The Bronte Club
Our social programme supports the wellbeing of older people, people living with dementia, care partners, family and friends across the community.
We’ve lovely events in the pipeline which we’d love you to join! Booking required. See what’s on below.
The importance of social engagement, connection and remaining actively involved in your local community was a key piece of feedback during our co-production process.
That’s why, our community is a key part of the Bronte House ethos and we’ve developed The Bronte Club.
All events are warm, welcoming and friendly for you to relax and have fun!
It’s open to the people we support, as well as the wider community. We can accompany people to any of The Bronte Club events (or events hosted by other organisations) to ensure you can remain actively involved in social engagements.
Upcoming events
We’ve an exciting pipeline of events and look forward to welcoming you to them! You can see what’s on below.
Do get in touch if you have any questions or would like to discuss them further. We’d be delighted to hear from you.
'A Brew with Bronte’
Each month, we will be having ‘A Brew with Bronte’ at National Trust’s Middlethorpe Hall. This will be a time to promote and enhance your wellbeing in a relaxed, friendly environment with beautiful surroundings.
You can meet old and new friends over a cup of tea and cake, with the opportunity to visit the beautiful gardens, perhaps finding a moment to chat to the gardening team about what is growing, and what to look out for through the seasons - you may be lucky enough to find some produce on sale by the kitchen garden.
There will also be a special visit from Bronte, our in-house therapy dog, who loves nothing more than being around people and being part of the wellbeing experience.
Location: Middlethorpe Hall, Bishopthorpe Road, York
Timings: Monthly on the following Thursdays, from 2pm until 4pm:
10 July 2025
7 August 2025
4 September 2025
Further dates will be added in due course
Accessibility and Parking: The venue is fully accessible, with plenty of parking on-site.
Cost: Community is at the heart of what we do, and we are delighted to partner with Middlethorpe Hall for this event. All profits from this event will be donated to a local charity. A suggested donation of £8 per person is requested.
Booking: We only have a limited number of places available, with priority given to clients of Bronte House. Pre-booking is required by completing the Bronte Club booking form below. You are very welcome to contact us by phone or by email to book, if you prefer. We will then confirm whether there is a place available, or whether you have been added to the waiting list.
Unfortunately, we are unable to support any mobility or personal care requirements (unless specifically arranged through Bronte House Homecare), but you are welcome to bring someone along with you to assist.
Please also note that we are unable to accommodate dogs at Bronte Club events.
We'd be delighted if you would join us! Please do feel free to forward this on to anyone who might be interested in attending too!
Got a question or keen to find out more about The Bronte Club? Do get in touch by phone or email and we’d be delighted to chat further.
Previous events
Intergenerational Dementia Friendly Carol Service
Thursday, 12th December 2024 | 2:30 - 4 PM
St Oswald’s Church Hall, Fulford, York, YO10 4HJ
We partnered with St Oswald's Church in Fulford to host a 🎄🔔 Dementia Friendly Carol Service 🎄🔔.
It was a shorter service (around 30 mins) singing traditional carols, followed festive refreshments and singing by the children of St Oswald's School Choir. All free to attend.
We had a wonderfully festive afternoon filled with coffee, cakes, mince pies and festivities. It was lovely to welcome people so many people from our local community to the event. Get in touch if you’d like to hear about our 2025 Christmas event!