Support coping with rising living costs
Warm spaces
We add warm spaces to this page as we hear of them. Also check these other warm space listings:
Local libraries
Bonnyrigg and Lasswade
Lasswade Library, 19 Eskdale Drive, Bonnyrigg, EH19 2LA
Free hot drinks or soup and bread. Free wifi, toilets, books, jigsaws and card games. Staff can also advise on getting all the support you are entitled to during the cost of living crisis.
- During normal opening hours
St Leonard's Church Lasswade & Bonnyrigg, Dobbie's Road Lasswade EH18 1BJ
Free food and drink, people to chat to, toilets, accessible toilet, wheelchair accessible.
- Mondays: 10am - 12pm
Dalkeith
St Mary's Church, High Street, Dalkeith EH22 2NA
Free food and drink, people to chat to, toilets, accessible toilet, parking, child friendly.
- Tuesdays: 12pm - 3pm
Danderhall
Danderhall Library, 59 Edmonstone Road EH22 1QL
Free hot drinks or soup and bread. Free wifi, toilets, books, jigsaws and card games. Staff can also advise on getting all the support you are entitled to during the cost of living crisis.
- During normal opening hours
Newton Parish Church Hall, Edmonstone Road EH22 1QE
- Tuesdays 10am - 1.30pm
- Wednesdays 10am - 12pm
- Free Hot Drinks
Gorebridge
Gorebridge Beacon, Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge, EH23 4TT
- Warm Space
Monday 9am - 2pm; Tuesday and Wednesday 2.30pm - 4.30pm; Thursday 2.30pm - 9pm. WiFi, phone charge, games, connection, soup (donation or not) - Community Cafe
9am - 2pm Tuesday to Saturday. All welcome. If you would like a bowl of soup (free) please say 'Robert Sent You' when you order.
Loanhead
Loanhead Library, 59 Edmonstone Road EH22 1QL
Free hot drinks or soup and bread. Free wifi, toilets, books, jigsaws and card games. Staff can also advise on getting all the support you are entitled to during the cost of living crisis.
- During normal opening hours
Loanhead Parish Church, 118 The Loan, Loanhead EH20 9AJ
- Tea, coffee, snacks and chat
- Every Friday 10.30am - 12pm
- Can make small donation but not required
- All welcome
Mayfield and Easthouses
Mayfield and Easthouses Church, 2 Bogwood Road EH22 5DY
- Cafe
£1.50 for unlimited tea and coffee
Wednesdays: 10am - 12pm - Men's group
Free but donation basket for anyone who can afford to donate
Thursdays: 12pm - 2pm - Friendship lunch
Free but donation basket for anyone who can afford to donate
Last Tuesday of each month: 12pm - 2pm
Newbattle
Newbattle Library, 1 Newbattle Way, Easthouses, EH22 4SX
Hot drinks or soup and bread at no cost. Free wifi, toilets, books, jigsaws and card games. Staff can also advise on getting all the support you are entitled to during the cost of living crisis.
- During normal opening hours
Pathhead
Pathhead Community Cafe, Pathhead Pavilion, Callander Park, Pathhead, EH37 5YN
A great warm space for a coffee and a good blether. £1 for coffee and biscuits with no charge for refills.
- Tuesdays: 10.30am - 12pm
Penicuik
Food Fact Friends, 42 John Street EH26 8AB
- Monday to Friday: 10am - 3pm with free hot soup, something to eat, tea and coffee.
- Saturday: 11am - 1pm with free tea and coffee and something to eat.
St James the Less, Broomhill Road EH26 9EE
Tea and coffee and biscuits, all free. Free wifi and can offer games TV or other online entertainment.
- Tuesdays: 10am - 12pm
Penicuik Storehouse, 22 High Street EH26 8HW
Café and community group meeting space.
- Monday to Wednesday: 10am - 4pm
- Thursday to Saturday: 10am - 5:30pm
- Sunday: 11am - 4pm
Trinity Community Church Hall, Kirkhill Road EH26 8HX
Free tea, coffee and biscuits.
- Thursdays: 10am -12pm
Rosewell
Rosewell Development Trust, The Steading, Carnethie Street EH24 9AA
The Trust offers a warm space and an affordable two course meal lunch club.
- Tuesday and Thursday, £3.50 for a two course meal
- To book, contact Rosewell Development Trust on 0131 629 9398
Roslin
Roslin Church, Penicuik Road EH25 9LH
Coffee morning and a blether. Free food and drinks.
- Wednesdays: 10.30am - 12pm
Rosslyn Bowling Club, 108 Main Street EH25 9LT
Coffee, chat and games. Free food and drinks.
- Wednesdays: 2.30pm - 4:30pm