Knowle and Dorridge Memory Cafe

28/10/2026

🎶 Music, memories and feel-good moments! ❤️

The talented Keith Slater certainly didn’t disappoint and proved to be a real hit with our members! Singing and dancing their way through the morning, with everyone remembering the words to their favourite tunes.

Music has a special way of reaching us, often unlocking memories and emotions that can be difficult to access in other ways. For those living with dementia and other memory challenges, familiar songs can stimulate the brain, lift mood, encourage movement and create a wonderful sense of connection and belonging.

A fantastic morning showing just how powerful music can be! Thank you, Keith, for keeping us entertained. 🧡

28/10/2026

🎶 Music, memories and feel-good moments! ❤️

The talented Keith Slater certainly didn’t disappoint and proved to be a real hit with our members! We sang and danced our way through the morning, with everyone remembering the words to their favourite tunes.

26/10/2026

🎶 TUESDAY 26th OCTOBER – LIVE MUSIC YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS! 🎶

Join us tomorrow as we welcome the incredibly talented Keith Slater! 🎤🎸

You’re in for a real treat with this accomplished musician and singer, who has appeared on national TV shows including Pebble Mill at One, The Tom O’Connor Show, The Barmaids Arms, and The Phil Cool Show.

Keith’s music has also been featured on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, and numerous local radio stations.

Come along, enjoy a great atmosphere, and experience fantastic live music from a true professional. We can’t wait to see you!

📅 Tuesday 26th October
🎶 Live music with Keith Slater

20/10/2026

🎨 Creativity Was Flowing at Our Memory Café Today! 🧡

20/10/2026

🎨 Creativity Was Flowing at Our Memory Café Today! 🧡

What a wonderful start to our Art at the Heart CIC project! We had some fantastic creations, with every member bringing their own individuality, ideas and creativity to their artwork. Each piece was unique, and our members should feel incredibly proud of what they achieved.

Art is about so much more than the finished piece. It encourages focus and concentration, sparks memories, supports self-expression and provides opportunities to build confidence. For people living with dementia, creative activities can offer a wonderful sense of achievement, connection and enjoyment, allowing everyone to express themselves in their own way, without pressure to get things ‘right’.

A huge thank you to Art at the Heart CIC for delivering these meaningful sessions and to The Art Society Solihull for funding this fantastic project. Your support is helping our members discover new interests, explore their creativity and enjoy the many benefits that art can bring. 🧡

18/10/2026

🎨💫 This Tuesday, Art That Connects: Inspiring Creativity, Confidence & Calm 🌿🧡

We’re excited to launch our new monthly art project, kindly funded by The Arts Society Solihull. After a really successful 6 months at our Solihull Memory Café, we can’t wait to bring this project to our Knowle & Dorridge Memory Café.

The project will be delivered by The Arts at Heart team, who will be running creative sessions for everyone to enjoy.

Painting can help people living with dementia express emotions and maintain a sense of identity.
It also supports wellbeing by reducing anxiety, boosting confidence, and providing a meaningful sense of achievement through creative activity.

A special thank you to The Arts Society Solihull for making this project possible 💙

Take a 👀 ⬇️ to see what we have in store.

13/10/2026

Guess which era stole the show? The 90s rave scene! 🎉 Who would have thought it?! It turned out to be a real favourite with our members!

13/10/2026

🎶 DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES! 🕺💃

Tori had us rocking through the decades at Knowle & Dorridge Memory Café today, taking us on a musical journey from the 1930s right through to 2000! 🎶

13/10/2026

🎶 DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES! 🕺💃

Tori had us rocking through the decades at Knowle & Dorridge Memory Café today, taking us on a musical journey from the 1930s right through to 2000! 🎶

And guess which era stole the show? The 70s flower power and 90s rave scene! 🎉 Who would have thought it?! They turned out to be a real favourite with our members!

A fantastic session filled with music, movement and nostalgia. Thank you, Tori, for getting us moving and taking us on such a brilliant trip down memory lane! 🧡

13/10/2026