Café Life

28/05/2026

14/05/2026

Looking for something fun for the kids this half term? 🎨🎬

Join us for our Holiday Activity Session! Children can enjoy arts & crafts, board games, colouring, a movie, and food in a fun and welcoming environment.

Suitable for children aged 5–11 years.

📆 Thursday 28th May 2026
⏰ 2pm to 4pm
📍 The Life House, Grasmere Terrace, Columbia, Washigton, NE387LP
🎟 Book tickets at: https://bookwhen.com/washingtonmind/e/ev-silzh-20260528140000

✨ Fully funded by Washington Sunderland Community

27/04/2026

This Week’s Homemade Specials ✨

Alongside our full menu, we’ve got some delicious homemade treats for you to enjoy this week:

🍓 Fruit Scone
With butter – £1.50
With strawberry jam & clotted cream – £2.50

🍫 Dairy Milk Caramel Slice – £2.50
A buttery digestive base topped with rich caramel, smooth chocolate, and chunks of Dairy Milk caramel pieces 😍

🥧 Corned Beef & Onion Pie – £2.50
A proper hearty classic, freshly made and full of flavour

Pop in, treat yourself, and make your week a little sweeter 💚

📍 The Life House, Grasmere Terrace, Columbia, Washington, NE387LP
⏰ Mon 10am–2pm, Tue–Thu 9am–2pm, Fri 9am–12pm

22/04/2026

Did you know? 💚

When you visit our café, you’re doing more than enjoying food and drinks, you’re directly supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our local communities.

Every purchase goes straight back into funding Washington Mind's vital mental health and wellbeing services for people of all ages. From counselling to training, peer support, yoga, fitness classes,and more, your visit helps us to keep making these services possible.

Thank you for helping us create connection and provide support and opportunities across our communities 💚

👉 We’d love to see you this week, pop in, say hello, and be part of something meaningful.

📍 The Life House, Grasmere Terrace, Columbia, Washington, NE387LP
⏰ Mon 10am–2pm, Tue–Thu 9am–2pm, Fri 9am–12pm

21/04/2026

Did you know we host a 12-week Lunch & Learn course where you can increase your cooking skills and learn new recipes? 🍝

20/04/2026

Something special is cooking this week 👀

Treat yourself to our delicious weekly specials:
🥖 Meatball Sub
🧀 Freshly baked Cheese Scones
🥧 Hearty Beef & Onion Slice

Perfect for a quick bite or a cosy catch-up! And don’t forget, our full menu is always available, from tasty breakfasts to satisfying lunches and all your favourite hot & cold drinks ☕🥗

📍 The Life House, Grasmere Terrace, Columbia, Washington, NE387LP
⏰ Mon 10am–2pm, Tue–Thu 9am–2pm, Fri 9am–12pm

23/03/2026

Weekly Specials Just Landed ✨

Looking for something warm, comforting, and homemade? We’ve got you covered this week with some proper café favourites:

🥧 Hearty Corned Beef & Potato Pie – golden, flaky, and packed with flavour
🧀 Freshly Baked Cheese Scones – perfect with butter and a hot drink
🍮 Classic Egg Custard Tart – smooth, sweet, and simply irresistible

All of this is available alongside our usual menu, so whether you're popping in for your regular or trying something new, there’s always something delicious waiting for you ☕

Pop in, take a seat, and enjoy the cosy vibes 👋

📍 The Life House, Grasmere Terrace, Columbia, Washington, NE387LP
⏰ Mon 10am–2pm, Tue–Thu 9am–2pm, Fri 9am–12pm

16/03/2026

Weekly Specials Are Here! ✨

Looking for a treat this week? We’ve got some delicious specials waiting for you alongside all your usual favourites on the menu! 😍

🍋 Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake – perfectly moist with a zingy lemon glaze… the ultimate sweet pick-me-up with your coffee.
🧀 Cheese Scones – freshly baked, warm, fluffy and packed with cheesy goodness.
🥧 Corned Beef & Potato Pie – hearty, comforting and full of flavour… perfect for lunch!

Whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake, or a catch-up with friends, we’ve got something tasty waiting for you.

📍 The Life House, Grasmere Terrace, Columbia, Washington, NE387LP
⏰ Mon 10am–2pm, Tue–Thu 9am–2pm, Fri 9am–12pm

Pop in this week and treat yourself – once they’re gone, they’re gone! 👀