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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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Monday 8th December 2025 Craft Stalls at the Usual Place

17/11/2025

Customer Craft Stalls in aid of The Usual Place. Monday 8th December 2025 11:00am – 2:00pm The Usual Place, Academy Street, Dumfries DG1 1BZ Feel free to come along! The cafe will also be open as ‘usual’ from 9:30am –...

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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...

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Queen of the South Achieves Disability Confidencent Leadership

29/10/2025

October 2025 We are delighted to announce that Queen of the South is now amongst only a handful of Disability Confident Leaders in Dumfries & Galloway. This important achievement makes them not only a Leader in their field alongside...

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Marie Curie Coffee Morning at The Usual Place

25/10/2025

*****Saturday 25th October 2025 10am-12pm at The Usual Place*** Almost set up and ready to open the doors for this morning’s @Marie Curie coffee morning with some fabulous stalls! Come along for coffee and a plate of homemade mini cakes...

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