RSC to open The Other Place theatre as warm hub

The Other Place is currently being used for rehearsals

The Royal Shakespeare Company is to turn one of its theatres into a warm hub to help the community amid the cost of living crisis.

The foyer of The Other Place will host arts and craft workshops for adults, after-school activities for children and a creative play space with games.

Free wi-fi and drinks will be on offer at the hub, which runs every Tuesday until 28 March from 14:00 to 17:00 GMT.

The Other Place is largely closed to the public while rehearsals take place.

Erica Whyman said the decision to use the space came after bills spiralled

Erica Whyman, the acting artistic director of the RSC, said the foyer was a "well-loved space with a cosy, friendly feel".

"We wanted to play our part in offering our local community a warm and welcoming space during the winter months," she said.

Other warm hubs in Stratford-upon-Avon are based at Municipal Charities in Guild Street; Stratford Library in Henley Street and Foundation House in Mason Road.