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Cost of living: Find warm spaces across Oxfordshire

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A variety of warm spaces are available for people across Oxfordshire

A network of warm hubs across the county is being made available for the public over the winter months.

Across Oxfordshire, community organisations have said there will be places for people to gather to stay warm.

The BBC has collated this list of publicly available spaces. If you know of another venue or organisation which is operating a warm space, email the details to [email protected] for inclusion.

The venues are arranged via council area and then type of venue. Scroll down to find your nearest location. Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement by the BBC.

Oxfordshire County Council said community groups will be able to apply for further funding "to keep their buildings open and help the most vulnerable this winter" with a new scheme.

Launched with the Oxfordshire Community Foundation, £100,000 is available for community groups.

Oxford

Libraries

  • Oxfordshire County Library, Oxford
  • Summertown
  • Blackird Leys
  • Museum of Oxford, Tea and Talk events on 9 December, 13 January and 10 February
  • Barton
  • Cowley
  • Headington
  • Littlemore
  • Old Marston

Churches

  • Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, Tuesdays to Fridays, 10:00-16:00
  • St Michael's at the North Gate Church, Oxford, Mondays, 12:30-14:00
  • Collinwood Road Church, Oxford, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday, 10:00 to 16:00 and Sundays, 10:00-14:00
  • Headington Baptist Church, Tuesdays, 12:00-18:00
  • Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford, Mondays to Fridays, 10:00-16:00, Sundays: 10:30-12:00
  • Barton Community Church, Mondays, 14:00-18:00

Community Centres

  • Oxford City Community larder, West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford, Fridays, 16:00-19:00
  • Friends Leys, Blackbird Leys Centre, Tuesdays, 10:00-12:30
  • Northway Youth Club (for ages 11 to 19), Tuesdays, 17:00-19:00
  • Winter hub at New Marston Pastoral Centre, Mondays and Fridays: 07:45-09:30, Thursdays, 15:30-18:00, Wednesdays, 17:00-18:00
  • Ark-T community days, first Mondays of every month, events from 09:30-15:00
  • Donnington Doorstep, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10:00-14:00, Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00

Cafes and pubs

  • Old Fire Station Cafe, Oxford, Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10:00-16:00
  • Ampleforth Arms Warm Space, Oxford, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 13:00-16:00
  • The White Hart, Lower Wolvercote, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00-13:00
  • East Oxford Community Larder Cafe, Mondays, 14:30-16:30
  • Barton Community Larder Cafe, Tuesdays, 10:00-1200 and 14:00-19:00
  • Talking Cafe for Community Connections at Flo's cafe in the Park, Rymers Lane, second Monday of the month, 11:00-13:00
  • Talking cafe for Community Connections in OX4, The Venue, 242B Barns Road, Oxford, first Monday of the month, 10:00-12:00
  • Talking cafe for community connections in Blackbird Leys, Blackbird Leys Library, third Monday of the month, 14:00-16:00
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Free events are being held at St Michael's at the North Gate in Oxford on Mondays

Cherwell

Libraries

  • Adderbury
  • Banbury
  • Bicester
  • Deddington
  • Hook Norton
  • Kidlington

Churches

  • St. Hugh's Church, Ruskin Road, Easington, Banbury - Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 - 13:00

South Oxfordshire

Libraries

  • Benson
  • Berinsfield
  • Chinnor
  • Didcot
  • Goring
  • Henley-on-Thames
  • Sonning Common
  • Thame
  • Wallingford
  • Watlington
  • Wheatley
  • Woodcote

Churches

  • The Living Room at Wallingford Baptist Church, Mondays, 09:30-16:00
  • The Coffee Lounge at Didcot Baptist Church - Starting December 14 on Mondays 10:00 - 15:00, Wednesdays 10:00 - 15:00 and Thursday's from 10:00 - 15:00, offering free hot drinks, snacks, internet access, newspapers, and hobby areas.
  • Wheatley United Reformed Church, High St, Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1UE - Monday to Friday 13:00 to 17:00

Community Halls

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Libraries

  • Abingdon
  • Botley
  • Faringdon
  • Grove
  • Kennington
  • Wantage

Community Centres

  • The Open Kitchen, Faringdon, Fridays, 10:00-16:00
  • The Pump House Project, Faringdon, Tuesdays, 09:30-17:00

Charities

  • The Salvation Army, Abingdon, Wednesdays, 10:00-14:00

West Oxfordshire

Libraries

  • Bampton
  • Burford
  • Carterton
  • Charlbury
  • Chipping Norton
  • Eynsham
  • North Leigh
  • Stonesfield
  • Witney
  • Woodgreen
  • Woodstock
  • Wychwood

Churches

  • The Sanctuary, Carterton Methodist Church - Mondays, 09:00-12:00, Tuesdays, 09:00-17:00
  • St John the Evangelist Church, Carterton - Wednesdays 10:30-13:30

Community Centres

  • Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre, Mondays to Fridays (except 23 and 26 December and 2 January), 10:00-16:00

Businesses

  • The Windrush Club, Witney, Mondays and Fridays, 12:00-15:00
  • The Red Lion at Northmoor, Wednesdays to Fridays, 15:00-17:00
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Another event will be held at the Wesley Memorial Church in Oxford
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