Newly-opened ‘Warm Spaces’ will help Bradfordians through the colder months amid the cost of living crisis.

The Warm Spaces are places people can go – completely free of charge – to spend time during the day or evenings if they are struggling to heat their homes.

The venues across the district are expected to offer additional facilities like hot drinks, free wi-fi, activities and access to information and advice.

The council’s libraries, the Industrial Museum and Bolling Hall Museum are already signed up to the scheme.

Here’s the current list of Warm Spaces in and around Bradford district, as of October 11, 2022.

Warm Spaces in Bradford district

Wyke Library

Opening times: Monday and Thursday, 9.30am to 7pm; Tuesday and Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm; Wednesday, 9.30am to 1pm; Saturday, 9.30am to 4pm

What’s available: Hot drinks, seating area, accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, free use of computers, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, newspapers, library corner, book borrowing/swap, disabled toilets, activities, car parking

Wibsey Library

Opening times: Monday, 9.30am to 7pm; Tuesday, 9.30am to 5.30pm; Wednesday, 9.30am to 1pm; Thursday, 9.30am to 7pm; Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm; Saturday, 9.30am to 4pm

Wyke Christian Community Church

Opening times: Friday, 10am to 2pm

What's available: At ‘Seasons Cafe', there is a free choice of refreshments and food including breakfast and lunch, accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, charging facilities for phones and other devices, dairy alternatives e.g. soy, oat or almond milk, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, play equipment, car parking

St Matthew’s Church – Pop Up Pantry

Opening times: Thursday, 12pm to 1.30pm

What's available: Community cafe space with free tea, coffee, and company, free Wi-Fi, accessible entrance, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities. There is also a pop up pantry - £5 for about 16 items of food - including fresh fruit, veg and cupboard staples. £1 of the payment can be put into a Credit Union savings account. Vouchers for a free shop available to those in particular need.

Red Letter Project, Parish Church of Saint Wilfrid, Lidget Green

Opening times: TBC

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Warm Spaces are places people can go – completely free of charge – to spend time during the day or evenings if they are struggling to heat their homes. Picture: Warm Spaces, Bradford Council Warm Spaces are places people can go – completely free of charge – to spend time during the day or evenings if they are struggling to heat their homes. Picture: Warm Spaces, Bradford Council (Image: Bradford Council)

Buttershaw Baptist Church

Opening times: Sunday, 11am to 3.30pm

What's available: Hot drink, soup, sandwich, cake, accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, free use of computers, charging facilities for phones and other devices, dairy alternatives e.g. soy, oat or almond milk, library corner, book borrowing/swap, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, play equipment, outdoor space/activities, car parking

Bolling Hall Museum

Opening times: Wednesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm

City Library

Opening times: Tuesday to Thursday, 9am to 7pm; Friday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm

Laisterdyke Library

Opening times: Monday and Thursday, 9.30am to 7pm; Tuesday and Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm; Wednesday, 9.30am to 1pm; Saturday, 9.30am to 4pm

Karmand Community Centre

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 10pm

Manningham Library

Opening times: Monday to Thursday, 9.30am to 7pm; Friday, Saturday, 9.30am to 4pm; Sunday, 12pm to 4pm

The West End Centre

Opening times: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm; Friday, 9am to 1pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, free devices to use, free use of computers, charging facilities for phones and other devices, work stations for agile working, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, library corner, book borrowing/swap, toilets, disabled toilets, activities

Springfield Youth Centre

Opening times: Homework Club, Wednesday, 3.30pm to 5pm; Friday, 3.15pm to 4.15pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, free devices to use, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, dairy alternative e.g. soy, oat or almond milk, library corner, book borrowing/swap, toilets, disabled toilets, activities, car parking

Community Action Bradford & District

Opening times: Thursday, 11am to 2pm from November 10

What's available: Hot drinks, seating area, free wifi, charging points, accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, library corner, book borrowing/swap, toilets, disabled toilets

Shine (West Bowling) and St Stephen’s Church

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 3pm 

What's available: Sofas, hot and cold drinks, accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, free use of computers, charging facilities for phones and other devices, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, play equipment, outdoor space/activities, budget advice and pop up pantry for low cost food on a Tuesday at 12pm

The Sutton Centre

Opening times: Monday and Wednesday, 9.30am to 3.30pm; Tuesday, 8am to 3.30pm; Thursday and Friday, 9.30am to 12.30pm; Sunday, 4pm to 8pm 

What's available: Cafe area with free Wi-Fi, secure mobile phone charging point, hot drinks, snacks and live TV

The Salvation Army day shelter, Leeds Road

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 4pm

What's available: A community centre where people can relax and keep warm, accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, free use of computers, charging facilities for phones and other devices, television, laundry facilities, toilets, disabled toilets, activities, outdoor space/activities

Laisterdyke Library

Opening times: Monday, Thursday, 9.30am to 7pm; Tuesday, 9.30am to 5.30pm; Wednesday, 9.30am to 1pm; Thursday, 9.30am to 7pm; Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm; Saturday, 9.30am to 4pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, free use of computers, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, newspapers, library corner, book borrowing/swap, activities

Yam Spice Foods Ltd

Opening times: Monday, 10am to 12pm

What's available: Hot drink (tea, coffee, chocolate), hot meal to eat or take away, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, television, toilets, mental health, wellbeing advice

Bolton Villas Family Church

Opening times: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 11am to 3pm

What's available: Cafe area and snug with comfy seating with TV, free wifi, hot drinks, charging facilities for phones and other devices, television, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, car parking

Bloomin’ Buds Theatre Company

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

What's available: Activities and entertainment, free hot meals available to those in need, accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, dairy alternative e.g. soy, oat or almond milk, television, magazines, newspapers, library corner, book borrowing/swap, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, play equipment, outdoor space/activities, car parking

Otley Road and Undercliffe Community Works

Opening times: Monday to Wednesday, 12.30pm to 2.30pm

What's available: Relax in a comfy chair, accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, free use of computers, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, television, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities

Denholme Community Centre (Mechanics Institute)

Opening times: Thursday, 2pm to 4pm; Saturday, 10am to 12pm

Denholme Shared Church

Opening times: TBC

Bradford Industrial Museum

Opening times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturday, Sunday, 11am to 4pm

St James Community Church

Opening times: Wednesday, 3pm to 4.30pm, Sunday, 10am to 12pm

Eccleshill Library

Opening times: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 7pm; Friday, Saturday, 9am to 5pm

St John’s Community Church Greengates

Opening times: Sunday, 4pm to 5pm

Idle Baptist Church

Opening times: TBC

Shipley Library

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 5pm

St Peter’s Church

Opening times: TBC

Bingley Library

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 5pm

Keighley Town Council

Opening times: TBC

Keighley Library

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 5pm

Keighley Healthy Living

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, outdoor space/activities

Latifiah Academy

Opening times: From November, Monday, 11am to 12pm

What's available: People who visit can expect a nice and warm sitting area with hot drinks and biscuits. Free Wi-Fi, charging facilities, toilets

Community Action Bradford & District, Central Hall, Keighley

Opening times: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 11am to 2pm from November 1

What's available: Hot drink, cafe style seating area, free wifi, charging points, fully accessible, library corner, book borrowing/swap, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities

Steeton with Eastburn Parish Council in association with the Knit and Natter group

Opening times: TBC

St John’s Church, Ingrow

Opening times: TBC

Silsden Community Library

Opening times: Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday, 9.30am to 1pm

Burley in Wharfedale Community Managed Library

Opening times: Monday and Tuesday, 10am to 5pm; Thursday, 2pm to 7pm; Friday, 10am to 5pm; Saturday, 10 am to 1pm

King’s Hall and Winter Garden

Opening times: TBC

Ilkley Library

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 5pm

Have you decided to turn your heating off this autumn and winter? Email newsdesk@telegraphandargus.co.uk or contact us here.

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