(Page Updated 06/11/2023)
West and Central – ( Newport, Northwood, Cowes, Freshwater)
What is a Warm Space?
Warm Spaces are heated, safe, friendly, neutral places, totally free to use and provide a warm welcome to all, where you can comfortably spend time reading, studying, or chatting with others or just enjoy a hot drink and some company.
Carisbrooke:
St Mary's Church Hall
What's Available:
Friendly chat with free tea, coffee and biscuits (donations welcome)
Opening Times:
Wednesday 10am to 12:30pm
Address:
St Mary's Church Hall, Carisbrooke High Street, Carisbrooke PO30 1NN
Contact: St Mary's Church, Carisbrooke
Tel: 01983 520884
Carisbrooke Priory
What's Available:
Warm space to sit in, drinks and food (paid for)
Opening Times:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
(Open all year round)
Address:
Carisbrooke Priory, 39 Whitcombe Road, Newport PO30 1YS
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 523354
Cowes:
The Apex Church
Whats Available:
Come in for breakfast, a cuppa and some company in a warm safe place
Opening Times: (Throughout 2023 excluding August)
Every Thursday 10.30am to 12pm.
Address:
St Faiths Road, PO31 7HH
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 221222
Email Address - hello@theapexchurch.org
Cowes Library
What's Available:
Free Wi-Fi, free computers, free charging, advice and information, people to chat to, space to work, free activities, casual chess, refreshments for adult activities.
Opening Times:
Open all year round
Monday, Tuesday, Friday 10am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5.00pm, Saturday 10am to 4.30pm.
Address:
Cowes Library, Beckford Rd, Cowes PO31 7SG
Contact: Isle of Wight libraries
Tel: 01983 293341
Portland Inn
What's Available:
Warm place to sit, friendly chat, friendship group afternoons
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday 12 PM to 10:30 PM
Address:
Portland Inn, 2 Worsley Road, Gurnard, Cowes PO31 8JN
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 243300
Freshwater:
Freshwater Library
What's Available:
Free Wi-Fi, free computer use, free charging, advice and information, people to chat with, free activities
Opening Times:
Monday, Saturday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
(Open all year round)
Address:
Freshwater Library, School Green Rd, Freshwater, PO40 8AP
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 752377
Freshwater Parish Hall -
What's Available:
The West Wight Community Market is open from 1 pm to 3pm every Friday apart from some holidays.
All are very...welcome we offer:
Tea coffee and cakes every week
Food from supermarkets on a pay as you feel basis provided from 2pm by The Real Junkfood Project IW
A craft table
A drop and swap table
A coffee and chat table.
We also run an eco refill scheme at the Parish Hall from 1 to 3pm every week on a Friday.
Address: 12 Victoria Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9HZ
Opening Times: The West Wight Community Market is open from 1 pm to 3pm every Friday apart from some holidays.
Freshwater Methodist Church
What's Available:
Enjoy a meal on the first Monday of the month.
Warm drinks, biscuits, knitting./craft group, scrabble and other board games, jigsaw table, friendly atmosphere.
Opening Times:
Monday's 10am- 12 noon (except Bank Holidays)
Address:
Freshwater Methodist Church, Brookside Road, Freshwater PO40 9ER
Contact 07582054201
Green Meadows
What's Available:
A nice warm space, advice, company, soup and a roll and hot drinks.
Opening Times:
(Open all year round)
Tuesday 11am to 2pm
Address:
Green Meadows, Colwell Road, Freshwater, PO40 9GG
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 753005
Email - carol.stone@southernhousing.org.uk
Kerith Church
What's Available:
Freshwater Café, offering tea and biscuits
Opening Times:
Monday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Address:
Kerith Church, Methodist Church Hall, Freshwater
Our Place Community Cafe Freshwater
Opening Times:
Tuesday 10.30 am to 12.30 pm (Not Dec 26th or Jan 2nd)
(Open all year round)
What's Available:
A Community drop-in café for anyone and everyone; freerefreshments (donations happily accepted!); support and advice available.Community Lunch (free) 12:45 on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Address: West Wight Sports & Community Centre, Moa Place, Freshwater, PO40 9XH
Contact: Our Place - West Wight Sports and Community Centre
Tel: Adam on 01983 240722
West Wight Sports and Community Centre
Address: Moa Place, Freshwater, PO40 9XH
What's Available:
Did you know we are a designated ‘Warm Space’ . You are very welcome to come in and sit in our cafe at any time we are open and take advantantage of the warmth. No need to purchase and if you can’t afford a hot drink, please ask us and we will help. ...
Opening Times:
(Open all year round)7 days a week. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday open at 7 am. Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday open at 9 am. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday closes at 8pm. Saturday and Sunday closes at 3 pm. Cafe open. Pay it forward scheme means you can have a free hot drink if you can't pay. Donations welcome.
Contact: West Wight Sports and Community Centre
Tel: 01983 752168
Newport:
Holyrood Hall
Address:
70 High Street, Newport, PO30 1BA
Opening Times:
Tuesday and Friday 10am to 2pm, Saturday 10am to 12pm, 6pm to 8pm
Newport Parish Centre
What's Available:
Friendly chat with free tea, coffee and biscuits (donations welcome)
Opening Times:
Open all year round
Friday 10am to 12:30pm.
Address:
Newport Parish Centre, Town Lane, Newport PO30 1JU
Contact: Minster Church of St Thomas, Newport
Tel: 01983 520884
Wessex Cancer Trust
What's Available:
Friendly chat, puzzles, seated exercise and crafting, free tea and coffee for those with or affected by a cancer diagnosis.
Opening Times:
Open all year round
Tuesday to Friday 10am to 2pm.
Address:
Wessex Cancer Trust 21A, Lugley Street, Newport PO30 5HD
Contact: Isle of Wight Cancer Support Centre
Phone - 01983 524186
Newport Congregational Church
What's Available:
A warm and friendly space to relax or chat with cheap or free refreshments, free food to take away, clothes rack, wifi.
Opening Times:
Open all year round
Thursdays 6pm to 8pm.
Address:
Newport Congregational Church, 98 Pyle Street, Newport PO30 1UH
Contact: Newport Congregational Church
Tel. 07909 590370 or 01983 522526
Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council
Whats Available:
Friendly warm welcome space, free refreshments and light lunch
Opening Times:
(Open all year round)
Friday 9:30 - 12:00 PM
Address:
Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council, 64 High St, Newport, PO30 1BA
Contact:
Tel: 07522558999
Lord Louis Library
What's Available:
Free Wi-Fi, free computer use, free charging, advice and information, people to chat to, space to work, free activities
Opening Times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Address:
Lord Louis Library, Orchard St , Newport PO30 1LL
Contact: Isle of Wight libraries
Tel: 01983 823823
Church On The Roundabout
What's Available:
A warm and friendly space to relax or chat with cheap or free refreshments
Opening Times:
Wednesday 10am to 12pm, Thursday 6pm to 8pm
Address:
Church on the Roundabout, Coppins Bridge, Newport. PO30 2BX
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 717967
Carers Centre
What's Available:
Friendly chat, free tea, biscuits, advice for adult unpaid carers, a safe space for carers and the people they care for.
Opening Times:
Open all year round
Thursday 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Address:
Carers Centre, Riverside Centre, Newport PO30 2QR
Contact: Carers IW
Tel: 01983 533173
The Salvation Army
What's Available:
A safe space in a warm and friendly environment for people in housing crisis to speak face-to-face to those who can help.
Opening Times:
(Open all year round)
Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Address:
The Salvation Army Hall, Pyle St, Newport, PO30 1UJ
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 526312
CastleHold Baptist Church
First Friday of the month 10am to 12pm
Knit and Natter, small donation towards tea and coffee
Friday 10am to 12pm
Tea, Coffee and biscuits
Monthly Messy Church each month with hot meal for adults and young people.
Tea and coffee every Sunday.
Opening Times:
(Open all year round)
Friday 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Address:
Castlehold Baptist Church, 81 High Street, Newport, PO30 1BH
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 521751
Revive Community Hub
What's Available:
A warm and friendly space to relax or chat with cheap or free refreshments
Opening Times:
(Open all year round)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9:00 - 1:30
Address:
Revive Community Hub, 82/83 High St, Newport, PO30 1BH
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 522596
Website - https://www.revivenewport.org/the-living-room
Music Craft CIC
What's Available:
Coffee, chat and free craft session
Opening Times:
Monday 1:00 pm onwards
Address:
Music Craft CIC, 98 High St, Newport, PO30 1BQ
Contact Information:
Phone - 07593 257317
John Cheverton Centre
What's Available:
A warm space with a cafe seating or comfortable armchairs and reasonably priced food and drink from our cafe (hot and cold options). Charity shop with reasonably priced clothing support and company from staff and volunteers
Opening Times:
Monday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
(Open all year round)
Address:
John Cheverton Centre, Mountbatten Hospice, Halberry Lane, Newport, PO30 2ER
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 529511
Unitarian Meeting House
What's Available:
For families. Lashings of hot buttered toast, endless cuppas, good company and fun and laughter
Opening Times:
The Artful Drumming Cafe with Nature Therapy Isle of Wight Saturday morning from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Address:
Unitarian Meeting House, High St, Newport PO30 1SS
Contact Information:
Phone - 07593 556983
Gunville Methodist Church
What's Available:
Warm drinks, cakes. Soup and toast on Friday. Friendly chat, info about financial support, and board games.
Opening Times:
Fridays 10:30 am to 1:00 pm, Nellie's's Coffee Afternoon, Wednesday 2 pm 4 pm
Address:
Gunville Methodist church, Gunville Road, Newport, PO30 5LS
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 529697 or 07734743683
Northwood:
Northwood Village Hall
What's Available:
Warm welcome, free hot and cold refreshments, support and advice, games, DVDs, books, pick up food and hygiene products, Wi-Fi, community food vouchers.
Opening Times:
Open all year roundTuesday, 1:30pm to 5:00pm.
Address:
Northwood Village Hall, 364 Newport Road, Northwood, PO31 8PL
Contact Information:
Richard Martin
Phone Number - 07961 829159
Email - rwm1@me.com
Northwood Scout Hut
What's Available:
Free coffee, craft and cake
Opening Times:
Second Thursday in the month 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (in association with Northwood Church)
Free coffee & chat
First Thursday in the month 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (in association with Northwood Church)
Free coffee, craft and cake
Address:
Northwood Scout Hut, Wyatts Lane, Northwood, PO31 8QA
Contact Information:
Website - Contact – 1st Northwood Scout Group (1stnorthwoodscouts.org.uk)
Whippingham:
St Mildreds Church
What's Available:
Tea and coffee, rolls and homemade cakes. Warm location and friendly atmosphere
Opening Times:
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Address:
St Mildred's Church Coffee Shop, PO32 6LW
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 299230
Totland:
Our Place Community Cafe
What's Available:
A Community drop-in café for anyone and everyone; freerefreshments (donations happily accepted!); support and advice available.One-to-one digital support available on the first Monday of the month.
Opening Times:
(Open all year round)
Mondays 2pm - 3pm (Not bank holidays)
Address:
Our Place Community Cafe Totland, Christ Church, Alum Bay New Road, Totland Bay , PO39 0ES
Contact Information:
Phone - 01983 240722
