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26th March 2026
Thurcroft Miners Institute
Join us for an evening exploring the future of social clubs in Rotherham. This free event brings together local clubs to help shape a new business support and grants programme, launching in April 2026.
This conference provides members of UK social clubs with practical workshops on strengthening club identity, attracting new members, modernizing governance, and securing new funding, with advice from experts and fellow club members.
Online
14th April 2026
Report Launch - Online
We’re investigating how member-owned, democratic models drive social cohesion and financial resilience differently than public or commercial alternatives. Join us as we explore how this long tradition of membership culture can revitalise Britain’s social clubs as resilient, locally rooted assets for the future.
Join us as we explore how this long tradition of membership culture can revitalise Britain’s social clubs as resilient, locally rooted assets for the future.
10th September
Redhills Durham
Join us on Thursday 10 September 2026 at the restored Redhills Durham for our Annual Conference. Connect with club members, policymakers, and funders to build on our national progress and explore how revitalised social clubs can address today's most pressing social and economic challenges.
Connect with club members, policymakers, and funders to build on our national progress and explore how revitalised social clubs can address today's most pressing social and economic challenges.
March 2026
The Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire
November 2025
Barras Art & Design, Glasgow
September 2025
The Mildmay Club, London
November 2024
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
The CfDB is a project of Stir to Action Ltd, a worker co-operative registered in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee. Company number 07951013
Our team is based in Dorset, London, and Manchester
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