Looking to meet new people in Dorset? Chitter Chatter Clubs offer free, informal social groups across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Westbourne, Weymouth and other local areas. From weekly coffee meet-ups and board games to monthly nature walks, discover where the groups meet and how to join.
12th October 2026
Sometimes, the hardest part of meeting new people is knowing where to start.
Across Dorset, Loneliness Together Chitter Chatter Clubs offer a simple invitation: come along, take a seat and enjoy some company.
The not-for-profit initiative brings people together in familiar local venues, with informal conversation groups, board games and monthly walks. Whether you’re new to the area, finding life a little quieter or hoping to make new friends, the clubs offer a welcoming place to begin.
In the town centre, The Moon in the Square hosts a Monday gathering from 2.30pm to 4pm, usually around table 50.
Over in Charminster, Richmondwood Rest Home on Richmond Park Avenue welcomes visitors on Tuesdays from 10.30am to midday.
Kinson’s Costa Coffee hosts its conversation group on Tuesdays from 2.30pm to 4pm.
For those closer to the coast, The Suncliff Hotel, at 29 East Overcliff Drive, has a Thursday afternoon meeting from 2.30pm to 4pm.
Harveys, at 83 Poole Road, is the setting for Westbourne’s weekly gathering, held on Wednesdays from 2.30pm to 4pm.
It offers a regular opportunity to meet people locally and spend an afternoon in company.
At the Sweet Home Inn, 25 Ringwood Road, the Chitter Chatter group meets on Tuesdays from 10.30am to midday.
The venue also hosts Brew Crew Board Games Club on Tuesdays from 2.30pm to 4pm, offering another way to get to know people over a shared activity.
In Branksome, The Grasshopper on Bournemouth Road hosts a Thursday gathering from 11am to 12.30pm.
The pub is also home to Unpixel Club for adults aged 18 to 29, meeting on Mondays from 7pm to 9.30pm. The new weekly session began on 5 October 2026.
Further west, Café Gardenia in Broadstone meets on Wednesdays from 2.30pm to 4pm, while The Canford in Canford Cliffs hosts a group at the same time.
In Christchurch, the group meets towards the back of Arcado Lounge on Tuesdays from 2.30pm to 4pm.
Nearby, The Oaks in Highcliffe welcomes its weekly gathering on Thursdays from 2.30pm to 4pm.
Christchurch also features in the organisation’s autumn walking programme. The next advertised outing meets at Stanpit Marsh car park on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 1pm, with an optional early dinner at the Smugglers Inn afterwards.
At The Chequers Inn in Lytchett Matravers, the week begins with a Monday morning gathering from 11am to 12.30pm.
In Corfe Mullen, the group meets at The Dorset Soldier, 117 Wareham Road, on Fridays from 2.30pm to 4pm.
Newcomers are welcome, with no requirement to attend every week.
The Royal Hotel on Weymouth’s Esplanade hosts a Monday afternoon Chitter Chatter gathering from 2.30pm to 4pm.
For younger adults, the organisation’s directory also lists Unpixel Club at The Ship Inn on Mondays from 7pm to 9.30pm.
Contact the organisers to confirm the session before your first visit.
The club directory lists further groups at The Swans and Verwood House in Verwood, The Yachtsman in Hamworthy, and The Stall at Wimborne Market.
Some published details differ or include cancelled sessions, so their current arrangements should be checked directly.
Additional care-home gatherings are listed at Hyacinth House, Kings Park, Magna Care Centre, Moors Manor and Parley Place, with visitors asked to contact the organisers for dates and times.
The nature walks usually take place on the fourth Saturday of the month.
Following October’s Christchurch outing, the next advertised meeting is at Kitchen Café in Poole Park on Saturday 28 November 2026 at 1pm.
Chitter Chatter Clubs are free to join, with small voluntary donations welcomed towards running costs. There is no advance sign-up required, and guests can come and go as they please.
For help choosing a group or confirming the latest timetable, contact Anne Anderson on 07986 323789, email thechitterchatterclub@gmail.com, or visit thechitterchatterclub.co.uk.
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