We love welcoming people and are often around in the café or gardens for a chat; you can also meet us as part of our many activities on site. These mostly take place in the downstairs Prayer Space (a lift is available).

Tuesday 10.30am-12.30pm, Hopefulness Course (Six weeks): Each course aims to help participants to develop a hopefulness ‘toolkit’, including breathing and meditation techniques. We look at the sources of hopefulness and ways in which it may be encouraged and nurtured. The course runs as a rolling programme throughout the year. To find out more, contact Karen Carter at karen.carter@salvationarmy.org.uk

Tuesday 2pm-3pm, Prayer Team meeting: Want to be one of those praying regularly for the work at Strawberry Field? Then visit us on Tuesday afternoons and share in this time together.

Wednesday Noon, Midweek Meditation: A 15-minute reflection, offering a time of reflection and the opportunity to ‘be still’.

Friday 10.30-11.30am, Ukulele Group:No previous experience needed. This is a group set up for anyone who wants to have a go and build friendships with like-minded people. Suggested donation of £2 per session.

Alternate Fridays 12noon-2pm, Love to Move: A fun, chair-based exercise session for older people and those living with dementia. Designed by the British Gymnastics Foundation, the movement-to-music programme offers a time to chat and be with others for the first hour before joining together for exercises. The remaining 2024 Love to Move dates are July 5 and 19; August 2, 16 and 30; September 13 and 27; October 11 and 25; November 8 and 22; December 6 and 20.

First Sunday of the Month, ‘The Gathering’: A time to get together and to explore a theme in creative ways as part of our aim to, ‘be an inclusive community with God at the centre. Welcoming all to connect, be still, create and grow’. The Gathering takes place in the Strawberry Field Café Space. On July 7, August 4, September 1 and October 6), it runs from 6.15pm-8pm.

After the clocks go back on 27 October, we return to winter hours with the Gatherings on 10 November and 1 December running from 5.15pm-7pm.

There are many other opportunities to get involved with the Fresh Expression.

To find out more:

• Speak to Major Allister Versfeld, Karen Carter or Joe Doogan on site
• Ring 0151 252 6130
• Email karen.carter@salvationarmy.org.uk
• Keep an eye on social media for other events and activities throughout the year
• Contact us using the form below.