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 tea, coffee or a cup of soup available - just ask the library staff. Free Wi-Fi, 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 tea, coffee or a cup of soup available - just ask the library staff.. Free Wi-Fi, 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 - Saturday, 8am - 5pm, Wi-Fi
  • Community Café 
    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 tea, coffee or a cup of soup available - just ask the library staff.. Free Wi-Fi, 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

  • Café
    £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

Free tea, coffee or a cup of soup available - just ask the library staff. Free Wi-Fi, 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 Café, 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 Wi-Fi 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

 

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