Warm Places

Warm Places are places providing people with respect, support and warmth. 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 the Epping Forest district

Abridge

Abridge Evangelical Church, 27 London Road, Abridge RM4 1XA (starts January 2023)
Wednesday 3pm to 8pm
Website www.abridgevillagechurch.org
Refreshments
Activities
Wifi available

Buckhurst Hill

Buckhurst Hill Library, 165 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5AZ
Monday 9.30am to 5pm / Tuesday 9am to 7pm / Wednesday 9.30am to 5pm / Thursday 9am to 1pm / Saturday 9am to 5pm
Email buckhursthill.library@essex.gov.uk
Activities – Baby & Toddler Rhymtime Tuesday am
Wifi available

Noah’s Ark Community Hub, Saint Elisabeths Church Hall, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill IG9 6EP
Tuesday 10am to 4pm
Call 020 8252 3273 / Email julie@noahspreschool.org
Refreshments – free bowl of soup and hot buttered toast between 12 noon and 2pm
Activities – jigsaws / knitting / adult colouring / lending library / community pantry
Wifi available

Chigwell

Limes Farm Community Café, Limes Centre, Limes Avenue, Chigwell IG7 5LP
Monday 9am to 10.30am
Refreshments
Activities

Chigwell Library, Hainault Road, Chigwell IG7 6QX
Monday 9am to 1pm / Wednesday 9am to 5.30pm / Friday 9am to 5.30pm / Saturday 9am to 5pm
Email Chigwell.library@essex.gov.uk
Activities – Baby & Toddler Rhymtime Saturday am
Wifi available

Chigwell Parish Council, Chigwell Community Hall, Hainault Road, Chigwell IG7 6QZ
Thursday 10am to 3pm
Call 07933 822572 / Email karen.kuderovitch@chigwellparishcouncil.gov.uk
Refreshments
Activities – Games / Knit & natter / Various other activities

Epping

The Box, St Johns Road, Epping CM16 5DN
Wednesday 28 December 11am to 3pm
Call 07833 297730 / Email duncan.gould@restorecc.org.uk
Free soup lunch and refreshments
Activities – Board games
Wifi available

Civic Hub, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping CM16 4BZ
Monday & Tuesday 10am to 4pm
Call 01992 910701
Refreshments
Activities
Wifi available

Epping Library, St Johns Road, Epping CM16 5DN
Monday 9am to 5.30pm / Tuesday 9am to 5.30pm / Wednesday 9am to 5.30pm / Thursday 9am to 5.30pm / Friday 9am to 5.30pm / Saturday 9am to 5pm
Email Epping.Library@essex.gov.uk
Activities – Baby & Toddler Rhymtime – Wednesday am / Therapy Dogs – last Saturday of the Month
Wifi available

Epping Sports Centre, 25 Hemnall Street, Epping CM16 4LU
Call 01992 565670 / Email enquiries@eppingsportscentre.org
Every day 11am to 2pm
Refreshments – vending machines available

Loughton

Debden Library, Epping Forest College, Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA
Tuesday 2pm to 5pm / Thursday 2pm to 5pm / Friday 9am to 1pm / Saturday 9am to 1pm
Email debden.library@essex.gov.uk
Activities – Stay & Play Friday am
Wifi available

Loughton Library, Traps Hill, Loughton IG10 1HD
Call 01992 565670 / Email loughton.library@essex.gov.uk
Monday 9am to 7pm / Tuesday 9am to 5.30pm / Wednesday 9am to 5.30pm / Thursday 9am to 5.30pm / Friday 9am to 5.30pm / Saturday 9am to 5pm
Activities – Baby & Toddler Rhymtime Tuesday am / Stay & Play Wednesday am / Sensory Stay & Play Tuesday pm and Thursday am
Wifi available

New City College, Epping Forest Campus, Borders Lane, Loughton IG10 3SA
Tuesday and Thursday 5.15pm to 8.45pm
Call 020 8508 8701 / Email Summer.north@ncclondon.ac.uk
Refreshments
Activities – Computer skills / Healthy living / Budgeting
Wifi available

Oakwood Hill Community Centre, Longcroft Rise, Loughton IG10 3NB (starts 1 December)
Thursday 9.30am to 1pm
Call 07898 856846 / Email Jo.mackey@restorecommunity.org.uk
Advice from Peabody Outreach Support and EFDC Housing Services
Refreshments
Activities – Board games / Books
Wifi available

St Mary’s Church, 201 High Road, Loughton IG10 1BB
Monday to Friday 3.30pm to 6pm
Website www.stmarysloughton.com
Refreshments including soup and simple food
Activities – Board games / knitting / Church cafe with playpen open 9.15am to 2.45pm every day
Wifi available

St Michael’s Church, Roding Road, Loughton IG10 3EJ
Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to 2pm
Call 020 8418 7944 / Email stmichaelsloughton@gmail.com
Refreshments including simple food
Activities including stay and play
Wifi available

North Weald

North Weald Library, 138 High Road, North Weald CM16 6BZ
Tuesday 9am to 1pm / Thursday 2pm to 5.30pm / Saturday 9am to 5pm
Email northweald.library@essex.gov.uk
Activities – Baby & Toddler Rhymtime Saturday am / Knit & Natter Thursday pm
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 Rhymtime Wednesday am
Wifi 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

Ongar Sports Centre, The Gables, Fyfield Road, Chipping Ongar CM5 0GA
Every day 11am to 2pm
Call 01277 363969 / Email enquiries@ongarleisurecentre.org
Refreshments – vending machines available

Sheering

Sheering Village Hall, The Street, Sheering CM22 7LX
Tuesday 11am to 1pm
Call 07941 003570 / Email Sally.devine1@gmail.com
Refreshments – Tea / coffee / cakes
Activities – Board games / Social opportunities

Theydon Bois

Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois CM16 7ER
Monday 13 February 2pm to 4pm
Event to provide residents with information on how to stay safe and well in the winter
Refreshments
Activities – Bingo, local service provider stalls, health and wellbeing information

Waltham Abbey

The Abbey Church, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey EN9 1DG
Wednesday 11.30am to 3.30pm / Friday 10.30am to 3.30pm / Saturday 10.30am to 3.30pm
Call 01992 767897
Refreshments
Activities

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 Library, 37 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey EN9 1EL
Monday 9am to 5.30pm / 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 Rhymtime Friday am / Knitting Wednesday am
Wifi available

Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey EN9 3EL
Monday to Friday 7am to 3.30pm
Call 01992 716733 / Email enquiries@walthamabbeyleisurecentre.org
Refreshments – available from Caffe