An earthy reset for busy minds

Put down your phone. Pick up the room.

A 90-minute, phone-free social café with good coffee, books, board games and people worth meeting. Your drink is included; your notifications are not.

Limited seats · Advance booking · Staff-assisted emergency access

Offline Hour hero

The only camera allowed

One Polaroid for the wall.

Our promise from session one

No fake buzz. Just a thoughtfully hosted room.

Your phone stays safe

It is sealed in a pouch at the door. Staff hold the keys and can open it immediately if you need emergency access.

Your seat is genuinely limited

Small sessions keep conversation natural. Every available place is shown honestly, with a visible waitlist when full.

Your 90 minutes

Less scrolling. More stories.

Come alone, bring a friend or let a board game handle the introductions. The room is designed to make being present feel easy, not worthy.

  1. 01

    Lock the noise away

    Check in, place your phone in a secure locking pouch and keep the pouch with you throughout the session.

  2. 02

    Choose your kind of company

    Settle in with an included drink, browse the book shelf, join a game or say hello to someone new. Hosts keep the energy comfortable without forcing conversation.

  3. 03

    Leave something real behind

    Take one Polaroid—the only camera in the room—and add it to the growing wall. Photograph it after your phone is unlocked, if you like.

The room changes

Silent reading, life drawing and speed-friending keep every visit fresh.

Regular sessions stay relaxed. Themed afternoons give you a reason to return—and an easy answer to “what do we do?”

90

minutes offline

Long enough to settle in. Short enough to fit into an afternoon.

Simple ways in

Pay for presence, not perks.

Every session includes a drink, phone pouch, full access to the room and a place in the Polaroid story.

Single session

£12–18/ 90 minutes

Best for a first visit, a spontaneous afternoon or a themed event. Price varies by session format.

  • One included coffee or soft drink
  • Books, games and hosted introductions
  • Secure phone pouch with emergency opening
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For regulars

Offline Four

4sessions each month

Make switching off a habit. Members receive four standard sessions per month and early access to limited-capacity themed afternoons. Final monthly pricing is shown before you join.

Four drinks included

Early booking window

Member-rate themed events

No invented “VIP” extras

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The room is waiting

Give your attention somewhere better to go.

Choose a session, seal the pouch and see what happens when the whole room is actually there.

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