DERBYSHIRE DALES WARM SPACES 2025-26

The organisations below have been awarded grants to provide Warm and Welcoming Spaces until the end of February 2026 via funding from Derbyshire County Council.

 Warm and welcoming spaces – Derbyshire County Council

Which District / Area group based Location of Venue Proposed Opening times a week
Open Doors Eyam Church Centre Derbyshire Dales The Church Centre Church Street Eyam Hope Valley S32 5QH Every Friday, starting at 11am and finishing at 4pm.
LEVEL Centre Derbyshire Dales LEVEL Centre, Rowsley, DE42EL Venue open 9am – 5pm, activities available 11am to 3pm
Coffee and Company Group at Bradwell War Memorial Hall Derbyshire Dales Bradwell War Memorial Hall, Netherside, Bradwell. S33 9JL Friday early afternoons. 1.00 3.00 pm
Burton Institute Derbyshire Dales The Burton Institute, West Bank Winster Matlock DE42DJ. Village Hall – 2 rooms: one large hall and one smaller room and toilets – including lift for disabled access Monday 12-2,  Wednesday 10.30- 12.30, Friday 10-12
The Farming Life Centre Derbyshire Dales Ashford War Memorial Institute, Greaves Lane, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell, DE45 1QB & Bradwell Sports Pavilion, Bradwell Head Road, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 9JT Ashford in the Water every other Wednesday 12.00pm – 3.00pm (twice per month), Bradwell – every other Wednesday 12.00pm – 3.00pm (twice per month). FLC will offer a weekly warm space at one of our venues.
Rowsley Village Hall Derbyshire Dales Rowsley Village Hall, School Lane, Rowsley. DE4 2EE. Fully accessible with own drive, wheelchair access and toilets Tuesday mornings 9.00 – 12.30
Parwich Memorial Hall Derbyshire Dales Parwich Memorial Hall, Main Street, Parwich DE6 1QJ Tuesday                                       10pm to 12pm
Wednesday                                 1.00pm to 3pm
Thursday                                      11.00 to 1pm
2nd Monday every month     12pm to 3pm
3rd Monday every month       7pm to  9pm
Last Friday every month         7pm to 10pm
Occasional Saturday/Sunday activities
Group / Organisation Which District / Area group based Location of Venue Proposed Opening times a week
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) St Joseph’s Matlock Conference Derbyshire Dales St Joseph’s Catholic Church 1 St Joseph’s Street Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3NG. Accessibility is easily offered via Bank Road, St Joseph’s Road. The Warm Space facility is open every Monday during the year 10am-2pm.
Foston & Scropton Community Hall Group Derbyshire Dales The library/community morning is based at Foston and Scropton Parish Hall (Scropton Road, Scropton DE65 5PN). It is served by a large car park (2m barrier height restriction) with access ramp and has disabled toilet. The second Saturday of each month 10-12noon and ad hoc events.
Bramwell Memorial Institute Derbyshire Dales Main Street, Taddington, SK17 9UD Thursdays 1000 – 1300,  1400 – 1700,  1800 – 2100
Birchover Reading Room Derbyshire Dales Birchover Reading Room Main Street Birchover DE42BL Full access 2nd Wednesday of every month 10:30-12:30, 4th Saturday of every month 10;00-12:00, Friday evenings 6-7:30pm
West Derbyshire United Reformed Church Derbyshire Dales West Derbyshire United Reformed Church Coldwell Street Wirksworth DE4 4FB Every Friday morning 9 am to 11.30 am – Monthly Monday evenings 7 pm to 9.pm
St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Hathersage Derbyshire Dales The Bell Room, St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Church Bank, Hathersage, S32 1AJ.

Level access from Lych Gate with well-maintained path. Steps leading from car park with well-maintained path.

Wednesday 11am -3pm
Bonsall Village Hall Derbyshire Dales Bonsall Village Hall, The Dale, Bonsall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2AY Thursday, 1-4pm
Chelmorton War Memorial Institute Derbyshire Dales Main Street, Chelmorton, Buxton. Derbyshire. SK17 9SH We are open every Wednesday 9am till 11am and some weekends.
Group / Organisation Which District / Area group based Location of Venue Proposed Opening Times a week
Care Farming Development CIC ( The WELLIES Project) Derbyshire Dales Chapel on the Hill, Somersal Herbert. DE6 5PE Friday 10am until 3pm
Hognaston Village Hall Derbyshire Dales Hurlowfields Lane Hognaston DE6 1PR. Ample car parking on site and disabled access and facilities. Monday 1530-1730, Thursday 1200-1400 and 1700-1900, Saturday 1030-1230, Sunday 1300-1500
Hope Valley Arts, Heritage & Culture Derbyshire Dales Hillsprings, The Dale, Stoney Middleton, S32 4TF. Wheelchair accessible. Thursday 10- 2 and every second Tuesday 10-3, to synchronise with provision in Eyam