Warm Spots

Warm Spots are warm, welcoming places for you can visit in winter. Find the locations of warm spots and the facilities they offer. Register a new Warm Spot.

Warm Spots are run by a range of different organisations including churches, village halls, local councils and libraries.

All Warm Spots have their own opening days and times and the services available vary. You can find details of Warm Spots near you by:

  • searching the map
  • typing in what you're looking for into the search box
  • selecting the day of the week you want
  • using the links listed below the map

Register your own Warm Spot 

Alston Town HallAmbleside Parish CentreAppleby Leisure Centre - Chatter MattersArragons CyclesBarrow Island Community and Sport LtdBarrow Leisure CentreBarrow Park Leisure CentreBethany ChurchBram Longstaffe Family and Well Being CentreChatter Matters - Kendal (leisure centre)
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Restore Penrith

Open as a drop in 10-4pm Monday to Saturday with refreshments of tea, coffee and biscuits available and Thursday lunch times, when there is also soup and a roll available free of charge.

South Lakes Foyer

Offering tea, coffee, soup, hot chocolate and biscuits. Plus free wi-fi.

Spring Mount Church

Meals, Food Share, signposting, access to courses, budgeting, life skills, board games and children’s activities

St James Church

Hot drinks and snacks. Pop along for a natter or to read or knit. All welcome

St Mark’s Church

Café and clothes bank. Monday - knit and natter and FoodShare; Tuesday - Pool, table tennis, crafts; Wednesday- pool, table tennis and table top games; Thursday – games.

St. George's Church

Community-based Cafe environment Hot drinks, together with soup, sandwiches, cake and fruit.