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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/

Appleby Public Hall Supper Room - Renew Wellbeing

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

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

Barrow Library

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

Kirkby Stephen Local Link (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 of public PCs per day, printing, toilets, hearing aid batteries.
Slightly limited space to read or study.

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.