Guide: Free warm spaces in the Harrogate district

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Sub-zero temperatures and a scattering of snow have been left many people worried about how to keep warm this winter.

Charities such as HADCA and the campaign group Warm Welcome have provided lists of places offering support during the cold weather. Using their information, the Stray Ferret has compiled this list of free warm spaces near you. 

The times and locations sometimes change, so we recommend you contact a location to confirm in advance of going for the first time.

If you know of a warm space we have missed, please email contact@thestrayferret.co.uk. 

Harrogate

Bilton Grange United Reformed Church

The church on Woodfield Road is open on Mondays from 10.30m, and on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 10am.

Christ Church Parish Centre 

The church on Harrogate’s Church Square is open Tuesdays 9.30am - 12.00noon and Wednesdays 9.30am - 2.00pm.

Harrogate District Foodbank - Foodbank Distribution Point (Harrogate)

The Harrogate foodbank distribution point is open Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30am - 12.30pm. It will be closed for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Harrogate Library and Customer Services Centre

The library on Victoria Avenue is open at the following times: 

Monday, 9am to 7pm

Tuesday, 9am to 7pm

Wednesday, 9am to 7pm

Thursday, 9am to 7pm

Friday, 9am to 5pm

Saturday, 9am to 4pm

Sunday, closed

Entry is free. The library has a hot drinks machine providing tea, coffee and hot chocolate for £1 a cup as well as a wide range of library services.

Harrogate Neighbours Community Hub

Harrogate Neighbours, Supporting Older People and Harrogate Housing Association have teamed up to provide a free warm space and hot food at Harrogate Neighbours Community Centre on Starbeck High Street. 

It will be held every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between midday and 5pm until March. Food will be served until 2pm. You can find out more here.

Renew HG1

Renew is open every Monday from 10.30am-12noon at the Harrogate Baptist Church Community Hall.

Resurrected Bites Harrogate

The café is open every Wednesday from 11:30am-2pm at Church of St Wilfrid on Duchy Road.

Resurrected Bites Killinghall

It will be open Thursdays 10am - 2pm at Killinghall Methodist Church on Ripon Road.

St Mark's Church

A community room at the entrance to the church on Leeds Road will be open from 10am-12pm on Thursdays.

St Peter's Church Harrogate

The church in the town centre provides breakfast, hot meals and food parcels.

Breakfast is served from 8.20-8.45am Monday – Saturday. Hot meals are available from 4.30-4.50pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Sunday lunch is also on offer from 1.00-1.30pm.

Take Time

The free community café on Harlow Terrace is open on Wednesdays from 10am – 11.30am during school term time.

The Wellbeing Café

The space at St Luke’s Church Hall on Franklin Square is open every Friday 1-3pm in term time.

Thirst Coffee morning

Every Wednesday from 10:30am till 12 noon at Dene Park Community Centre.

Woodlands Methodist Church

Open Fridays 9.30am - 11.30am during term time.

Jennyfield Styan Wellbeing Hub

The hub is open Monday – Friday from 08:30 - 16:30.

Harrogate Convention Centre

Right at home is on the first floor of the centre and is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

Visiting Angels

The space at 56-58 Kings Road is open from 7am- 10pm seven days a week. 

Starbeck

Harrogate District Foodbank - Foodbank Distribution Point (Starbeck)

The Starbeck foodbank distribution point is open Thursdays 10.30 - 12.30 and like the Harrogate point will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Harrogate Neighbours Community Hub

The hub located on Starbeck High Street is open Monday – Thursday.

Life Destiny Church

The main hall on the High Street is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9am - 3pm.

Mowbray Community Church

The church on Westmorland Street is open on Mondays from 11am – 1pm.

Park Brew Coffee Bar

Harrogate Elim Church, Park View is open 11am – 1.30pm.

Prince of Wales

During the winter months all are welcome to take a seat in the High Street pub, which is open every day from 11am – 11pm.

The Living Room Café

The café sponsored by Life Destiny Church is open 9am to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday.

Starbeck Community Library

The library on the High Street is open Monday 2-5pm, Tuesday 10am - 1pm / 2-5pm,  Wednesday and Friday 2-5pm and from 9.30am-12.30pm on Saturdays. 

Ripon

Black Swan 

Doors to the pub on Westgate are open seven days a week.

Ripon Salvation Army

The space is held at Salvation Army Church, Lead Lane, Ripon. The church is open Sundays and is open from Monday-Wednesday 9am-3pm.

Friendship Club

Every Thursday 12.30pm - 2pm at St Wilfrids Community Centre, Trinity Lane.

Holy Trinity

Breakfast club: For families Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in term time. 8.10am - 8.50am.

Community Lunch: Every Thursday 12noon - 1:30pm or 2 courses £5, 3 courses for £7.

Renew Ripon: A quiet shared space is held on Mondays between 11.30 am - 1 .30 pm and Tuesdays between 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm.

Lister House

Lister House, Southgate, has a warm space open to all on Wednesdays 2-4pm.

Young At Heart

Support group for over 60s at Allhallowgate Methodist Church Hall from 12.30pm every Tuesday.

Knaresborough

Knaresborough Library

The Market Place library is open from 9.30am - 5pm Monday to Wednesday, 9.30am - 1pm on Thursdays and Saturdays and 9.30am - 7pm on Fridays.

The Knaresborough foodbank distribution point

The point at Holy Trinity Church, Briggate, is open Wednesdays 10.30 - 12.30.

Resurrected Bites Knaresborough

Open every Friday at Gracious Street from 10am - 2pm.

Knaresborough House

Knaresborough House is open every Wednesday from 10am-12pm. Hot drinks are available.

Boroughbridge

Boroughbridge Library

The library is on St James Square and its opening hours are Mondays: 10-1, Tuesdays: 2-5 pm, Wednesdays: 10 am to 1 pm, Thursdays: 10 am to 1 pm / 2pm -5pm and Fridays: 10 am to 1 pm, Saturdays: 10 am to 1pm.

Masham

The Community Library 

The first floor of Mashamshire Community Office at Litte Market Place is open Monday-Friday 10am-3pm and Saturday 10am-1pm.

Pateley Bridge

Nidderdale Plus Community Hub

The Community Library, on Station Square is open Monday 10.00 - 17.00, Tuesday - Friday 10.00 - 16.00, Saturday 10.00 - 13.00.

Pateley Bridge & Bewerley Memorial Hall

The space is open to all on Wednesdays 2-4pm.