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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/

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!

Grasmere Village Hall

Very welcoming community based cafe Tea, coffee and biscuits. Occasionally people will bring along 'tasty treats' Table tennis available for people to use.

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.

Kirkby Thore Memorial Hall - Renew Wellbeing Eden

A warm welcome for all. Play board games, join in with craft activities or simply sit and chat. Tea, coffee and cake provided.
Facilities: Accessible Toilets; Charging Facilities; Child Friendly; Food Available; Free Wifi; Hot Drinks; Other Refreshments; Parking.