Warm spaces

Warm spaces are available throughout the county for people to access and come together for sociable reasons.

If you are operating a warm space in West Suffolk and would like your details added to the table below then please email the following details to families@westsuffolk.gov.uk

  • Address
  • What you are offering
  • Day and time of the week

Transport: if you need support travelling to a warm space or you live in an area with no regular public transport then Connecting Communities may be able to assist.

Barnham

Location Offer
Barnham Village Hall Thursdays: 10am to 4pm

Warm space within the village hall, open one day a week offering tea, coffee and soup at lunchtime.

Barton Mills

Location Offer
St Marys Church Room
Mildenhall Road
Barton Mills
IP28 6BD
January and February 2023
Mondays and Fridays: 10am to 4pm
Warm space open twice a week offering hot drinks and food, book and DVD exchange and a warm place to socialise.

Beck Row

Location Offer
Beck Row Parish Hub
82 Holmsley Green
Beck Row
Wednesdays and Thursdays: 10am to 2pm

Warm space within the Parish Hub, open two days a week.
St John Church
Beck Row
Tuesdays: 10am to 2pm

Warm space in the main hall once a week, offering refreshments, activities and a place to socialise.

Bradfield St George

Location Offer
Bradfield St George Village Hall
Felsham Road
Bradfield St George
IP30 0AS
Tuesdays and Sundays: 2pm to 6pm

Warm space within the village hall, open one day a week offering tea/coffee and games available. Will be closed 25 and 27 December.

Brandon

Location Offer
Barley Corn Brandon
Brandon Leisure Centre
Church Road
Brandon
IP27 0JB
Mondays: 10am to 11.30am

Meet up Monday held on a weekly basis offering a warm welcome, free tea and coffee and friendly company.

Meet Up Monday locations - Rural Coffee Caravan
Brandon Library
Bury Road
Brandon
IP27 0BQ
Operating during opening hours - see the Brandon Library website

All Suffolk Libraries are operating as a warm space during open hours. Services available in some libraries (not all) include cloth exchange, advice and support on debt, signposting, light refreshments.

Bury St Edmunds

Location Offer
All Saints Church
Park Road
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 3QW
Thursdays: 10.15am to 1pm

Warm space once a week offering hot drinks.
Bridge Community Church
68 Queens Road
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 3EW
A variety of opportunities for people to socialise and keep warm:
  • Monday: Expanding current parent and toddlers group.
  • Tuesday: Warm space provided as part of the community food bank provision, offering light refreshments and a warm space for anyone who needs it.
  • Wednesday: Expansion to the senior lunch club to include families on a fortnightly basis
  • Thursdays: Family Hub provision with a space for services to attend and engage with families and individuals.
  • Fridays: Warm space provided as part of community grocery provision, language classes and additional support for Ukrainian refugees as well as some social events for example, film nights for refugees or specific men’s and women’s group.
Bury St Edmunds Library
Sergeants Walk
St Andrew's Street North
Bury St Edmunds IP33 1TZ
Operating during opening hours - see the Bury St Edmunds Library website

All Suffolk Libraries are operating as a warm space during open hours. Services available in some libraries (not all) include cloth exchange, advice and support on debt, signposting, light refreshments.
Combat2Coffee
12 Guildhall Street Bury Saint Edmunds
IP33 1PR
Wednesdays: 10am to 12pm

Meet Up Mondays held in the café weekly offering free tea and coffee and friendly company

Tuesdays to Fridays: 12pm to 1.30pm

Warm Space in the café, open 4 days a week offering tea/coffee hot soup and friendly company
Moreton Hall Community Centre For opening times see the Moreton Hall Community Centre website

Warm space offering hot drinks, games and puzzles and for it to become a safe, social space for the elderly or alone within our community.
Moreton Hall Library
Moreton Hall Community Centre
Symonds Road
Bury Saint Edmunds IP32 7EE
Operated during opening hours - see the Moreton Hall Library website

All Suffolk Libraries are operating as a warm space during open hours. Services available in some libraries (not all) include cloth exchange, advice and support on debt, signposting, light refreshments.

Oddfellows Hall Whiting Street

Bury St Edmunds


Saturday's 9.30am to 12.30pm

 

Warm space with free tea, coffee and biscuits.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 1LS
The warm space is located in the diocesan library and is furnished with comfortable chairs, free tea and coffee, an opportunity to charge electronic devices and desks available for those wishing to work in a warm environment. There will also be board games and jigsaw puzzles available.
St George’s Church
Anselm Avenue
Bury St Edmunds
IP32 6JZ
Mondays: 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Warm space open once a week within the church.
St Marys Parish Church
Honey Hill
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 1RT
Monday to Saturday: 10.30am to 3pm
Sunday: 9.15am to 12pm
Warm space within the Church open daily and offering hot drinks as well as a space to work and socialise.

St Peter’s Church

Hospital Road

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 3JT 

Saturdays January and February 10.00 am - 1.00 pm

 

Warm, welcoming space, free tea, coffee and cakes, games, puzzles, internet, people to chat to, children’s crafts

 

Theatre Royal

Bury St Edmunds
Westgate Street
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 1QR

Tuesdays from December through to March: 10am to 12.30pm

 

Theatre Royal is offering Toasty Tuesdays throughout the winter. Taking place in the Community Hub, hot food and drinks, wheelchair access with accessible toilets and device charging.

Cavendish

Location Offer
Cavendish Village Hall Wednesdays: 2pm to 5pm

Warm space in the village hall once a week. Warm Wednesday offers refreshments, activities and a social environment.

Clare

Location Offer
Clare Library
The Guildhall Surgery High Street
Clare
CO10 8NY
Operated during opening hours - see the Clare Library website

All Suffolk Libraries are operating as a warm space during open hours. Services available in some libraries (not all) include cloth exchange, advice and support on debt, signposting, light refreshments.

Cowlinge

Location Offer
Cowlinge Village Hall Queen Street
Cowlinge
Newmarket
CB8 9QB
Every other Tuesday starting from 22 November 11am to 2pm

Warm space within the village hall, open fortnightly to coincides with the visit from the chip shop van. Teas and coffees and soups are also available.

Exning

Location Offer
Exning Community Church Hall
Church Lane
Exning
CB8 7HF
On the second, third and fourth Monday of the month from 12.30pm to 3pm.

Warm space proving free tea, coffee and soup and cake. Open to all, young and old to socialise or meet up with friends.

Contact exningwarmspace@gmail.com or phone or text 07709 539036.

Freckenham

Location Offer
The Golden Boar
The Street
Freckenham
IP28 8HZ
Thursdays: 2pm to 3.30pm

Meet up Monday held on a weekly basis offering a warm welcome, free tea and coffee and friendly company

MeetUpMondays Locations - The Rural Coffee Caravan
Freckenham Village Hall
7 Fordham Road
Freckenham
IP28 8JB
Wednesdays: 10am to 11.30pm

Warm space open during the existing under 5’s group sessions. Offering tea and coffee.

Hargrave

Location Offer
Hargrave Village Hall
Bury Road
Hargrave
IP29 5HP

Saturdays: 11am to 3pm

 

Warm space offering hot drinks, lunch and a food larder available within the church

Haverhill

Location Offer
Haverhill Library
Camps Road
Haverhill
CB9 8HB

Operating during opening hours - see the Haverhill Library website

 

All Suffolk Libraries are operating as a warm space during open hours. Services available in some libraries (not all) include cloth exchange, advice and support on debt, signposting, light refreshments.

Haverhill Methodist Church
28 Camps Road
Haverhill
CB9 8HF

Wednesdays: 9am to 3pm

 

Warm space open once a week, offering tea and coffee and a place to socialise.

River of Life Community Church
Chalkstone Community Centre
Millfields Way
Haverhill
CB9 0JB

Mondays: 9am to 3pm

 

Warm space open once a week for all to keep warm in winter. REACH will be operating from the same building on a Monday and support available on debt, household budgets, access to foodbank service and advice.

St. Mary the Virgin Church
High Street
Haverhill
CB9 8AD

Fridays: 9am to 3pm

 

Warm space open once a week, offering tea and coffee and a place to socialise.

West Suffolk College
2 Park Road
Haverhill
CB9 7SR

Mondays and Wednesdays: 10am to 3pm

 

Warm space twice a week offering hot drinks

Honington and Sapiston

Location Offer
Honington and Sapiston Village Hall
Bardwell Road
IP31 1RR

Tuesdays: 2pm to 5pm

 

Warm space open once a week offering hot drinks and a warm place to socialise.

Hopton

Location Offer
Hopton Community Café
High Street Chapel
High Street
Hopton
IP22 2QX

Tuesdays: 10am to 12pm

 

Warm space open once a week offering hot drinks and a warm place to socialise.

 

There is opportunity to charge electronic devices and desks are available for those who wish to work in a warm environment.

Hundon

Location Offer
Hundon Village Hall and Playing Fields

Thursdays: 12pm to 4pm

 

Warm Space through the expansion of the current Community Café, offering tea and coffee and light warm meals as well as a place to socialise.

Ingham

Location Offer
Ingham Church
Teachers House
The Street
Ingham
IP31 1NQ

Mondays: 12.30pm to 5pm

Thursdays: 10am to 5pm

Warm space within the Church, open twice a week offering hot drinks, biscuits and friendly company as well as games available. Thursday are part of Cup and Chatter sessions.

Ixworth

Location Offer
Ixworth Church
St Mary the Virgin
High Street
IP31 2HH

Thursdays 10am to 1pm

 

Warm space open once a week as part of the local coffee morning which will extend its opening times. Offering free hot drink.

Ixworth Library
High Street
Ixworth
IP31 2HH

Operating during opening hours - see the Ixworth Library website

 

All Suffolk Libraries are operating as a warm space during open hours. Services available in some libraries (not all) include cloth exchange, advice and support on debt, signposting, light refreshments.

Kedington

Location Offer
Kedington Library
Kedington Community Centre
Kedington
CB9 7QQ

Operating during opening hours - see the Kedington Library website

 

All Suffolk Libraries are operating as a warm space during open hours. Services available in some libraries (not all) include cloth exchange, advice and support on debt, signposting, light refreshments.

Lakenheath

Location Offer
Lakenheath Library
65 High Street
Lakenheath
IP27 9DS

Operating during opening hours - see the Lakenheath Library website

 

All Suffolk Libraries are operating as a warm space during open hours. Services available in some libraries (not all) include cloth exchange, advice and support on debt, signposting, light refreshments.

Lakenheath Peace Memorial Hall
90 High Street
Lakenheath
IP27 9DS

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 11am to 3pm

 

Warm space within the Peace Memorial Hall, open three days a week offering free food and drink a place to chat or work, as well as free WiFi and charging for devices.

Mildenhall

Location Offer

Barleycorn
Mildenhall Hub
Sheldrick Way
Mildenhall
IP28 7JX

Mondays 9.30am to 11am

Meet up Monday held on a weekly basis offering a warm welcome, free tea and coffee and friendly company

MeetUpMondays Locations - The Rural Coffee Caravan

 

Mildenhall Library
Mildenhall Hub
Sheldrick Way
Mildenhall
IP28 7JX
Operating during opening hours - see the Mildenhall Library website

All Suffolk Libraries are operating as a warm space during open hours. Services available in some libraries (not all) include cloth exchange, advice and support on debt, signposting, light refreshments.

 

Mildenhall High Town Council Mondays to Thursdays 9am to 5pm
Fridays 9am to 4.30pm
Warm space open five days a week (during the town council office opening times), offering tea and coffee, a place to socialise, work as well as further information on local services.

Newmarket

Location Offer
All Saints Church
All Saints Road
Newmarket
CB8 8ES

Tuesdays 9am to 3pm

Warm space open once a week offering light refreshments, games and signposting to essential services.

Newmarket Library
1a The Guineas
Shopping Centre
Newmarket
CB8 8EQ
Operating during opening hours - see the Newmarket Library website

All Suffolk Libraries are operating as a warm space during open hours. Services available in some libraries (not all) include cloth exchange, advice and support on debt, signposting, light refreshments.

 

The Stable
65 High Street
Newmarket
CB8 8NB
Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 1.30pm

Community Café which will be made available to those needing a warm space

 

Red Lodge

Location Offer
Red Lodge Library
Sports Pavilion
Hundred Acre Way
Red Lodge
IP28 8FQ
Tuesdays 9.30am to 12pm

ll Suffolk Libraries are operating as a warm space during open hours. Services available in some libraries (not all) include cloth exchange, advice and support on debt, signposting, light refreshments.

 

Red Lodge Lightwave Café
Sports Pavilion
Hundred Acre Way
Red Lodge
IP28 8FQ
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays 10am to 2pm

Warm space open three times a week, offering hot drinks, food, a friendly social space with board games, puzzles and free WiFi.

 

Risby

Location Offer

Risby Village Hall
Aylmer Close
Risby
IP28 6RT

Saturdays on a monthly basis 10am to 12pm

Warm space offering tea and coffee and light refreshments.

 

Stanton

Location Offer
Shepherds Grove Park Residents Association, Stanton Warm space within the Community Room offering a place for residents to gather, warm drinks and food.

Thelnetham

Location Offer
The White Horse
Hopton Road
Thelnetham
IP22 1JN
Mondays 10.30am to 12pm

Meet up Monday held on a weekly basis offering a warm welcome, free tea and coffee and friendly company.

MeetUpMondays Locations - The Rural Coffee Caravan

 

Thurlow

Location Offer
Thurlow Village Hall
The Street
Thurlow
Suffolk
CB9 7LA

 

Thursdays 3pm to 5pm

Warm space in the village hall once a week, offering tea and coffee, soup and a roll and a warm place to socialise.

 

Troston

Location Offer
Troston Village Hall
The Street
Troston
IP31 1EW
Warm space within the village hall, open one day a week.

 West Row

Location Offer
  Warm Rooms Project: Offering a warm space and light refreshments five times a week at various venues within West Row: West Row Parish Council - Warm rooms

West Row Bowls Club

Chapel Road

West Row

Mondays 10.30am to 1pm 

The Shed

Jarmans Lane

West Row

Tuesdays 11.30am to 12.30pm 

St Peters Church at

The Church Hall

Church Lane

West Row 

Wednesdays 12.30pm to 2.30pm

The Shed at

The Church Hall

Church Lane

West Row

Thursdays 12.30pm to 2.30pm

The Village Hall Chapel Road

West Row

Fridays 12.30pm to 2.30pm 

  • All libraries across Suffolk are welcoming warm spaces available for anyone to come and use. Visit Suffolk libraries
  • Suffolk Rural Coffee Caravan's Meet Up Mondays venues are also available as spaces for social meet ups. To find your nearest Meet Up Monday venue please visit: - Rural Coffee Caravan - Meet Up Mondays locations
  • Find your nearest Warm Spaces in Suffolk: Rural Coffee Caravan - Warm Spaces
  • Are you a local community group and are thinking you would like to set up a Warm Space to support your local community this winter? The following guide is offering advice to libraries and other community buildings who are considering becoming 'warm spaces'. For further information: A Warm Welcome PDF Further information can be found through the Suffolk Rural Coffee Caravan who are offering support and guidance to newly opened warm spaces: Rural Coffee Caravan - Warm Spaces