The EDGE Café

The EDGE Café Cambridge’s Café with a Cause – Compassion through Community

Recovery focused
Exhibiting local art

The journey of developing a ‘Recovery Hub’ for Cambridgeshire started as a vision over 2 years ago. We saw that there was a something missing, people who were leaving specialist treatment services didn't have a place to go that they could call their own, to support them to sustain long term recovery & prevent relapse. In Cambridgeshire we had successfully developed a valuable group of ‘recovery champions’, individuals with lived experience, to volunteer within the treatment system and wanted to capture the energy and enthusiasm of the peer network to help provide support to those who have left treatment but are struggling to adjust to life without the use of alcohol and drugs & to those who are seeking recovery. The Edge will provide a central point, building a local recovery community and providing a hub of support both in terms of ‘friendship’ and providing a range of opportunities both socially & personally away from specialist services. This is a great opportunity for those in recovery to take ownership & develop a place of their own, including the café element, to meet the needs not only of individuals, but their families & also the wider community. The Edge is independent of specialist services and registered as a social enterprise. We provide a safe and supportive space for those in recovery from drug/alcohol misuse to meet, volunteer, and work, developing lost confidence and increasing skills. The Edge is a visible, active, public facing demonstration of the possibility of recovery. The café will be run by people in recovery and those working on their recovery, sharing space with the local and regular customers, which will operate as part of the neighbourhood and as a community resource. The café is open to both the wider community & professionals to share skills, training, to host events for music, spoken word, art and IT access. The café will be a tangible place for those in recovery to give something back as well as to demonstrate the possibilities for recovery. Our aim is to support each other in recovery from drug and alcohol misuse and promote recovery through our peers. We will provide support, encouragement & friendship, with everyone heading in the same direction. The café has been established as a Community Interest Company which is a form of social enterprise. The founding directors are individuals in recovery and representatives from the Inclusion treatment service and the DAAT team. Over time those that use the cafe will take more director positions on the board until they form the majority, if not all of the company directors within 3 years.

02/10/2026
Keep your eyes peeled for what's on offer today 👀 Deliciousness on a plate and worth every one of your 450 pennies 🧡 ...
30/09/2026

Keep your eyes peeled for what's on offer today 👀

Deliciousness on a plate and worth every one of your 450 pennies 🧡




Yum 😋

We will be starting our next sessions of The Freedom programme in October - we are able to offer a face to face and an o...
29/09/2026

We will be starting our next sessions of The Freedom programme in October - we are able to offer a face to face and an online session.

If you feel this would be a useful course for yourself or someone you know - please contact me for an informal chat

[email protected]

07848 871323



















Not long now - get your creative hats on! 😍 Wow!! 10 years of The EDGE @ Brookfields.We have a few things lined up to ce...
28/09/2026

Not long now - get your creative hats on! 😍

Wow!! 10 years of The EDGE @ Brookfields.

We have a few things lined up to celebrate this huge achievement.

First of all - a massive thanks to all of you who have made it possible: everyone who has bought a brownie, chatted over a latte, enjoyed a full english, attended a group or event, liked our posts on social media, our amazing volunteers who are so integral to the EDGE vibe, our volunteer board who have strategic input and support from behind the scenes, Sarah and Gail who are SUPERB!

All of us - 🙌🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌

So - as part of the celebrations, November will be to exhibit artwork on the theme 'What does The EDGE mean to you?'
One artwork per person - we will exhibit all entrants, subject to space. Please email me to advise of your exhibit.

[email protected]

WooHoo!!




Today is Sunday!! What's on at The EDGE in the coming weekSomething for everyone!Sunday 27th -NA, SAAMonday 28th - EDGE...
27/09/2026

Today is Sunday!! What's on at The EDGE in the coming week

Something for everyone!

Sunday 27th -NA, SAA
Monday 28th - EDGE Recovery Group, Womens Create and Chat, Family and Friends Group.
Tuesday 29th - Oblique Arts Music Therapy, Mens Friendship Group, Drumming Circle.
Wednesday 30th - Cambridge Online PC Support, NA
Thursday 1st - Gardening Club, Art Group, Woolly Wonders at Fulbourn, AA
Friday 2nd - Good Mood Cafe, CA, Online Seated Tai Chi Zoom ID 840 0843 5061, Recovery Writing Hybrid- Zoom ID 892 5883 6870 Password: writing
Saturday 3rd - Patchwork and Quilting with Molly

Timings and further group details are available on our website :

https://www.theedgecafecambridge.com/recovery-hub/

Everyone welcome (unless women/men only group and over 16)

All free to attend 😀 🧡

See you there!!

Next Saturday, 3rd October, we have Patchwork and Quilting tuition with Molly at our Brookfields siteAll hand sewing, we...
26/09/2026

Next Saturday, 3rd October, we have Patchwork and Quilting tuition with Molly at our Brookfields site

All hand sewing, we will be focusing on Batting, Basting, Quilting and Binding, or bring your own work!

1-4pm, free to attend

No need to book.





Don't forget our regular djembe drumming circle next Tuesday, 29th September6.30 - 8pmAll welcome, a great way to spend ...
25/09/2026

Don't forget our regular djembe drumming circle next Tuesday, 29th September
6.30 - 8pm
All welcome, a great way to spend a tuesday evening 🪘

At our Brookfields cafe





Pop in for a spot of lunch.Other lunch options available!! EDGE Cafe's -351 Mill Road, Cambridge. CB1 3DF ...
25/09/2026

Pop in for a spot of lunch.
Other lunch options available!!

EDGE Cafe's -351 Mill Road, Cambridge. CB1 3DF
- Fulbourn Resource Centre, Fulbourn Hospital Site, CB21 5EF




This Saturday 26th September at our Brookfields siteMIXED MEDIA MONTAGE with Natasha. 😍 Saturday 1 - 4pmExcellent commun...
24/09/2026

This Saturday 26th September at our Brookfields site

MIXED MEDIA MONTAGE with Natasha. 😍

Saturday 1 - 4pm

Excellent community vibe, chatting over a cup of tea, everything provided or bring your own crafty piece to work on

Workshops are free to attend, although donations gratefully received!

Over 16's only.




This coming Saturday - pop in and say Hello to MaxSee you on Saturday 12.30 - 3pm ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ A big thank you to Cambridge...
23/09/2026

This coming Saturday - pop in and say Hello to Max

See you on Saturday 12.30 - 3pm ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️

A big thank you to Cambridge United Foundation for inviting us to join them at CUFC home games!

We are excited to be part of this new collaboration where we will be serving fans at the club delicious homemade treats and hot drinks.

If you are there to see the game, stop at our stall and meet some of the team!

Address

351 Mill Road
Cambridge
CB13DF

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441223212478

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