In this time of crisis, Warm Spaces in the borough are opening up to the public. 

As part of Kingston’s partnership response to the Cost of Living Crisis, there is a focus on using existing buildings and spaces across the borough which are easily accessible to residents, offering warm, welcoming and safe spaces for residents to come together. 

You can find more information via Connected Kingston.

Opening up a Kingston Town Warm Space for Community Groups

As part of their commitment to share their space, RBK have opened up part of the ground floor of the council office building (Guildhall 2) as a shared space from Monday - Friday, 10am to 4pm. This space will have free tea and coffee and will be offered as a general use warm space. There will be children’s toys and games available.

Warm Spaces Locations

Kingston Town Warm Hub

10am to 4pm at the council Guildhall 2, KT1 1EU

• Hot drink, free wifi, board games and activities.

Kingston Library

Normal opening times at Fairfield Road KT1 2PS

• Working spaces, computer and internet access plus adult colouring,and puzzles, story time, memory sharing, board games (from mid-november) and rhyme time for children.

Piper Hall

Piper Lane KT1 3EX - for opening and timetable check here

• CREst and One Norbiton runs the Tuesday Group at Piper Hall between 12noon and 2pm every Tuesday providing a hot lunch and food parcels.
• The Youth Club, which is operated by AfC at Piper Hall, runs every Tuesday between 5pm and 7pm
• The Children’s Centre provides messy play every Thursday morning between  9.30am and 11.30am

Kingsnympton Youth & Community Centre

Kingsnympton Park KT2 7RW

• A friendly space with refreshments on Wednesday and Thursday - please check details and full timetable here

Surbiton Library

Normal opening hours at Ewell Road KT6 6AG

• Working spaces, computer and internet access plus adult colouring,and puzzles, story time, memory sharing and rhyme time for children.

The Hook Centre

Normal opening hours at 9 Green End, Chessington KT9 1AE

• Working spaces, computer and internet access plus adult colouring,and puzzles, story time, memory sharing,and rhyme time for children.

Dickerage Sports & Community Centre

Normal opening hours at Dickerage Road, New Malden KT3 3EQ

• After schools community drop-in, stay and play, coffee and youth club,

Tudor Drive Library 

Normal opening hours at 192 Tudor Drive, KT2 5QH

• Contact 020 8547 5006 for facilities

New Malden Library

Normal opening hours at Kingston Rd,, New Malden, KT3 3LY

• Contact 020 8547 5006 for facilities

Old Malden Library

Normal opening hours at Church Rd, Worcester Park, KT4 7RD

• Contact 020 8547 5006 for facilities

Tolworth Community Library 

Normal opening hours at 37-39 The Broadway, Surbiton, KT6 7DJ

• Contact 020 8547 5006 for facilities

New Malden Baptist Church  

Tuesday's at 3pm  - 1A Westbury Rd, New Malden KT3 5BE

Free food and drink, free wifi, device charging, people to chat to, space to work, puzzles, games, crafts and a kiddy corner

• Contact 020 8942 6912

New Malden Methodist Church  

Monday to Friday 11am - 1pm  - 49 High St, New Malden KT3 4BY

Coffee shop 11am - 1pm, Monday to Friday. Space to work, people to chat to and opportunity to charge a device. Hot drinks are available to purchase.

St James Parish Church, New Malden

Bodley Rd, New Malden KT3 5QE

A warm welcome, Wednesdays 11.30am - 1.30pm

New Malden United Reformed Church

Malden Rd, New Malden KT3 6DR

A warm welcome, Thursdays 11am - 2pm

Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

1 Montem Rd, New Malden KT3 3QW

A warm Welcome, Fridays 11am - 3pm

Square 1 Cafe New Malden

Kingston Environment Centre, 1 Kingston Road, New Malden KT3 3PE

Everyone is welcome, everything is free. Saturdays, 12:00 midday until 4:00pm. Free food and drink, free wifi, device charging and people to chat to. Movies and music!

Square 1 Cafe Chessington

Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 2JS

Fridays from 12 noon to 4pm - where everyone is welcome and everything is free! People to chat to, space to work, board games, table tennis, music and free food, drink and wifi.