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Scam Awareness Drop-In Event Tue 6th January 2026

30/12/2025

Scam Awareness Drop-In Event Tue 6th January 2026 from 10am – 12pm The Usual Place, Dumfries DG1 1BZ with experts from Santander Bank and D&G Community Police This special event is for anyone and everyone who may have been affected...

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Christmas 2025 Message from our Chief Executive

17/12/2025

As 2025, our tenth year, draws to a close, it is a pleasure to wish you a Merry Christmas from everyone here at The Usual Place. At the beginning of this year I was genuinely unsure whether we would reach...

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Usual Place Founder is Presented with British Empire Medal November 2025

01/12/2025

Heather Hall, the woman who fought to set up The Usual Place and set up the charity behind the cafe: Inspired Community Enterprise Trust Ltd in 2011 was presented with a British Empire Medal by Lord Lieutenant Fiona Armstrong on...

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Early Closing Thursday 27th December 2025

26/11/2025

***CUSTOMER ANNOUNCEMENT***We will be closing our cafe early on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 2pm (last orders 1.30pm) for a very special occasion as our Founder, Heather Hall receives a British Empire Medal on behalf of The King. Entry by...

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Internship for Harry

17/11/2025

Meet Harry, one of two new Information Interns at The Usual Place. You may recognise Harry as he completed his training here in our cafe and has been a very engaged member of our team over the past year or...

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Leah joins the team on an internship

13/11/2025

Introducing our new intern – Leah! Leah is one of two new Information Interns here at The Usual Place. She and Harry will be with us one day a week for the next 12 months to develop their information and...

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Extraordinary opportunities for young people raise almost £10K for The Usual Place

11/11/2025

Together, we raised almost £10,000 for The Usual Place – a wonderful result from an event on Sunday 26th October 2025 that will have a lasting impact. What made the day so special was the sense of shared purpose and connection that...

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The Usual Place creates a Circle of Friendship to support young people through its work

05/11/2025

The Usual Place is creating a circle of friendship to help support its work into the future. When you become a Friend we will send you Friends Newsletters and an invitation to our annual Friends Canape Evening. You can also...

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Image of Poster for Concert Balliol Singers This Christmas Night Sunday 14th December at 3pm at The Usual Place Tickets £12 (free for children). Details in main post

14th December 2025 The Balliol Singers return with This Christmas Night

05/11/2025

The Balliol Singers, with Director Katharine Durran present This Christmas Night, Seasonal greetings from home The concert is on Sunday 14th December 2025 at 3pm at The Usual Place Admission £12 (children free) This event is in aid of The...

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Book Now for Festive Afternoon Teas with Fizz at The Usual Place

03/11/2025

We are now taking bookings for our special Festive Afternoon Teas with Fizz which will be served from 1st to 24th December 2025 from 11.30am to 4pm. Please call us on 01387 253485 to book – £20 per person...