The Fig Tree may look like a card shop and a cafe, but we are actually a small local charity that runs groups throughout the week to help support and build up the community in Stonehouse.
We sell cards to help us pay the bills – so every card you buy in our shop helps us to do all the other things we do. Please think of us when you need a birthday card, or need a card for another occasion. We probably have the best range of cards in the area with many top brands.
Valentines Day cards now in stock!
The Card Shop is open: Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm and Saturday, 10am – 12 noon.
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Regular Activities
All groups are free to attend and include refreshments.
Scroll down – we hope you’ll find something that appeals to you!
MONDAYS
Time to be Still – 10am – 12noon. Need a place of quiet? …….just somewhere to sit and soak up the peace? Come and sit a while, listen to gentle music, watch a slide show of beautiful scenes in nature, perhaps light a candle. Stop for 10 mins or stay an hour.
Front Room– 2pm – 4pm. come along, chat, play board games, bring something creative to do…….or whatever you want to do in your Front Room….Meet other people and have a good chat. . Drinks and biscuits, sometimes cakes too!
TUESDAYS
Meeting Place – 10am – 12 noon. Come along if you need some Language Support and want to make new friends.
The Quiet Book Group – 2pm – 3.30pm. No set book, no reading to a deadline-just come for a quiet 30 minutes of reading and then share a bookish chat and cuppa. There will be a book swapping table, too. Third Tuesday of the month: Join us on January 20th, February 17th, March 17th.
WEDNESDAYS
Memory Cafe – 10am – 12noon. Are you caring for someone with dementia? Bring them along to a friendly morning with home-made cakes, a varied programme and an opportunity to chat with others who understand. Please contact us if you need a lift. Second Wednesday of the month: Join us on January 13th, February 10th, March 10th.
Share Cafe 10.30-12.00: Someone in your life may have died, or be in care, you may be a carer and feel the loss of your own identity and the person you care for. This friendly safe space can offer you support on your journey of loss, companionship and an informed listening ear. Fourth Wednesday of each month: Join us on January 28th, February 25th, March 25th.
LET’S MAKE MUSIC! 2pm – 4pm. Come along with your little ones to enjoy singing for as long as the children wish, then stay and play
THURSDAYS
Toddlers – 10am – 12noon. Parents and toddlers. Plenty of toys and books and other parents and toddlers to talk to.
Babies – 1pm – 4pm: For those with a new baby – an opportunity to meet other new parents and have a good chat over a cuppa.
FRIDAYS
Craft Morning – 10am – 12noon.Crafts for all the family. Get creative with your child. No special skills required! For those who have not yet started school.
After School Club – 3pm – 4:30pm after school. Toys, games and a craft for the children, time to chat with other parents. Continue the ‘school gate’ conversation. [Please note: meets during school term times only]
SATURDAYS
Dads and Children – 10am – 12noon. Enjoy games, books and toys. Somewhere good for dads to bring their children and enjoy meeting other dads.
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SPECIAL EVENTS:
Keep an eye on the posters in our window for details of special ‘one off’ events.
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Where to find us: The Fig Tree is in the middle of Stonehouse High Street – to the left of the CO-OP foodstore, Our post code is GL10 2NA
Please Note: We are really sorry, but our space is too small to accommodate children brought by childminders. Thank you for your understanding.
At busy times and for popular sessions we may also need to restrict entry to those who live in the Stonehouse area or have a GL10 postcode.