Warm spaces
West Suffolk Council are working alongside voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to provide warm spaces throughout the district including libraries, community centres, church halls and other venues that are open to anyone. Warm spaces totally free to use and are open to everyone.
Some venues offer hot drinks, activities and other services such as free Wi-Fi. Warm spaces are heated, welcoming, friendly places where people can comfortably spend time reading, meeting friends, chatting with others or just relaxing alone.
Warm spaces can also signpost to other local services that can support people if needed.
| Where | When |
|---|---|
| Bardwell | |
| Bardwell Village Hall Up Street Bardwell IP31 1AA Warm space with free refreshments supplies, free use of Wi-Fi | Tuesdays 10am to 12.30pm |
| Barningham | |
| Barningham Village Hall Sandy Lane Barningham Suffolk IP31 1BX Warm space, refreshments available | Thursday 10.30am to 12.30pm |
| Beck Row | |
| St John Church Hall Beck Row IP28 8AA Our warm spaces opens on Tuesdays for the elderly 11.30am to 2.30pm. Wednesdays for mums and children 9am to 11.30am, and alternate Fridays for mums 9am to 11am | Tuesday 11.30am to 2.30pm Wednesday 9am to 11.30am Alternate Fridays 9am to 11am |
| Brandon | |
| Brandon Library Bury Road Brandon IP27 0BQ 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter | Operating during opening hours |
| St Peters Church 50 London Road Brandon IP27 0HY Warm space with warm meals on Tuesdays, youth group on Wednesdays and café space on Thursdays | Tuesday 10am to 3pm |
| Brandon Day Centre Warren Close Brandon IP27 0EE A free warm space with tea, coffee, and biscuits = | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm |
| Brockley | |
| Brockley Village Hall Mill Road Brockley IP29 4AR Offering a number of warm spaces through the village hall existing clubs. | Full details and times of clubs available on: Brockley Village Hall - Clubs and events |
| Bury St Edmunds | |
| Bury St Edmunds Library Sergeants Walk St Andrew's Street North Bury St Edmunds IP33 1TZ 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter | Operating during opening hours |
| Moreton Hall Library Moreton Hall Community Centre Symonds Road Bury Saint Edmunds IP32 7EE 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter | Operating during opening hours |
| Gatehouse Dettingen Way Bury St Edmunds IP33 3TU Warm Welcome Café. Offering a warm space in the café area with free refreshments with free Wi-Fi | Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am to 11am |
| Bridge Community Church 68 Queens Road Bury St Edmunds IP33 3EW Offering a number of warm spaces through the village hall existing clubs For list of clubs please see Bridge Community Church | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays |
| Old School Café St Johns Street Bury St Edmunds IP33 1SJ Free Space within our café Monday is Nourish the community food project which aims to feed those who have no access to nutritious warm food. We offer free hot drinks , warm meals, and sweet treats . And a safe warm space to connect with others. Tuesday to Saturday we offer a free hot drinks and a hot breakfast and a safe warm space to connect with others. Thursdays we offer free hot soup and a safe warm space to connect with others. | Mondays 11am to 1.30pm and Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am to 11am |
| The Thomas Clarkson Centre Hospital Road Bury St Edmunds IP33 3JT Our churches run social events for the elderly (a monthly meal) and youth and children's activities on a regular basis. These activities are open to all. To view activities please visit Thomas Clarkson Centre | Monday to Saturday 9am to 10pm |
| Cavendish | |
| Cavendish Memorial Hall Cavendish CO10 8AD Warm space welcome Wednesday offers refreshments, activities and a social environment. | Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm |
| Clare | |
| Clare Library The Guildhall Surgery High Street Clare CO10 8NY 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter | Operating during opening hours |
| Cowlinge | |
| Cowlinge Village Hall Queen Street Cowlinge Newmarket CB8 9QB Warm space within the village hall with refreshments | Every other Thursday 11am to 2pm |
| Great Barton | |
| Freedom Café Mill Road Great Barton IP31 2RU Warm space within the café setting, offering space for play and company during the winter months as well as tea and coffee. Also offering free Wi-Fi | Tuesday to Friday 9am to 3pm |
| Great Barton Church Institute The Street Great Barton Warm space with refreshments | Wednesdays 11am to 2pm |
| Haverhill | |
| Haverhill Library Camps Road Haverhill CB9 8HB 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter | Operating during opening hours |
| St Mary the Virgin Church High Street Haverhill CB9 8AD We open the church as a warm hub every Friday from 10am to 4pm and on the first two Fridays of each month we extend this to 6pm and provide free hot, 3-course meals to families (Family Café) and activities for children. During the afternoon from 2pm to 4pm we also have representatives from REACH Community Projects and Foodbank who give advice on benefits, debt counselling | Fridays 10am to 4pm and 10am to 6pm on two Fridays a month |
| Haverhill Arts Centre Coffee Bar 42 High Street Haverhill CB9 8AR Offering a warm space with activities and art sessions being offered to those attending. | Monday to Saturday 10am to 2.30pm |
| Hopton | |
| Hopton Village Hall Thelnetham Road Hopton Norfolk IP22 2QY Warm space offering refreshments | Wednesday 10am to 12pm |
| Ingham | |
| St Bartholomews Church Ingham IP31 1NQ Warm space within the church, open twice a week offering hot drinks, biscuits and friendly company as well as games available. | Church is open every day Coffee morning Thursday 10am to 11.30am Craft Group alternate Thursdays 1.30pm to 4.30pm Keep Fit Monday morning 10.45am to 12.30pm |
| Ixworth | |
| Ixworth Library High Street Ixworth IP31 2HH 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter | Operating during opening hours |
| Kedington | |
| Kedington Community Association Centre Café Arms Lane Kedington CB9 7QQ Warm space, linking the café, the parish council meeting room and library together to provide a warm space for residents, offering hot drinks and food. Also on offer various activities including mobility advice, yoga and exercises. | Monday to Friday, with warm meal served on Thursday |
| Kedington Library Kedington Community Centre Kedington CB9 7QQ 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter | Operating during opening hours |
| Lakenheath | |
| Lakenheath Library 65 High Street Lakenheath IP27 9DS 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter | Operating during opening hours |
| Lakenheath Peace Memorial Hall 98 High Street Lakenheath IP27 9EW Warm space offering refreshments | Wednesday 11am to 2pm |
| Mildenhall | |
| Barleycorn 30 Market Place Mildenhall IP28 7EF Meet up Monday held on a weekly basis offering a warm welcome, free tea and coffee and friendly company. Rural Coffee Caravan - MeetUpMondays | Tuesdays 10am – 11.30am |
| Mildenhall Library Mildenhall Hub Sheldrick Way Mildenhall IP28 7JX 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter Sheldrick Way Mildenhall IP28 7JX 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter | Operating during opening hours |
| Newmarket | |
| Newmarket Library 1a The Guineas Shopping Centre Newmarket CB8 8EQ 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter | Operating during opening hours |
| The Racing Centre Fred Archer Way Newmarket CB8 8NT Operating as a warm space, refreshments available soup kitchen, tea and coffee, referral pathways, health and wellbeing facilities, Showers, Free Space. No cost to attend. £1 for shower use when not funded. Tea and coffee on a pay it forward system. | Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm |
| Our Lady Immaculate and St Etheldreda Newmarket 14 Exeter Road Newmarket CB8 8LT A warm space being offered to run alongside the foodbank opening times. Refreshments being provided. | Thursdays 10am to 11.30am |
| National Horseracing Museum Palace House Newmarket CB8 8EP Free family friendly after-school creative activities inspired by the museum collections and selection of refreshments, including hot drinks and cookies or pastries. | Tuesdays 3.15pm to 5pm |
| All Saints Church All Saints Road Newmarket CB8 8ES Warm Space. Everyone is welcome to drop in for free refreshments, a friendly chat or quiet reflection. Free Wi-Fi, games, a children’s creche and warm clothing. Help and information on making ends meet, pension credits, food banks and local services. | Tuesdays 10am to 2pm |
| Red Lodge | |
| Red Lodge Library Sports Pavilion Hundred Acre Way Red Lodge IP28 8FQ 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. Suffolk Libraries - Warm Welcome - how Suffolk Libraries can help you this winter | Tuesdays 9.30am to 12pm |
| Lightwave Café Red Lodge Sports Pavilion Hundred Acre Way Red Lodge IP28 8FQ Free space, refreshments, Wi-Fi and printing, information on money management and employment, signposting to other organisations | Mondays 9.30am to 12pm and Thursday 9.30am to 1pm |
| Millennium Centre Red Lodge IP28 8TT Warm space with soup, rolls and refreshments | 7 days a week, hours varying depending on clubs requirements |
| Stanton | |
| Shepherds Grove Park Residents Stanton Warm space within the Community Room offering a place for residents to gather, warm drinks and food. | Tuesday and Friday 10am to 12pm |
| Troston | |
| Troston Village Hall The Street Troston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1EW Warm space with refreshments available | Every other Friday 10am to 12pm |
| Wickhambrook | |
| Wickhambrook WI hall Cemetery Road Wickhambrook Suffolk CB8 8XR Free space. Free lunch and refreshments | Wednesdays 12pm to 3pm. 10 December 2025 21 and 28 January 2026 and 4, 11, 18, and 25 February 2026 |
Warm Spaces in West Suffolk
Are you operating as a warm space? If you would like your details added to the table below then please email the following details to families.communities@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. For further information and how to book please visit their website: The Voluntary Network - Community transport