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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/

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 Library

Two hours computer access with available printing and books. Hot drinks vending machine

Grange Over Sands Community Foodshare

Our strap line is There Will Be Soup, so always something delicious, vegetarian and hot on offer to eat in &/or takeaway. Homemade cake, friendly, listening ear and big smiles!

Mind In Furness

Drop in for hot drinks & toast. Peer support group chats with advice on staying well, living & fuel costs, housing, relationships, addictions and loneliness.

Penrith Library (warm spot)

Warm welcome from library staff onsite, browsing and borrowing of stock, free requests service, loanable storysacks and dementia bags, Free public Wi-Fi, public PCs (2 hours free use per day for library members), printing.
Activities and events for all ages, hearing aid batteries, disabled access, toilet facilities, space to study, read, or just chat with other customers.
Water dispenser. Warm refreshments not available but two local cafes and bakery within 50 yards of the library entrance.

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.

The Mardale Inn - Bampton Valley Community Pub

We offer free wifi and hot drinks are available at sensible community prices. On Friday’s we do Senior Lunches available at 20% discount, enabling things like a Small Fish & Chips or Beef & Ale Stew for £8.