These venues offer warm and welcoming spaces with activities across the borough.
Mondays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood CVS | 9:00 to 11:00am (ends on Monday 19th December) | Merrymeade House, Merrymeade Chase, Brentwood, CM15 9FE | Traditional board games, colouring books, Tea, Coffee and biscuits. All free but donations are welcome. Also on offer: porridge and cup-of-soups For more information, email enquiries@brentwoodcvs.org.uk |
- Toilets - Café - Parking |
| Doddinghurst Wellbeing Hub | 12 to 1:30pm | Doddinghurst Village Hall Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood CM15 0NJ |
Monday lunch club | - Toilets - Parking |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel. Brentwood Residents from 10am & Out of the Area from 11am | - Toilets - Café - Parking - Wifi |
| Tots Aloud | 1 to 3pm, term-time only |
Doddinghurst Road Community Church, 56-60 Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, CM15 9PL |
Toddler Group £1.50 per family. Various toys and activities for 0-5y/o also refreshments available for children and adults. This space is intended for carers, parents and grandparents to meet other people and have a safe place to engage with their child. For more information please email: aaron.drcc@outlook.com |
- Toilets - Refreshments - Nappy changing facilities - Parking |
| Brentwood Baptist Church | 10:30am to 1pm | Brentwood Baptist Church, 91 Kings Road, Brentwood, CM14 4DR | Warm welcome space tea/coffee and biscuits. All are free. Friendly people to chat to. |
Accessible toilets Limited parking |
| Doddinghurst | 2 to 4pm | Priest House meeting room, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NN |
Village Quiz | Toilets |
| Kelvedon Hatch - The Hub | 9am to 12:30pm | The Fane Hall, St Nicholas Church, Kelvedon Hatch, 2 Church Rd, Brentwood, CM14 5TJ |
Free tea, coffee and cakes. Toys available for toddlers. Warm space, activities, chat, support. Just turn up. |
- Accessible - Toilets - On street parking |
| Ingatestone Library | 2 to 7pm | High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9EU | Warm Space | Free parking on Bell Mead Road |
Tuesdays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doddinghurst Wellbeing Hub | 2 to 4pm | Priest House meeting room, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NN |
Craft and chatter | Toilets |
| Daily Bread Cafe | 9am to 1pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Hot food cafe, open Warm space, activities, advice and social events. |
- Toilets - Wifi - Parking - Cafe |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel. Brentwood Residents from 10am & Out of the Area from 11am. | - Toilets - Café - Wi-Fi - Parking |
| Doddinghurst Wellbeing Hub | 2 to 4pm (The first Tuesday of each month) | St Margaret Of Scotland, Doddinghurst Road, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0QJ | Doddy Drop-in includes tea, coffee, board games and chat. | |
| Ingatestone Community Centre | 10am to 12pm | 7 High St, Ingatestone, CM4 9ED | Coffee morning | - Toilets - Car parking (on payment) |
Wednesdays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Church of Canterbury, Brentwood | 10am to 12pm | St Thomas Church Centre, St Thomas Rd, Brentwood CM14 4D |
Warm space hub with hot drinks and cake available to purchase. Social interaction and fellowship |
- Toilets - Accessible parking - Baby change |
| Doddinghurst Wellbeing Hub | 2 to 4pm | Priest House meeting room, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NN |
Card club (Whist) | |
| Daily Bread Cafe | 9am to 1pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1JS | Hot food cafe, open Warm space, activities, advice and social events. |
- Toilets - Wifi - Cafe - Parking |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel | - Toilets - Café - Wifi |
| Doddinghurst Road community church | 10am to 1pm | 56-60 Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, CM15 9PL | Get support with Peabody, Foodbank, our Chaplain or come and sit on our chat table or craft table. We have some traditional board games, colouring books, card games and more. For more information, email aaron.drcc@outlook.com |
- Toilets - Refreshments - Nappy changing facilities - Parking |
| DRCC Youth | 3:30 to 5:30pm, term-time only | 56-60 Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, CM15 9PL | Youth Club for secondary school aged young people. We have a range of activities: - Games - Switch - PS4 - Fifa - Snacks, toasties, cooking - Table Tennis - Basketball - Arts and Crafts and more. Run by professional youth workers and DBS checked team. For more information, email aaron.drcc@outlook.com. |
- Toilets - Wifi - charging - refreshments |
| Manna Meals - Bishops Hall Community Centre | 4 to 6pm - (Alternate Wednesdays check website for dates) | Bishop's Hall Park Community Centre, 3 Elizabeth Rd, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood CM15 9NU | Free to all: - Hot meal - Cake & Biscuits - Tea & Coffee - Take-home groceries - Children’s activities Email contactmannameals@gmail.com Website - https://mannameals.org/news-and-updates |
- Accessible - Toilets |
| Bentley Common | 9am to 12pm, first and third Wednesday of the month | St Pauls Church Centre, Mores Lane, Brentwood CM14 5RZ |
The Coffee Club - Coffee, Cake and Chat. Bread and Cakes often available for free. All ages welcome.. | - Accessible - Toilets - On street parking |
| Ingatestone Library | 9am to 1pm | High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9EU | Warm Space | Free parking on Bell Mead Road |
Thursdays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler group | 10:30- 12:00 (term time) | St Thomas Church Centre, St Thomas Rd, Brentwood CM14 4DF | A toddler group with toys and activities for those under 5 includes a drink and a snack for £4. A lovely group of parents and grandparents make this a friendly and helpful group. For more information contact Lesley Garwood via brentwood.st.thomas.martyr@gmail.com |
-Baby - Change Facility - Playspace - Toilets - Accessible Toilet |
| Ingatestone Community Centre | 12 to 3pm | 7 High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9ED | Senior Citizens lunches - £10 and others can attend. The bar area stays open during the afternoon. |
-Toilets - Car Parking (on payment) |
| Daily Bread Cafe | 9am to 1pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1JS | Hot food cafe, open Warm space, activities, advice and social events. Visit Hutton Parish |
- Toilets - Wifi |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel. Brentwood Residents from 10am & Out of the Area from 11am. | - Toilets - Café - Wifi - Parking |
| Christ church, Pop up café | 9am to 1pm | Christ Church, Warley Hill, Warley, CM13 3AA | Café with hot and cold food available to eat in or take away. Small selection of toys provided for our younger customers to enjoy. All welcome. To find out more, visit Christ Church. | - Toilets - Parking |
Fridays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Cathedral Parish hall | 12 to 2pm | Ingrave Road, CM15 8AT | Free soup/light lunch in warm space (parish hall) The last one before Christmas will be 15th December 2023. Lunches will restart on 5th January 2023 Everyone is welcome. |
Accessible Toilets On street parking |
| MenShed | 10.30 - 13:00 | Doddinghurst Road Community Church, 56-60 Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, CM15 9PL | A group for men. A social space to meet new people, make friends and just generally have a chat over a hot drink and a cake. | Toilets Refreshments Parking |
| Doddinghurst Wellbeing Hub | 10:30am to 12pm | Priest House meeting room Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NN |
Coffee Morning in aid of St Francis Hospice | |
| Brentwood Baptist Church | 10:00 – 13:00 | Brentwood Baptist Church, 91 Kings Rd, Brentwood CM14 4DR | FoodBank Collection Point and Warm Space Hub. Tea / coffee and biscuits. All are free. Friendly people to chat to. |
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| Daily Bread Cafe | 9am to 1pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Hot food cafe, open Warm space, activities, advice and social events. Visit Hutton Parish |
- Toilets - Wifi |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel. Brentwood Residents from 10am & Out of the Area from 11am. | - Toilets - Café - Wifi |
| Tots Aloud | Term-time only | Doddinghurst Road Community Church, 56-60 Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, CM15 9PL |
Toddler Group £1.50 per family. Various toys and activities for 0-5y/o also refreshments available for children and adults. This space is intended for carers, parents and grandparents to meet other people and have a safe place to engage with their child. For more information please email: aaron.drcc@outlook.com | - Toilets - Refreshments - Nappy changing facilities - Parking |
| Hope Café - Ingatestone Elim Church | 9:30am to 3pm | High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9EY | Refreshments available | - Toilets |
Saturdays
| Location | Opening hours | Address | Activity details | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingatestone Library | 9am to 5pm | High St, Ingatestone, CM4 9EU | Warm space | Free parking on Bell Mead Road |
| Food Hub, Hutton | 10am to 12pm | St Peters Church, Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1JS | Collect a free food parcel. Brentwood Residents from 10am & Out of the Area from 11am. | - Toilets - Café - Wi-Fi |