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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