The club says it wants to support isolated fans who stopped attending matches during the pandemic.
A memory café established by a rugby club to support older supporters during the Covid pandemic has been "inspiring", organisers say.
The Northampton Saints Foundation scheme aims to engage with fans who have been unable to return to matches since restrictions were lifted.The Premiership club said it had a "duty of care" to its "loyal" fans. The memory café, which began monthly meetings in July, is held at the club's Franklin's Gardens stadium.
It has been supported by £5,000 from the Northampton Queen's Institute Fund, administered by the Northamptonshire Community Foundation.People attending the memory café are invited to share their life experience and hear from others The "reminiscence events" include family traditions, favourite childhood games, school days, holidays and first job experiences.
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