Cool spaces
If you are too hot at home, find a free, friendly place to rest, drink water and stay cool.
Hot weather can make you feel unwell, especially if you can’t keep your home cool. Use our list of to help you find a space to cool down nearby.
What is a cool space?
Cool spaces are public or community-run places where you can take a break from the heat, this includes places like libraries, community centres and faith venues
Find a cool space
North
- Brickworks Community Centre, 42 Crouch Hill, N4 4BY. Monday to Friday, 8am-9pm.
- Hilldrop Community Centre, Hilldrop Lane, Hilldrop Crescent, N7 0JE. Tuesdays, 10am-4pm (term time only).
- St George's Tufnell Park (Wellbeing Café), Crayford Road, N7 0ND. Wednesdays, 10.30am-2pm.
- St Mary's Hornsey Rise, Ashley Road, N19 3AD. Monday to Thursday, 10am-3pm, and Fridays 10am-5pm.
- Whittington Park Community Centre, 84 Yerbury Road, N19 4RS. Mondays and Fridays, 9.30am-5pm, Tuesday to Thursday, 9.30am-12noon.
- Cat and Mouse Library, 277 Camden Road, N7 0JN. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am-7pm, Wednesdays, 9.30am-1pm, Saturdays 11am-5pm.
Central
- Chabad Lubavitch Islington, 1-3 Elliot's Place, N1 8HX. Monday to Thursday, 11am-3pm.
- Elizabeth House, 2 Hurlock Street, N5 1ED. Open if you drop into one of their free activities.
- Light Project Pro International (LPPI), Watkinson Road, N7 8DE. Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
- Mildmay Community Centre, Woodville Road, N16 9NA. Mondays, 9.30am-12.30pm and 3-7.30pm, Tuesdays 9.30am-5pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am-3pm, Fridays 3-8pm.
- St Stephen's Church, St Stephen's Hall, 17 Canonbury Road, N1 2DF. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 12noon-6pm, Wednesdays, 9am-6pm.
- St Mary's Church, Upper Street, N1 2TX. Monday to Sunday, 9am-5pm.
South
- Vibast Community Centre, 167 Old Street, EC1V 1JN. Monday to Friday, 9.30am-4.30pm (except August).
- St Luke's Community Centre, 90 Central Street, EC1V 8AJ. Monday to Friday, 9am-7pm.
- St Andrew's Church, Thornhill Square, N1 1BQ. Saturdays, 11am-1pm, Sundays, 9am-12.30pm.
- Inspire Saint James Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell Close, EC1R 0EA. Monday to Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm.
- Jean Stokes Community Centre, Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive, N1 0DX. Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
City of London
- Barbican Library, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9.30am-4.30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am-7.30pm, Saturdays, 9.30am-4pm.
Hackney
- Newington Green Meeting House, 39A Newington Green, N16 9PR. Thursdays and Fridays, 12noon-6pm.
- CLR James Library, Dalston Square, E8 3BQ. Monday to Thursday, 9am-8pm, Fridays, 9am-6pm, Saturdays, 9am-5pm, Sundays, 1-5pm.
- Haklevi, 31-33 Dalston Lane, E8 3DF. Monday to Saturday, 10am-3pm.