We offer lots of ways for you to be active, creative and social...

  • When restrictions allow, we run a donations café where everyone is welcome (reopening on Monday 17 May).
 
  • We're currently offering a wide range of online creative and wellbeing classes. Visit our What's on page to find out what fun activities are coming up!

  • Our new men's programme, Connections, is supporting men to cope with what life throws at them through regular meet-ups and other activities. Visit the Connections page for all the details.

  • While our exhibition space is closed, we're sharing the art of local children to brighten up your day! Follow our Smile online exhibition on Facebook and Instagram, and visit our Exhibitions page for info about how your children can get involved.

  • We're delivering meals to vulnerable and self-isolating people twice a week with Berko Food for Friends. Email us at info@opendoorberkhamsted.co.uk to find out more.

  • We host the Community Pantry – a store cupboard in front of our entrance full of food, toiletries and other essentials. Please take what you need in an emergency or if things are tight before pay day. We also welcome any contributions you're able to make. It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
 
  • We run a Memory Café for people with dementia and Alzheimer's (and a family member/carer) – an opportunity to take part in crafts and games. While we're unable to be together in person, we're delivering activity bags to everyone who attends. When we're open, it usually runs every Friday, from 10.30am to 12noon. Please email info@opendoorberkhamsted.co.uk for more info.

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As a charity, we’re run almost entirely by volunteers. We rely on income from venue hire, exhibitions, classes, donations, grants and other fundraising to cover our costs. ​A big thank you to our volunteers and the many local people and organisations whose generosity, support and goodwill help to keep the door open.

Here are just a few of the team who make it all happen. Left to right: Joan (one of the founders and manager extraordinaire!), Mary-Jane (volunteer manager and all-round star) and Lily (first-class fundraiser and events organiser).