Winter Warm Spaces and Support

Whether you're looking for a place to escape the cold, seeking assistance with heating costs, or simply want to connect with others in a warm and welcoming environment, our guide to winter warm spaces and support across Lincolnshire provides all the information you need to stay safe and comfortable this winter.

There are also Night Light cafes that you can access. To find your nearest Night Light Cafe visit https://haylincolnshire.co.uk/night-light-cafes/

We have also included the details of your local Community Connector, so you can reach out to them.

Boston Wellbeing Hub Warm Space at the Centenary Methodist Church, Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY

Monday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Contact details: Rob Whiley


Boston Library, Bank Street Entrance, County Hall, Boston PE21 6DY

Open 6 days a week:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am - 5pm
  • Thursday 9am - 6pm
  • Saturday 9am - 4pm

Free access to public computers, free Wi-fi, low cost printing and free access to newspapers

Preschool activities Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings 10.30am - 11.30am

Every Thursday there is a free coffee morning between 10am - 12 noon

Contact details: [email protected]


Centenary Methodist Church, Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY

Offers a Warm Welcome space where people can sit and chat, play board games, read a newspaper, whilst enjoying a free hot drink and biscuit, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am to 1.30pm. Community meals continue to be served at 12-12.30 on these days to anyone, free of charge.

Contact details: Rev Dr Val Ogden


Fosdyke Playing Field Social Club (Fozzy's), Puttock Gate, Fosdyke, PE20 2BX

Free hot drinks, biscuits, squash for children.

Wednesday 10am - 12noon - Soup and a Roll / Wednesday 10 am - 12 noon - Crafting club

Thursday 6pm - 10pm

Friday 6pm - 10pm

Saturday 2pm - 6pm

Sunday 2pm - 6pm

Contact details: Fosdyke Playing Field / Anthony  - 07954436278


Kirton Methodist Church, London Road, Kirton, PE20 1JE

Young at Heart Group

  • Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Tea, coffee, refreshments and quizzes

Newly renovated hall, with disabled access

Contact details: 07907 865919 / Kirton Family Worker


Kirton Town Hall, Station Road, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1LD

The coffee mornings being held at the Kirton Town Hall on Friday mornings from 9.30 am to 11.30/12 noon are now being extended to a Community Hub with groups attending to give presentations, advise, etc. offering a warm space to have a coffee and a chat.  Also at the Community Hub there will be an opportunity to attend the Digital Drop-In on the first Friday of every month where you can get help with any queries relating to phones, tablets, or iPads, online shopping, online banking, NHS Apps, GP services, Council services, Housing register, databank, emails and much more.

Defibrillator training has also been arranged and seasonal activities will be available.

Contact details: 07983893011 / Kirton Parish Clerk


The Drop In, Liquorpond Street, Boston, PE21 8UJ

  • Mondays and Wednesdays from 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
  • Offer free refreshments, snacks, activities and company
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Child friendly

Contact details: 01205 837209 / [email protected]


Old Leake Community Centre, Furlongs Lane, Old Leake, Boston, PE22 9NX

  • Every Wednesday 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
  • Offer free tea, coffee, cold drinks, biscuits and light lunch
  • Board games, jigsaws, magazines, cards and bingo avaiable

Contact details: [email protected]

The Bread and Butter Thing:

Working in partnership with supermarkets, factories and farms to redistribute surplus food.  A mobile food club is available at Old Leake Community Centre every Wednesday at 2 p.m.  Further details available below in the link to the website on how to book a slot.

Contact details: https://www.breadandbutterthing.org/


Safe Places, Tonic Health, Pescod Hall, Mitre Lane, Boston, PE21 6EB

Safe Places Drop-in every Wednesday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm and every Thursday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

Contact: Safe Places


The Pincushion Inn, 289 London Road, Wyberton, Boston PE21 7DD

Open 7 days a week - 12 pm - 11pm

Contact details: [email protected]


Open House, 232 London Road, Wyberton 

  • Monday and Wednesday 10am to 2pm
  • Refreshments include - soup and roll at lunchtime - freshly prepared on site and served around noon
  • Tea, coffee and light refreshments (cake/biscuits, etc.) throughout
  • Activities available - users encouraged to bring their favourite craft activity

Contact details: [email protected]


The Fishtoft Pavilion, Fishtoft Playing Fields Pavilion, Boston PE21 0RY

  • Every Tuesday 9.30 - 1pm
  • Free Tea, coffee, biscuits
  • Someone to talk
  • Games, jigsaws and crafts

Contact details:  Liz Armstrong  [email protected]


The Beonna (Benington Community Heritage Trust), Benington, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 OBT

  • Friday Pop up Cafe 9:30 - 14:30
  • Additional refreshments to purchase in our café
  • Accessible parking and toilets and all our facilities are on ground level.
  • We host regular extra activities alongside that include monthly visits from the Mobile Library, crafts workshops.

Contact details: 07511 162647 / [email protected]


The Salvation Army, 59-61 High St, Boston PE21 8ST

  • Monday 10.30 am - 1.30 pm

A warm space, free drinks, light snacks, and company

Contact details: The Salvation Army


Zion Methodist Church, Brothertoft Road, Boston, PE21 8HD

  • Drop In Coffee Morning: Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am
  • Come and Meet Each Other (CAMEO) every Friday 2pm to 4pm

Contact details: Stuart Birkett


 

Your local Community Connector:  Rob Whiley - [email protected]

 

The Bridge Learning Centre, 142 Bridge Street Gainsborough DN21 1LP

Warm Space Every Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm. A warm meal and hot drink will be provided, all welcome.

Contact details: Gainsborough Wellbeing Hub - The Bridge

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Uphills Community Centre,  Riseholme Rd, Gainsborough DN21 1NJ

Warm Space Every Monday from 12.00pm until 3.00pm. A warm meal and hot drink will be provided, all welcome.

Contact details: 01427 611666 or find them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GainsboroughUphillCommunityCentre/?locale=en_GB

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Park Springs Community Centre,  Riseholme Road, Gainsborough DN21 1NJ

Warm Space every Monday from 12.00pm to 3.00pm.  There is food and drink available and Bingo.

Contact details: 01427 611666.

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DSN (Disability Social Network) St. George's Church Hall, Heapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SH

Warm Welcome Space Monday morning from 10.30am until 12.30pm.

Contact details: How Are You Lincolnshire | Disability & Social Network Group

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Gainsborough Men's Shed 17 Stirling Place, Gainsborough DN21 1NF

Warm Welcome Space will be running on a Tuesday and Thursday from 11.00am until 2.00pm

Contact details: How Are You Lincolnshire | Men's Shed Gainsborough

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Sturton by Stow Village Hall, High St, Sturton by Stow, Lincoln LN1 2AX

Warm Space/Community Cafe every Monday.

Warm space from 12.00am until 3.00pm.

A warm meal and hot drink will be provided, all welcome.

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Saxilby Village Hall, 34 High St, Saxilby, Lincoln LN1 2HA

Warm Space/Welcome hub Saxilby and Ingleby Good neighbours scheme warm space every Wednesday from 10.30am until 1.30pm.

A warm meal and hot drink will be provided, all welcome.

Contact Details: Saxilby Village Hall

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For Warm Packs Distribution contact:

Connexions Community Hub [email protected] 01427 678695

The Gainsborough Academy [email protected] 01427 612411

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Your local Community Connectors:

Becky Hails and Barbara Hancock - Find out more here:

 

Church of Ascension, Edinburgh Road, Grantham NG31 9QZ

Everyone is welcome to join us for FREE SOUP & ROLLS at the Wellbeing Cafe. Open every Monday from 10am-12.30pm with soup served from 11.45am. Soup will be served from November-March

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Holbeach Wellbeing Hub, Boston Road South, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7LR

Holbeach Wellbeing Hub will open for warm spaces Tuesday and Thursday 10 am to 2 pm, offering hot light bites and hot drinks. There will be crafts, board games, a pool table , and reading books . On a Tuesday, the Connector and social Prescribers are on site for support and signposting.

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Your local Community Connectors:

Jo Ireland [email protected]

Vanessa Collins [email protected]

Shine Lincolnshire, Bert House, 7 Bull Ring, Horncastle LN9 5HX

Warm Space and extended hours opening to 9:00 am to 5:00pm through the winter period and serve hot food.

Contact Details: [email protected]

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Bucknall Village Hall, Main Road, Bucknall, Woodhall Spa, LN10 5DT

Mondays and Wednesdays throughout November, December and January - 9.30am to 1pm

  • Tea, coffee and biscuits in the mornings
  • Soup and a roll from 12noon

Contact details: [email protected]

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Horncastle Community Centre, Horncastle LN9 5HJ

Every Tuesday 1pm to 5pm

Hot drinks, Biscuits and a warm welcome to all

Contact details: Debbie Knight 01507525600

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Horncastle - Over 50s Youth Club Community Centre, Manor House Street, LN9 5HF

Meet weekly every Wednesday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm

  • Refreshments are available to attendees for £2
  • There is a programme of activities and speakers arranged and run by the volunteers
  • Anyone is welcome to attend the Over 50s Youth Club
  • Doors open to existing and new members

Contact details: Jean 07752413693

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Horncastle Swimming Pool, Coronation Walk, Horncastle, LN9 6HP

Thursday 2.30pm - 3.30pm / Friday 10am - 11.30am

  • Tea, coffee available
  • Staff available for a general chat and information

Contact details: 01507 522489

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Mareham Le Fen Community Centre, Horncastle Road, Mareham Le Fen, PE22 7QL

Warm space available

Contact details: Jacqui Loveridge - [email protected]


Bucknall Village Hall, Main Road, Bucknall, Woodhall Spa LN10 5DT

Mondays and Wednesdays throughout November, December 2025 and January 2026 - 9.30am to 1pm

Contact details: David Forman


Charles Hill Community Hall, Main Street, Horsington, LN10 5EX

Winter Cafe open from 12.30 - 2.30 pm every Tuesday until the end of February

Contact details: Niki on 07377657451

Ermine Library and Community Hub, 19 Ravendale Drive LN2 2BT Lincoln

Tuesday 9:00 – 3:00pm

Wednesday: 9:00am – 7:00pm

Thursday: 9:00am – 3:00pm

Saturday: 10:30am -12:30pm

Contact details: Ermine Library | Facebook / [email protected] / 01522 782010/

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Wellbeing Café, Arise Church, Lincoln, LN6 0JE

Warm space:

Monday 10:30am to 1:30pm

Tuesday 10:30am to 1:30pm

Wednesday 10:30am to 1:30pm

Contact details: Community - Arise Church

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Monks Road Methodist Church, 279 Monks Rd, Lincoln LN2 5JZ

Warm Space

Monday morning 10:00am to 12:00pm

Contact details: Groups – Monks Road Methodist Church

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Bridge Central Wellbeing Café, Portland Street, Lincoln, LN5 7NN

Café provides free food, refreshments and a free laundry service as well as various wellbeing activities.

Monday to Thursday 10am to 2:00pm

Contact details: Bridge Central - Wellbeing Community Café or Community - Bridge Church Lincoln

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The Bridge Community Venue, 72a Newark Rd, Lincoln LN5 8PY

Monday to Thursday 10:00am to 2:00pm

Contact Details: [email protected] / Community - Bridge Church Lincoln

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Lincoln City Foundation – Social Hub; Co-op Community Hub, LNER Sincil Bank, Lincoln LN5 8LD

Monday from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Social Hub is a free to access space for the local community to enjoy.

Stay for as little or as long as you need - this is a relaxed session open to all.

Contact details: [email protected] / https://www.lincolncityfoundation.com/social-hub

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Your local Community Connectors:

Mike Farley / Lois Delong /  Bryn Joslin - Find out more here:

Trinity Centre, Eastgate Louth, LN11 8DJ

Refreshments & snacks served Wednesday  10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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LIGHTHOUSE at Louth Methodist Church

Open as a warm safe space on Wednesdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm with light refreshments being served until 1pm

Fridays 10:00 am until 2:00 pm - with refreshments available and a hot 2-course lunch available at 12 noon

Contact details: [email protected]

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Little Louth, Checker Gate, Louth, LN11 0LH

Every Monday - Saturday - 9.00 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Sundays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Contact details: [email protected]

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Meridian Leisure Centre, Wood Lane, Louth, LN11 8SA

Every Wednesday 1pm - 3pm / Every Thursday 1.30pm - 3pm

Contact details: 01507 607650

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St. Peter's Church, Saltfleetby, Louth, Lincolnshire

Coffee mornings available on the first Wednesday of the month from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Contact details: [email protected]

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Your local Community Connector:  Jane Pegg - Find out more here:

 

Alford Hub, 15 South Market Place, Alford LN13 9AE

  • Take a seat in the warm
  • Soup and refreshments available, together with toiletries free of charge
  • Warms packs are available, please call 01507 464901 to find out more and to arrange an appointment

Contact details: Alford Hub


Alford Methodist Church, 120 West St, Alford LN13 9DJ

Every Tuesday morning - coffee morning

  • Take a seat in the warm
  • Hot drinks and biscuits available

Contact details: Alford Methodist Church


Alford Town Council Civic Building and Library, 5-6 South Market Place, Alford LN13 9AF

Open Mondays - Fridays 9am to 5pm

Saturdays - 10 - 12 noon

Contact details: Alford Town Council


 

Friendship Group,  The Coastal Centre, Mablethorpe, LN12 2AQ

Open Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm.

Contact details: 01507 479165


 

 

Market Rasen New Life Church Centre, Serpentine St, Market Rasen LN8 3AR

Warm Space and Warm Hub including cooking sessions.

Contact Details and calendar: Calendar | Market Rasen New Life Church


Book Lending Club, The Reading Room, High St, Binbrook, LN8 6BH

Weekly Thursday 12noon to 2pm

Contact details:  Bunny 01472 399097 / Karen 07429465703


Friendship Group Coffee Morning, The Reading Room, High St, Binbrook, LN8 6BH

Community Coffee Morning will meet on the 3rd Monday of the month 10:00 am - 12:00pm

Contact details:  Bunny 01472 399097 / Karen 07429465703


 

Burgh Baptist Church, Burgh-Le-Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5LT

Available from the 4th December 2025 until February 2026

Every Thursday - 10am - 4pm

Contact details: 07459 871013


Royal Arthur Centre, Skegness Rd, Ingoldmells, Skegness PE25 1NL

Open - Wednesdays - 12 pm - 2 pm

Contact details: Michael Lithgow


Skegness Methodist Church, Algitha Road, Skegness, PE25 2AJ

Fridays - 10.00 am - 12 pm - Tea/coffee available

Contact details: Skegness Methodist Church


Skegness, Pool and Fitness Suite, Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UG

Tuesday 10am - 11.30am

Thursday 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Contact details: 01754 610675


The Storehouse, North Parade, PE25 1BY

Monday - 10am - 12pm

Wednesday - 1pm - 3pm

Friday - 10am - 3pm

Contact details: 01754 763362


New Life Centre & Wellbeing Hub, Church Street, Spilsby, East Lindsey, PE23 5DU

Monday 12 till 3pm

Tuesday 12 till 3pm

Wednesday 7:30am - 8pm

Friday 12 till 3pm, 5 till 8pm

Contact details: David Bruce, 07939092585  or [email protected]

Sleaford

Connecting Well, Mosaic Community Room, Riverside Shopping Centre NG34 7PD

Wed 9.30 -12pm

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Night Light Café, Riverside Church, NG34 7RY

Tues 4 - 8pm

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The Source Café, Riverside Church, NG34 7RY

Mon - Thurs 10 - 2pm, (Tues till 12pm) Offering affordable meals too.

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The Door Hub at Riverside Church, NG34 7RY

Mon 11.30 – 3.30 pm, Fri 4.30 – 8.30 pm

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The Sleaford Hub, Navigation Wharf, NG347TW

Open seven days/week 10-5pm

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Sleaford Library

9-5pm Mon - Fri. Please check websites for activities & details

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Sleaford Leisure Centre

Open seven days/week. Please check websites for activities & details

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Ruskington

Meadow Wellbeing Hub, NG34 9ES

Mon 4.30 - 8.30pm, Thurs 10 - 2pm

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Ruskington Methodist Church, NG 34 9DX

Friday Warm Space once a month 11-3pm. Free lunch.

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Billinghay

St Michael’s Community Hall, LN4 4HZ

Friendship coffee mornings Thurs 10-12pm

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The Wyche coffee morning, LN4 4EQ

Tues 10 - 12pm

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Methodist Church, LN4 4HH

Various coffee mornings & craft sessions - see website .

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Ancaster

St Martin's Church, NG32PW

Friday coffee morning once a month 10 - 12pm

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Sports & Social Club, NG32PW

Wellbeing catch- ups Tuesday 10 - 12pm

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Walcott

Walcott Lunch Club, Village Hall, LN4 3SW

4th Friday of the month at midday, £8

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Folkingham

Village Hall Pop Ins, NG34 OSE

Mondays 10.30 -1pm


Your local Community Connector is: Fiona Monk.  Find out more here:

WarmSpace The Free Church, 60 Kesteven Road, Stamford PE9 1SU

The Free Church in Stamford,4:30pm to 6:30pm, offers a hot meal and friendly conversation.

This is a family friendly session. Activities for children to get involved in, supported by Art Pop Up.

Please book one space per person attending.

Contact Details: Join us - MindSpace Stamford


Don't Lose Hope, 4 North Street, Bourne, PE10 9EB

Open on Christmas Day from 11:00am to 3:00pm


Stamford All Saints Unity Centre, PE9 2PR

Monday 11:am to 2:00pm

Hot drinks, biscuits and a hot meal available.


Salvation Army Hall, 5a Manning Rd, Bourne, PE10 9ET

Fridays from 10.00 am till 2.00 pm

Contact details: Jenny McPhee [email protected]


Your local Community Connector:  Shani Storrie -  Find out more here:

 

To find other Warm Spaces in your local area please visit: www.warmwelcome.uk/

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