Seventeen Butcombe Group pubs across the South of England have launched an initiative to combat loneliness, encourage connections, and bring people together.
Butcombe’s Big Table Talk is a weekly invitation to those who may be looking for company — alone or with friends — to come along and enjoy a free tea or coffee and conversations with other members of the local community, in a warm and friendly environment.
“Pubs are the original social network, somewhere at the heart of communities for people to come together and socialise,” said Jamie Queen, chief growth officer at the Butcombe Group.
“No one should feel alone, so here at Butcombe we are launching Butcombe’s Big Table Talk where everyone is welcome, to encourage genuine connections and conversations which, hopefully, will make a big difference.
“We’re encouraging those looking to meet and make connections to come along to one of our participating pubs, meet others, and get chatting. Let’s build a stronger, more supportive community, one conversation at a time.”
