Cost of living and community support
Cost of living and community support
Warm places
Warm places
Warm places are places providing people with respect, support and warmth (previously known as social spaces). Find a warm welcome at one of our many sites across the Epping Forest district.
Contact us for information:
- Call 01992 910701 or 07967 726851 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Warm places in Epping Forest district
Buckhurst Hill
Buckhurst Hill Library, 165 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5AZ
- Monday and Wednesday 9.30am to 5pm / Tuesday 9am to 7pm / Thursday 9am to 1pm / Saturday 9am to 5pm
- Email buckhurst.library@essex.gov.uk
- Activities – Baby & Toddler Rhyme time Tuesday am
- Wifi available
Noah’s Ark Community Hub, St Elisabeth’s Hall, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill IG9 6EP
- Wednesdays 10am to 2pm
- Contact Julie Willis / Email julie@noahspreschool.org / Call 07870 347713 or 0208 252 3273
- Refreshments – Free tea, coffee and cake, with a soup lunch served from 12 noon
Chigwell
Chigwell Library, Hainault Road, Chigwell IG7 6QX
- Friday 2pm to 5.30pm
- Email Chigwell.library@essex.gov.uk
- Activities – Baby & Toddler Rhyme time Saturday am
- Wifi available
Chigwell Parish Council, Chigwell Community Hall, Hainault Road, Chigwell IG7 6QX
- Tuesday 10am to 2pm / Thursday 10am to 3pm
- Call 020 8501 4275 / Chigwell Parish Council website
- Activities – Tea room, TV & music Tuesday / Knitting group, cards, crafts & music Thursday
- Small charge for refreshments
- Wifi available
Limes Centre, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP
- Let’s get together – Every Friday from 1pm to 3pm
- Call 07928 511454 / Email rlewis@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
- These free weekly sessions are run by Epping Forest District Council’s Community, Development and Wellbeing team and are open to the whole community.
- Come along and get to know others in your local area. Learn a new skill, play a few games, or just relax and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat. No need to book, just turn up.
Limes Farm Community Café, Limes Centre, Limes Avenue, Chigwell IG7 5LP
- Monday 9am to 10.30am
- Limes Farm Community Group – email limesfarmcg@gmail.com
- Small charge for refreshments
- Activities
Epping
Civic Hub, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping CM16 4BZ
- Monday 1pm to 4pm
- Call 01992 564000
- Refreshments
- Activities
- Wifi available
Epping Community Hub, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ
- Let’s get together – Every Tuesday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm
- Call 07789 372196 / Email kmurray@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
- These free weekly sessions are run by Epping Forest District Council’s Community, Development and Wellbeing team and are open to the whole community.
- Come along and get to know others in your local area. Learn a new skill, play a few games, or just relax and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat. No need to book, just turn up.
Epping Library, St John’s Road, Epping CM16 5DN
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm
- Email Epping.Library@essex.gov.uk
- Wifi available
Epping Sports Centre, 25 Hemnall Street, Epping CM16 4LU
- Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm
- Call 01992 565670 / Email enquiriesepping@pfpleisure.org
- Refreshments – vending machines available
- Wifi available
Loughton
Debden Library, New City College, Borders Lane, Loughton IG10 3SA
- Tuesday and Thursday 2pm to 5pm and Friday and Saturday 9am to 1pm
- Email debden.library@essex.gov.uk
- Wifi available
Epping Forest Campus, New City College, Borders Lane, Loughton IG10 3SA
- Tuesday 5pm to 8.30pm
- Call 020 8502 8601 / Email ReceptionEpping@NCCLondon.ac.uk / Epping Forest Campus website
- Refreshments – Tea, coffee and biscuits
- Wifi available
Loughton Library, Traps Hill, Loughton IG10 1HD
- Monday 9am to 7pm / Tuesday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm / Saturday 9am to 5pm
- Email loughton.library@essex.gov.uk
- Wifi available
Oakwood Hill Community Centre, Longcroft Rise, Loughton IG10 3NB
- Thursday 9.30am to 1pm
- Call 020 3941 0198 / Email Jo.mackey@restorecommunity.org.uk
- Refreshments
- Wifi available
Oakwood Hill Community Hub, Longcroft Rise, Loughton, IG10 3NB
- Let’s get together – Every Wednesday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm
- Call 07763 218593 / Email clevans@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
- These free weekly sessions are run by Epping Forest District Council’s Community, Development and Wellbeing team and are open to the whole community.
- Come along and get to know others in your local area. Learn a new skill, play a few games, or just relax and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat. No need to book, just turn up.
St Mary’s Church, 201 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1BB
- Monday 3.15pm to 5.30pm
- St Mary’s Loughton website
- Activities – knitting group, table tennis, lego, crafts
St Mary’s Church Cafe, 201 High Road, Loughton IG10 1BB
- Monday to Friday 9.15am to 2.45pm
- St Mary’s Loughton website
- Refreshments – free tea and coffee / soup cards
- Activities – pay it forward scheme / warm clothing exchange
North Weald
North Weald Library, 138 High Road, North Weald, Epping CM16 6BZ
- Tuesday 9am to 1pm / Thursday 2pm to 5.30pm / Saturday 9am to 5pm
- Email northweald.library@essex.gov.uk
- Wifi available
Ongar
Chipping Ongar Library, The Pleasance, High Street, Chipping Ongar CM5 9AB
- Tuesday 9am to 1pm / Wednesday 9am to 7pm / Friday 9am to 5.30pm / Saturday 9am to 5pm
- Email chippingongar.library@essex.gov.uk
- Activities – Baby & Toddler Rhyme time Wednesday am
- Wifi available
Ongar Leisure Centre, The Gables, Fyfield Road, Ongar CM5 0GA
- Daily 11am to 2pm
- Call 01277 363969 / email enquiries@ongarleisurecentre.org
- Refreshments – vending machines available
St James’ Church, St James’ Avenue, Marden Ash, Ongar CM5 9EL
- Monday 1pm to 5pm / Thursday 9am to 12pm
- Call 01277 366047 or 07507 274872
- Refreshments
- Activities – board games / knitting
Sheering
Sheering Village Hall, The Street, Sheering CM22 7LX
- Wednesday 2.30pm to 4.30pm
- Call 07396 703119 / email SheeringVH@outlook.com
- Refreshments – bottomless tea, coffee and cakes
- Activities – social opportunities
- Wifi available
Theydon Bois
St Mary’s Church Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois CM16 7ER
- Last Wednesday in month (except August) from 10am to 12noon
- Contact Julia Gale, Deputy Parish Clerk / Call 07927 581856 / Email parishclerk@theydonbois-pc.gov.uk / Theydon Bois Parish Council website
- Refreshments
- Activities – Board games, etc and repair café
Waltham Abbey
Epping Forest District Museum Community Café, 39 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey EN9 1EL
- Wednesday 12 noon to 1.45pm
- Call 01992 716882
- Refreshments
- Activities
Waltham Abbey Fire Station, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey EN9 1PA
Join us for a relaxing and inclusive morning of tea and coffee, conversation and community connection!
Whether you’re new to the area or a long-time resident this is a great opportunity to make new friends and try fun activities all while enjoying a delicious biscuit or two!
From 10am to 12.30pm:
- Thursday 10 October
- Thursday 24 October
- Thursday 14 November
- Thursday 28 November
Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey EN9 3EL
- Monday to Friday 7am to 9pm / Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm
- Call 01992 716733 / email enquiries@walthamabbeyleisurecentre.org
- Refreshments – available from cafe
- Activities – pay as you go for swim and gym
- Wifi available
Waltham Abbey Library, 37 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey EN9 1EL
- Monday and Tuesday 9am to 5.30pm / Wednesday 9am to 1pm / Friday 9am to 7pm / Saturday 9am to 5pm
- Email walthamabbey.library@essex.gov.uk
- Activities – Baby & Toddler Rhyme time Friday am / Knitting Wednesday am
- Wifi available