Community First

The Kindness Cafe welcomes everyone

Come along for a free cuppa and a biscuit. Meet old friends, make new ones and enjoy a blether - or find a wee quiet space for yourself to unwind.

Next date: Wednesday 11th September 2024, 10am - 12pm

Where: Volunteer Centre at 56 High Street, Tranent, the Kindness Cafe is a lovely place to enjoy some time out.

A friendly place to sit, chat and relax

The Kindness Cafe is a warm, safe space for social engagement and activities. Volunteer-led it offers a once-a-month opportunity for those feeling socially isolated to come together over a hot cuppa.

The Kindness Cafe is held on the second Wednesday of each month, 10am - 12pm

The Kindness café offers the same warm experience whether you’re attending as a guest or volunteer. It’s a place where we all come together as old friends and new to support, communicate and celebrate with each other, sharing past and present experiences. It extends beyond the once a month café as we all look out for each other within our community.

Susan, Volunteer

kindness cafe chatting to strangers east lothian

It’s nice to get together with other people that you wouldn’t meet otherwise and hear stories about the local community, and it gives people somewhere to go. It doesn’t matter what age you are, it's just nice to have a chat where everyone is treated the same, no matter what their background.

Service user

kindness cafe east lothian young and old chatting

The Kindness Café is a friendly place to meet my chums!

Service user

the kindness cafe is a place to meet my friends

Kindness Cafe FAQs

Looking for more help or have specific questions about the cafe?

  • Yes, it’s open to all locals and visitors of all ages

  • Every second Wednesday of the month

  • No, you can come along anytime you like

  • Tea, coffee and biscuits