Warm Spaces Map

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List of Warm Spaces

Local authorities, charities, the third sector, organisations and community groups are coming together to hold warm spaces. These warm spaces encourage the community to come together, stay warm and avoid social isolation.

Below is a list of warm spaces available across the Island, details of local events can also be found by checking websites, social media and notice boards.

North

Ace Place - Offering a warm space Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. Providing an opportunity to meet friends or make new ones, with hot drinks available at a small cost. View Ace Place on the map
Jurby Community Centre – Open throughout the year, anyone is welcome to call in for refreshments, board games, signposting, a listening ear, book exchange or simply a change of walls. View Jurby Community Centre on the map
Lezayre Community Hall - Hosting a warm space every Wednesday from 17 January to 20 March, 2pm until 4pm. View Lezayre Community Hall on the map
Ramsey Library – A warm and dry place for those wishing to use the PC's, access WiFi, read magazines, newspapers or books. View Ramsey Library on the map

South

Arbory Parish Hall - Offering an After School Club on Tuesdays, 3:30pm to 5pm, until mid-February. View Arbory Parish Hall on the map
Ballafesson Methodist Church – The Church offers a tots session from 1:30pm to 3pm. Including snacks, refreshments, crafts, games and much more! A safe & welcoming space from birth to preschool age. Parents, guardians, grandparents, carers stay with their children. View the Ballafesson Methodist Church on the map
Castletown Commissioners – A warm space in the Community Hall free of charge to any community groups that wish to hold an event. There is also some additional seating in the foyer for those that may want to get out of the cold and make use of the free WIFI. View Castletown Commissioners on the map
Colby Methodist Church – ‘Souper Monday’s are hosted monthly on Mondays, from 12 noon to 1pm, offering a warm space and a soup lunch. View Colby Methodist Church on the map
Rushen Heritage Trust – Hosts warm spaces on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, from 2pm to 4pm. Providing hot drinks, art and craft workshops, poetry sessions, board games and more. View the Rushen Heritage Trust on the map
Southern Befrienders – The Hub Club offers fun, friendly activities for adults of all ages, in a warm, sociable environment. Hot drinks and biscuits included. View the Southern Befrienders Hub Club on the map
Southern Wellbeing Partnership – A single location offering integrated health and social care services for the community. View the Southern Wellbeing Partnership on the map
St Mary's on the Harbour – Wednesdays from 10am, the Church offers warm drinks followed by soup lunch and film club. Coffee mornings are also hosted on Fridays as well as Christmas Day lunch. View St Mary's on the Harbour on the map
The Abbey Church – The Church in Ballasalla holds a coffee morning every Friday from 10am to 12 noon. View the Abbey Church on the map

East

Christian Science Church & Reading Room - Extending a warm welcome to all, as well as free biscuits and hot drinks, on Wednesdays from 3pm to 5pm. View Christian Science Church & Reading Room on the map
Columba Club - Mondays and Fridays from 10am to 2pm offering free tea, coffee, biscuits, soup and bread. View Columba Club on the map
Graih Ministries - Hosts a daily drop-in for anyone in need, offering hospitality and to whoever comes through the door. View Graih Ministries on the map
Harvey Briggs Library - Everyone is welcome to call in and browse, or join in events throughout the year. There is a tea and coffee machine, free wifi, computers, and free daily newspapers. View Harvey Briggs Library on the map
Henry Bloom Noble Library - Join for free and enjoy free computer use, WIFI, newspapers, magazines, books (including eBooks and eAudiobooks) and more in a warm and welcoming place that is open six days a week. View Henry Bloom Noble Library on the map
Kensington Arts – Host weekly creative classes, workshops and projects for 8-18 year old. View Kensington Arts on the map
Living Hope Community Church - A regular warm space with refreshments at St Joseph's Church in Willaston, Thursdays 1pm to 3pm with a free warm lunch served from noon 12pm. The community fridge is open at the same time. Contact Madeleine Porter for more details. View the Living Hope Community Church on the map
Manx Legion - A warm space with cheap tea and coffee available throughout the day as well as a safe place to sit. Regular Winter Warmer meals are held regularly throughout the colder months. View the Manx Legion on the map
Manx Museum – Open daily all year, excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. View the Manx Museum on the map
Marown Bowling Club – Warm space afternoon every Monday 2:30pm to 4pm. View the Marown Bowling Club on the map
St Andrews United Reformed Church - Everyone is welcome to join this small, friendly group on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, from 2pm to 4:30pm. Meeting in the Coffee Room of the church and providing free refreshments and company. View St Andrews United Reformed Church on the map
Trinity Methodist Church – All are welcome to join on Thursdays from 10:30am to 1:30pm for coffee and biscuits, with lunch of soup and a roll offered from 12 noon. View Methodist Church on the map

West

Centenary Centre – Everyone is invited to join the free Friday folk nights (every fortnight), to enjoy some live music in a lovely warm space; also every fortnight, the Centre offers film nights for a modest ticket price. More details can be found on Facebook. View the Centenary Centre on the map
Corrin Hall - A warm space, every Wednesday at 12 noon to 2pm, until March. Offering soup and a roll, hot drinks and biscuits, and an opportunity to chat with old friends and new. View the Corrin Hall on the map
Dalby Church - Warm space and ‘Soup Stop’ open every 3rd Wednesday of every month, excluding December, July and August. Serving from 12:30pm -1:30pm in the Dalby schoolrooms. Offering a range of homemade soups, with bread and butter, cakes and coffee, and open to all. View Dalby Church on the map
House of Mannanan – Open daily all year, excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, to visitors with exhibitions of local artists. View the House of Mannanan on the map
Peel Library – Warm space available on Mondays from 9:30am to 1pm; Tuesdays from 1:30pm to 5pm; Fridays from 1:30pm to 5pm and Saturdays from 9am to 1pm and 1:30pm to 5pm. View Peel Library on the map
Peel Methodist Church– Open as a warm space every Friday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm. View the Peel Methodist Church on the map
St German's Cathedral – The Big Table Café is open on Mondays from 12 noon to 2pm, where everyone is invited to ‘eat what you want and pay what you can’. View St German's Cathedral on the map
St John's Methodist Hall - 'Tea & Toast' is hosted every Wednesday morning 9am to 11am, from 18 October to 27 March 2024. Open to everyone, for a cuppa and a chat, with a play area for small children too. View the St John's Methodist Church on the map
The Philip Christian Centre – Host on Thursdays Playgroup tots: 9am to 11am, hot drinks and toast available, open to all families with little ones and free to attend until March. All age space: 11am to 1pm, hot drinks and food available - come and join us for a chat. There will also be hampers of warm items available to take if you need them, including hats and gloves, etc. Contact Sarah for more information. View the Philip Christian Centre on the map
Western Wellbeing Partnership – A single location offering integrated health and social care services for the community in the west of the island or registered under the Peel GPs. The Western Laa Meanagh day service in the centre the offers a daily service for people over 65 and can offer support. View the Western Wellbeing Partnership on the map

If you're interested in setting up a Warm Space

If you are a charity, community group, club, association, or local authority and would like to apply for a grant to set up or expand a warm space The Manx Lottery Trust may be able to provide funding through the Smaller Grants programme.

Find out more about available funding

If you're running a Warm Space

If you run or are planning to run a warm space and would like it to be featured here, please contact CoLenquiries@gov.im

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