Detailed information relating to Warm Spaces available in Retford and surrounding Villages.
If you would like to submit a warm space for inclusion on this page, please fill in the form HERE.
Guidance for organisations thinking about offering a warm space can be downloaded below:
Retford Library, Churchgate, Retford. DN22 6PE
Comfy seating, a friendly welcome from our staff and volunteers, and a range of resources for people to enjoy. Whether people want to just pop in or come for the day during our library opening times, all are welcome.
Retford Library is open weekdays 9.00-6.00pm and 9.00-3.30 Saturdays
For more info please contact:
https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/reading-information/find-a-library/retford-library/visiting-us
Clare Tobin
clare.tobin@inspireculture.org.uk
Bassetlaw Action Centre, Canal Street, Retford, Notts, DN22 6EZ
Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's, 9.00am - 3.00pm
Warm Space - drop in
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Between 9am and 3pm - No charge
Free refreshments/board games/books/puzzles
Access to information & support
Aimed particularly at older people.
Fully accessible building, with a hearing loop.
For more information, please contact:
Lynn Tupling, ltupling@bassetlawactioncentre.org.uk, 01777 709 650
The Leaky Teacup, 25 Bridgegate, Retford, DN22 7UX
The building will be freely available during cafe opening times.
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - CLOSED
Wednesday - 16:00 - 22:30
Thursday - 10:00 - 17:00
Friday - 10:00 - 22:00
Saturday - 10:00 - 22:00
Sunday - 10:00 - 16:00
No booking is necessary, however, seating is split over 2 floors, with limited space on the ground floor.
Each Friday between 10am and 12pm they have a chatty cafe, for people to be able to talk to one another
Step to access the building, parking available on the front and is free for 1 hour.
Board games and books available to enjoy freely, fully gluten free location. No food or drink to brought onto the site.
For more information, please contact:
Aaron Boyt, leakyteacupltd@gmail.com, 07884956868
Idle Valley Nature Reserve, North Road, Retford. DN22 8RQ
Open 10am-3pm every day.
Indoor seating and views to watch local wildlife.
Food and drink are available to purchase. No booking is necessary.
Fully accessible and toilets available on site. Baby changing facilities & disabled toilets.
For more information please contact:
Blake Coghill, info@nottswt.co.uk
Hallcroft Methodist Church, Hallcroft Road, Retford. DN22 7LQ
Drop in between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon every Thursday morning.
Keep warm with a cup of tea or coffee.
No charge. Donations can be made.
No need to book.
Car park at the front of the building.
Access is to the side of the building.
Ramp at the entrance.
Inside everything is on one level.
Accessible toilet. Baby changing table.
For more information please contact:
Rev'd Julie Coates - julie.coates@methodist.org.uk - 01777 702573
Bassetlaw Hospice Support & Wellbeing Centre, North Road, Retford. DN22 7XF
Community Coffee Morning every Friday morning
Open to everyone
Free to attend- no booking necessary
Every Friday at 10am.
Some of the Coffee Mornings are themed to make them fun and interesting.
For more information please contact:
Debbie Rawlings - debbie@bassetlawhospice.org - 01777 710444
The Well, Hospital Road, Retford. DN22 7BD
'A Warm Welcome at The Well'
Every Tuesday between 3.30 pm - 7.00 pm.
Everyone is welcome but all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
There's no need to book - just turn up and it's free. We have plenty of parking.
They shall be serving a warm snack between 4.15pm - 5.30pm.
Hot & Cold Drinks and Biscuits available - 3.30pm - 6.30pm.
If you are planning on eating, please book in so they can cater for everyone.
- Family Film every week
- Quiet space
- Study / homework room
- Games Area
- Charigng / Wifi available
- Debt and advice area
- Free car park
There's no charge but any donations towards the cost of providing the warm snack will be gratefully received.
For those who are interested, there will be a varied programme of things to do and also an opportunity to get some debt and budgeting advice.
There is plenty of car parking and a lift in the main building
- baby changing
- wi-fi
For more information please contact:
The Well Reception - Telephone 01777 702344 or email admin@thewellrbc.org
All Hallows’ Church, Ordsall, All Hallows’ Church, Church Lane, Ordsall, DN22 7TP
Wednesdays
Warm Welcome at All Hallows’ - Places of Welcome
10am - 12pm: Coffee Morning
12pm - 2pm: Lunch Club with Cup-A-Soup and bread rolls
2pm - 4pm: Craft Group
Church is open, the heating is on and all are welcome to pop in at any time and have tea, coffee, biscuits or a cup-a-soup and bread roll.
All are welcome and it’s always free!
The building is accessible but the church is at the top of the hill on church lane.
The easiest way to get to the church is to park in the spaces at the top of church lane, or to walk up the lane from High Street.
Disabled toilet, baby changing facilities, hearing aid loop
Alex Shiells
St Michael's Church, Rectory Road, Retford. DN22 7AY
Tuesdays
10am - 12pm: Coffee Morning
12pm - 2pm: Lunch Club with Cup-A-Soup and bread rolls
2pm - 4pm: Craft Group
The Chapter House down the ramp from the entrance to St Michael's Church on the corner of Bridgegate and Rectory Road is open every Tuesday for our Places of Welcome cafe. All are welcome to join us for tea, coffee and soup.
We also have a Community Coat Rail and anyone is welcome to take a coat, no questions asked.
Every Tuesday afternoon we also have our Craft Circle craft group taking place in the chapter house. (2pm - 4pm).
Come for a chat, bring a craft project if you'd like to, and refreshments are available throughout.
Not taking place between Christmas Day and New Year's Day - every other week as normal.
There is a ramp down to the chapter house which means it is accessible for prams, wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
Unforunately there are no disabled toilets on site.
Baby changing facilities and toilets are available in the chapter house.
Alex Shiells
Green Pastures, 5 Cunningham Close, Mattersey Thorpe, Retford. DN10 5EN
Your Space - Your Community in Mattersey Thorpe.
HOT DRINKS, LIGHT BITES, Friendly Chat, Social Activities.
A warm and friendly welcome to all residents.
Every Tuesday - 9am - 1pm
&
Every Saturday - 4pm - 9pm
Mattersey Hall Traning Centre
HOT DRINKS, LIGHT BITES, Friendly Chat, Social Activities.
Every Friday - 4pm - 9pm
Darren Jones or Gerald Bowers
or
Gerald Bowers - District Councillor - Ranskill Ward
Tel: 07981 744003
gerald.bowers@cllr.bassetlaw.gov.uk
St. Saviour's Church, Lidget Lane, Retford. DN22 6QW
Free to attend with refreshments available.
No Need to book.
You are welcome to bring along crafts or activities with you.
Opens to all fortnightly starting from Thursday 9th February, 1pm - 3pm
The building has access to a car park, is wheelchair friendly and has baby changing facilities.
Contact Name: Prue Hall
Contact Email: office@stsavioursretford.org.uk
Contact Phone Number: 01777 704222
Other Warm Service:
We have blankets and hot water bottles available for anyone who needs them. They are completely free. Please either email or phone me and I will arrange to deliver them to you.
On contact, I will arrange to deliver the blankets and hot water bottles to the recipient.
Contact Email: susie.sunshine@sky.com
Contact Phone Number: 07815507027