The Ark Play Cafe

23/05/2026

There’s only 1 hour and 30 minutes left to drop into Hope Family Church’s summer fair and grab yourself some goodies!!

Don’t forget to enter our raffle for a fabulous hamper of Ringtons teas and treats.

23/05/2026

19/05/2026

⏰The Countdown is on!! ⏰

With 5 days until our summer fair on Saturday May 23rd were looking forward to seeing you all there and grabbing some of the fantastic things our stall holders have to offer!

To make it even more amazing we have this fantastic hamper of Ringtons goodies that will be raffled off at the fair, be there for your chance to snag some delicious treats!

Come along to Hope Family Church on Saturday May 23rd between 10am and 3pm!
We can't wait to see you there!

06/05/2026

Come and join us on May 23rd for our summer fair!! There will be a number of stalls with fantastic goods on offer including, drinkware, 3D printed items, baked goods and crocheted bags/toys as well as many other things!!

Pop down to Hope Family Church (home of the Ark Cafe) and pick up some wonderful things for your friends and family, or even yourself!!!

Doors will be open from 10am, we look forward to seeing you there!!

p.s we do still have some stalls available for any last minute stall holders - just email [email protected] for more details.

01/05/2026

Just a heads-up: as it is Bank Holiday Monday, the Ark will be closed.

Back open on Tuesday, 5th May.

09/03/2026

😍 Look how cute this is!! 😍

A wonderful cake made by our amazing cook Lynda for our 4th birthday!

Drop in this week between 11am and 3pm and grab yourself a slice, and maybe try some of our delicious food on offer while you are here!

But be quick, it’s very tasty and will not last!

02/03/2026

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to give back?

The Ark Play Cafe is looking for volunteers to join our amazing community!

We are a welcoming space where little ones play, caregivers connect and friendships are built - but we need more helping hands to keep the magic going ✨👐🏻✨

Volunteer opportunities include:

☕ supporting cafe service and creating a friendly atmosphere
☕ keeping our space clean and inviting

Whether you can help us serve every day, a few hours here and there, or once a week, your time makes a real difference to us and the community we support.

If you are interested contact [email protected] or pop into the cafe and speak to one of our staff!

25/02/2026

On March 9th we will be celebrating our 4th birthday!! We are so proud of our space and so grateful to all the customers old and new who have come through our doors!

Come and join us on Monday 9th March between 11am and 3pm for a little birthday celebration with cake made by our wonderful cafe cook and manager Lynda!

19/01/2026

Someone left their baby bag after toddlers this morning... Just so you know where it is...

12/12/2025

We had a fantastic visit from Father Christmas today. Check out some of our pics...
Santa Visits North East

12/12/2025

We're closed today for a ticketed event. Our very special guest Father Christmas is coming to spend time with us...

Back open as normal on Monday!!