Warm Welcome Spaces

As the cost of living increases it is important that we work together to do everything we can to support every household in Rotherham.

We are working together with partner organisations across Rotherham to ensure a Warm Welcome for residents across a range of spaces across the borough.

Warm Welcome spaces will provide an opportunity for people to come together, share and use resources, with many spaces, such as our libraries, putting on additional activity sessions through the winter.

Find your nearest Warm Welcome space

Warm Welcome UK have over 3000 registered organisations that have opened or are opening up free, warm, welcoming spaces for the public over this winter across the UK.

Find a warm welcome space

Every warm welcome space is unique

All warm spaces will offer a friendly welcome and comfortable environment to meet friends, socialise or just sit and peacefully enjoy a Warm Welcome.

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Warm Welcome Spaces at Rotherham Libraries

You will always get a Warm Welcome at Rotherham Libraries and our staff will be happy to help you access information, browse the internet or make use of our extensive resources, including:

  • books
  • newspapers
  • ICT facilities
  • access to free WI-FI
  • a range of courses

This also includes access to a variety of advice and support services from partner organisations as well as a selection of events and activities for everyone to enjoy.

To support residents this winter, we have also developed the following programme of activities to enhance the offer of our libraries. These activities include:

Library Day Time Activity
Aston Wednesday 5pm to 6:45pm Board Games
Brinsworth Thursdays 11am to 12pm Retro board games
Dinnington Fridays 4pm to 6:45pm Jigsaws and board games
Greasbrough Thursday 4pm to 6:45pm Board games
Kiveton Thursday 4pm to 6:15pm Board games
Maltby Thursday 4pm to 6:45pm Jigsaws and board games
Mowbray Monday 5pm to 6:30pm Board games
Rawmarsh Mon/Tues/Wed/ Thurs 2pm to 5:15pm Crosswords, word searches, sudoku’s and the adult colouring books, chess, dominoes
Rawmarsh Friday 2pm to 4:45pm Crosswords, word searches, sudoku’s and the adult colouring books, chess, dominoes
Riverside Monday 5pm to 6:30pm Drop in coffee and a catch up
Swinton Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 10am to 12pm Coffee and chat with crosswords, Sudoku and colouring sheets and activities for the younger ones.
Swinton Saturday 10am to 12pm Lego club
Wath Thursday 4pm to 6:45pm Jigsaws and board games
Wickersley Tuesday and Thursday 4pm to 6:45pm Puzzles and games clubs and Lego/Duplo club
Thurcroft Monday 4:30pm to 6:30pm Scrabble Club and Coffee Evening
Thorpe Hesley Monday 2pm to 4pm Warm Café with Lego club and mindful crafts
Kimberworth Thursdays 3pm to 6:30pm Coffee and a chat with jigsaws and colouring activities

Find your local library and neighbourhood hub

Warm Welcome Spaces at Rotherham Museums

Clifton Park Museum is open for residents to learn more about local history and discover things they never knew about Rotherham or meet with friends in the Walker Café. Check their opening times to see when you can visit.

Every Friday during the winter months we will be lighting the range fire to create a warm and inviting space in our Walker Kitchen.

The Museum will also be hosting some Warm Welcome events.

Venue Date Time Event
Archive Search Room at Clifton Park Museum Friday 2 December 10am-12pm An Introduction to Family HistoryCome into our warm and friendly Archive Search Room to learn how to navigate Find My Past and discover more about the family history resources held by Rotherham Archives and Local Studies Service.
Walker Kitchen at Clifton Park Museum Thursday 15 December 10am-12pm Mindfulness colouring, range fire lit, relaxing music - adults
Walker Kitchen at Clifton Park Museum Thursday 12 January 10am-12pm Mindfulness colouring, range fire lit, relaxing music - adults
Archive Search Room at Clifton Park Museum Friday 6 January 10am-12pm An Introduction to Family HistoryCome into our warm and friendly Archive Search Room to learn how to navigate Find My Past and discover more about the family history resources held by Rotherham Archives and Local Studies Service.
Archive Search Room at Clifton Park Museum Friday 3 February 10am-12pm An Introduction to Family HistoryCome into our warm and friendly Archive Search Room to learn how to navigate Find My Past and discover more about the family history resources held by Rotherham Archives and Local Studies Service.

Register your warm welcome space

Warm Welcome UK are looking to register thousands of Warm Welcome Spaces across the UK and display them on an interactive map so that anyone who needs a Warm Welcome can find it. Registered Warm Welcome Spaces will get access to exclusive campaign materials and resources, and may also be eligible for grant opportunities. By registering, you will also gain to access the map of registered spaces, allowing you to see which spaces are in your local area.

Register your warm welcome space