Welcome and warm spaces
Welcome and warm spaces
'Welcome and Warm' spaces are initiatives set up to create places within the local community where people can come together, socialise, stay warm and in some cases have hot refreshments.
Alongside council venues, many of our valued Community Partners are also offering welcome and warm spaces as well as other services and support in local venues across the borough.
All venues in the table below are free to attend unless otherwise stated. Some may ask for a small voluntary donations.
| Venue | Address | Days/Times | Facilities | Contact |
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| Richard Herrod Centre | Foxhill Road, Carlton, NG4 1RL |
Centre open Mon-Sun, 8.15am -9pm Armed Forces Breakfast Club: Every 3rd Saturday of each month, 9.30- 11.30am |
Free entry, newspapers Wi-Fi and TV. Tea and coffee available to purchase. Breakfast cobs available to buy at the Armed Forces Club. |
0115 961 2949
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| Bethesda Community Hall (Netherfield Food bank and Food club) | Forester Street, Netherfield, NG4 2LJ | Food bank; Weds 1-3pm. Food club; Thurs 2-4pm. Warm space session; Thurs 12-4pm Food club; Thurs 12.30 - 2.30pm |
Drinks and light refreshments available (donations welcomed) and Wi-Fi. Food parcels available via the food bank (an e-voucher is required, call freephone 0808 208 2138 for a voucher). Low cost groceries available via the foodclub. |
Food bank: (0115) 987 5816 / bethesda.ministries@ntlworld.com Food club: Call 07394 596 938 to subscribe. |
| Bonington Club | High Street, Arnold, NG5 7DN | Tues 12noon - 3pm | Parkinsons Support Group | puk.nottingham@gmail.com |
| Netherfield Forum | St George's Centre, 91 Victoria Road, Netherfield, NG4 2NN |
Mon - Fri, 9am-4pm |
Café on site with takeaway option. Costs range from free, to a nominal cost, to pay as you go. Wi-Fi available and a range of |
0115 911 3302 netherfieldforum@hotmail.com |
| St Mark's Church, Woodthorpe | De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe, NG5 4PH |
Mon 10am-12pm Refresh Cafe/Play group: Wednesdays, 10 - 11.45am (term time only) for parents/carers and their under 5s. Thursday Club: monthly activities and afternoon teas. Men@StMarks breakfast club: 1st Saturday of each month. |
Play area, accessible toilets, private baby changing and feeding area. Café serving pastries, fruit and hot drinks £3 donation per family (unless recieving benefits) |
Refresh Cafe 0115 926 7859 Thursday Club 07884 062337 |
| Daybrook Baptist Church - Arnold Food bank and more | Daybrook Square, 14 Mansfield Road, Daybrook NG5 6AA | Arnold Food Bank: Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, 1.30 - 3pm. Short Mat Bowls: Tuesdays: 9.30 – 11.30am. Job Club, run by Jigsaw Homes: Mondays 1 - 3pm. 'Kettles On': Wednesdays 10.30am - 12.30pm. |
A range of social activities and advice and support sessions. Wi-Fi available. Kettles On': hot and cold drinks, biscuits, cooked breakfasts. Arnold Food Bank: A voucher is needed (obtain from a referring agency). |
0115 926 9432 www.daybrookbaptist.org |
| Hope Nottingham's Carlton Community Hub | Main Street Methodist Church, on the corner of Carlton Hill and Cromwell Street, NG4 1EE | Free Art and Craft Club: Jigsaw Homes Mondays, 1.30 - 3.30pm. Carlton Food Bank: Tuesdays and Fridays 12 noon – 2.30pm. Free Community Hub Drop-in Café: Tuesday and Friday 12 – 2.30pm. Jigsaw Homes Work Club: every 1st & 3rd Tuesday in the month 12pm - 2pm. GBC Outreach session 11am – 2.45pm. Children’s Centre Stay and Play Group: Wednesdays 1.30 – 3.30pm. Falls Prevention and Strength Balance class: Wednesdays, 10.45am – 12.15pm. Ark Benefit Advice 12.30 – 2.45pm. Food Club: Thursdays, 12 - 2pm Community Friendship Group: Saturdays 11am -1pm. |
Drop in Café: low cost tea, coffee and light snacks. Wi-Fi available and a range of Food club costs £3.50 per week, for a box of food worth up to £15. Carlton Food bank: a voucher is needed (obtain one from a referring agency). Booking is required for Falls Prevention and Strength Balance class. |
Call 0303 040 1110 for Hope Nottingham's Carlton Community Hub information. Hope Nottingham's Carlton Communty Hub website. Falls Prevention and Strength Balance class: call Sara Davis on 07985 133966 or email sara@theactivehealthcoach.co.uk.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Community Centre |
91 Carlton Hill, NG4 1FP |
Community Cafe: Thursdays, 12 noon. The church is also open all day, every day and whilst there are not activities outside of usual service times, it is a warm, quiet space for people to just sit if they wish. |
Tea, coffee cakes, soup and a roll at the café. Fully accessible, Wi-Fi, activities and games, newspapers and magazines, other social activities |
0115 911 8266 |
| Newstead Centre Courtyard Café | Tilford Road, Newstead Village, Nottinghamshire. NG15 0BS |
Courtyard Café: Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm. Nottinghamshire County Council advice sessions: Tuesdays, 10.30am - 12.30pm. Food Pantry: Tuesdays, 10.30am -12.30pm. Job Club: Thursdays, 1 - 4pm. After School Meals Club: last Friday of every month, 3.30 - 5.15pm Sure Start Toddler Group: Thursdays, 1 - 2.30pm (Term time only). Games Lunch Club: Fridays 11.30am - 2pm. |
A Community Centre offering classes and activities, second hand books for 50p and magazines to read for free. The Courtyard café has affordable food and refreshments to purchase. Food Pantry: £1 per year (12 months membership). Food parcels per week £3.50, worth an estimated £10-£15 worth of food. Games Lunch club: £1.50. |
Newstead Community Conference Rooms, Function Rooms & Offices (newsteadcentre.co.uk) admin@newsteadcentre.co.uk 01623 720 140 |
| The Salvation Army | 99 High Street, Arnold, NG5 7DQ |
Café: Monday – Thursdays, 9.30am – 12pm. Connect Club: Fortnightly Wednesdays, 10am - 12pm. |
A friendly café for conversation, connection and support with light refreshments at reasonable prices. Craft Connection is a drop-in group. |
nottingham.arnold@salvationarmy.org.uk (0115) 920 8800 |
| Phoenix Farm Methodist Church | 6A Wollaton Avenue, Gedling, NG4 4HY | Mondays, 11am-2pm |
Many activities and games, a repair shop and lots of chat. Hot dogs, soup and a roll, hot drinks and biscuits available for a donation. |
07916 625928 |
| Emmanuel Church and Community Kitchen | Emmanuel Church Bestwood, 10 Church View Cl, Arnold NG5 9QP | Community Café: Tuesdays, 3 - 6pm. Knit and Natter Group: Tuesdays, 3 - 6.30pm. Tots 'N' Toast: Mondays, 9 - 11am (term time only) Mother & Toddler Group, open to pre-school children their parents and carers. |
Community Café, EC4T & Warm Hub: hot food to eat in or takeaway. Donation welcome for meals. Crafts and activities for children, dominoes, cards and board games. Toddler group: £1.50 per child and 50p per extra child. No need to book. |
0115 920 8879 |
| Carlton Baptist Church Community Kitchen | 108 Station Road, Carlton, NG4 3DA | Mondays, 12.30 - 2.30pm | Hot meals available (free, donations welcome). Enjoy good food and socialise with others. | 0115 670 3307 |
| Gedling Children's Centres | Arnbrook, Netherfield, Killisick and Calverton | Various times and days from Monday - Friday | The Children’s Centres offer a range of free sessions for parents and children under 5 years. | Arnbrook 0115 977 3752 or Netherfield 0115 977 3751 (8.30-16.30) Or email CC.gedling@nottscc.gov.uk |
| Calverton Young People's Centre (year 7 to 13) | Flatts Lane, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6JZ | Tuesday - 6 - 8.15pm Wednesday - 6.30 - 8.45pm Thursday - 6.30 - 8.45pm Friday - 6.30 - 8.45pm |
50p per session. Wi-Fi, plus a variety of activities available for young people from year 7 -13. | sean.ryan@nottscc.gov.uk |
| Redhill Young People's Centre (year 6 to 13) | Redhill Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8GX | Monday - 6.15 - 8.30pm (junior group, years 6 to 8) Tuesday - 6.30 - 8.45pm (years 7 to 13) Wednesday - 6.30 - 8.45pm (years 9+) Friday - 6.30 - 8.45pm (years 9+) |
50p per session. Wi-Fi, plus a variety of activities available for young people from year 7 -13. | cathryn.reade@nottscc.gov.uk |
| The Core Centre: Charity Hub & food pantry | Based at The Calverton working Men’s Club, Collyer Road, Calverton, NG14 6JX |
Monday - Thursdays, 9am - 3.45pm Food pantry: Tuesdays, 9.30 - 11am for collections |
Over 30 activites and services. Refreshments available (donations). Free Parking/Full Disabled Access /Free Wi-Fi Food pantry: annual fee £1. £3.50 per box. |
0115 847 0551 or 07305 109358 |
| Men in Sheds, Carlton | Back of St. Paul’s Church, 5 Church Street, Carlton, NG4 1BJ | Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9am - 12 noon | Free sessions. £1 for tea, coffee, cake etc. Supports older men who want to get together, share and learn new skills - all in the welcoming space of a shed. |
0705 868230 |
| Men in Sheds, Daybrook, Age UK | The Stores Building, Nottingham Road, Daybrook, NG5 6LU |
Monday - Wednesdays, 9am – 3.30pm (two sessions: 9am – 12pm / 12.30 – 3.30pm) Thursdays, 9am - 3.30pm (mixed sessions for women and men over 50) |
£3 per session (includes tea and coffee). Supports older men in search of a hobby and wantingt to socialise, share and learn new skills, all in the welcoming setting of a workshop. Equipment and tools are provided and volunteers are there for support. Members take part in the day-to-day running of the shed and decide on activities they want to follow including woodworking, skills sharing and socialising. |
0115 920 8771 meninsheds-daybrook@ageuknotts.org.uk
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| Parkinson's Support Group | The Bonington Club, 79 High Street, Arnold, NG5 7DN | Tuesdays, 12 - 3pm. |
For people with Parkinson's, their family, friend, and carers. Make new friends and get involved in activities. Free tea, coffee and biscuits.
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07782 113841, email puk.nottingham@gmail.com |
| St Mary's Church and Family Centre | Church Lane, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6HJ |
Community Kitchen: Saturdays, 12.15-1.30pm. Seniors' Tea: First Saturday of every month, 2.30-4.30pm. Community Cinema: Third Tuesday of every month, 7.30pm |
Community Kitchen: A warm welcome and friendly chat is always available. Seniors Tea: Games, Quizzes and Sing Along. Community Cinema: Different film each month, chance to meet new people and watch a good old movie with friends. All free, donations welcome. |
Community Kitchen: 0115 920 9153 Seniors' Tea: 07957 941947 |
| Age Concern Carlton & District Tearoom | Inside the charity shop at 352-356 Carlton Hill, Carlton, Nottm, NG4 1JB | Monday to Saturdays, 9am – 2.30pm | Low cost drinks, snacks and cakes available. Meet with others in a welcoming environment. |
0115 940 0421 Email ageconcerncarlton@btconnect.com |
| The Ark Advice Centre | 12 Wollaton Avenue, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 4HX | Monday – Fridays, 10am – 3pm |
Wi-Fi and computers. Social activitiees and community groups. Refreshments available - small donation suggested. |
0115 859 9556 or theark@thearkgedling.org.uk |
| St Timothy's Church and Community Centre | 43 Swinburne Way, (Off Byron Street) Daybrook NG5 6BX |
Friendship Group Fortnightly: Thursdays 1.30 - 3.30pm Essentials Café and School essentials: Wednesdays (term time) 12 - 1.30pm (Larger events in school holidays) |
Quiz, raffle, tea and refreshments provided (free but donations welcome). Donated school uniforms, shoes, PE kits, maths equipment and more are available for free. |
0115 9754735 Tel 07557 123 238, email jackief.spd@gmail.com |
| St Wilfrid's Church, Calverton | Main Street, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6FG |
Parent and toddler: Tuesdays, 9.15am - 10.30am (term time only) Foodbank, Tuesdays, 3-4pm (by referral only) Mental health wellbeing group: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 2-3pm Church services take place Thursdays and Sundays |
Parent and toddler includes tea and toast
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0115 965 6081 |
| Bestwood Miner's Welfare / Welfare Public House & Kitchen | Park Rd, Bestwood Village, Nottingham NG6 8TQ | Tuesday - Thursdays, 10am - 3pm |
Hot/cold drinks and snacks £1. |
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| St Jude's Church | 405 Woodborough Road, Mapperley, NG3 5HE |
Welcome Warm Space: Mondays, 9.30am - 12pm Toddlers group: Tuesdays, 10am Wellbeing drop in sessions (term time only): Wednesdays, 10am - 12pm and 3pm Over 65s Lunch Club: fortnightly Thursdays |
Free refreshments, wi-fi, newspapers, books and activities. Church administrator is also available Mon 9am-3.30pm, Weds 9am-2.30pm, Thurs 9am - 3.30pm, Fri 10.45am-3.15pm |
0115 985 6131 or 0748 3131011
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| The Gleaners Inn | Bonner Lane, Calverton, NG14 6FS | Monday - Saturdays, 12-11pm |
Free Wi-Fi Light bites and hot affordable meals also tea and coffee TV and sky sports available Board games, pool, darts, dominoes and other games. |
0115 808 4191 |
| St Albans Community Kitchen | Emmanuel Church Bestwood, 10 Church View Cl, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 9QP | Tuesdays, 3pm-6pm |
Small donations welcome for a three course sit down menue of soup, main, desert and refreshments. Takeaway option available. Activities for adults and children also on offer |
Revd Nikki Bates 0115 920 8879 |
| The King's Church, Arnold | Shirley Drive, Arnold, NG5 7JX |
Community Cafe: Thursdays, 10.30am-12pm. Carer and Toddler Group: Fridays, 9.30am-11.30am |
Refreshments (donation suggested). Wi-Fi, activities and newspapers available. Toddler group may have a waitign list - all the office to check. |
07305 318570 |
| St James' Church | Marshal Hill Drive, Mapperley NG3 6FY |
Monday, Craft Club, 1.30-3pm Tuesday, CONNECT, 3.30-5pm Wednesday, Toast, Tea and Tots Group, 9- 11am Thursday, Communion Service followed by Coffee Morning, 10am - 12pm Sunday, Worship Service followed by refreshments, 10.30am-12.30pm |
Refreshments included, donations accepted. |
office@st-james-nottingham.org.uk 0115 960 6185 |
| Calverton Baptist Church | 103 Main Street, Calverton, NG14 6FG |
Coffee Morning; Fridays 10.30am -12.30pm Services Sundays, 10.30am |
Coffee, tea and biscuits (free, donations welcome) |
calvertonbchurch@gmail.com 0115 916 6409 |
| Arnold Library | 161 Front Street, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
Monday to Fridays, 9am - 6pm. Saturdays, 9am - 4pm. Knit and Natter: Mondays, 2pm-3.30pm. Reading Café: Wednedays, 10am-11.30am. Rhyme Rattle and Roll: Tuesdays & Thursdays (term time), 10.30 - 11am. Place of Welcome: Fridays, 10.30am-12pm. |
Tea and Coffee available at Places of Welcome sessions. Staff and volunteers offer a friendly warm welcome, there is comfy seating and a range of resources to enjoy. Free Wi-Fi, wheelchair-friendly access (inside and outside), Photocopying, Newspapers & magazines, Fax machine, Audio/talking books, Computers, Books. |
01623 677 200 |
| Arnold Methodist Church | 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7EL |
Food Club; Mondays, 1pm - 3pm. Boys Brigade; younger aged section Mondays, 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Older aged section, 7.30pm -8.45pm. Open as a Warm Space Session on Tuesdays only. Coffee morning 10am - 12 noon. Girls Brigade; Wednesdays 6.30pm- 8pm. Toddler Play Church; Thursdays, 10am - 11.30am. |
Small cost for refreshments. Food club registration: £1, then food boxes cost £4 each (instead of £15). |
Church admin: 0115 926 6828 admin@arnoldmethodistchurch.org Food Club contact: 07495 785347 / |
| Arnold Methodist Church Mental Health Befriending and Support Group | 54 Front Street Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL |
Mental Health Befriending and Support Group; Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm, Fridays 11am-2pm. |
Tea, coffee, soup and roll, cakes and biscuits. |
07514 775514 |
| The Good Shepherd Church | 3 Thackeray's Lane, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4HT |
Tea and Coffee morning: Tuesdays 9.45-11am Warm Space: Fridays, 12noon-2.45pm. Lunch Club: Fridays, 1-2.30pm.
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Small donations accepted. Tea, coffee, soup and roll, cakes. |
Good Shepherd Home (goodshepherd-arnold.org.uk) Church Admin 0115 926 8288 |