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 Library (warm spot)Appleby Library (warm spot)Arragons CyclesBarrow Island Community and Sport LtdBarrow Leisure CentreBarrow Park Leisure CentreBethany ChurchChatter Matters - Kendal (leisure centre)Chatter Matters - Ulverston (leisure centre)Cornerstone Community Church, SedberghEmmanuel Christian CentreGrange Over Sands Community FoodshareKirkby Lonsdale Community CupboardManna House (Cumbria)Ormsgill Community Warm HubPenrith Library (warm spot)Restore PenrithSouth Lakes FoyerSpring Mount ChurchThe Mardale Inn - Bampton Valley Community PubThe Salvation ArmyVision Support Barrow & District
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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

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.

Barrow Leisure Centre

1000 Hot Drink, soup and a roll and a shower Hot Drink, soup and a roll and a shower Hot Drink, soup and a roll and a shower

Bethany Church

Free tea, coffee, cakes. A warm comfy and friendly environment. Meet new friends.

Cornerstone Community Church, Sedbergh

Open House Every Tuesday, 10am–12pm, Cornerstone Community Church Come and relax, chat, drink coffee (other beverages available!) play games, pursue hobbies and generally just ‘chill’. For more information contact Janice on 015396 20229
Little People Baby & Toddler Group Every Friday, 9.30–11am, In Term Time Cornerstone Community Church A place for toddlers, parents, and carers to be together and catch up. Suggested donation £2 per family. For more information contact Emma on 07855 62001