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DCN Yorkshire Chat & Play Cafe 2026

You are invited to this year’s DCN Yorkshire Chat & Play Cafe – an informal opportunity to meet up with other DCN members from ...

21 Mar 14:00-16:00

This event is for DCN members only. Please login or join now.

You are invited to this year’s DCN Yorkshire Chat & Play Cafe – an informal opportunity to meet up with other DCN members from across Yorkshire. Half of the room is set up for grown-ups to sit and chat, and the other half is for children to play.

*Date*: Saturday 21 March 2026

*Time*: 14:00 – 16:00

*Location*: Main Hall, The Grove Centre, New Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4BH

Tea, coffee, and squash will be provided. Please bring along cakes / snacks, and any toys / games / colouring books etc that will help to keep the children occupied.
Any help with set up / clear up would be gratefully received! Please let me know if you can help.

The DCN have once again kindly agreed to cover venue costs 👍.

Ali, organising this event, has asked members to please complete this short form to help keep track of numbers -> https://forms.gle/xdtHUGhYFJcfkoNV7

Also, after a decade of arranging meet-ups, this will be the last event that Ali will be running, so please also let us / Ali know if you are interested in taking over and we will be happy to provide further information about what this would entail.

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