Warm Spaces in our Diocese

A list of Warm Spaces in Durham Diocese Winter 2023/2024

Monday

Action Station, Boldon Lane South Shields 11am - 1pm. Refreshments, chat, money advice, access to computers, board games & activities for children. 
St. George's Church, Fatfield Washington 10-11.30am. Coffee, cake & chat. 
St. George's Church, Fatfield Washington 2-3.30pm. Bereavement support and well-being. 
Chapter House, Durham Cathedral 10am-4pm.  A warm space to sit, read, work and unwind in the space, with newspapers and board games available. People can purchase a drink in the Undercroft Café and bring it to the Chapter House to enjoy. 
Holy Trinity Church, Swalwell (at Lite Bite, Swalwell Community Centre Clavering Road NE16 3EX) 11:30am-1:30pm  Sandwiches and homemade cakes, tea and coffee. £2 donation. Everyone welcome.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Manor Road Sulgrave

9.30am-1.00pm, warm space: disabled access, parking outside of church, internet, free refreshments, books and plenty of company. Also offering hot meals and Sunday lunches. 

Tuesday

St. Peter's Church, Jarrow 11am - 1pm. Refreshments, chat, free/subsidised food,  money advice, craft activities, board games & activities for children. 
St. George's Church, Fatfield Washington 9.30-11am Toddlers
St. George's Church, Fatfield Washington 1.30-3pm Ukulele group 
Chapter House, Durham Cathedral 10am-4pm.  A warm space to sit, read, work and unwind in the space, with newspapers and board games available. People can purchase a drink in the Undercroft Café and bring it to the Chapter House to enjoy. 
St. John's, Gateshead Fell

10am to 1pm.Home made soup, cakes and hot and cold drinks. All welcome. Room to plug in phones, quiet space, free book exchange and games and puzzles available. 

Holy Trinity Church, Swalwell 3:30pm-5:30pm. Free tea/coffee/juice and biscuits. Board games, jigsaws and a warm welcome await.
St Mary Magdalene Church, Medomsley

Warm welcome soup lunch from 12.15pm to 1.30pm in the church meeting room. Free WiFi, disabled toilet and baby changing facilities. 

St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street

Parish centre open 2-4pm with soup, games and warm clothes. 

 

 

Wednesday

St. Simon's Church, South Shields 11am - 1pm. Refreshments, chat, free/subsidised food,  money advice, craft activities, board games & activities for children. 
St. George's Church, Fatfield Washington 12-1.30pm Soup & a bun. 
Chapter House, Durham Cathedral 10am-4pm.  A warm space to sit, read, work and unwind in the space, with newspapers and board games available. People can purchase a drink in the Undercroft Café and bring it to the Chapter House to enjoy. 
St Andrew’s, Whinbrooke, Leam Lane, Gateshead

10.30am - 12.30pm, pay as you feel cafe.

St Michael and All Angels Church, Manor Road Sulgrave

9.30am-1.00pm, warm space: disabled access, parking outside of church, internet, free refreshments, books and plenty of company. Also offering hot meals and Sunday lunches. 

Christ Church, Felling 10.15am-1.00pm, hot and cold drinks, light refreshments, activities and crafts. All welcome. 

 

Thursday 

St. John's Church, Jarrow 11am - 1pm. Refreshments, chat, free/subsidised food,  money advice, craft activities, board games & activities for children. 
St. George's Church, Fatfield Washington 10-11.30am. Active Families. 
Chapter House, Durham Cathedral 10am-4pm.  A warm space to sit, read, work and unwind in the space, with newspapers and board games available. People can purchase a drink in the Undercroft Café and bring it to the Chapter House to enjoy. 
St Mary Magdalene Church, Medomsley 10am-12.00pm, Warm space, refreshments and biscuits in the church meeting room. Free WiFi, disabled toilets and baby changing facilities. 
St Anne's Church, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP

A lovely warm welcome awaits anyone who come through our doors. Fancy a brew, come take a pew! We are open on Thursdays between 11-13:30pm offering drinks and homemade cakes & biscuits. Donations are always welcome no matter how big or small however it's your company that we look forward to the most. So pop in and say hello.

 

Friday 

St. George's Church, Fatfield Washington 10-11.30am. Coffee, cake & chat. 
Chapter House, Durham Cathedral 10am-4pm.  A warm space to sit, read, work and unwind in the space, with newspapers and board games available. People can purchase a drink in the Undercroft Café and bring it to the Chapter House to enjoy. 
Gainford Village Hall 10am-12noon, drop in session for coffee, cake and chat in the Village Hall

Hillside Community Hub, Rowanwood Gardens, Lobley Hill

10.00am-2.00pm, pay as you feel cafe: delicious homemade food, friendly chat, internet. Separate bereavement support and toddler groups on site within these times.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Manor Road Sulgrave

9.30am-1.00pm, warm space: disabled access, parking outside of church, internet, free refreshments, books and plenty of company. Also offering hot meals and Sunday lunches. 

St Mary and St Cuthbert's, Chester-le-Street

Parish centre, 2-4pm, warm soup, games and warm clothing. 

Saturday

Chapter House, Durham Cathedral 10am-4pm.  A warm space to sit, read, work and unwind in the space, with newspapers and board games available. People can purchase a drink in the Undercroft Café and bring it to the Chapter House to enjoy. 

 

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