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.

Centenary Methodist Church, Red Lion Street, Boston, Lincolnshire

Wednesday and Friday 9:30am to 1:30pm (meals available 12:00pm to 12:30pm)

Contact details: Wellbeing Hub | Centenary Methodist Church | Boston, Lincolnshire


Asda, Lister Way, Boston, PE21 8EQ

  • Soup, roll and unlimited tea and coffee for just £1 for over 60s;
  • Kids Eat for £1, all day every day, no other purchase necessary;
  • Community Cuppa, free meeting space with unlimited free tea and coffee;
  • Free hot drinks for emergency responders

More information: Asda - Boston Borough Council


Safe Places, Tonic Health, The Local Community Centre, Mitre Street, Boston, PE21 6EB

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

Contact details: [email protected]


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: [email protected]


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

  • Monday 10.30 am - 1.30 am

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

Contact details: 01205 363442 / [email protected]


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 / [email protected]


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/


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 - 12noon

Contact details: 01522 782010 / [email protected]


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

Open 7 days a week - 11am - 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]


Rochford Tower Hall, Rochford Tower Lane, Boston

  • 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]


Grandma's Pudding Co, Specialist Team Room , Manor Bungalow, Howgarth Ln, Friskney, Boston PE22 8PQ

Monday to Friday 10.30am - 3.30pm

A warm welcome for people and a place to keep warm

Contact details: Carole Goulding -   [email protected]


Sibsey Village Hall, 28 Friville Road, Sibsey, Boston PE22 0SR

2nd Thursday of each month 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Contact details: [email protected]


Stickney Youth Centre,Hall Lane, Stickney,Boston, PE22 8BG

Every Monday 10am - 11:00 am

Contact details: Emma Farrington - [email protected]


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:

 

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]


 

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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Bridge Community Hub, 107-115 Newark Road, Lincoln, LN5 8NQ

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

Contact details: [email protected]  /  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:

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:

 

 

 

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


 

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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