"Warm banks/hubs/spaces" in Ceredigion in 2023
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Ceredigion council has pulled together a map of all the warm spaces being offered across the county, with details of each organisation, updated: 24 Jan 2023:https://haveyoursay.ceredigion.gov.uk/warm-welcome-spaces-map
Our photographs show the facilities at the National Library of Wales at Aberystwyth.Cardigan
Depot
35 Pendre,
Cardigan
Ceredigion
SA43 1JS
A safe space youth café for 14-25 year olds.
Provides access to support, information, supported employment and counselling.
Subsidised food.
Monday to Saturday
11:00 - 19:00
Lisa Head depot@area43.co.uk
Mount Zion Baptist Church,
Priory Street,
Cardigan,
SA43 1BU
A warm meal, including dessert and hot drinks, in our vestry.
Tuesday 18:00 - 21:00 29 November to 20 December
Kerry Hackett
office@cardigan.church
New Life Church
Lower Mwldan
Cardigan
SA43 1HR
Hot drinks, sofas and tables
Soft play area for young children.
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
10:00 - 18:00
Jenny Hewitt or Mandy Faunchnlcc966@gmail.com
Maes Mwldan
Bathhouse Road
Cardigan
SA43 1JZ
Warm communal lounge space, restaurant and hot drinks, library and meeting room. Wednesday bridge club. Communal laundry facilities open to the public, Craft room with activities.
7 days per week 8:30 - 16:30
Hafwen Davies
Canolfan Dyffryn Aberporth Cardigan , Ceredigion SA43 2EU
We offer free weekly coffee mornings & afternoon craft clubs. Weekly lunch club. Free wifi. Community fridge - clothing rail - free book/dvd exchange - knitting club.
Monday: 10:00 - 12:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 14:30
Friday: 10:00 - 12:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 12:00
Sue Lewisavhprojectofficer@gmail.com
Llandysul
Ffynon,
Llandysul,
SA44 4HP
Monday and Friday mornings - Café and Chat, pay for hot drinks
Tuesday and Wednesdays - Working space for those working from home
Thursday mornings - parent and child group, small donation
Monday 9:00 - 12:00
Tuesday 8:30 - 16:00
Wednesday 8:30 - 16:00
Thursday 9:30 - 11:30
Friday 9:00 - 12:00
Meirion Morris
meirion@llechwedd.cymru
Llandysul Library,
Canolfan Ceredigion,
Llandysul,
SA44 4QS
Free tea and coffee
Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00
Second and Fourth Saturdays 10:00 - 12:00
Susanllyfrgell@llandysul.cymru
Llandysul Family Centre,
The Beeches,
Llandysul
SS44 4HT.
Games and activites for children and parents, a hot drink and a snack and a chance to spend time together.Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
13:00 - 16:00
Term time only
Miles Parker
07984072922
Pwerdy / Powerhouse Community and Art Centre
Chapel Street
Pont Tyweli
Llandysul
SA44 4AH
Join us for a cuppa and a chat and discuss what you would like at your centre.
Every Monday from 10.30 to 12.30 except the 5th December, but you are welcome to visit the exhibition on that day.
Suzanne HughesOwen
vshug.2120@gmail.com
Lampeter
4 Drovers Road,
Lampeter,
SA48 7AT
Unlimited tea and coffee throughout the day. A variety of activities and access to the internet.
Monday to Friday
9.30 -15.30
Louise JenkinsLouise.jenkins@poblgroup.co.uk
St Thomas' Methodist Church,
St Thomas' Street,
Lampeter,
SA48 7DQ
Coffee morning, tea, coffee and biscuits. A warm and welcoming and social space.
Tuesday 10.00 - 12:00Revd Flis Randall
ceredigionsuper@outlook.com
Longwood Community Woodland
Longwood Centre
Llanfair Clydogau
Lampeter
SA48 8NE
Longwood community woodland visitor centre is open and heated during the opening times below.
On Tuesdays there is a wellness session held on the Forest School site, a warm lunch is cooked on fire.
Monday Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
Robert Joyce
info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk
Lloyd Thomas Hall
Trinity Saint David University
Lampeter
SA48 7ED
Free tea and coffee. Users will be asked to register during their first visit to the Space so that we can provide a warm food voucher at a discount for them to use in Cafe 1822 on the campus.
Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 - 15:00
New Quay
New Quay Memorial Hall
Towyn Road
SA45 9QQ
Wednesday club: Tea and coffee available with toast and biscuits. Board Games.
Wednesday: 10:00 - 12:00 Julian Evans
nqhall@yahoo.com
Pontgarreg Village Hall,
Pontgarreg,
SA44 6AR
Pontgarreg village hall community room will be open on Monday mornings from Dec 5th 2022 between 10am and 12 noon. We offer free time to enjoy each other’s company along with warm drinks, newspapers and board games.
Monday 10am - 12 noonLorna Thompson
lornajthompson@gmail.com
Tregaron
Riverbank Café and Farm Shop,
Glanbrennig,
Tregaron,
SY25 6QS
Free porridge and homemade soup, games, hot drinks and colouring. A clothing rack is available.Monday: 15:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 09:30 - 12:00
Friday: 15:00 - 18:00
Sue Kemp
01974 298008
Tregaron Memorial hall
Tregaron Square,
Tregaron,
SY25 6JL
Cosy friendly warm space and a free warm meal. Stay and Play for families starts at 10:30, the whole community are welcome to join for a hot meal at 12:00.
Tuesday
10:30 - 13:30 Closed for Christmas 22/12 - 09/01
cridrich31@yahoo.com
Caffi a Siop Llangeitho,
SY25 6TL
A warm space to sit and enjoy a free mug of tea or coffee and toast.
Monday - Thursday
09:00 - 14:00
Ceridwen Richards
cridrich31@yahoo.com
Edward Richard Centre,
Ystrad Meurig,
Ceredigion,
SY25 6AA
Events happening across the month, details are included below. A donation when attending is welcome.
Second Thursday of the month: Coffee morning 10:30 - 12:00
Fourth Thursday of the month: luncheon club, booking essential 12:30
Every Tuesday: Gentle exercise class 16:00 - 16:55
Aberaeron
RAY Ceredigion
Pengloyn
Tabernacle Street
Aberaeron
SA46 0BN
A Warm Welcome Space for parents and carers of young children. Activities and a free lunch will be provided.
Mondays and Tuesdays
09:30 - 14:30
Gill Byrne
gill.byrne@rayceredigion.org.uk
Vale of Aeron,
Felinfach,
Lampeter,
SA48 8AE
A warm welcome and a free tea or coffee with access to board games and reading material in the the Vale of Aeron community pub in Felinfach.
Monday: 6pm - 11pm
Tuesday: 6pm - 11pm
Wednesday: 6pm - 11pm
Thursday: 6pm - 11pm
Friday: 4pm - 12am
Saturday: 3pm - 1am
Sunday: 3pm - 7pm
Carys Lloyd
carys@tafarn.cymru
Pennant Community Centre
Pennant
Llanon
Ceredigion
SY23 5PA
Regular activities: Yoga classes, Time for Dads playgroup, Youth club, dance, accessible exercise classes, film nights, choir, art and crafts, Coffee mornings. Check the website for more info
Alexander Holloway
alex.holloway@hotmail.co.uk
Aberystwyth and Surrounding areas
The Castle Rooms,
Seaview Place,
Aberystwyth,
SY23 1DZ
The Well
Pool, games, chat, hot drinks, and a hot meal at 12:30
Monday 11:00 - 15:00
Friday 11:00 - 15:00
Liz Rees
liz@stmikes.net
St Paul's Methodist Centre,
Queen's Road,
Aberystwyth,
SY23 2NN
Hot drinks, cooked meals and board games.
Lunch - Tuesday and Thursday between 12:00 and 13:30.
Tuesday 11:00 - 14:00
Thursday 11:00 - 14:00
Friday 19:00 - 21:00, ask for Ruth
St Anne's Church,
Penparcau,
Aberystwyth,
SY23 1RY
Mondays (term time): Baby and Toddler Group. A chance for the children to play and grown ups to enjoy a warm drink in the company of others in a similar situation. Drinks and snacks provided.
Tuesdays: Games, company, warm drinks and food.
Monday 09:30 - 12:00 - £1 donation
Tuesday 10:00 - 14:00 - free
Liz Rees
liz@stmikes.net
MHA Communities Aberystwyth,
Hafan Y Waun,
Waunfawr,
Aberystwyth,
SY23 3AY
Tuesdays - Pay as you feel hot drink and company.
Thursdays - Free open music session.
Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00
Thursday 11:00 - 12:00
Karen Rees Roberts
Karen.ReesRoberts@mha.org.uk
01970 636 020
Morlan Centre
Queen's Road
Aberystwyth
SY23 2HH
Hot drinks, light lunch, a space to relax, have a chat and advice on everyday matters.
Every Wednesday
11:00 - 14:00
Eifion Roberts
morlan.aber@gmail.com
The National Library of Wales
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3BU
A comfortable space for people to visit to read, relax, socialise and have free internet access.Open Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:00; Saturday 09:30:16:30
Nia Wyn Dafydd
enquiry@library.wales
01970 632800
Tafarn y Druid
Goginan
Aberystwyth
SY23 3NT
A warm, friendly community hub with wifi for people of all ages to come and work, socialise and play board games. Weekly jam sessions, fortnightly knit and natter, monthly quiz.
No requirement to purchase drinks, free soup on request.
14:00 - 19:00 7 days per week.
Nigel Davies
01970 880265
The Bookshop by the Sea,
7 Market St,
Aberystwyth,
SY23 1JX
A warm space for people to come and sit.
A work space is available for students and members of the public, a hot drink will be on offer.
11:00 - 17:00 Wednesday to Saturday
12:00 - 16:00 Sundays
Freya Blythe
thebookshopbythesea@gmail.com
Plas Antaron,
Southgate,
Aberystwyth,
SY23 1SF
Our Cafe/Bar and lounge is open to anyone with chronic, life-limiting illness/their carers, older people, and people with disabilities. A selection of games and books will be available for use, and we're hoping to screen movies on a few selected dates. Free refreshments and a hot lunch will be served to guests. Please contact us in advance to confirm your space, to allow for adequate catering arrangements.
Fridays, 10am-2pm
Alex Hollick
Tel: 01970 611550, Email: admin@hahav.org.uk
Hospitality Room
Welsh Martyrs Church
Piercefield Lane
Penparcau
Aberystwyth
SY23 1RX
Tea, coffee, soup and bread rolls and a chance to pray, chat or play games. There will also be charging facilities available. Provided by the Parish of the Welsh Martyrs and coordinated by the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP).
Sunday
13:00 - 16:00
Madeleine Stocks
01970 617159 aberystwyth@menevia.org
Penparcau Community Centre Penparcau Road Aberystwyth SY23 1RU
A free bowl of soup and roll in the cafe area and toys to help entertain children. There will be jigsaws and 'grown up' games on offer, too.
Monday: 11:00 - 16:00
Sam Hughes-Evans
01970 611099 or contact@penparcau.cymru
Elim Christian Fellowship,
South Rd,
Aberystwyth,
SY23 1JF
Hot drinks, light refreshments Wednesdays: 11:00 - 14:00
Alison Garrod
Info@elimaberystwyth.com
Llanbadarn Church Hall,
Llanbadarn Fawr,
Aberystwyth
SY23 3QX
Light refreshments - tea, coffee, biscuits, soup. Toilets, accessible to all socialising in a warm space.
Wednesdays: 10:00 - 13:30
Canon Andrew Loat
01970 624638
churchhall.llanbadarn@gmail.com
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth SY23 3DE
All are welcome to come and work or socialise in the theatre bar. It's warm and there is free WiFI. Monday to Saturday 9:00 - 22:00
Louise Amery
01970 62 32 32 email artsadmin@aber.ac.uk
North Ceredigion
Borth Community Hub,
Clarach Road,
Borth,
SY24 5NL
Community pay as you feel café.
Games area.
Crochet class and other talks and activities.
Friday 09:00 - 15:30
Helen Williams
helen@borthfamilycentre.co.uk
Rhydypennau Hall,
Bow Street,
Ceredigion,
SY24 5BQ
Hot drinks and biscuits. Newspapers available to read.
Activities such as board games, cards and table tennis.
Friday 10:00 - 12:00
Lila Piette
l.piette@btinternet.com
Tal y Bont Memorial Hall,
Tal y Bont,
SY24 5DY
Youth club for 10 -16 year olds.
During term time, Friday 18:30 - 20:30Lowri Evans
lowri_masonevans@hotmail.com
Cletwr
Tre'r Ddol,
Ceredigion,
SY20 8PN
A warm welcome space in Cletwr café. Visitors can be reassured that they will be provided a space to sit, undisturbed in our cafe area surrounded by a safe and friendly atmosphere, with staff on hand to
assist with any additional needs. Plug sockets available, visitors are welcome to browse the second hand book section.
Monday - Saturday: 09:30 - 17:00
Sunday 09:30 - 16:00
Chloe Birds
cletwr@cletwr.com
Ystafell Waelod - Neuadd Goffa Talybont.
The Warm Space is held in Ystafell Waelod, Talybont Memorial Hall. Hot drinks and biscuits available.
Everyone is welcome, inculding children. There are some toys, games and colouring books for children.
Wednesday: 13:30 - 17:00Catrin M S Davies
catrin.m.s.davies@ceredigion.llyw.cymru
The Iron room, Furnace, Eglwys Fach SY20 8SY
Come and join us for a warm drink. An informal Warm Welcome Space for sitting, reading, knitting, playing cards, scrabble, chess or catching up.
Donations to cover the cost of the room hire are welcomed.
Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00Harry Toland and Claire Toland
hht@aber.ac.uk, clizztoland@gmail.com hht@aber.ac.uk, clizztoland@gmail.com
Address
Phone
Website
https://haveyoursay.ceredigion.gov.uk/warm-welcome-spaces-map
Directions
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
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Location
Nearest Venues
Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth
261 metres*
Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
463 metres*
Penglais School, Waunfawr, Ceredigion
663 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.