Cost of living: Find warm spaces across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

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From libraries to community centres and churches a network of warm hubs is emerging across the county

A network of warm hubs across the two counties is being made available for the public over the winter months.

The local authorities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, along with various charities and churches have brought together a number of locations for people to gather to stay warm.

The BBC has collated this list of publicly available spaces. If you know of another venue or organisation which is operating a warm space, email the details to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk for inclusion.

The venues are arranged via council area and then type of venue. Scroll down to find your nearest location. Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement by the BBC.

Southampton

Libraries

All open during usual opening hours. visit southampton.gov.uk/libraries for more details

  • Bitterne Library, Bitterne Road East SO18 5EG

  • Central Library, Civic Centre SO14 7LW

  • Lordshill Library, Lordshill Centre SO16 8HY

  • Portswood Library, Portswood Road SO17 2NG

  • Shirley Library, Shirley Precinct, Shirley High Street SO15 5LL

  • Woolston Library, Centenary Quay, Victoria Road SO19 9EF

  • Burgess Road Library, Burgess Road SO16 3HF

  • Millbrook Community Library Coppice Children's Centre, Windermere Avenue SO16 9QX

  • Thornhill Community Library, 328 Hinkler Road SO19 6DF

  • YMCA Weston Community Library, 68 Weston Lane SO19 9HG

Housing with care schemes

Open to all on days and at times listed below. For more details, visit southampton.gov.uk/housingwithcare

  • Erskine Court, Sutherland Road SO16 8FZ - Fridays, 11:00-15:00

  • Potters Court, Wimpson Lane SO16 4JA - Tuesdays, 11:00-15:00

Family hubs

Open to families with children aged 5 during the usual opening hours, for more details visit southampton.gov.uk/schools-learning

  • Ashby Centre, Stratton Road, Shirley SO15 5QZ

  • Pickles Coppice, 65 Windermere Ave SO16 9QX

  • Sure Start Clovelly, 60-68 Clovelly Road SO14 0AU

  • Sure Start Townhill Park, Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF

  • Sure Start Thornhill, Byron Road SO19 6FH

  • Sure Start Swaythling, Honeysuckle Road SO16 3BZ

  • Sure Start Weston, Foxcott Close SO19 9JQ

Churches

  • New Community Network, Central Hall, St Mary's Street, Southampton, SO14 1NF. Wednesdays 12:00-14:00

  • Woolston Methodist Church, Manor Road North, Southampton, SO192DU - Tuesdays & Thursdays 14:00-17:00

  • Holy Saviour Church, Bursledon Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7LW - Sunday to Thursday 09:00 - 11:30

Community Centres

Charities

Portsmouth

The city council has put together a list and map of heated buildings which will be open to the public.

Community Centres

  • Havelock Community Centre, 324 Fawcett Road, Portsmouth, PO4 0LQ. A warm space open to anyone aged over 55. Mondays & Fridays 12:00-16:00

  • Highbury Community Centre, Hawthorn Cresent, Portsmouth, PO6 2TL - Monday and Friday 08:30-12:00

  • John Pounds Centre, Queen street, Landport, Portsmouth, PO1 3HN - Mondays - Fridays 08:00-16:00 & Saturdays 08:30-13:00. Cafe and library space, with free Wi-Fi, free drinks, board games on Thursdays.

  • Lifehouse, Albert Road, Portsmouth, PO4 0JW - Wednesdays 09:00-11:30 & Thursdays 18:00-20:00. Welcome place for over 18s offering breakfast on Wednesday and dinner on Thursday (max 120 people)

  • Milton Village Hall, Milton Road, PO4 8PR, Portsmouth - Mondays 09:30-12:30 & Thursdays 12:00-15:00 Small hall can be used as a quiet space to read or for crafting etc.

  • Paulsgrove Community Centre/Library, Marsden Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4JB - Mondays to Thursdays 09:00-17:00 & Fridays 09:00-16:00. Cafe (09:00-13:00) and library space with free Wi-Fi, free drinks and board games on Thursdays.

  • Portsmouth Carers Centre, Orchard Road, Portsmouth, PO5 0AL - Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:00 & Fridays 09:00-16:30. Welcome place for unpaid carers over 18.

  • Somerstown Community Centre, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO5 4JJ - Monday-Friday 09:00-21:00 & Saturdays & Sundays 09:00-16:00. A welcome place with wifi available. Refreshments available to purchase for 50p. Power sockets for charging phones and devices.

  • Stamshaw and Tipner Community centre, Wilson Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8LE - Wednesdays 19:00-21:30. Welcome place for over 18s with free bingo session and free refreshments.

Libraries

  • Alderman Lacey, 98 Tangier Rd, Portsmouth PO3 6HU

  • North End, Gladys Ave, North End, Portsmouth PO2 9AX

  • Paulsgrove, Paulsgrove Youth Community Centre, Marsden Rd, Portsmouth PO6 4JB

  • Portsmouth Central, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DX

  • Southsea, 19-21 Palmerston Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3QQ

  • Beddow, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 8PR

  • Carnegie Library & Welfare, Fratton Rd, Portsmouth PO1 5EZ

Museums

Churches

  • Cosham Baptist Church, Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2QZ - Wednesdays 09:00-17:00

  • Family Church, Kingston Road, Portsmouth, P02 7DX - Thursdays - 13:00-15:00. Welcome place for families with pre-school children. Drinks and activities.

  • North End Bapist Church, 195 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, Hants PO2 7JH. Open from 3 October at various times during the week, check website for details.

  • St Aidain's Church, Sywell Cresent, Portsmouth, PO3 5UB - Weekdays 09:00-17:00 and for services on Sunday

  • St Cuthbert's Church, Lichfield Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, P03 6DE - Weekdays 09:00-17:00 & for services on Sunday. Community café every weekday from 10:00-13:30. Hot and cold drinks and light refreshments are available at reasonable prices and children eat free when eating with an adult.

  • Insight, St Johns Cathedral, Crispian Way, Portsmouth, PO1 3HG - Tuesdays 11:00-14:00. Lunchtime community meal for over 18s.

  • St Jude's Church, Kent Road, Portsmouth, PO5 3EL, Monday - Friday 10:00-12:00. Open to all

  • St Luke's Church, Greetham Street, Southsea, PO5 4LH - Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:00 & Sundays 09:00-17:00. Welcome place open to all with refreshments.

  • St Margaret's Church, Highland Rd, Southsea, PO4 9DD - Daily - various times

Isle of Wight

Libraries

Community Hubs

Churches

  • Newport Minster, St John's Church, Newport & St Mary's Church, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight:

  • St Mary's hall, Carisbrooke, Mondays 10:00-12:30

  • St Mary's hall, Carisbrooke, Parson's Pantry, Wednesdays 10:00-12:30

  • St John's hall, Newport - Wednesdays Lunch club (£4, must be booked in advance) Fridays - The Parish Centre, Town Lane, Newport (opposite Subway), 10:00-12:30

  • Christ Church, Sandown, PO36 9ET - every Monday

Hampshire County Council

The county council said it is "making the most of its library network by offering warm and welcoming spaces for anyone needing a place to spend some time, connect with others, or to work or study". More details on libraries in the locations below.

The libraries network has registered with a number of national databases promoting warm spaces across the UK, including the Warm Welcome campaign. Further advice available on Keep Warm, Keep Well.

The council is also inviting voluntary and community organisations to apply for a grant of up to £5,000 to develop and host warm hubs where people can gather together. It said it "might be in the form of a regular coffee morning, or the provision of a shared activity."

The Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Clubs is an international network which hosts gatherings for veterans where they can meet and have a free breakfast.

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Most places will offer a hot drink or even soup as well as a place to stay warm this winter

Basingstoke & Deane

Libraries

  • Basingstoke Discovery Centre

  • Chineham

  • Overton

  • Tadley

  • Whitchurch

Churches

East Hampshire

Libraries

  • Alton, Vicarage Hill, Alton, GU34 1HT - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, times vary

  • Bordon

  • Liphook

  • Petersfield

Community Centres and Village Halls

Eastleigh

Libraries

  • Chandler's Ford

  • Eastleigh

  • Hedge End

  • Netley

  • West End

Churches

  • St Paul's Church, Chamberlayne Road, Bursledon, SO31 8DT - Tuesdays from 11:45 - 15:00 for free hot drinks, soup and rolls

  • All Saints Church, High Street, Botley, SO30 2EA - Foyer open daily from 09:30 - 18:00. Open for hot drinks on Wednesday to Friday - times vary for drinks.

Fareham

Libraries

  • Fareham

  • Lockswood, Park Gate

  • Portchester

  • Stubbington

Churches

Gosport

Libraries

  • Gosport Discovery Centre

  • Bridgemary

  • Elson community library and hub

Churches

  • St Matthew's Church, Bridgemary, Gosport, PO13 0NL - Monday-Saturday, 08:45-13:30, has a community cafe with a "varied and reasonably priced menu".

Hart

Libraries

  • Fleet

  • Yateley

Churches

Council Premises

  • Residents are "always welcome" at the council's office reception, said the authority

Havant

Libraries

  • Havant

  • Emsworth

  • Hayling Island

  • Leigh Park

  • Waterlooville

Churches

  • Church of the Good Shepherd Crookhorn, Crookhorn Lane, Widley, Waterlooville PO7 5QB - Monday-Friday 07:30-11:30 and Tuesdays & Thursdays 14:00-16:00.

  • Hart Plain Church, Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8RG - Wednesdays 10:00-12:00. It is also working with the local Wecock Community Centre, Wednesdays 13:30-15:30

  • Leigh Park Baptist Church, Stockheath Road, Havant, PO9 5NT - Wednesdays 09:00-11:15 and Sundays 16:00-18:00.

  • New Life Church. 134 Main Road (Entrance via Thorney Road) Emsworth, PO10 8BN - Thursday and Friday 09:00 - 12:00

  • Waterside URC Church. Bath Road, Emsworth PO10 7EP - Friday 10:00 - 11.30

  • Emsworth Baptist Church. North St, Emsworth PO10 7BY - Monday, Tuesday and Friday 13:00 - 16:00

Community Centres

  • Pallant Centre, Havant, PO9 1BE. Warm and accessible to all for tea, coffee and soup. Pay if you can, if you can pay more - pay it forward for someone else.

  • Emsworth Pastoral Centre. 19 High Street, Emsworth PO10 7AQ - Monday to Friday 10:00 - 13:00

  • Westbourne Meeting Place. North St, Westbourne, PO10 8SP - Monday and Wednesday 16:00 - 20:00

  • St James Parish Hall. 20 Church Path, Emsworth PO10 7DP - Wednesday and Thursday 13:00 - 16:00

  • Emsworth Community Centre. North St, Emsworth PO10 7DD - Thursday 13:00 - 17:00 and Friday 11:00-14:30

New Forest

Libraries

  • Fordingbridge

  • Hythe

  • Lymington

  • New Milton

  • Ringwood

  • Totton

Churches

  • Trinity United Church, 20 Top Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1LF - Monday Community lunches - 12:00 and foyer and various rooms also available at various times.

  • The Gospel Church, Long Lane, Marchwood, SO40 4WR - Tuesdays 10:30 - 16:00 - free hot drinks, homemade cakes and hot soup.

Community Centres

  • Sway Youth Centre, Station Road, Sway SO41 6BE - Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 (except Tuesday morning)

Rushmoor

The Borough Council has completed a round up of on a cost-of-living help web page, including any details it has of warm spaces.

Libraries

  • Farnborough

Community Centres

  • Vine Centre, 33 Station Road, Aldershot, GU11 1BA. Wednesdays and Thursdays 09:00 - 16:00. Refreshments and soup will be available, donations gratefully received.

Churches

Test Valley

Libraries

  • Andover

  • Romsey

Churches

Winchester

Libraries

  • Winchester

  • Bishops Waltham

Community Centres

Churches

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