Warm Spots

A Warm Spot offers a warm, welcoming space for people to visit this winter if they need it. They are run by a range of different organisations including churches, village halls, local councils and libraries.

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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 

There is also funding now available to new and existing Warm Spots, find out more www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/warm-spots-fund/

Map

Listings

Alston Library (warm spot)

Warm welcome from library staff onsite, browsing and borrowing of library stock, free requests service, free public Wi-Fi, 2 hours free use per day of library PCs, printing, slightly limited space to study or read, storysacks and dementia bags
Hearing aid batteries. Parking outside

Alston Town Hall

Teas, coffee, cakes, hot soup with a scone or roll served at 12pm, afternoon entertainment, bingo, live music, quiz, board games, free wifi plus informative talks from guests on things like how to keep your home warm fire safety etc. Everyone welcome.

Appleby Eden Cricket Club - Renew Wellbeing

Renew Wellbeing - Fridays from 10am - 2pm, including a soup lunch. This is a welcoming space that is open for everyone and where it's OK to not be OK. Facilities: Accessible Toilets; Charging Facilities; Food Available; Free Wifi; Hot Drinks

Appleby Library (warm spot)

Warm welcome from library staff onsite, Free public Wi-Fi, 2 hours free use per day on public PCs, printing, browsing and borrowing of stock, free requests service, toilet facilities, slightly limited space to study, read and chat
Storysacks and dementia bags, by request. Parking outside.

Arragons Cycles

Our log burner will be lit every day it’s cold! We have coffee and tea facilities.

Eden Rural Foyer - The Riverside Group

We offer free refreshment, a cup of soup and biscuits. In addition, people visiting the Warm Spot can enjoy the following:
Charging their mobile phone for free
Connecting to WIFI and Browsing internet
Watching films of their choice on Netflix for free in our Cyber Café