Coeliac groups and meet-ups: where to find your people
The short answer
Most countries with a coeliac association also have local groups: a monthly Stammtisch in Munich, a meet-up in Central London, family picnics in Graz. They’re the quickest way to hear where locals really eat and to meet people who don’t need the explanation. Below are the groups we checked, country by country, with how often they meet and a link to their own page.
Before you go
- Check the group’s own page first: dates and places change.
- Many groups meet at a restaurant. We don’t list the restaurants where groups meet regularly. The group will tell you where.
- Some meetings are for members only, and we say so where the group does. Joining your national association is usually inexpensive and it keeps these groups going.
- Travelling? Write to the group before the date and ask whether visitors can join.
Coming up: dated meet-ups
Eat & Talk: ZΓΆliakie Edition Β· Hamburg Β· Sunday 15 November 2026, 4 pm
A get-together for adults with coeliac disease, organised by Caya and Anna, at β With & Out - Burger Restaurant, GroΓneumarkt 54, 20459 Hamburg. Everyone pays for their own food and drinks. Sign up by 8 November on Instagram with glutenfrei.diabetes (Caya) or noglutennocry_ (Anna); only a few places are left (as of 20 October). The meet-up is in German.
Groups by country
Regular meet-up: a fixed rhythm we could confirm. Local group: active, meets now and then. Finder: the association’s own directory, for groups we haven’t listed.
United Kingdom
| Group | Where | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Coeliac UK: events calendar Finder |
UK (events) | |
| Coeliac UK: find a local group Finder |
UK (national) | |
| Central London Local Meet Up Regular meet-up |
Central London | Usually monthly on a Friday; no need to book, just turn up; next: 6 November 2026, 4 December 2026 |
| Edinburgh and Lothians Community Team Regular meet-up |
Edinburgh & Lothians | Monthly-listed 'Coffee and Chat' plus occasional supper clubs; everyone welcome; next: 13 November 2026, 11 December 2026 |
| Leeds Local Meet Up Regular meet-up |
Leeds | Saturday meet-ups listed individually; no need to book; next: 7 November 2026, 16 January 2027 |
| Oxford Local Meet Up Regular meet-up |
Oxford | Meet-ups listed individually; no need to book; next: 21 November 2026, 5 December 2026 |
| Reading Local Meet Up Regular meet-up |
Reading | Monthly-listed Tuesday meet-ups; no need to book; next: 10 November 2026, 8 December 2026 |
| South West London Local Meet Up Regular meet-up |
South West London (Richmond) | Monthly-listed Friday meet-ups; no need to book; next: 13 November 2026, 11 December 2026 |
| York Local Meet Up Regular meet-up |
York | Second Saturday and fourth Wednesday of each month, 10:00-11:30; no need to book; next: 28 October 2026, 14 November 2026 |
| Belfast Local Group Local group |
Belfast | Occasional coffee mornings; next listed 21 October 2026 |
| Cardiff and East Wales Local Group Local group Β· families and kids |
Cardiff & East Wales | Monthly-listed Coffee and Chat, plus kids/teens/family meet-ups and seasonal meals; next: 7 November 2026 |
| Glasgow Local Group Local group |
Glasgow | Events announced on the group page and social media; none listed today |
Germany
| Group | Where | How often |
|---|---|---|
| DZG: find a local group (around 200 groups) Finder |
Germany (national) | |
| DZG ZΓΆliakie-Gruppe Berlin (Erwachsene) Regular meet-up |
Berlin | Group meetings on listed dates, registration via the page; next: 9 November 2026 |
| DZG ZΓΆliakiegruppe Kiel Regular meet-up |
Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein) | Monthly meet-ups (eating out gluten-free, coffee, baking, chatting); currently an adults' group, parents and children welcome |
| DZG ZΓΆliakiegruppe Leipzig Regular meet-up |
Leipzig | Group meeting every 4th Thursday of the month at 19:00, no registration needed; plus Christmas baking and a Christmas party; next: 22 October 2026, 21 November 2026 |
| ZΓΆliakie Stammtisch MΓΌnchen Regular meet-up |
Munich | Wednesday evenings on listed dates, 18:00-21:00, free; next: 18 November 2026, 16 December 2026 |
| DZG NΓΌrnberg / Erlangen: Samstag-Mittags-Treff Regular meet-up |
Nuremberg / Erlangen / FΓΌrth | Saturday lunch Stammtisch, 12:00-14:00, registration via the contact form; next: 7 November 2026 |
| ZΓΆliakie Stammtisch Tegernsee Regular meet-up |
Tegernsee area (Bavaria) | Wednesday evenings on listed dates, 18:00-21:00, at restaurants around the Tegernsee, free; next: 11 November 2026, 9 December 2026 |
| DZG ZΓΆliakiegruppe Aachen Local group |
Aachen (Rhineland) | Events announced on the group page; everyone welcome; next: 30 January 2027 |
| DZG ZΓΆliakiegruppe Bonn (GesprΓ€chsgruppe) Local group Β· families and kids |
Bonn / Rhein-Sieg (Rhineland) | Talk-group meetings on listed dates, online (Zoom) and in person, plus family meet-ups; open to non-members; more dates announced during the year; next: 18 November 2026, 29 November 2026 |
| DZG ZΓΆliakiegruppe KΓΆln / DΓΌsseldorf (Jugend) Local group Β· young adults Β· members only |
Cologne / DΓΌsseldorf (Rhineland) | Youth group; breakfast meet-ups, trips and weekends, details sent to members by email; next: 14 November 2026, 5 March 2027 |
| ZΓΆliNet Local group Β· young adults Β· families and kids |
Germany (national, trips) | Several group trips a year for children, young people and families, run by coeliac volunteers; next: 25 March 2027 |
| ZΓΆliakie Rhein-Neckar (DZG Regionalgruppe) Local group Β· young adults Β· families and kids |
Mannheim / Heidelberg / Palatinate (incl. Speyer) | Stammtisch every 2nd Wednesday from 19:00 (Speyer area, booking required); online Stammtisch every 2 months; online youth Stammtisch for ages 12 to 19; next: 19 November 2026, 22 November 2026 |
| ZΓΆliakie Stammtisch fΓΌr junge Erwachsene Local group Β· young adults |
Munich | Occasional evenings, 19:00-22:00, free (one date listed) |
Austria
| Group | Where | How often |
|---|---|---|
| ΓAZ (Austrian coeliac society): events calendar Finder |
Austria (national) | |
| ΓAZ Stammtisch OberΓΆsterreich (Bad Ischl) Regular meet-up |
Bad Ischl (Upper Austria) | Evening Stammtisch at 18:00, registration required; newly diagnosed welcome; next: 14 November 2026 |
| Kindertreffen in Graz Regular meet-up Β· families and kids |
Graz (Styria) | First Monday of every month, afternoon picnic at a playground, bring your own food, registration required |
| Kontaktgruppe Innsbruck Regular meet-up |
Innsbruck (Tyrol) | Evening meetings at restaurants, 17:30, registration required |
| Kontaktgruppe Tiroler Unterland Regular meet-up |
Kufstein (Tyrol) | Evening meetings at 18:30 after the summer break, registration required |
| Kontaktgruppe Linz Regular meet-up |
Linz (Upper Austria) | Evening meetings at a restaurant, 17:00, registration required |
| Treffen auf der Schlosswiese Regular meet-up Β· families and kids |
Moosburg (Carinthia) | Dated afternoon meet-ups 15:00-18:00, limited places, registration required; also a 'Treffen fΓΌr ZΓΆli-Kids' at the same place; next: 13 November 2026 |
| ΓAZ Stammtisch Wien Regular meet-up |
Vienna | Dated evenings at 18:00 at changing restaurants, registration required; next: 4 November 2026 |
| ΓAZ Wien: Jour Fixe am 22. Regular meet-up |
Vienna | Community meet-up on the 22nd of every month at 19:00, registration required; newcomers welcome; next: 22 October 2026, 22 November 2026 |
| Kontaktgruppe Neunkirchen Local group |
Neunkirchen district (Lower Austria) | Recurring evening meetings at restaurants in the district (18:00); no upcoming date listed |
| Kindertreffen Salzburg Local group Β· families and kids |
Salzburg | Occasional family outings with a meal afterwards, registration required; next: 8 November 2026 |
Switzerland
| Group | Where | How often |
|---|---|---|
| IG ZΓΆliakie: regional groups Finder |
German-speaking Switzerland | |
| IG ZΓΆliakie: events calendar Finder |
Switzerland (national) | |
| IG ZΓΆliakie Regionalgruppen Bern (+ ZΓΆlikids) Local group Β· families and kids |
Bern region | Occasional meetings via the Events page; next: 22 October 2026, 31 October 2026 |
| IG ZΓΆliakie Regionalgruppe Luzern und Innerschweiz Local group |
Lucerne / Central Switzerland | Occasional evening meetings, registration required; next: 20 November 2026 |
| ARC: rencontres rΓ©gionales (Suisse romande) Local group Β· members only |
Romandie (French-speaking Switzerland) | Regional representatives organise regular meet-ups; each one listed with a date, members only; next: 29 November 2026 |
| Gruppo Celiachia della Svizzera Italiana Local group |
Ticino (Italian-speaking Switzerland) | Seasonal events for members; next: San Nicolao, late November / early December (programme being prepared) |
| IG ZΓΆliakie Regionalgruppe ZΓΌrich Stadt Local group Β· families and kids |
Zurich (city) | Occasional events via the Events page; next: 5 December 2026 |
Italy
| Group | Where | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Settimana Nazionale della Celiachia (national week, May) Finder |
Italy (national events) | |
| AIC: regional associations (all 21) Finder |
Italy (regional finder) | |
| AIC Toscana: incontri online per adolescenti Regular meet-up Β· families and kids Β· online |
Tuscany (online) | Online evening meetings for teenagers, 18:00; next: 4 November 2026, 16 December 2026 |
United States
| Group | Where | How often |
|---|---|---|
| National Celiac Association: support groups Finder |
USA (directory) | |
| Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG): support group finder Finder |
USA (national) | |
| Somerville, MA ROCK Local Partner Regular meet-up Β· families and kids |
Boston area (Somerville / Cambridge, MA) | Casual family gatherings, 9:00-10:00 am ET |
| New York City Celiac Disease Meetup Regular meet-up |
New York City | About monthly community events |
| Living with Celiac Q&A (Virtual Meet-Up) Regular meet-up Β· online |
USA (online) | Monthly one-hour online Q&A, 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET; next: 12 November 2026, 17 December 2026 |
| ROCK virtual events for kids and teens Regular meet-up Β· families and kids Β· online |
USA (online) | Virtual events for elementary, middle and high school ages, dates on NCA calendar; next: 27 October 2026 |
| Morning Local Partner Group Online Meeting (NCA Natick, MA) Local group Β· online |
Boston area (Natick, MA) / online | Monthly online series, 10:00-11:00 am ET; next: 18 November 2026, 16 December 2026 |
| NCA Young Adults with Celiac Disease Monthly Meeting Local group Β· young adults Β· online |
USA (online) | Monthly on Zoom, ages 18+; next: 17 November 2026, 15 December 2026 |
| ROCK Parent & Caregiver Meeting Local group Β· families and kids Β· online |
USA (online) | Monthly virtual support group for parents and caregivers; next: 28 October 2026, 19 November 2026 |
| Virtual Support Group: Living Gluten Free Local group Β· online |
USA (online) | Second Tuesday of each month, 7:00-8:00 pm ET (Zoom); next: 10 November 2026, 8 December 2026 |
Canada
| Group | Where | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Celiac Canada: local groups Finder |
Canada (national) | |
| Celiac Calgary Local group |
Calgary | No cadence printed; individual events (teen cooking, Oktoberfest, market, online AGM) |
| Celiac Edmonton Local group |
Edmonton | Regular programme of events incl. kids and youth club; next: 15 May 2027 |
| Moncton Chapter of Celiac Canada Local group |
Moncton | Occasional in-person meetings |
| Quebec Support Group for Celiac Canada Local group Β· online |
Montreal / Quebec | Events through the year, in person and online; next: 27 October 2026, 20 November 2026 |
| Celiac Ottawa (Celiac Canada chapter) Local group |
Ottawa | Occasional online and in-person events; quarterly newsletter |
| Canadian Celiac Association PEI Chapter Local group |
Prince Edward Island | Occasional events |
| Canadian Celiac Association, Manitoba Chapter Local group |
Winnipeg / Manitoba | Support meetings; annual walk-a-thon; next: 5 June 2027 |
Questions
Is there a coeliac support group near me?
Start with your national association’s group finder, listed first under each country above. In Germany the DZG lists around 200 local groups, in the UK Coeliac UK has a postcode finder, and in the US the National Celiac Association lists its local and online groups.
What is a ZΓΆliakie-Stammtisch?
A regular, informal get-together of people with coeliac disease, usually over a meal at a restaurant the group has arranged in advance. Swapping tips on where to eat and what to buy is the main point.
Do I have to be a member to join?
Often not, but some groups keep meetings for members. Where a group says so on its own page, we mark it.
Can I join as a visitor from abroad?
Ask the group first. A short message with your dates is the simplest way.
Looking for gluten-free festivals, fairs and markets instead? They’re on our gluten-free events calendar. To see events and open meet-ups on one map, use our gluten-free events map.
Planning a small gluten-free action? Our free join-in kit to print: info sheet, checklists for a cake sale and a picnic, labels, sign.
Checked 1 October 2026 against each group’s own page. These are signposts, not endorsements, and we don’t publish volunteers’ contact details. Know a group we’ve missed? Write to hello@howtoglutenfree.com.
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