaxation techniques whilst promoting a sense of overall wellbeing. As well as offering you a chance to gently stretch and strengthen your body and improve balance, you will be able to press pause on your day and take time out to reconnect and re-energise.

Please note that you will need to be able to get down and back up from the floor to take part in this class, however some chair-based modifications can be made if required.

Veronica Moulder has been teaching yoga for over 20 years. She trained with the British Wheel of Yoga and is passionate about the benefits of yoga for improving the quality of life of her students both physically and mentally.

Practical Details:

Our building is not (yet) fully accessible, there are steps down to the toilets which are not suitable for wheelchair users or those who need assistance.

Ticket Costs:

The Story Sanctuary is a grassroots community initiative, led by volunteers. To help balance accessibility with sustainability, we use a tiered pricing model:

SUPPORTER – £15

Covers the true cost of your place at an event/workshop and helps support our future.Intended for those on a decent salary or pension who can comfortably meet their basic needs.

STANDARD – £12

Covers the bulk of the cost of your place at the event or workshop.Intended for those who are waged or have a reasonable pension and can meet their basic needs.

ACCESSIBLE – £8

Helps make participation possible when money is tight.Intended for those on benefits or pension credits, or who are experiencing financial difficulty.

Click here to book…
