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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.

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

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