Warm Welcome venues in the district

Warm Welcomes have been set up across the district and the county where you can pop-in, get warm and meet others with an opportunity to get free energy saving advice too. Many of them provide free Wi-Fi, hot drinks and light refreshments. 

You can easily find a warm hub near you on the map. Please check it regularly as more hubs are being set up.

Currently, they are in:

Sports Pavillion: Grange Meadow, Godstone Road, RH1 4PE

Operating Days & Times:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Friday: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Saturday: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday sessions offer support with benefits and administrative issues. Fully accessible with a disabled toilet.

Westway Centre: 25 Chaldon Road, Caterham CR3 5PG

Operating Days & Times:

Breakfast Club: Monday – Friday, starting at 7:45 am

Cooking Group: Wednesdays, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Caterham Valley Library: Stafford Road, Caterham CR3 6JG

Operating Days & Times:

Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Warm space with hot/cold drinks, events, and activities available.

Caterham Hill Library: Westway, Caterham, Surrey CR3 5TP

Operating Days & Times:

Monday: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Offers a warm space with hot/cold drinks, events, and activities.

St John the Evangelist Church: 83 Dormans High Street, Dormansland RH7 6RA

Operating Days & Times:

1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Claridge House Retreat Centre: Dormans Road, Dormansland, Lingfield RH7 6QH

Operating Days & Times:

Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Dormansland Baptist Church: 7 High Street, Dormansland RH7 6PU

Operating Days & Times: Fridays, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Provides a quiet, warm space for work, reading, or relaxing with light refreshments. Monthly brunch on the first Saturday, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Dormansland War Memorial Hall: 3 Plough Road, Dormansland RH7 6PS

Operating Days & Times: Mondays, starting at 9:30 am

Offers hot drinks and music for a few hours.

St Peter and St Paul’s Church: Old Town, Lingfield RH7 6AH

Operating Days & Times:

Tuesdays: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Saturdays (starting November 30): 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre: High Street, Lingfield RH7 6AB

Operating Days & Times:

Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

St Bernard Catholic Church: Vicarage Road, Lingfield RH7 6EZ

Operating Days & Times:

Saturdays, lunch served from 12:30 pm

The Barley Mow: Tandridge Lane, Tandridge RH8 9NJ

Closed for refurbishment; reopening after November 17th

Oxted Library: 12 Gresham Road, RH8 0BQ

Operating Days & Times:

Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am – 5:30pm. Super access – All week 8am to 8pm.

St Agatha’s Hall (Community Hub by St John’s Church): Greenhurst Lane, Hurst Green RH8 9DU

Operating Days & Times:

Thursdays, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Community Fridge available on Wednesdays, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm. These services are available year-round.

Whyteleafe Free Church: 157 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe

Operating Days & Times:

“Living Waters”: Every 2nd Saturday, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Friday Lunch Club: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Offers hot drinks, biscuits, soup, and a free hot meal on Fridays (donations welcome).

St Luke’s Church: Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe

Operating Days & Times:

Wednesdays, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Community café with free cakes and hot drinks.