Games Cafe

Games Cafe provided an opportunity for local people to try out a range of games

Games Cafe provided an opportunity to try out a range of games - from board games to party games, to inventing your own game - in a lovely and relaxed setting.

Games Cafe started when a local resident Janet brought her passion and extensive knowledge of games to a community setting. Janet being an active member of the community noticed a lack of opportunities for open spaces where people can simply come and socialise and play games without paying a lot of money. 

In the first year, the sessions took place in a local cafe called EzO Bistro where Janet met new residents and shared her love for board games. This led to local people arranging to meet up regularly to socialise and play table games.

As the project progressed, Games Cafe sessions took place in Every One Every Day shops. Another type of session was designed with residents called Kids Games Cafe, focusing on children showing their favourite games to other local residents.