Full list of Bradford's Warm Spaces and opening times this December

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 an updated list of Warm Spaces near you, as of November 27, 2022. 

To make finding your nearest Warm Space easier, type Ctrl+f on your computer and use the search bar to input an area e.g. 'Shipley' or 'Manningham'

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

LADS West Yorkshire, Grange Interlink Centre, Cafe Room

Opening times: October to January, 6pm to 8pm

What's available: "Warm tea/coffee – Teas including Desi Chaii, English Tea, and herbal teas. Coffee. We have starters at every session to keep you warm. We provide group support and 1-1 support and give you the opportunity to engage in discussions around Anxiety, and mental health and do something creative e.g. music." Languages used are English, Punjabi and Urdu

Lidget Green Healthy Living Centre

Opening times:Tuesdays, 10am to 1pm; Thursdays, 12pm to 2pm (Ladies only)

What's available: Accessible entrance, Free Wi-Fi, free devices to use, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits

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

Salvation Army, Holroyd Hill, Wibsey

Opening times: Mondays, 10.30am to 2pm

What’s available: Accessible entrance, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, magazines, newspapers, library corner, book borrowing/swap, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, car parking

Beacon Community Church. ‘Food For Thought’ Community Cafe, Wibsey

Opening times: Mondays, 9am to 11am

What's available: "A Warm Space to be with people and chat, or a quiet seating area. Hot drinks, hot & cold snacks. Activities such as board games and jigsaws. Phone charging points. A warm welcome to all."

Holy Trinity Parish Church, Queensbury

Opening times: Wednesdays, 9.30am to 11.30am

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, magazines, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, play equipment, games

Queensbury Library and Community Programme

Opening times: Mondays 10.30am to 12.30pm; Thursdays, 2pm to 4pm; Fridays 10am to 12pm; Saturdays, 10am to 12pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, free use of computers, 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, baby changing facilities, activities, car parking

We are Queensbury, 10A Chapel Street

Opening times: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 1pm

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

St John’s Church Hall, Cooper Lane

Opening times: Mondays, 10am-2pm

What's available: "We offer a warm welcome, a pleasant and comfortable environment in which to relax, tea/coffees, light lunches, board games, newspapers and books and films."

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. John’s Church, St. John’s Community Rooms, The Avenue, Clayton

Opening times: Thursdays, 1pm to 4pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, charging facilities for phones and other devices, work stations for agile working, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, play equipment, car parking

Scholemoor Beacon, Scholemoor Community Centre, Dracup Avenue

Opening times: Mondays 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 6pm (community cafe); Wednesdays, 2pm to 5pm (except first Wednesday of the month, wellbeing cafe); Thursdays, 10am to 3pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free devices to use, free use of computers, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, library corner, book borrowing/swap, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, car parking, information and advice

Clayton Village Hall, Reva Syke Road

Opening times: Fridays, 1pm to 3pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, television, magazines, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, play equipment

Clayton Gospel Hall, Bradford Road, Clayton

Opening times: Sundays, 12pm to 1pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, dairy alternative e.g. soy, oat or almond milk, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, play equipment

Mayfield Community Group, Mayfield Cricket Club

Opening times: Mondays, 10am to 2pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, television, library corner, book borrowing/swap, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, Activities, play equipment, outdoor space/activities

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

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

Ebenezer Methodist Church, Rooley Lane, Dudley Hill

Opening times: Friday, 11am to 1pm for simple communion, soup and a sandwich; Saturday, 10am to 12pm for coffee and cake; Sunday, 10am to 12.30pm for church service followed by coffee

What's available: Accessible entrance, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, car parking

City Library

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

Bradford Central Foodbank and Advice Centre, Jubilee Centre, Jermyn Street

Opening times: Mondays, 1.30pm to 3.30pm; Wednesdays, 11am to 2pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, charging facilities for phones and other devices, work stations for agile working, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities

Fountains Church Bradford, Glydegate Square, Bradford

Opening times: Tuesday 12pm to 3.30pm; Thursday 12pm to 2pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot food and drinks, cordial and biscuits, toilets, disabled toilets, activities

Mary Magdalene Church, Wood Street

Opening times: Wednesdays, 6pm to 8.30pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, 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, car parking. Languages include English, Urdu and Punjabi 

Girlington Community Centre, Girlington Road

Opening times: Contact Rubina Burhan on 01274 542454 for days - 5pm to 8pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, free use of computers, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, toilets, disabled toilets, activities, car parking, gas and electric top ups (eligibility criteria applies)

Connecting Roma C.I.C, Inspire Academy, 162 Lumb Lane

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 6.30pm to 9.30pm

What's available: "Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sandwiches, fruit and snacks. Magazines, board games, free WiFi, charge your phone, watch a movie. Multilingual speakers available. Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Polish, Romanes, Urdu. Health and wellbeing support, Signposting and referrals can be made to meet support needs."

Equality Together, Manningham Mills Community Centre, The Silk Warehouse, Lilycroft Road

Opening times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9.30am to 4pm; Thursday, 9.30am to 6pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, charging facilities for phones and other devices, work stations for agile working, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, dairy alternative e.g. soy, oat or almond milk, television, library corner, book borrowing/swap, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities. Languages include English, BSL and Punjabi

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

MAPA Bradford, 1 Coates Street, West Bowling

Opening times: Listed as December 12, 2022 to March 31, 2023 - contact 

Paul Bose on 07824 162031 for updated times

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

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 Community Hub, Leeds Road

Opening times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am to 3pm

What’s available: "A community centre where people can relax and keep warm, meet other people and participate in activities if they wish. Accessible entrance, free wi-fi, charging facilities for phones and other devices, television, toilets (including an accessible toilet), refreshments and low cost meal available in Oasis."

The Salvation Army day shelter, Leeds Road - a centre for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

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

St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Northcote Road

Opening times: Tuesdays, 9am until 4pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, dairy alternative e.g. soy, oat or almond milk, magazines, newspapers, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, outdoor space/activities, car parking

Flying Futures, Undercliffe Cricket Club, 2 Intake Road

Opening times: Wednesdays and Fridays, 11am to 1pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, charging facilities for phones and other devices, work stations for agile working, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, dairy alternative e.g. soy, oat or almond milk, television, magazines, newspapers, toilets, activities, outdoor space/activities, car parking

St Luke’s Church, Harrogate Road

Opening times: Thursdays at 2pm until March 31, 2023

What's available: Accessible entrance, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, magazines, toilets, disabled toilets, play equipment, activities, car parking

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: From 10.30am until 12pm on November 1, 15, 29; December 6 and 20; January 3, 17 and 31; February 7 and 21; March 7 and 21

Holy Trinity Church, Idle

Opening times: Wednesdays, 2pm to 4pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, charging facilities for phones and other devices, work stations for agile working, Hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, dairy alternative e.g. soy, oat or almond milk, television, magazines, newspapers, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, play equipment, car parking

Thackley Methodist Community Centre, Thackley Road

Opening times:Mondays, 1pm to 4pm except December 26, 2022, and January 2, 2023

What's available: Accessible entrance, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, dairy alternative e.g. soy, oat or almond milk, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, car parking

St. Cuthbert’s Church, 71 Wrose Road, Wrose

Opening times: Wednesdays, 12.30pm to 3pm

What's available: Free hot drinks, cake and biscuits, seating area for chatting or being alone, crossword/puzzle books, cards, dominoes and board games, children’s toys, Lego, drawing equipment, toilets, baby changing facilities, car parking

Windhill Community Centre, Church Street

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 3.30pm

What's available: "We offer warm and friendly cafe area and computer room. Available is a free breakfast (cereal/toast & cuppa) 9.30am-10.30am daily, mini library of books to chose from, free use of the computer suite and free wifi access throughout. A chance to join in some of the free activities running. Free places in our nursery for eligible children and access to our free advice service who can help with benefits, utility support and foodbank assistance."

Wrose Chapel, Low Ash Avenue

Opening times: Thursdays, 9.30am to 12.30pm

What's available: Accessible entrance, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks and light bites, cordial and biscuits, toilets, disabled toilets, activities

Cullingworth Methodist Church, Cullingworth Methodist Church, Dellside Fold

Opening times: Mondays, 2pm to 4pm; Wednesdays, 10.30am to 12pm; Saturday, 10am to 12pm

What's available: "Table games on Monday afternoon with a cup of tea and biscuits. Wednesday and Saturday coffee mornings offering drinks, biscuits, company and/or a quiet space."

St John’s Church, Cullingworth

Opening times: Wednesdays, 12noon to 2pm from December 7 

What's available: "Soup and Roll followed by an activity (eg Bingo, Beetle etc) and chance for a chat!"

The St Hugh’s Community Centre, St Hugh’s Centre, Coach Road, Baildon

Opening times: Wednesdays, 9am to 2pm

What's available: "We offer a friendly welcome, seating areas, hot drinks, soup and a roll lunch from 12 noon to 1.30pm with cakes and biscuits, newspapers, a small lending library, free WiFi."

Crag Road Methodist Church, Crag Road, Shipley

Opening times: Fridays, 1pm to 3pm

What's available: "Free Hot drinks, biscuits/cakes, soup and bread lunch, conversation and company"

Shipley Library

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

The People Powered Press, Salts Works, 202 Saltaire Road, Shipley

Opening times: Fridays, 10am to 3pm

What's available: "10am: informal poetry group with Poet in Residence Antony Dunn.

"11.00am – 3.00pm: An open community space – all welcome. Activities will be organised as we go along. You might want to try something new, you might want to do some printing with us, you might want to share a skill, help out or start a group. You might just want a quiet hour to read. We’re easy. The heating’s on, the kettle’s ready and our space is your space for the day."

Christian Life Church, 4 Manor Lane, Shipley

Opening times: Tuesdays, 1.30pm to 3.30pm

What's available: "A cafe area with a dedicated baby area, soft play area, reading corner, dressing up corner and other play items. Ideally suited for babies and under 5’s and their carers.We’ll also serve tea, coffee and juice."

Shipley Salvation Army, Rhodes Place

Opening times: Every Friday 10am – 12noon - Christmas hours may differ, contact Laura McLean on 07341 864761

What's available: Accessible entrance, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, play equipment, babies and small children’s play resources

Bradford New Church, Bradford New Church, Ashfield Avenue, Frizinghall

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 10am to 12pm

What's available: Free Wi-Fi, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, access to a microwave to heat food

St Peter’s Church

Opening times: TBC

Bingley Library

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

Bingley Baptist Church, Clyde Street, Bingley

Opening times: Every Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 1pm 

What's available: Accessible entrance, free Wi-Fi, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, dairy alternative e.g. soy, oat or almond milk, television, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, play equipment

The Eldwick Church, Otley Road, Eldwick

Opening times: Tuesdays, 8am to 9.30am; Thursdays from 8am to 10am

What's available: Free breakfast offering cereals and toast by self-service, toilets, disabled toilets, accessible entrance, outdoor space/activities, car parking, free Wi-Fi, charging facilities for phones and other devices

St Matthew’s Church, Wilsden

Opening times: Mondays, 12noon to 2pm from December 5 

What's available: Accessible entrance, charging facilities for phones and other devices, hot drinks, cordial and biscuits, toilets, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, activities, car parking

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

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