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:
