Safe, warm and welcoming spaces in our town you can visit this winter
This winter many people in Watford will be forced to make tough decisions about some really basic necessities of life, including when and what they eat and if they can afford to heat their home.
Welcoming places offer somewhere to keep warm and save money on your heating and look after your physical and mental health. View all our welcoming spaces on our map, or see the details below.
What you can expect in a Watford welcoming space
- Everyone is welcome - it doesn't matter why you are visiting
- No one will ask why you are visiting - if you want help or advice, please reach out
- You can visit any of the spaces as often as you need - there is no need to book
- Stay for as long, or short a time you need but do check opening and closing times
Interested in joining 'Welcoming spaces'?
Join Watford's 'Welcoming spaces' and link into the Hertfordshire and national network of spaces. To register as a Watford space and apply for a grant towards running a space, please email our communications team.
The Barn
Thursdays from 12pm to 4pm.
1 Watford House Lane, Watord WD17 1BJ.
Serves: Tea, coffee and warm food provided by Akshaya Patra.
Board games, puzzles and books available to use.
Lighthouse Cafe
Mondays from 10am to 12pm.
Leavesden Green Community Hub, Clarke Way, Watford, WD25 0BW.
Serves: Free refreshments.
Toilets are available.
Meriden Community Centre
Tuesdays 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Wednesdays 10am to 1pm and Fridays 9:30am to 12pm.
Garsmouth Way, WD25 9ET.
Serves: Hot drinks.
Toilets are available.
WCH Lunch Club
Wednesdays from 11am to 1pm.
Leavesden Green Community Hub, Clarke Way, Watford, WD25 0BW.
Serves: Free jacket potatoes and refreshments.
Toilets are available.
Stanborough Park Centre
Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm.
609 St. Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9JL.
Contact: 07595 288833.
Serves: Hot drinks and biscuits.
North Watford Library
Hertordshire County Council Libraries.
St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RW.
Offers warm spaces.
North Watford Library website
Holy Rood Church Parish Centre
Mondays from 11am to 2pm.
Percy Road, Watford, WD18 0QA.
Serves: Hot drinks, soups, sandwiches and cake.
Cost: Free, but donations are welcome.
Luther Blissett Hub
Thursdays 10am to 11am - Stay and play.
Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4HY.
Pre-school free play and stay session.
Serves: Hot drinks and snacks
Orbital Community Centre (One YMCA)
Fridays from 10am to 12pm.
Haines Way, Watford, WD25 7QU.
Serves: Hot drinks.
Toilets are available.
West Watford Community Centre
Mondays from 9:45am to 11:30am.
15 Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RB.
Serves: Hot drinks and free wi-fi available.
Toilets from available.
Watford Library
Hertfordshire County Council Libraries.
Hampstead Road, Watford, WD17 7RW.
Offers warm spaces.
Watford library website
Other Welcoming / Warm spaces in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Council warm spaces
