Find a warm space in Oxfordshire
10/11/22
Are you worried about paying the heating bill this winter?
Many libraries, village halls, businesses, churches, and other places have offered to help make sure that nobody is left to suffer in the cold. Here’s a list of places across Oxfordshire that are opening free or low-cost, warm, welcoming spaces for the public over the winter:
Hanwell Fields Community Centre
Rotary Way, Banbury OX16 1ER
Mondays 6 – 8 pm
This is a book cafe, but if you are not into books and fancy just coming along for a coffee and a chat, then please feel free to do so, you can bring your knitting along if you like. Tea, coffee and cake available. Optional donation of £2.50.
www.facebook.com/groups/528384525387246
Brackley Library
Brackley Library, Manor Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AJ
Pop in and use the library or get comfy and warm up anytime when they are open.
Thanks to the generosity of Brackley Library Friends, Brackley Elves, Waitrose and Mercedes they are able to offer free refreshments on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12pm-2pm. Come and help yourself to a drink and some lunch.
www.facebook.com/groups/528384525387246
Millennium Room, Steventon Village Hall
High Street, Steventon, OX13 6RR
9 am – 2 pm
Every Tuesday in 2023.
Warm spaces café run by Steventon Roots & Shoots community initiative. Bring your knitting, a book, computer etc and come for a cup of tea, cake, soups and bread.
https://m.facebook.com/rootsandshootssteventon
The White Hart
126 Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8PQ
Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am to 1pm
Offers a warm space with free tea, coffee and biscuits.
Find out more
Burford Library
86 High St, Burford OX18 4QF
Tue 2pm – 6pm; Thur 10am – 1pm; Fri. 10am – 1pm, 2pm – 5.30pm; Sat. 9.30am – 1pm
Come in to read a book, a magazine or just for a chat.
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/leisure-and-culture/libraries/find-library/burford-library
Langford Village Community Centre
8 Nightingale Place Bicester, OX26 6YS
2 pm – 4pm
Thursday 17th Nov, 24th Nov, 1st Dec, 8th Dec, 15th Dec, 22nd Dec.
A low-priced social afternoon for £2.
Book online: https://lvca.org.uk/lvca-events
Charlbury Community Centre
Spendlove Centre, Enstone Road, Charlbury OX7 3PQ
Open until 7 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 6pm on Tuesday and Friday, and until 4 pm on weekends.
To support the community during this cost of living crisis, Charlbury Community Centre is offering a warm and welcoming space to anyone wishing to come along. You can join in a variety of activities or make use of library services.
www.charlburycommunitycentre.org.uk
The Windrush club
106 High Street, Witney, Oxon, OX28 6HT
12pm-3 pm, Mondays and Fridays, from 11th November.
Sharing their warm space with free tea/coffee and biscuits.
www.windrushclub.co.uk
Carterton Town Hall
Town Hall, Alvescot Rd, Carterton, OX18 3JL
November: 11th 1 pm – 3.45 pm, 18th 1 pm-3.45 pm, 23rd 9.30 am-12 pm, 30th 9.30 -12 pm.
Free hot drinks, cake and biscuits. Come for a chat, bring a book or hobby.
www.facebook.com/CartertonTC
The Red Lion
Standlake Road, Northmoor, OX29 5SX
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 3 pm – 5 pm
www.facebook.com/TheRedLionNorthmoor
North Oxford Association
Community Center, Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford. OX2 7DP
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 – 4 pm.
Free soup, tea and coffee.
www.facebook.com/noa.communitycentre
Collinwood Road United Reformed Church
Collinwood Road, Oxford, OX3 8HW.
10 am – 4 pm every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Our Community Library and Coffee Lounge are now open to all as a warm hub, with free light refreshments and soup.
www.urccollinwood.org.uk
Headington Baptist Church
78, Old High Street, Headington, Oxford OX3 0SW
12 pm – 6 pm
From 1/11/22 their building is open to all for warmth a free hot drink, free wifi and people to chat with if you wish. The space is friendly and some toys and activities are available subject to volunteers. There is also an opportunity to hot desk and work with wifi and a nice cup of coffee.
https://hbc-oxford.org.uk/
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